Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka 2025: Karnataka is home to several reputed institutions like NIT, IIIT & many other public and private colleges. The institution/colleges provide multiple courses in the engineering field. Students from and outside Karnataka can enter the engineering colleges in Karnataka by clearing the entrance exam at the national as well as state level.
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Correct decision making is important. It is more important when it comes to academics and choosing a career. After completing class 12th the decision to choose the best college for engineering is impending upon the students and selecting the best out of the rest is a big task. Choosing an engineering college for graduation is like choosing a house for the next four years.
Candidates from Karnataka can take the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET). It is a state-level examination and can be taken by all those candidates who want to seek admission to the B. Tech course offered in Technical colleges/institutions in the state of Karnataka. KCET is conducted every year by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
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Entrance Exams for Admission In Karnataka Engineering Institutions
Karnataka is a breeding ground for almost 200 Engineering institutions. These institutes offer engineering programmes like mechanical, electronics, and computer science. So, in order to aid candidates who are planning to seek admission to these institutions, we have compiled a list of all the engineering institutes of the state of Karnataka. Aspiring Students can choose any of these colleges as they are ranked based on their faculty, infrastructure, and most importantly their placements. However, the candidate has to give entrance examinations like KCET and COMEDK to take admissions in these private and government institutes. JEE Main and JEE Advanced candidates can also apply. Students from both Karnataka and outside it will be able to take admissions to these colleges. Those who want to take the M.Tech Programme have to appear in GATE.
Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka 2025
| College | Established | Affiliated To |
| National Institute of Technology, Surathkal | 1960 | Autonomous |
| International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore | 1999 | Deemed University |
| P E S University, Bangalore | 1988 | Private University |
| R. V. College of Engineering,Bangalore | 1963 | Autonomous |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal | 1957 | Manipal University |
| BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore | 1946 | VTU |
| MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 1962 | VTU |
| Christ University, Bangalore | 1969 | Deemed |
| Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 1979 | VTU |
| The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore | 1946 | VTU |
| Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore | 1963 | VTU |
| University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore | 1917 | Deemed |
| BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 2001 | VTU |
| School of Engineering and Technology, Jain University, Bangalore | 1990 | Deemed |
| Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 1986 | VTU |
| JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore | 1997 | VTU |
| Alliance College of Engineering and Design, Bangalore | 2010 | Private University |
| BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli | 1947 | VTU |
| Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore | 1979 | VTU |
| RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 2001 | VTU |
| MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore | 1982 | VTU |
| Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology Tumkur | 1963 | Private University |
| SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad | 1979 | VTU |
| Reva University, Bangalore | 2002 | VTU |
| Ghousia College of Engineering, Ramanagaram | 1980 | VTU |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur | 1963 | Autonomous |
| Government Engineering College, Mandya | 1948 | Autonomous |
| KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum | 1979 | VTU |
| GITAM School of Technology Bengaluru Campus | 1980 | Private University |
| BLDEA’s V.P.Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology, Bijapur | 1980 | VTU |
| Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 2001 | VTU |
| N M A M Institute of Technology, Udupi | 1986 | VTU |
| PA College of Engineering Mangalore | 1999 | VTU |
| Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College Bidar | 1980 | VTU |
| KLE Institute of Technology, Hubli | 2008 | VTU |
| Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University Bellary | 2010 | Public University |
| Proudadevaraya Institute Technology, Bellary | 1997 | VTU |
| Nadgir Institute of Engineering and Technology Bangalore | 2004 | VTU |
| ACS College of Engineering Bangalore | 1999 | VTU |
| New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore | 2001 | VTU |
| Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bangalore | 2003 | VTU |
| Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davangere | 1979 | VTU |
| CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 2000 | VTU |
| Vidya Vardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore | 1997 | VTU |
| St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore | 2002 | VTU |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 1979 | VTU |
| Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shimoga | 1980 | VTU |
