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    BMS College of Engineering Review 2026: Eligibility, Fees, Admission Process, Placements
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    BMS College of Engineering Review 2026: Eligibility, Fees, Admission Process, Placements

    Team Careers360Updated on 18 Apr 2026, 10:11 AM IST

    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 Review 2026: Eligibility, Fees, Admission Process, Placements
    BMS College of Engineering Review 2026: Eligibility, Fees, Admission Process, Placements

    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.

    BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore

    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.

    BMS College of Engineering Placement Statistics (NIRF 2025)

    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.

    BMS College of Engineering: 2025 Statistics

    This table represents the total number of offers made and number of students placed across branches based on the 2025 official website data.

    BMS College of Engineering: Package Details Year-Wise

    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.

    BMS College of Engineering: Admission Mode

    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.

    BMS College of Engineering: Seats Distribution

    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.

    B.E. Admission Eligibility through KEA / COMEDK

    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.

    BMS College of Engineering: Fee Structure

    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.

    Management Quota Fees (2026–27)

    Branch

    Fees (Lakh/year)

    Computer Science Engineering

    Rs 15

    AI & Machine Learning

    Rs 12.5

    AI & Data Science

    Rs 12

    CSE (Data Science)

    Rs 12

    CSE (IoT & Cyber Security)

    Rs 12

    Computer Science & Business Systems

    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.

    KCET 2025 Candidate Statistics

    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.

    BMSCE Bangalore – Highest Closing Rank KCET (General Merit)

    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.

    COMEDK 2025

    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.

    BMSCE Bangalore – Highest Closing Rank COMEDK (General Merit)

    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

    BE Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things and Cyber Security including Blockchain Technology)

    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.

    Key Recruiters

    Amazon

    Microsoft

    Google

    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.

    BMS Alumni Count: 51,736 (LinkedIn Profile)

    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.

    MAANG Alumni

    Companies

    Total Alumni (Worked at the Company)

    Currently Employed Alumni

    Meta

    98

    53

    Apple

    195

    122

    Amazon

    788

    276

    NVIDIA

    102

    67

    Google

    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.

    Alumni Locations: Demographic Breakdowns

    1776487196629

    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).

    Upcoming Engineering Exams
    Ongoing Dates
    HITSEEE Application Date

    5 Nov'25 - 22 Apr'26 (Online)

    Ongoing Dates
    SAEEE Application Date

    27 Nov'25 - 25 Apr'26 (Online)

    Ongoing Dates
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    18 Dec'25 - 28 May'26 (Online)

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    Questions related to BMSCE Bangalore

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to BMSCE Bangalore ?

    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

    Hey Param:)

    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,