What is SDMCET, and where is it located?

SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) is a first-rate autonomous engineering college situated in Dharwad, Karnataka. Founded in 1979 by the SDM Educational Society, it is a VTU-affiliated college and AICTE-approved in New Delhi. The college is renowned for its peaceful campus over 72 acres, high academic ambience, and holistic development strategy. It is rated as one of the best engineering colleges in North Karnataka. SDMCET aims not just for academic brilliance but also for developing students with leadership, innovation, and values.

Does SDMCET have postgraduate courses?

Yes, postgraduate (M.Tech) courses in specific fields are also provided by SDMCET. These areM.Tech in Computer Science and EngineeringM.Tech in Machine DesignM.Tech in Digital ElectronicsM.Tech in Structural EngineeringAside from these, the college provides an MBA (Master of Business Administration) for students who are interested in management positions in industries. The PG programs are suitably aligned to research and innovation objectives and stimulate students to pursue industry-related projects and thesis work.

What are the facilities provided on the SDMCET campus?

SDMCET provides a green, beautiful, and well-planned campus with very good infrastructure. The facilities are as follows:Well-established laboratories and computer facilitiesCentral library with online accessBoys' and girls' hostels with good facilitiesWi-Fi campusOn-campus bank and ATMSports complex, gym, and indoor sportsAuditoriums and seminar hallsCanteens and restaurantsBus facility for local studentsThe campus encourages extracurricular development through cultural clubs, student organizations, and technical associations like IEEE, ISTE, and CSI.

What branches have the best placement records?

CSE, ISE, and ECE generally experience the greatest placement rates and packages. Mechanical, civil, and electrical branches also get placed, particularly in core and public sector industries, albeit with comparatively lower package means.

What are the average and maximum salary packages that are offered at SDMCET?

The most lucrative packages provided are between ?1012 LPA for the best-performing students, while the average salary for the majority of departments is between ?46 LPA. Most offers are in the ?36 LPA bracket in IT and engineering positions.

Who are the top recruiters at SDMCET?

Top national and multinational organizations hire from SDMCET. Some of the top recruiters include:IT & Services: Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Capgemini, Cognizant, AccentureCore Engineering: Bosch, Robert Bosch, L&T, Tata ElxsiOthers: Mindtree, HCL, DXC Technology, Tech Mahindra

SDMCET BE Computer Science And Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Year (2024 - 2025)	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹261477	₹261477	₹261477	₹261477
other fee	₹30610	-	-	-
Yearly Fees	₹2.92 Lakhs	₹2.61 Lakhs	₹2.61 Lakhs	₹2.61 Lakhs

Fees (2024 - 2025)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	261477	261477	261477	261477
Other Fee	30610	-	-	-
Yearly Fees	292087	261477	261477	261477

Events	Dates
KCET Counselling Date	Aug 07, 2025

Categories (2024)	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4
1G	16814	16814	16814	12681
2AG	15880	17788	17131	14961
2AR	21256	21256	21256	20073
2BG	16718	16718	15946	16718
3AG	13677	13677	12602	12602
3BG	12898	14233	13737	12031
3BR	15396	19290	16147	15988
GM	12350	13666	12456	11394
GMK	13328	17442	15165	14508
GMR	14664	15396	15428	15935
SCG	44964	44964	40462	49773
SCK	59187	59187	44964	52806
SCR	67577	67577	52806	57567
STG	43418	57215	43418	35882
STR	57215	68871	54588	57215
1K	-	-	21256	-

Categories	Round 1	Round 2
1G	13322	13322
2AG	11684	12241
2AR	13690	13690
2ARH	20150	20332
2BG	13451	14015
3AG	12021	12878
3BG	9708	10912
GM	9607	10164
GMH	9660	10614
GMK	9675	10812
GMR	11339	11339
SCG	35922	37632
SCH	42707	42707
SCK	42724	42724
SCR	45185	45185
STG	29011	29011
STR	36140	36140

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#127 out of 175 (2025) #21st Karnataka	#67 out of 125 (2024) #13th Karnataka
	#709 out of 762 (2025) #84th Karnataka	#260 out of 394 (2023) #29th Karnataka
	#106 out of 284 (2024) #16th Karnataka	#84 out of 246 (2023)
	#46 out of 245 (2024) #10th Karnataka	#73 out of 131 (2023) #10th Karnataka
	#19 out of 160 (2024)	#20 out of 160 (2023)
	#57 out of 173 (2024)	#44 out of 166 (2023)
	#251-300 out of 300 (2022) #21st Karnataka	#251-300 out of 300 (2021) #21st Karnataka

Admission to SDM College of Engineering, Dharwad, is based on entrance exams like K-CET and Comed-K, with a rank around 7000 in K-CET being generally sufficient. The process is efficient, requiring essential documents such as 10th and PUC marks cards, income certificate, and Aadhaar card xerox. SDM College is well-regarded for its experienced faculty, many of whom have at least 10 years of experience. They offer significant support in placements and practical assignments, with a curriculum followed diligently.

Fees vary by admission quota: CET qualifiers pay around INR 40,000 to INR 65,000 per year, while COMED-K qualifiers pay approximately INR 1.5 lakh for certain branches. Management quota fees range from INR 2 lakh to INR 9 lakh annually, with additional development fees of about INR 19,000. Placement opportunities are strong, especially in IT, with 70-90% of students placed annually. Average salary packages range from 3.5 to 4 lakhs per annum, with the highest reaching up to 64 lakhs.

Recruiters include Accenture, Oracle, Sony, and others. The college encourages skill development from the 5th semester to prepare for placements. Scholarships from the Karnataka Government, covering up to half of tuition fees, are available for eligible students, with COMEDK students paying around Rs. 2.3 lakh and KCET students about Rs. 90,000, including fees. SC/ST students benefit from reduced fees of Rs. 28,000. Loan facilities from banks, like Karnataka Bank, are supported, and there is administrative aid for scholarships and financial aid.

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Events	Dates
KCET Counselling Date	Tentative Aug 07, 2025

Events	Dates
Registration Dates for COMEDK Round 1 Counseling for Admission [B.Tech]	Jun 09, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
COMEDK UGET Counselling Date	Jun 09, 2025
COMEDK UGET Result Date	Jun 07, 2025

Events	Dates
KCET Counselling Date	Tentative Aug 07, 2025

Events	Dates
KCET Result Date	Jun 01, 2025
KCET Exam Date	Apr 16, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025
KCET Admit Card Availability	Apr 03, 2025

Year	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹350000	₹350000	₹350000	₹350000
Yearly Fees	₹3.50 Lakhs	₹3.50 Lakhs	₹3.50 Lakhs	₹3.50 Lakhs

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Shreyas Patil

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BE, Computer Science And Engineering

Reviewed on May 2, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Good Infrastructure and Career Opportunities

Fees and Financial Aid:

Yes ofcourse I will provide all the details of fee structure 1.I came through the government seat and I paid fix amount which the government decides and it's came under VTU BELGAUM so I paid one lack five thousand (105000) 2.Its fixed fees structure where in Karnataka the colleges which come under the VTU 3.And the collages which are not a part of VTU they pay as per there collages amount 4.In my collage if any student got govt seat after clearing the CET Karnataka that student pay 105000 other than that there is a payment seat also available. 5.As per payment seat it's yearly changes .my friends are paying about 200000 per annum as the college fees and now it's increased by 50k after 2 years likely to say our juniors not for my friends. 6. There is also hostel facility is available for both boys and girls yearly 56000 to pay in side the campus only hostel located. 7.The scholarship also provide by the college Through SDM management per month 1 thousand given for students who had income below 1 lack. 8.From govt also provide SSP scholarship.

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Pranathi R Jain

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Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

The college life

The fee structure I am paying is 155660 per year for computer science branch which is management quota. The fee structure of SNQ quota in our college is 34000 per.Every year fee structure will increase.

Rohan U S

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Reviewed on Feb 4, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

College is good but principal need to change

First year fees was 104000, my seat was government seat through KARNATAKACET, for management students they fees more than 200000. Hostel fees was about 60000 and they provide good hygiene in hostel and hostels are quiet good

Yashwanth T

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Reviewed on Jan 24, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

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Hostel rooms are clean ane hygiene and fees is affordable

There is different fees structure for kotas like kcet , comedk and management.i have joined through comedk in the year 2022 for computer science engineering with fees of 150000.yearly upto 50000 fees is Hiking for newly joined students. Hostel feea about 27000 and mess fees is 28000 it is same for every student and there is scholarship for obc ane sc students who are joined through kcet for obc students about 19700 and sc st students about 65000 ssp scholarship is provided

VINUTH ASHWIN NAIK

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Fees is increasing yearly upto 50000 for management and comedk students there is no scholarship for management and comedk quota students at present for computer science and engineering 250000 is fees per year and 28000 for hostel accommodation and 27000 for mess this fees structure is for The students who had joined by management and comedk . For kcet joined students the fees is as per kcet fees structure and mess and hostel fees is same to all type of quota students kcet students who are from obc category are getting scholarship of ssp upto 19700 yearly and sc st category students are getting upto 70000 yearly and all other mess hostel fees are same to every category students. And specially our sdm institute providing special scholarship for backward students from there sdm society which undergoes several process for selection of scholarship When I'm joining in the year 2022 for computer science and engineering by comedk quota fees is about 150000 per year and mess 27000 and hostel is 28000 yearly fees is hiking for newly joining students and for every sem there is compulsory 100 rupees fees for common breakages in lab before getting hall ticket.its compulsory for everyone even though u have not breaked anything. Thank you...

shreyans dundur

Reviewed on Dec 6, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Great campus life

Computer science engineering is the best course in the college .teachers are absolutely awesome. I admissioned myself in management which is 600000 per year . Everybody has same fee structure like mine

Shreya S Mahalingshetti

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Reviewed on Oct 24, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Excellent infrastructure

I have paid 3.15L this year including the hostel fees. The tuition fees is 1.7L for the comedk students, total of 2.3L. The people admitted through kcet will pay 90000 for college which includes 70000 as tuition fees. All types of scolarships are applicable. The most used is ssp scholarship.

Chinmay

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Reviewed on Sep 29, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

The memory bag

Tuition fees is 100000 Exam fees 20000 Lab fees 10000 Other fees 145000 Scholarship not included Thus is about the management seat fees for the government seat or CET seat 74000 is the fees for SC/ST 28000 is the fees

G P ANUSH KUMAR

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Reviewed on Sep 21, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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1.College fees for kcet of all branches For general and obc category 1st year-104000 2nd year-105100 3rd year-will be around 105100 4th year-will be around 80k For sc/st-750 kcet fees and 30000 for admission fees Management fees : Btech Cse-2,08,660 Btech AIDS-1,83,660 Btech Ece-1,58,660 Btech Ise-1,83,660 Btech Eee-1,18,660 Btech Civil-83,660 Comedk fees: Btech Cse-1,97,852 Btech Ise-1,97,852 2.Exam fees-3500 includes for both sem Lab maintainance-200 3.Scholarship: 15000 per year will be provided by the College for the students whose income is less than 1 lakh

Anonymous

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Reviewed on May 12, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Good college with nice environment for studies

Our college provides courses little less compared to other institutions.It will be more than 210000 for whole sem. There's also scholarship for students. Campus trainings are started from 5th sem and only few companies visit here.