List of Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score Based on 2024 Ranking

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The top Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET score include IIT Madras, IIT New Delhi, IIT Bombay, etc. There are a total of 137 Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores which include around 119 private and 17 government Engineering colleges. Most of these colleges are affiliated with VTU Belgaum and they offer Engineering courses in various sub-streams like CSE, ECE, IT, Civil, Mechanical, etc.

Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score: Highlights Table

Below are the key features of the Top Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores.

Parameters Statistics
No. of Colleges 137
Fees INR 70,000 - INR 12,50,000 annually
Specializations IT, CSE, Electrical, Mechanical, Biotechnology, Aeronautical, AI, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, etc.
Admission Process Based on Karnataka PGCET scores + personal interview round

Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score: NIRF Ranking 2023

In India, NIRF is a well-renowned Ranking method that is under the Government of India and the Ministry of Education. NIRF is considered the most trusted Ranking agency and it ranks colleges of different domains such as Law, Engineering, Medical, etc. Check the top NIRF Ranked Engineering Colleges in India

Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score: NIRF Ranking

According to the latest NIRF Ranking 2023, VTU Belgaum, Manipal Institute of Technology, and RVCE Bangalore are the best engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores. The following is a list of the Top Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores, per the latest NIRF Ranking with their NIRF scores:

NIRF Ranking 2023 College/ University Name NIRF Score
52 Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum 51.38
61 Manipal Institute of Technology 49.62
78 M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 45.99
96 R.V. College of Engineering 42.22
104 B.M.S. College of Engineering -
106 Christ University -
132 NMAM Institute of Technology -
136 PES University -
141 Siddaganga Institute of Technology -
154 C M R Institute of Technology -
171 JSS Science and Technology University -
180 New Horizon College of Engineering -
181 Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology -
183 P E S College of Engineering, MANDYA -
198 The National Institute of Engineering -

See: Top Polytechnic Colleges in India 

Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score: Fees Structure

The average course fees for the top engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET range anywhere between INR 70,000 - 12,50,000 annually. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Bangalore, NIE Mysore, and University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Bangalore are some of the best Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores with low fees. 

Tabulated below are the Top Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores with fee structure.

College/ University Name Total Course Fees (INR)
PES University, Bangalore 3,60,000
Siddaganga Institute Of Technology - [SIT], Tumkur 4,64,000
RV College of Engineering, Bangalore 6,00,000
Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore 86,226
BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore 2,29,000
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal 3,35,000
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 96,106
New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore 2,50,000
JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru 1,06,000
CMR Institute Of Technology - [CMRIT], Bangalore 3,34,000

Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score: Admission Process

Top Engineering colleges in India like IITs, NITs, etc. are known worldwide for their engineering courses. Admissions into these colleges are based on entrance exams. There are around 137 Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores including 119 private and 17 government colleges. The Infographic below depicts the ratio between the number of private and government Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET:

Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score: Admission Process

For admissions into Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET, students are shortlisted based on their Karnataka PGCET scores. Qualified candidates need to participate in the counseling Process. Eligible candidates matching the cutoff ranks are then called for Documents verification or a personal interview round.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission into the Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores must fulfill certain eligibility requirements. Before applying, one must be well acquainted with the Eligibility criteria otherwise failing to match these criteria can result in application rejection. Check Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria

Mentioned below are the basic eligibility criteria for enrollment in these courses:

  • Candidates should obtain a minimum of 45 - 50% marks in 10+2. One should complete their 10+2 from a recognized Board. 
  • One must complete their 10+2 in Science stream having Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics as the major subjects. 
  • Aspirants need to qualify for the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam and then they need to participate in the counseling Process held at the National/ State level.
  • One may also be called to face a Group discussion or personal interview round. 

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Top Private Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score

There are only 119 private Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores. Ramaiah Institute of Technology and Siddaganga Institute of Technology are the top private Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores and they have seats intake of 327+ and 257+ respectively. 

Check out the list of top private Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores with BTech seat intake.

College/ University Name BTech Seats
Ramaiah Institute of Technology 327+
Siddaganga Institute of Technology 257+
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology 246+
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Manipal 441+
R.V. College of Engineering 296+
BMS College of Engineering 263+
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering 482+
NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering 209+
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology 116+
The National Institute of Engineering 184+

Top Government Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score

The top Government Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores offer good placement options, highly qualified and experienced faculty, and valuable degree/ Certificate. NIT Surathkal and VTU Belgaum are the top government Engineering colleges accepting Karnataka PGCET. Below are the top Government Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores with their seat intake.

College/ University Name BTech Seats
PES College of Engineering 820+
Malnad College of Engineering 1130+
University of Mysore 360+
Government Engineering College 300+
Government Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute 250+
Vivekananda Institute of Technology 330+
K.L.E Society's K.L.E Institute of Technology 540+
University B.D.T College of Engineering 440+
Visvesvaraya Technological University 120+
Mysore College of Engineering and Management 300+

Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score: Placements 2023

Placements are the first choice of students seeking admissions into engineering colleges. Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores offer lucrative salary packages with high ROI. The average CTC package offered can range anywhere between INR 4.5 - 9.0 LPA. Check Top Engineering Colleges in India Placements 2023

Check out the highest and average placement package of some of the best engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores in the infographics below.

Top Engineering Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score: Placements

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FAQs

Ques. How many Engineering colleges in India accept Karnataka PGCET?

Ans. There are around 137 Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET which include 119 private and 17 government Engineering colleges.

Ques. Which colleges in India accept Karnataka PGCET? 

Ans. There are more than 137 Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores. The top colleges include RVCE Bangalore and PES University Bangalore.

Ques. Which specializations are offered by Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET?

Ans. Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET offer courses with numerous specializations. Some of the most popular and opted include CSE, Electrical, Mechanical, Biotechnology, Civil, etc.

Ques. Which Engineering College in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores has the highest placement?

Ans. NMAMIT Udupi is one of the top Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores and offering high placement packages. Last year it recorded INR 53 LPA as its highest CTC package.

Ques. Which are the best government Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores?

Ans. Only 17 government Engineering colleges in India are accepting Karnataka PGCET scores. Mysore University, VTU Belgaum, and PES College of Engineering are the best government Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores.

Ques. Which are the best private Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores? 

Ans. RIT Bangalore, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, and MIT Manipal are the best private Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores.

Ques. What are the fees for Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores?

Ans. The average course fees in Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET ranges between INR 70,000 - 12,50,000 annually which varies with colleges and courses. 

Ques. Which is the top-ranked and best Engineering college in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores?

Ans. As per the latest NIRF Ranking list, VTU Belgaum, Manipal Institute of Technology and M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology is the top-ranked and best Engineering college in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores.

Ques. What is the admission Process into the Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores?

Ans. Aspirants need to qualify for the Karnataka PGCET exam and participate in the counseling process which may be followed by a GD/ PI round. 

Ques. Which are the top recruiters in Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores?

Ans. Some famous recruiting companies participating in the placement drive of the Engineering colleges in India accepting Karnataka PGCET scores are Amazon, Flipkart, TCS, Force, etc.

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#1

Indus Business Academy - [IBA], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, NBA, MHRD, AIU Approved
5,64,000MBA/PGDM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 7,80,000Average Package₹ 22,26,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.1 / 5 Based on 65 User
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#47th/80 in India 2021
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#2

Krupanidhi College of Management - [KCM], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
8,15,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 8,67,000Average Package₹ 24,00,000Highest Package 3.8 / 5 Based on 13 User
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Diamond
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#3

AIMS Institutes, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,27,810BBA/BMS- Total Fees₹ 8,00,000Average Package₹ 37,00,000Highest Package 3.7 / 5 Based on 67 User
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Best in Faculty
#59th/100 in India 2020
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#4

Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU], Belgaum

Belgaum, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved
4,17,060BE/B.Tech- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 10128 User
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#2th/10 in India 2025
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#5

Acharya Bangalore B-School - [ABBS], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved
3,00,000BA- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 6,00,000Average Package₹ 14,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.7 / 5 Based on 88 User
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#33th/80 in India 2021
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#6

Mount Carmel College - [MCC], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved
62,850B.Sc- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 4,85,990Average Package₹ 21,50,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.2 / 5 Based on 149 User
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#151th/300 in India 2024
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#7

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE], Manipal

Manipal, Karnataka |DCI, AICTE, PCI, INC, MCI Approved
70,88,500MBBS- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 10,49,000Average Package₹ 51,03,000Highest Package73% PlacementCompare Placement 4.1 / 5 Based on 1313 User
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#801th/1501 in India 2025
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RV Institute of Management - [RVIM], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
2,23,110MBA/PGDM- 1st Year Fees₹ 6,46,000Average Package₹ 14,25,000Highest Package 4.1 / 5 Based on 11 User
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Best in Faculty
#96th/275 in India 2024
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#9

Kristu Jayanti College - [KJC], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, ACCA Approved
80,000B.Sc- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 344 User
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#60th/300 in India 2024
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#10

Presidency College, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,20,000BCA- 1st Year Fees₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 12,00,000Highest Package 4 / 5 Based on 80 User
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#24th/52 in India 2025
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#11

International School of Business and Research - [ISBR Business School], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, NBA, MHRD Approved
10,00,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 7,50,000Average Package₹ 11,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.8 / 5 Based on 37 User
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#40th/80 in India 2021
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#12

Jyoti Nivas College - [JNC], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved
80,000M.Sc- 1st Year Fees₹ 3,68,000Average Package₹ 5,95,000Highest Package 4 / 5 Based on 48 User
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Best in Social Life
#168th/211 in India 2024
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1,80,000B.Sc- Total Fees-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 76 User
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#31th/146 in India 2021
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JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore

Mysore, Karnataka |DCI, AICTE, RCI, PCI, MCI Approved
1,17,350MPH- 1st Year Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 400 User
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Best in Faculty
#801th/1501 in India 2025
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#15
2,95,800MBA/PGDM- 1st Year Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 35 User
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#18th/52 in India 2025
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KLS Institute of Management Education & Research - [KLS IMER], Belgaum

Belgaum, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,27,810MBA/PGDM- Total Fees-- 4.5 / 5 Based on 4 User
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#54th/80 in India 2021
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#17

BLDE Association's AS Patil College of Commerce, Bijapur

Bijapur, Karnataka 
1,15,500MBA/PGDM- Total Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 4 User
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#175th/178 in India 2021
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Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology - [AIMIT], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved
6,00,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 48,00,000Highest Package 3.6 / 5 Based on 30 User
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Best in Faculty
#195th/200 in India 2025
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BMS School of Architecture - [BMSSA], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |COA Approved
3,25,000B.Arch- 1st Year Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 6 User
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Best in Academics
#10th/45 in India 2024
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Krupanidhi Group of Institutions, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,15,500MBA/PGDM- Total Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 120 User
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Best in Faculty
#166th/275 in India 2024
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CMR Center for Business Studies - [CMRCBS], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,15,500MBA/PGDM- Total Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 3 User
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#427th/608 in India 2023
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Global Business School - [GBS], Hubli

Hubli, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,15,500MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 4,75,000Average Package₹ 10,05,000Highest Package96% Placement 4.5 / 5 Based on 7 User
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#192th/200 in India 2025
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The Oxford College of Business Management, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
70,000M.Com- 1st Year Fees₹ 5,00,000Average Package₹ 10,00,000Highest Package 3.5 / 5 Based on 18 User
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Best in Faculty
#60th/178 in India 2021
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#24

Chetan Business School, Hubli

Hubli, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,27,810MBA/PGDM- Total Fees-- 4.5 / 5 Based on 1 User
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#198th/200 in India 2025
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Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School - [BETGBS], Belgaum

Belgaum, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,27,810MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 2,00,000Average Package₹ 3,50,000Highest Package 4.1 / 5 Based on 3 User
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#451th/608 in India 2023
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Indian Academy Group of Institutions - [IAGI], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, INC Approved
2,40,000M.Sc- Total Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 37 User
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#27

T John College - [TJC], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
1,27,810MBA/PGDM- Total Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 127 User
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#82th/146 in India 2021
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Institute of Business Management and Research -[IBMR], Hubli

Hubli, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
1,27,810MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 10,00,000Highest Package 3.5 / 5 Based on 3 User
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Best in Infrastructure
#97th/100 in India 2019
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Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
3,75,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees-- 4.3 / 5 Based on 3 User
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#75th/200 in India 2025
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R V College of Engineering - [RVCE], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, NBA Approved
1,27,495BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 92,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4 / 5 Based on 391 User
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Best in Placements
#1501th/1501 in India 2025
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