Best Engineering colleges in Karnataka 2026
388 Engineering colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹2,000 and ₹94.5 L in the first year, and International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 388 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹94.5 L |
| Government / Private | 80 / 308 |
| NIRF-ranked | 65 of 388 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81.25 L |
| Top rated | International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B] |
Which engineering college in Karnataka is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Engineering colleges in Karnataka compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIIT Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | #69 | ₹33.44 L | — | Government |
| Jain University Bangalore Bangalore | 9.8 | — | ₹20.6 L | ₹81.25 L | Government |
| IIIT Raichur Raichur | 9.8 | — | ₹12.82 L | ₹45 L | Government |
| RVCE Bangalore | 9.8 | #99 | ₹13.33 L | ₹67 L | Government |
| BMSCE Bangalore | 9.8 | — | ₹60 L | ₹51.5 L | Government |
| IIIT Dharwad Dharwad | 9.8 | — | ₹15.5 L | ₹78.12 L | Government |
| St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Mangalore | 9.8 | #73 | ₹2.45 L | ₹15 L | Government |
| MSRIT Bangalore Bangalore | 9.7 | — | ₹12.04 L | ₹50 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Karnataka
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1
International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
star 9.9 Fees from ₹33.44 L NIRF #69 7 courses -
2
Jain University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
star 9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L Highest ₹81.25 L 46 courses -
3
Indian Institute of Information Technology -[IIIT]
location_on Raichur, Karnataka · Government · est. 2019
star 9.8 Fees from ₹12.82 L Highest ₹45 L 4 courses -
4
R V College of Engineering - [RVCE]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
star 9.8 Fees from ₹13.33 L NIRF #99 Highest ₹67 L 42 courses -
5
BMS College of Engineering - [BMSCE]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1946
star 9.8 Fees from ₹60 L Highest ₹51.5 L 7 courses -
6
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITD]
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
star 9.8 Fees from ₹15.5 L Highest ₹78.12 L 5 courses -
7
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1880
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.45 L NIRF #73 Highest ₹15 L 23 courses -
8
Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1962
star 9.7 Fees from ₹12.04 L Highest ₹50 L 8 courses -
9
PES University - [PESU]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
star 9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹65 L 27 courses -
10
Bangalore University - [BU]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
star 9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #26 Highest ₹15 L 29 courses -
11
Nitte University - [NITTE]
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
star 9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #80 Highest ₹58.93 L 54 courses -
12
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering - [SJCE]
location_on Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
star 9.6 Fees from ₹4.86 L Highest ₹56 L 8 courses -
13
Yenepoya University
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
star 9.6 Fees from ₹21.57 L Highest ₹9 L 62 courses -
14
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering - [UVCE]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1917
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.98 L Highest ₹28.5 L 5 courses -
15
KLE Technological University
location_on Hubli, Karnataka · Government · est. 1947
star 9.5 Fees from ₹12.04 L NIRF #196 Highest ₹46.38 L 10 courses -
16
JSS Science and Technology University -[JSSSTU]
location_on Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
star 9.5 Fees from ₹1.16 L NIRF #158 Highest ₹60 L 70 courses -
17
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering - [DSCE]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1979
star 9.5 Fees from ₹12.04 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹56 L 70 courses -
18
JSS Academy of Technical Education - [JSSATE]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1997
star 9.5 Fees from ₹5.1 L Highest ₹45 L 5 courses -
19
PES Institute of Technology and Management
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2007
star 9.5 Fees from ₹4.17 L Highest ₹12 L 7 courses -
20
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
location_on Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
star 9.5 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #21 49 courses -
21
Bangalore Institute of Technology - [BIT]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1979
star 9.4 Fees from ₹11.44 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹58 L 40 courses -
22
The National Institute of Engineering - [NIE]
location_on Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1946
star 9.4 Fees from ₹2.77 L NIRF #196 Highest ₹70 L 38 courses -
23
BMS Institute of Technology and Management - [BMSIT]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2002
star 9.4 Fees from ₹30 L NIRF #199 Highest ₹46.4 L 29 courses -
24
CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout)
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
star 9.3 Fees from ₹3.05 L Highest ₹18 L 66 courses -
25
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology - [KLS GIT]
location_on Belgaum, Karnataka · Government · est. 1979
star 9.3 Fees from ₹12.48 L Highest ₹51 L 10 courses
Showing 25 of 388. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 388 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,000 to ₹94.5 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 80 of these are government-run and 308 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 65 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Engineering colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 388 Engineering colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 80 are government and 308 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹94.5 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Engineering?
International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.
