Best Engineering colleges in Tumkur 2026
13 Engineering colleges in Tumkur charge between ₹1.14 L and ₹94.5 L in the first year, and Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Tumkur — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1.14 L – ₹94.5 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 10 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 13 |
| Highest package reported | ₹32.88 L |
| Top rated | Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT] |
Which engineering college in Tumkur 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 Tumkur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT Tumkur Tumkur | 9.3 | #101 | ₹11.77 L | ₹32.88 L | Government |
| Sri Siddhartha University Tumkur Tumkur | 9 | — | ₹4.5 L | — | Government |
| SSIT Tumkur | 8.7 | — | ₹16 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education Tumkur Tumkur | 8.5 | — | ₹94.5 L | — | Private |
| Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology Tumkur Tumkur | 8.2 | — | ₹12.04 L | ₹13.6 L | Private |
| Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology Tumkur Tumkur | 7.5 | — | ₹7.64 L | ₹8 L | Private |
| HMS Institute of Technology Tumkur Tumkur | 7.4 | — | ₹3.86 L | — | Private |
| Akshaya Institute of Technology Tumkur Tumkur | 7.4 | — | ₹8 L | ₹7.3 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 13 Engineering colleges in Tumkur
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Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
9.3 Fees from ₹11.77 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹32.88 L 48 courses -
2
Sri Siddhartha University
Tumkur, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.0 Fees from ₹4.5 L 57 courses -
3
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology - [SSIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1979
8.7 Fees from ₹16 L Highest ₹12 L 25 courses -
4
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education - [SSAHE]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1988
8.5 Fees from ₹94.5 L 66 courses -
5
Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
8.2 Fees from ₹12.04 L Highest ₹13.6 L 19 courses -
6
Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology - [SIET]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2002
7.5 Fees from ₹7.64 L Highest ₹8 L 21 courses -
7
HMS Institute of Technology - [HMSIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1997
7.4 Fees from ₹3.86 L 19 courses -
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Akshaya Institute of Technology - [AIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
7.4 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹7.3 L 18 courses -
9
Sri Basaveshwara Institute of Technology - [SBIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2008
3.8 Fees from ₹1.14 L 9 courses -
10
upGrad School Of Techonology - SSAHE
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1988
Fees from ₹20.5 L 1 courses -
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Showing 13 of 13. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 13 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tumkur the published first-year fee runs from ₹1.14 L to ₹94.5 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 10 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. 2 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 Tumkur?
There are 13 Engineering colleges listed in Tumkur on this page, of which 3 are government and 10 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Tumkur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1.14 L to ₹94.5 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tumkur for Engineering?
Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Tumkur.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Tumkur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹32.88 L. Packages vary by course and year.