BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) is one of the reputed private engineering colleges located in Bangalore, Karnataka. Founded in 1946, this college has around 80 years of legacy and is affiliated to VTU (Visvesvaraya Technological University). BMSCE Bangalore has achieved autonomous institute status in 2008 and is a state university under the Government of Karnataka.
BMS College of Engineering is viewed as a hidden gem offering better placement performance as compared to many lower-ranked IITs, IIITs, and NITs. In this article we will provide a detailed BMSCE review 2026 covering the BMS College of Engineering admission 2026, BMSCE fees and placements, and BMSCE cutoff KCET COMEDK.
Established Year | 1946 |
Institute Type | Private |
Campus Size | 15 Acres |
Total Students (UG 4 Years) | 6,960 |
Total Male (UG 4Yrs) | 4,722 (67.8%) |
Total Female (UG 4Yrs) | 2,238 (32.2%) |
Outside State (UG 4Yrs) | 1,374 (19.7%) |
Within State (UG 4Yrs) | 5,164 (74.2%) |
Outside Country (UG 4Yrs) | 422 (6.1%) |
Total Faculty | 424 |
BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore campus is spread across 15 acres of land and has 424 faculty members. Total students intake for a four-year undergraduate engineering course is 6,960 of which 4,722 students are boys and 2,238 students are girls. 74.2 percent of the students are from Karnataka and around 20 to 25 per cent of the students are from outside Karnataka including 424 international students.
Category | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
Intake (First Year) | 1,260 | 1,380 | 1440 |
Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral) | 1,435 | 1,467 | 1554 |
Graduating Students | 1046 | 1344 | 1417 |
Placed | 864 | 952 | 924 |
Opted for Higher Studies | 117 | 125 | 100 |
Placement % | 93.00% | 78.10% | 70.20% |
Median Salary | Rs. 8,24,000 | Rs. 9,00,000 | Rs. 8,50,000 |
As per the NIRF 2025 data, 1,417 students graduated from BMSCE Bangalore (batch 2023-2024) of which 924 students were placed, and 100 students moved for pursuing higher studies. The placement rate for the batch 2023-2024 was 70.20 per cent at a median salary of Rs. 8.5 LPA.
Branch | No. of Students Placed | Total No. of Offers |
14 | 18 | |
Civil Engineering | 21 | 24 |
67 | 63 | |
29 | 31 | |
25 | 30 | |
36 | 50 | |
153 | 218 | |
27 | 38 | |
157 | 202 | |
167 | 242 | |
17 | 22 | |
26 | 37 | |
21 | 25 | |
91 | 137 | |
58 | 81 | |
59 | 66 |
This table represents the total number of offers made and number of students placed across branches based on the 2025 official website data.
Year | Total Number of Companies Recruited | Total Number of Students Placed | Total Number of Internship | Total Number of Offers | Highest Package (Rs.) | Average Package (Rs.) |
2023 | 357 | 1,095 | 665 | 1,192 | 33.1 lpa | 10.03 lpa |
2024 | 347 | 989 | 761 | 1180 | 38 lpa | 9.8 lpa |
2025 (On going) | 383 | 968 | 775 | 1307 | 51.5 lpa | 11.4 lpa |
In the year 2025, the highest package was Rs. 51.5 LPA and the average package was Rs. 11.4 LPA. Check out the above table for the highest packages, average packages, number of recruited companies, number of internships offered, and number of offers provided across the last three batches.
Admission Mode | Percentage of Seats |
KEA-CET | 45% |
COMEDK | 30% |
Management (Merit) | 25% |
The table represents the number of seats allocated through admission routes. 45 per cent of the seats are for the Karnataka domicile students through KEA-CET exam and 30 per cent of the seats are for All India quota students through COMEDK and 25 per cent of the seats are allocated for management quota.
Branch | Seats |
Aerospace Engineering | 60 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 60 |
Biotechnology | 60 |
Chemical Engineering | 60 |
Civil Engineering | 120 |
Computer Science and Engineering | 180 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 120 |
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 60 |
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 60 |
Information Science and Engineering | 180 |
Mechanical Engineering | 120 |
Medical Electronics | 60 |
Total | 1140 |
This table highlights the seat distribution matrix across branches available at BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore. Refer to this table for branch-wise seat allocation details.
Category | Eligibility Criteria |
General Merit | 12th pass + English + 45% aggregate in Physics & Math + one optional subject |
SC/ST/OBC | 12th pass + English + 40% aggregate in Physics & Math + one optional subject |
Optional Subjects | Chemistry / Biology / Biotechnology / Computer Science / Electronics |
Special Rule | Best optional subject can replace Chemistry if marks are lower |
Entrance Exam | KEA (KCET) / COMEDK |
Check out this table for the eligibility criteria of engineering admission through KCET or COMEDK at BMS College Bangalore.
Particulars | Amount |
Fee (per Year) | Rs 43,810 (KCET Aided seat) Rs 83,526 (KCET Unaided seat) Rs 2,21,960 (COMEDK seat) |
The annual fee for the KCET aided seat is Rs 43,810, for KCET unaided seat is Rs. 83,526 and for COMEDK seat is Rs. 2,21,960.
Branch | Fees (Lakh/year) |
Computer Science Engineering | Rs 15 |
AI & Machine Learning | Rs 12.5 |
Rs 12 | |
Rs 12 | |
CSE (IoT & Cyber Security) | Rs 12 |
Rs 10 | |
Electronics & Communication | Rs 9 |
Bio-Technology | Rs 7 |
Civil / Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial | Rs 6 |
Chemical Engineering | Rs 4 |
BMSCE Bangalore is completely transparent in the fees for management quota seats. The management quota fees vary largely by branch and the highest fees in the management quota is Rs. 15 Lakhs per year for the CSE branch.
Category | Number of Candidates |
Registered Candidates | 3,30,787 |
Appeared Candidates | 3,11,996 |
A total of 3,30,787 candidates registered for KCET 2025 examination and out of 3,30,787 candidates only 3,11,996 candidates actually appeared for the KCET exam.
Course | Caste | Highest Closing Rank |
BE Computer Science and Engineering | General Merit | 3,870 |
BE Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | General Merit | 4,585 |
BE Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | General Merit | 4646 |
BE Electronics and Communication Engineering | General Merit | 4794 |
BE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | General Merit | 5087 |
The highest closing rank for B.Tech CSE for the general merit students is 3,870 (approximately 98.8 percentile) reflecting extreme competition. Top one to two per cent ranks students get admitted through KCET indicating student quality at BMS College of Engineering Bangalore. Check out the above table for the highest closing rank for other branches to get admission in BMSCE Bangalore through KCET entrance exam.
Students Registered | 1,13,937 |
Total Students | 1,13,111 |
Colleges Accepting COMEDK | 150+ |
Seats Available | 26,827 |
A total of 1,13,937 students registered for the COMEDK 2025 exam and 1,13,111 students actually appeared in the examination. Over 150 colleges were accepting admissions through COMEDK and around 26,827 seats were available through COMEDK.
Course | Highest Closing Rank |
BE Computer Science and Engineering | 5312 |
BE Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 5610 |
BE Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 5885 |
6,143 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems | 6650 |
This table highlights the branch-wise highest closing rank for getting admission in BMSCE Bangalore through COMEDK.
Amazon | Microsoft |
Adobe | |
Qualcomm | Intel |
Goldman Sachs | Oracle |
Cisco | IBM |
Accenture | Deloitte |
Capgemini | Infosys |
TCS | Wipro |
HPE | Dell Technologies |
Siemens | Ericsson |
Akamai | NetApp |
Nutanix | Netskope |
Cloudera | Cohesity |
CommVault | L&T |
Bosch | Honeywell |
Schneider Electric | Philips |
Shell | Volvo |
Mercedes Benz | Toyota Kirloskar |
Caterpillar | - |
Refer to the above table to check out the major recruiting companies at BMS College of Engineering Bangalore.
Companies | Total Alumni (Worked at the Company) | Currently Employed Alumni |
Deloitte | 758 | 298 |
IBM | 1433 | 292 |
Accenture | 1,547 | 331 |
Oracle | 1,093 | 292 |
As per the LinkedIn profile based data, 51,736 people reported that they have studied from BMS College of Engineering. 298 BMS alumni are currently working in Deloitte, 292 alumni are working in IBM, 331 alumni are currently working in Accenture, and 292 BMS alumni are currently working in Oracle.
Companies | Total Alumni (Worked at the Company) | Currently Employed Alumni |
Meta | 98 | 53 |
Apple | 195 | 122 |
Amazon | 788 | 276 |
NVIDIA | 102 | 67 |
413 | 137 |
Some of the BMSCE Bangalore alumni have also worked and some are currently working in big companies like Meta, Apple, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Google. Check out the above table for more MAANG alumni details.

BMSCE Bangalore alumni have national and international presence. 78 per cent of the BMSCE alumni are working in India with the majority of them in Karnataka. 22 per cent of BMSCE alumni are working all over the world with 11 per cent in the USA.
BMSCE is a good alternative for B.Tech aspirants beyond some of the IITs, NITs and IIITs. BMS College of Engineering is offering competitive packages, multiple admission modes based on domicile, financial, and merit capability, caters to students from various financial backgrounds from aided seats (very affordable) to management seats (premium).
On Question asked by student community
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BMSCE and MSRIT are leading institutions in Bangalore; they offer more than 85% placements for ECE.
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Yes, to get admission into colleges that come under PMSSS (Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme) such as RV College of Engineering (RVCE), BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE), and other private engineering colleges in Karnataka, you generally need to qualify through the regular engineering admission process of the state or the
Hello,
Yes, if you already have the SNQ quota, it will continue in the next rounds also.
So, if you get PES RR CS (AI/ML) in the next round, it will also be allotted under the SNQ quota.
You don’t need to apply for SNQ again, it remains the same
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Thanks for reaching out!
In KCET counselling, the SNQ quota seats are fixed separately for every college and branch, and they don't automatically transfer if you upgrade. Right now, you have BMSCE CSE under SNQ, but if you try for PES RR (AI/ML) in the next round, you
With a KCET rank of 1,62,000, SC category, Clause A, SNQ quota, and an annual income of 75,000, your chances of getting into BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) are very slim, especially for top branches like CSE, ECE, or IT.
BMSCE is one of the most sought-after colleges in Karnataka,
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