KLE Technological University or as formerly known Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology is a private university recognized by UGC and AICTE. The University is ranked 136 for BTech by NIRF. The Bachelor's degree program on automation and robotics is based on the principles of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and with three vertical programs focused on automation, computer science, and controls.

Admission:

• For admission into B.E Automation and Robotics at KLE Tech, students must pass 10+2 with PCM as compulsory subjects and must appear for KCET/MHT-CET/COMEDK/ JEE entrance exam.

• 1st-year fees for the B.E program is 15,000(INR).

In recent years the required cutoff for BE Automation and Robotics at KLE Tech was as follows.

Placement: Around 80% of students at KLE Tech get placed each year. The visiting companies are Accenture, Robert Bosch, Amazon AWS, SAP Labs, Toshiba, etc.

From the batch of 2019, 27 students from Automation and Robotics were placed, while from the 2018 batch 18 students were placed. Companies offering a package of 15 LPA and above include Amazon AWS, SAP Labs, Analog devices.

Events: KLE Tech organizes and participates in many technological events around the academic year.

• TedXKLETech 2019- KLE Tech collaborated with Tedx to hear the success tales.

• KLE Tech’s aeroKLE’s SAE Team has secured All India 1st Rank in SAEISS Aero Design Challenge for the second time in a row.

• KLE Tech collaborated with Robert Bosch for project work in the field of Automotive & Autonomous vehicles.

The B.E in Automation and Robotics department is one of the finest in India, with a past history of bulk placement and successful academic record. However, it is recommended that students go with their choice of interest.

According to the NIRF India Ranking 2020 for the B.Tech course, KLE Technological University ranks at 136 out of 300 colleges in India. It is also the 16th best university in the state of Karnataka. KLE Technological University offers a BE program for these specializations and the admission is through COMEDK-UGET or KET.

Electronics and Communication Engineering:

The course enlists practical training, site visits to NASA participation as an essential part of the curriculum. 53 faculty members are in the department.

Placement:

• In the year 2019, 210 students of the ECE department were placed in well-known companies.

• Mercedes Benz R&D, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, Tata Motors, Applied Materials, L&T, JSW (Jindal Steel), etc are some profound corporate companies hiring from the ECE department.

Mechanical Engineering:

Mechanical Engineering has a flexible curriculum course overlooking Design, Manufacturing, and Thermal streams pertaining to present-day Mechanical Engineers. There are 62 faculty members in the department.

Placement:

• Telcon, FleetGuard Filters, Toshiba, Accenture, TCS, TechMahindra, etc are some known recruiters of KLE, ME department.

• In the year 2019, 103 students of the ME department were placed in profound companies.

Automation & Robotics:

The program aims to provide students a platform for design, interface, installation, and troubleshooting of industrial automation systems.

• The department has good laboratories and has also signed an MOU with Bosch Rexroth India Ltd. and Beckhoff Automation India Pvt. Ltd.

• 12 faculty members are part of the department.

Placement:

• In the year 2019, 27 students of the Automation department were placed in profound companies.

• Telcon, FleetGuard Filters, Tata Advanced Materials, TaeguTec, JSW(Jindal Steel), PathPartner, INSZoom, Mistral, HP, IBM, Kooki, ADM Agro, etc are some prominent companies hiring Automation graduates of KLE University.

Electronics and Communication Engineering has a wide scope in consumer electronics and IT industries. A Mechanical Engineering degree has prospects in manufacturing units, aircraft as well as other industrial machinery. Automation as an industry has good potential in nuclear science and the formulation of bio-medical equipment. It is recommended that a student should pursue the course of his/her choice.

KLE Technological University, also known as Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology is a private university recognized by UGC and AICTE. NIRF 2020 has ranked the institute 151 overall.

K.L.S Gogte Institute of Technology is an autonomous affiliated Indian engineering college in Belgaum, Karnataka. It has been bestowed with the Excellent Technical Education Institute in Karnataka award at the August 9, 2014, National Karnataka Education Summit. It is also ranked 19 for Architecture by India Today 2020.

Admission:

KLE Technological University-

• In order to be eligible for admission to B.Arch at KLE Technological University students are required to have a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 with Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects.

• For admission into B. Arch, students will have to appear for the NATA entrance test and secure at least 40% marks.

KLS GIT Belgaum-

• For BArch, candidates must pass in 2nd PUC or 12th or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject and obtain a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

• BArch admission is done through NATA.

Teaching-Learning Process:

• In the KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, study tours to places of architectural significance in India are conducted during the 3rd and 5th semester holidays. The 7th semester Urban Insert project focuses on the role of context in the shape and function of developed and unbuilt spaces in urban areas.

• KLE Tech provides highly qualified and professional faculty who constantly aspire to foster skills, foster creativity, and thus ensure that high-caliber architects are produced by the Institution.

Placement: At KLE Tech around 70% of the students get placed each year. Whereas the placement average at KLS GIT is 80%.

Top recruiting companies at KLE Tech are Accenture, Dalmia cement, iGATE, Infosys, etc. Some of the major recruiters at KLS GIT are Asian Paints, Bosch Ltd, Cipla, Global Edge, Aricent, etc.

Both departments have their own perks and demerits. However, it is recommended that students go with their choice of interest.

One can easily change the branch from Mechanical to ECE at the university. Students must score well in their first year to be eligible for shifting branches. However, it totally depends upon the number of seats remaining in the Department. It is advised to preferably change the branch in the first/third semester, otherwise, it will be difficult to cope with subjects.

Requirements for Branch Changes

The student may change from Mechanical to ECE in the following ways:

• If round 2 and 3 of counseling isn’t over, students can attend the counseling to seek admission to ECE if there are any seats left. If you are eligible for ECE in the 2nd/3rd round you may change your course.
• However, if counseling is over you will have to study Mechanical Engineering for the first year. In your second year, you may apply for branch conversion. One must secure more than 8.5 CGPA in their first year to be eligible for it.
• Seats are vacated in the second year due to others dropping out, getting a back or branch conversion. You will have to score as high depending on the number of seats available. 

Although, you can consider pursuing Mechanical Engineering as it is a much better option than ECE until and unless you have some specific reason to change the branch.

KLE Technological University is a private and autonomous engineering college in Hubli ranked 151 among top engineering colleges in NIRF 2019 Rankings. Walchand College of Engineering is an autonomous college in Sangli, Maharashtra with a campus area of 90 acres. It has been ranked 168 among engineering colleges by NIRF. KLE University BE program for CSE whereas, Walchand College of Engineering offers BTech programs for CSE. KLE Technological University accepts KCET scores for admission whereas, WCE accepts JEE Main and MHT CET scores. In order to be eligible students require 10+2 from any recognized boards.

Fee Structure:

• The fee structure of KLE Technological University for Bachelor of Technology is 60,000 INR.

• The fee structure of Walchand College of Engineering for Bachelor of Technology is 3.4 lakhs INR.

Cut off:

• For admission in Computer Science Engineering at KLE Technological University, the cut-off for the general category went up to 12330.

• On the other hand, the cut off in Walchand College of Engineering went up to 157 for Computer Science Engineering in the entrance exam of MHT CET.

Faculty: Both the institutes have dedicated groups of faculties who are well-qualified and have years of experience in teaching.

• KLE Technological University has around 64 faculty members in the CSE branch.

• Walchand College of Engineering has around 24 faculty members in the CSE branch.

Placement:

KLE Technological University-

• The placement rate in KLE for Computer Science Engineering is around 70%. Many students also opt for higher studies.

• The students received the highest package of INR 2.50 LPA whereas the lowest package was INR 14 .50 LPA.

• The top recruiters of the college include Walmart, Sony, Mercedes Benz, Accenture, Infosys, HP, Akamai, and TCS.

Walchand College of Engineering-

• The college recorded a total placement rate of around 100% in Computer Science Engineering.

• Students received the highest package of INR 50 LPA while the lowest package was INR 4 LPA.

• Placement Companies in Walchand College of Technology include Infosys, ACC Limited, Accenture, Amazon, Amdocs, Atlas Copco, BSNL, CapGemini, Cummins, Emerson Electric.

This depicts a factual description of both the colleges related to the Computer Science Branch. Now it depends on the student’s interest and course details to select a particular college.

KLE Technological University is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University and also recognized by the All Indian Council for Technical Education and University Grants Commission. Applications for admission to the college are done online. The college was ranked 151st by NIRF Rankings in the Overall Category. The college offers B.E. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering as a full-time four year course at a fees of Rs 76,360 for the full period. The course has also been approved by the AICTE.

Placement Overview

• The college has a top-notch placement cell which has a near-perfect placement rate. The highest package offered at KLE for ECE is among the best across Karnataka and even India. 
• The college manages to get high-end companies for placement season. 
• The course also has a decent average package offered at the college. 
• The return on investment for the course is extremely high making admission at the college a good choice.

Tabulated below are the year-wise statistics of the EEE department:

The institute has recorded a regular increase in the placement ratio of the students. Each year more students have been placed with various reputed companies.

Placements Statistics

• The course has an impressive placement rate of 90%. 
• Companies such as TCS, Bosch, Deloitte, Accenture, and Microsoft come for placements during the placement season. 
• The average package offered for EEE at the college is 4 LPA, with the highest package going up to a whopping 14 LPA.

The college is built over a massive 64-acre campus and is home to a huge library that has well-maintained resources such as educational books, study material, and various other e-resources.