Are you looking for the top private engineering colleges in Bangalore? If yes then Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bangalore (MSRIT) is the best choice for you with its prime location, rich legacy, excellent placement records, and solid reputation. However, the big question remains: Is MSRIT Bangalore worth considering in 2026? In this article, we bring you an honest reality check covering student experience and placement review. So let us get started.
Established Year | 1962 |
Institute Type | Autonomous |
Campus Size | 85 Acres |
Total Students (UG 4 Years) | 4,814 |
Total Male (UG 4Yrs) | 3,130 (65.0%) |
Total Female (UG 4Yrs) | 1,684 (35.0%) |
Outside State (UG 4Yrs) | 1,834 (38.1%) |
Within State (UG 4Yrs) | 2,861 (59.4%) |
Outside Country (UG 4Yrs) | 119 (2.5%) |
Total Faculty | 398 |
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), is an autonomous private engineering institute with a campus size of 85 acres. This engineering college was founded in 1962 and is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. This college is a hidden gem and is a must considering options for those engineering aspirants who are unable to get admissions in top IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
Total faculty strength is 398 and total students intake for a four-years undergraduate engineering program is 4,814. Out of 4,814 students, 65 per cent are boys, and 35 per cent are girls. 59.4 per cent of the Karnataka students, 38.1 per cent of the students from all over India, and 2.5 per cent international students can take admission in MSRIT Bangalore.
Academic Year | No. of First Year Students Intake in the Year | No. of First Year Students Admitted in the Year | Academic Year | No. of Students Admitted Through Lateral Entry | Academic Year | No. of Students Graduating in Minimum Stipulated Time | No. of Students Placed | Median Salary of Placed Graduates (Amount in Rs.) | No. of Students Opted for Higher Studies |
2018-19 | 1080 | 1,069 | 2019-20 | 208 | 2021-22 | 1,124 | 897 | 615000 (Six Lakh Fifteen Thousand) | 140 |
2019-20 | 1080 | 1,066 | 2020-21 | 98 | 2022-23 | 1121 | 841 | 800000 (Eight Lakh Rupees only) | 167 |
2020-21 | 1,080 | 1001 | 2021-22 | 95 | 2023-24 | 1075 | 787 | 750000 (Seven Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) | 195 |
As per the submitted institute data for NIRF 2025, placement and higher studies statistics over the previous three academic years are shown in the above table. For the academic year 2023-2024, 787 students were placed, 195 students opted for higher studies, and the median salary offered was Rs. 7.5 Lakhs.
Category | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
Intake (First Year) | 1080 | 1,080 | 1080 |
Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral) | 1277 | 1,164 | 1096 |
Graduating Students | 1,124 | 1121 | 1075 |
Placed | 897 | 841 | 787 |
Opted for Higher Studies | 140 | 167 | 195 |
Placement % | 91.20% | 88.20% | 89.40% |
Median Salary | Rs. 6,15,000 | Rs. 8,00,000 | Rs. 7,50,000 |
For the batch 2023-2024, 1096 students were admitted including lateral entry students of which 1075 students graduated. Out of 1075 graduated students, 787 students were placed and 195 moved for higher education. The placement rate was 89.40 per cent at a median salary of Rs. 7.5 Lakhs.
Parameter | Details |
Companies Visited | 358 |
Job Offers | 1892 |
Highest Package | Rs 50 LPA |
Average Salary Package | Rs 7.66 LPA |
Check out this table for the 2025 placement parameters like number of companies visited for placement, job offers, highest package, and average package at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
Criteria | Details |
Qualification | 10+2 (PUC or equivalent) |
Mandatory Subjects | Physics, Mathematics |
Optional Subjects | Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Computer Science / Electronics |
Minimum Marks (General) | 45% aggregate |
Minimum Marks (SC/ST/OBC/Category-1) | 40% aggregate |
Subject Relaxation Rule | If Chemistry marks are low, marks from Biotechnology/Biology/CS/Electronics can be considered for eligibility (not for ranking) |
Entrance Exams | KEA (KCET) / COMEDK |
This table highlights the MSRIT Bangalore eligibility criteria for engineering admission. B.Tech aspirants can get admission in M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology through KCET (for Karnataka students) and COMEDK (national level). Refer to the above table for qualification required, minimum marks for general and other category students, mandatory subjects, optional subjects, and subject relaxation rules.
Admission Category | Percentage of Seats |
KEA-CET | 45% |
COMED-K | 30% |
Management Quota | 25% |
45 per cent of the seats are allocated through KCET (Karnataka state exam), 30 per cent of the seats are allocated through COMEDK (all India level exam for Karnataka colleges) and 25 per cent of the seats are for management quota. The fees for KCET is low, for COMEDK is moderate, and for management seats the fees is extremely high.
Branch Name | Seats |
60 | |
60 | |
60 | |
60 | |
120 | |
120 | |
60 | |
60 | |
60 | |
120 | |
60 | |
60 | |
60 | |
120 | |
120 | |
60 | |
Total | 1260 |
Refer to the above table for the seat matrix of MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore across diverse engineering branches.
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 and 3,11,996 actually appeared for the KCET examination in 2025.
Course | Caste | Highest Closing Rank |
BE Computer Science and Engineering | General Merit | 2,076 |
BE Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | General Merit | 2,791 |
BE Information Science and Engineering | General Merit | 3196 |
BE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | General Merit | 3429 |
BE Electronics and Communication Engineering | General Merit | 4080 |
Check out this table for the branch-wise KCET highest closing rank for the general category to get B.Tech admission in MSRIT Bangalore.
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 and 1,13,111 students actually appeared for the examination. More than 150 colleges in Karnataka were accepting admissions through the COMEDK exam and total available seats in 2025 were 26,827.
Course | Highest Closing Rank |
BE Computer Science and Engineering | 1667 |
BE Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | 2098 |
BE Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) | 2,852 |
BE Information Science and Engineering | 3,030 |
BE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 3244 |
Refer to this table for the branch-wise COMEDK highest closing rank for B.Tech admission in M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology.
Quota | B.E SNQ | B.E KAR | B.E NON-KAR | B.ARCH KAR | B.ARCH NON-KAR |
CET | 51,110 | 1,32,910 | 1,34,410 | 1,34,560 | 1,36,060 |
COMEDK / MANAGEMENT | - | 3,32,210 | 3,33,710 | 3,33,860 | 3,35,360 |
PMSSS (J&K), CSAB-NEUT, GOI, J&K | - | - | 1,34,410 | - | 1,36,610 |
This table represents the fee structure for the engineering course at MSRIT Bangalore for the year 2025-2026. Refer to the above table for the detailed fee structure.
Scholarship Name | Details |
Post Metric Scholarship (SC/ST) | Financial aid for SC/ST students |
Fee Reimbursement (SC/ST) | Tuition fee support for SC/ST students |
Fee Concession (Category I, II, III) | Reduced fees for eligible categories |
Boarding & Lodging Allowance | Extra support for Category I, II, III students |
Defense Scholarship | For students from defense backgrounds |
MSRIT Alumni Scholarship | Merit-based support funded by alumni |
MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology offers various scholarship schemes for SC/ST and other category students. This college also offers alumni-funded scholarships and concession on fees for the eligible candidates. Check out the above table for more MSRIT scholarship details.
Microsoft GTSC | |
Adobe | Amazon.com |
Goldman Sachs | JP Morgan |
Qualcomm | Oracle |
SAP | Cisco |
IBM | Infosys |
Cognizant | Capgemini |
HCL | HSBC |
Samsung | Philips |
Target | NetApp |
Juniper Networks | Akamai |
Lam Research | Robert Bosch |
GE Healthcare | Volvo |
Toyota Kirloskar Motors | Tata Elxsi |
Schneider Electric | Saint Gobain |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Godrej |
Fidelity | Informatica |
Red Hat | Zynga |
Mu Sigma | Mphasis |
Virtusa | Societe Generale |
Refer to this table for the key recruiting companies at M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
Companies | Total Alumni (Worked at the Company) | Currently Employed Alumni |
Oracle | 505 | 184 |
Accenture | 1256 | 275 |
IBM | 745 | 238 |
Deloitte | 394 | 170 |
Based on the LinkedIn Profile data, we found an alumni count of 31,798. Some of the MSRIT alumni have worked and some are currently working in renowned companies like Oracle, Accenture, IBM, and Deloitte. Follow the above table for more detailed alumni count.
Companies | Total Alumni (Worked at the Company) | Currently Employed Alumni |
Meta | 70 | 35 |
Apple | 122 | 63 |
Amazon | 741 | 249 |
NVIDIA | 76 | 54 |
253 | 90 |
This table highlights the MAANG alumni of MSRIT Bangalore. Check out this table for the detailed MSRIT alumni count in top-notch companies including Meta, Apple, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Google.
Alumni Locations: Demographic Breakdowns

80 per cent of the MSRIT alumni are working all over India with the majority of (67 per cent) working in Karnataka. Remaining 20 per cent of the Ramaiah Institute of Technology alumni employed in top-companies all over the world with 10 per cent of the alumni having presence in the USA.
MSRIT is a reputed engineering college in Bangalore and with a vast alumni network, solid placement rates, scholarship schemes, and excellent packages, it is definitely worth considering MSRIT for your engineering course in 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hi
Please refer to the link given below to get placement information of MSRIT.
https://www.careers360.com/colleges/ramaiah-institute-of-technology-bangalore/placement
Hi student,
BMSCE and MSRIT are leading institutions in Bangalore; they offer more than 85% placements for ECE.
Kindly check the attached link below to know more.
Hello Aspirant,
If you are opting for Biotechnology, each university has its own advantages:
With a COMEDK rank of 6949 , you are not likely to get ECE at top colleges like MSRIT, BMSCE, or RVCE , as their ECE cutoffs are usually below 4,000 .
Consider other branches like Mechanical, Civil, or other IT specializations where closing ranks range between 25,000 to 60,000
hi,
With a rank of 23,000 in COMEDK, getting admission in the Mechanical branch at MSRIT might be difficult because usually the closing rank for Mechanical in this college tends to be much lower. MSRIT is one of the top colleges and seats in popular branches like Mechanical usually fill
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