Engineering stream interests many candidates in India. Karnataka Common Exam Test or KCET is conducted across the state for admission of eligible candidates to Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka. Many colleges in Karnataka enroll candidates on the basis of JEE Main rank. For the M.Tech program, GATE merit is considered for admission.
The entrance exam is conducted at the state level every year for the admission of suitable candidates. Around 1.9 lakh students apply for the KCET exam every year. A list of some Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka is provided here along with admission criteria.
Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
| S.No. | Engineering Colleges in Karnataka | Admission Criteria |
| 01 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | JEE Main rank is considered for B.Tech Program and for M.Tech program, admission depends on GATE Score |
| 02 | Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal | B.Tech Admission is based on MET Score, whereas MET PG score is considered for M.Tech Program. |
| 03 | Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum | JEE Main/ KCET exam score decide admission for B.Tech, whereas for M.Tech, GATE/ PGCET score is considered |
| 04 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru | KEA/ COMEDK score for B.Tech and GATE/ PGCET Karnataka score decide admission of candidates |
| 05 | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | JEE Main rank decides admission for B.Tech Program. For M.Tech program, admission depends on GATE Score |
| 06 | R. V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru | B.Tech admission depends on JEE Main/ KCET/ COMEDK score. M.Tech admissions are based on GATE/ PGCET score |
| 07 | B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru | B.Tech admission is decided on KCET/ COMEDK and M.Tech admission is on the basis of GATE/ PGCET score |
| 08 | Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur | KCET/ COMEDK scores decide admission to B.Tech, whereas GATE/ PGCET Score decides M.Tech Program |
| 09 | PES University, Bengaluru | PESSAT/ KCET scores decide admission to B.Tech and PGCET/PESSAT result decide for M.Tech admission |
| 10 | New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore | JEE Main/ KCET exam score decide admission for B.Tech, whereas M.Tech admission is based on GATE/ PGCET score |
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Candidates must keep a regular check to avoid missing important details. A regular check on important dates is must for all interested students. Candidates can check further details on the official website of the colleges. For more entrance exam related details, candidates should check the websites of the entrance exam and its conducting bodies.
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