Srinivasnagar, Surathkal, Karnataka · Est. 1960
NITCentral GovernmentNIRF #17
- Fees / year
- ₹1,48,100
- Seats
- 960
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026 · Other State
- 1,954
- Median package
Engineering colleges in Karnataka 2026
15 engineering colleges across 6 cities, most viewed first, with entrance exams, fees, seats, cut-offs and placement records.
15 engineering colleges
Chikkamalligawad, Dharwad, Karnataka · Est. 2016
IITCentral GovernmentNIRF #77
- Fees / year
- ₹2,26,500
- Seats
- 355
- Entrance exam
- JEE Advanced
- CSE closing rank · JEE Advanced 2026
- 8,332
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹2,05,800
- Seats
- 125
- Entrance exam
- JEE Advanced, IAT
- Mathematics and Computing closing rank · JEE Advanced 2026
- 743
- Median package
- Not published
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- Fees / year
- ₹4,48,000–6,08,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- MET, JEE Main
- Median package
Electronic City, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private universityNIRF #69
- Fees / year
- ₹5,55,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main, JEE Advanced
- Median package
- Not published
- Fees / year
- ₹1,40,820
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- KCET, COMEDK UGET
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹2,44,000–3,20,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Christ University Entrance Test
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹2,00,000–4,00,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- JET, JEE Main, KCET
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹4,24,200
- Seats
- 606
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 45,308
- Median package
- Not published
Wadavatti, Raichur, Karnataka · Est. 2019
IIITCentral Government
- Fees / year
- Not published
- Seats
- 220
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 43,701
- Median package
- Not published
- Fees / year
- ₹4,70,000–5,70,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main, KCET
- Median package
- Not published
Bengaluru, Karnataka · Est. 1963 · VTU
Private · AutonomousNAAC A+NIRF 101–150
- Fees / year
- ₹3,54,320
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- KCET, COMEDK UGET
- Median package
- Not published
Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka · Est. 1946 · VTU
Private · AutonomousNIRF 151–200
- Fees / year
- Not published
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main
- Median package
- Not published
- Fees / year
- ₹2,50,000–4,50,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- AEEE, JEE Main
- Median package
- Not published
- Fees / year
- ₹89,440
- Seats
- 120
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- Computer Science and Engineering(Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 63,803
- Median package
- Not published
Engineering colleges in Karnataka by city
Universities in Karnataka
Studying in Karnataka
We list 15 engineering colleges in Karnataka across 6 cities. Cities with the most: Bengaluru (9 colleges), Dharwad (2) and Kalaburagi (1).
7 colleges in Karnataka are in the NIRF 2025 Engineering top 100: NITK Surathkal (rank 17), MIT Manipal (rank 59), IIIT Bangalore (rank 69), MSRIT (rank 75) and others.
Entrance exams accepted most often: JEE Main (10 colleges), KCET (5), COMEDK UGET (4) and JEE Advanced (3). Seats are filled through the college's own admission process (7 colleges), JoSAA (6), CSAB (4) and KEA (4).
Colleges here are affiliated to VTU (VTU Belagavi): 3 colleges.
FAQs
How many engineering colleges are there in Karnataka?
We list 15 engineering colleges in Karnataka across 6 cities. By type: 6 central institutes or university departments, 3 private colleges and 6 private or deemed universities.
Which are the best engineering colleges in Karnataka?
By NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Engineering), the highest ranked in Karnataka are National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (rank 17), Manipal Institute of Technology (rank 59), International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (rank 69), Ramaiah Institute of Technology (rank 75) and Christ University (rank 76). The right college for you also depends on your rank or percentile, category, branch and budget.
Which entrance exams do colleges in Karnataka accept?
JEE Main (10 colleges), KCET (5), COMEDK UGET (4) and JEE Advanced (3). Seats are allotted through the college's own admission process (7 colleges), JoSAA (6), CSAB (4) and KEA (4). Each college page lists the exams it accepts.
Which universities are engineering colleges in Karnataka affiliated to?
VTU (VTU Belagavi): 3 colleges.
What are the fees at engineering colleges in Karnataka?
By the highest annual fee each college charges: 1 college under ₹1,00,000 a year, 2 between ₹1,00,000 and ₹1,50,000 and 10 above ₹1,50,000. Government colleges usually charge the least. Each college page shows its fee for one year.