Top 10 Engineering Colleges In Karnataka
Lily Sankhil
By Lily Sankhil
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May 6, 2025

Top 10 engineering colleges in karnataka 2025 | Admission, Eligibility and Fee Structure

Karnataka is known for its high technical industries and is home to various top engineering colleges that provide the best quality of higher education in engineering fields.

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Engineering is a demanding program that is designed to introduce students to various technical and practical skills. Students have multiple choices to choose from discipline like Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical, Data Science engineering in the engineering course at undergraduate level full time 4 years of BTech/ BE, 3 years of Diploma programs, postgraduate level includes 2 years of MTech/ME and 5 years of integrated program (BTech+ MTech). To enroll in engineering courses, students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and a recognized bachelor's degree in the discipline with at least 55% marks. To get admitted to the top 10 engineering colleges in Karnataka, students have to qualify national-level entrance exams (JEE Main/ JEE Advanced, GATE) and state-level entrance The fees for engineering courses depend on the type of university and the specialization of the program for BTech/BE. It usually ranges from INR 50,000 to INR 3,00000 per year for postgraduate engineering programs fee ranges from INR 30,000 to INR 2,50,000 per year. Engineering opens doors to several it fields, such as IT and Software Developer, Construction ( Civil Engineering with a high salary package initially starting from 3 to 30 LPA. 


Engineering Colleges Latest Updates:

  • Dayananda sagar college of engineering B.Tech admissions are open for 2025. Access the application form before the expected deadline of 15th May, 2025. source

  • Manipal Institute of Technology admissions are open for engineering courses for 2025-26. Students must complete B.Tech registration before 20th May, 2025. source


Highlight Table Of Engineering Course

Particular 

Details 

Program Name 

Engineering 

Degree Level 

Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Integrated, Ph.D, and Diploma 

courses offered

BTech, BE, MTech, ME, BTech+ Mtech

Duration 

BTech / BE- 4 years, MTech/ ME- 2 years, BTech+MTech- 5 years, Ph.D - 3 years

EligibilityCriteriaa 

12th passed ( physics, chemistry, and mathematics), Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with not less than 55% marks

Specialties 

Computer Science, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering 

Entrance Exams 

JEE advance/ mains, GATE,, state-level entrance test.

Average salary 

3 to 25LPA

List Of Top Engineering Colleges In Karnataka 2025

College 

Official Website 

Dayananda Sagar College of  Engineering 

https://www.dsce.edu.in/

Siddaganga Institute of Technology 

http://www.sit.ac.in/html/home.html

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)

https://www.manipal.edu/mit.html

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology 

https://drait.edu.in/

Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering

https://jnnce.ac.in/jnndemo/

Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering

https://vvce.ac.in/

JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University), Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)

https://set.jainuniversity.ac.in/

AMC College of Engineering

https://amcec.edu.in/

St Joseph Engineering College 

https://sjec.ac.in/

1. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) is a top private college famous for its technical studies. The college was established in 1970 by Shri D Dayananda Sagar, which is located in Karnataka. The university is approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University. It is one of the best colleges in the top 10 engineering colleges in Karnataka. 

DSCE Admission

Admission window at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering is open for 2025. Students can visit Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering's official website for registration. Fill the application form uploaded on college website. Students are advised to pay DSCE application fee of INR 1000 online. 15th May, 2025 is expected to be last date to apply.

How to apply to DSCE

  • As a first step, students have to visit the official website of…

  • Go to the admission portal and make a new registration.

  • Log in with a unique student ID and start filling out the form with personal details.

  • Upload all documents and pay the application fee.

  • Click on submit and take a screenshot for future reference.

DSCE Eligibility Criteria

  • Students must have passed classes 10th and 12th with at least 50 % marks. 

  • Admissions are based on CET and COMEDK.

  • A bachelor's degree is required for undergraduate programs.

DSCE Fees Structure 

  • Total fee for undergraduate programs like BTech/ BE is INR 3,02,000.

  • Postgraduate course fees at Dayananda Sagar College are around INR 2 Lakhs.

2. Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT)

SIT is a popular private engineering college situated in Tumkur, Karnataka. It was established in 1963 by Shivakumara Swami and is recognised by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). The college has an affiliation with Visvesvaraya Technological University and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). SIT is ranked 101 among engineering colleges and is added to the list of top 10 engineering colleges in Karnataka. The college offers a variety of engineering courses at Undergraduate ( BTech, BE, BArch), postgraduate ( MTech, ME, MSc), diploma ph and Ph.D. levels.

SIT Admission 2025

  • SIT admission for CET (KEA)/ COMEDK management quota seats is open for B.E. courses for 2025-26. Students can apply for UG courses under the management quota. The registration process can be done from the official SIT website. SIT registration form fee is INR 1500. COMEDK UGET exam is scheduled for 10th May 2025.

SIT Admission Process 

  • First, students have to visit the official website of SIT.

  • Open the admission portal and register with your email ID and password.

  • Fill out the personal details and upload all documents carefully (candidate's recent photo, signature, original identity card proof)

  • Pay the application fee and click on submit. 

SIT Eligibility Criteria

  • Students should successfully pass a 10+2 pattern of education with maths, science, physics, and chemistry subjects.

  • Minimum marks are 45% for general and 40% for reserved category candidates.

  • A bachelor's degree in BTech, BE, or BSc is required for postgraduate programmes.

  • Students have to qualify for national-level engineering entrance exams like JEE Advanced, GATE, and the Karnataka state test, K-COMED

SIT Fee Structure

Fee at SIT depends on the course opted for by students.

  • For Undergraduate programs, BTech, BE fee ranges from INR 222- INR 3 lakhs per annum.

  • Post graduate program fee is INR 1 lakh per annum.

3. Manipal Institute of Technology 

MIT- Manipal Institute of Technology is a prestigious private university for technical and engineering education. It works under the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The institute was established on 11th May 1957 and is accredited by NAAC, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, and the National Council of Technical Education AICTE approval.

MIT is one of the best among the top 10 engineering colleges in Karnataka and 56th among the engineering colleges by, which it offers a variety of full-time year-round courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate lev, els, including BTech, BE, MTech, ME, MS and Ph.D.

MIT Admission

  • MIT University has opened the admission portal for the academic year 2025-26. Students can now apply for desired course by filling registration form uploaded on Manipal Institute of Technology webpage. An application fee of INR 600 is required for all courses. Manipal entrance test (MET) for B.Tech phase 2 is scheduled for May 12th, 2025. Entrance test fee is INR 1400.

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How to apply to MIT 

  • Students have to visit the official website of the university.

  • Go to the admission portal and log in with a unique student ID.

  • Select the desired course and start filling in personal and academic details.

  • Upload all the documents carefully.

  • MIT University will not accept the application form without fee payment. Click on fee payment and submit the application form.

MIT Eligibility Criteria

  • Students who want admission in the Manipal Institute of Technology must have completed school education with a 10+2 pattern with PCM subjects and have achieved at least 45% marks.

  • Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50 % marks.

  • Students have to appear in the COMED-K Karnataka state entrance examination and national level exams like JEE Mains and GATE.

MIT Fee Structure

MIT is divided into installments for the MSc.

  • 1st installment is INR 8,35,000, and the 2ndenstallment is INR 16,60,000. 

Undergraduate course installment tuition fee is INR 1,52,000. Total is INR 6,16,000.

4. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology was established in 1980. located in Naagarrabhaavi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, it is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University and approved by the University Grants Commission. Dr. AIT is accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC and approved by AICTE AND NBA. Dr. AIT offers B.E./B.Tech programs with specialization in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical & electronic engineering, computer science & engineering, aeronautical engineering, and more at the undergraduate level. At post graduate level, it offers M.Tech in machine design, structural engineering, power electronics, etc.

Dr. AIT admission

  • Dr. AIT admissions are open for A.Y. 2025. Students are required to go to college and register through the admission department. For more details, visit Dr. AIT's official website. Application fee for the general category is INR 510, and INR 200 for SC/ST category.

Dr. AIT's eligibility criteria

  • Passed in the 12th standard or equivalent examination with English as one of the main subjects.

  • Obtained a minimum of 45% mark in physics, mathematics, along with biology/biotechnology/biology/electronics/computer.

  • Minimum mark of 40% for SC/ST.

Dr. AIT's fee structure

  • Total B.E. fee for aided/unaided KEA ST/SC students is INR 40,340.

  • Aided KEA for GM/OBC is INR 61,256,00.

  • For M.Tech unaided admission with KEA for SC/ST IS is INR 42,590.

  • Unaided admission with KEA GM/OBC is INR 1,00,340.

    Dr. AIT placement

  • Dr. AIT has a career guidance and placement cell that focuses on providing employment opportunities to students.

  • Some top recruiters are Tata Consultancy Services, Wistron, IBM, Accenture, Infosys, HP, CGI, Mindtree, Cognizant, Tech Mahindra, Capgemini, HCL Technologies, BOSCH, COLT, globasoft, etc.

  • as per 2024-25* report Highest CTC was INR 19.75 LPA, and the average CTC of INR 3.25 LPA.