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Best Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

There are 172 government engineering colleges in Karnataka. Candidate must have passed 12th grade with a science stream with a minimum of 60 percent as the basic requirement to be eligible for admission to the best government engineering colleges in Karnataka. Candidates need to appear for entrance examinations to be accepted to top government engineering colleges in Karnataka. The national-level entrance exams accepted are JEE Main and GATE and state-level entrance exams accepted are KCET and Karnataka PGCET. Fees of top government engineering colleges in Karnataka range from Rs 7,430 to Rs 11.50,000.

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List of Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka - Highlights

Engineering colleges in Karnataka

  • Total: 640

  • Private: 468

  • Government: 172

Range of tuition fees

Rs 40 K to Rs 8.5 Lakhs

Top government engineering colleges in Karnataka

NIT Surathkal, Visvesvaraya Technological University, IIIT Bangalore etc.

Top specializations

Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Civil, Mechanical etc.

Popular entrance exams

KCET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.

Best 10 Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

List of Top 10 Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

College Name

Careers360 Ranking

NIT Surathkal

AAAAA

Visvesvaraya Technological University

AAAA+

IIIT Bangalore

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IIT Dharwad

AAAA

UVCE Bangalore

AAAA

GECH Hassan

AAA

GEC Haveri

AAA

Government Engineering College, Ramanagara

AA+

IISc Bangalore

_

Bangalore University

_

CUK Karnataka

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Best Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka- Fees Wise

Listed below are the top government colleges in Karnataka along with their tuition fees.

LIst of Best Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

College Name

Fees in Rs 

NIT Surathkal

Rs 5,72,000

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Rs 88,240

IIIT Bangalore

Rs 7,72,000

IIT Dharwad 

Rs 9,29,000

Government Polytechnic Chintamani

Rs 12,610

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka- Placement-Wise

Listed below are the top government engineering colleges in Karnataka along with their top recruiters.

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka- Top Recruiters

College Name

Top Recruiters

NIT Surathkal

  • Oracle

  • Microsoft

  • Dell

  • Maruti Suzuki

Visvesvaraya Technological University 

  • Tata

  • HCL

  • Virtusa

  • Infosys

IIIT Bangalore

  • Intel

  • Google

  • Adobe

  • Flipkart

IIT Dharwad

  • Nasdaq

  • BETSOL

  • ICICI Bank

  • HCL

Government Polytechnic Raichur

  • BHEL

  • ZIRCAST LTD

  • TVS Motor Company

  • Jindal Steel LTD

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Al-Khateeb Government Aided Polytechnic, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka
Public/Govt

Al-Khateeb Government Aided Polytechnic, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt
Diploma in Civil Engineering
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru

Bangalore, Karnataka
4.1/52 Reviews
Public/Govt

Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru

Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.1/52 Reviews
B.Des Product Design
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Bidar University, Bidar

    Bidar, Karnataka
    Public/Govt

    Bidar University, Bidar

    Bidar, Karnataka Public/Govt
    M.Sc Sugar Technology
    • Fees : ₹30.99 K
    Brochures downloaded so far
    Brochures downloaded so far

    CAVA Mysore - Chamarajendra Government Visual Arts College, Mysore

    Mysuru, Karnataka
    Public/Govt

    CAVA Mysore - Chamarajendra Government Visual Arts College, Mysore

    Mysuru, Karnataka Public/Govt
    MFA Graphics
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      College of Agricultural Engineering, Bengaluru

      Bangalore, Karnataka
      Public/Govt

      College of Agricultural Engineering, Bengaluru

      Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt
      B.Tech Agricultural Engineering
        Brochures downloaded so far
        Brochures downloaded so far

        College of Agriculture, Dharwad

        Dharwad, Karnataka
        Public/Govt

        College of Agriculture, Dharwad

        Dharwad, Karnataka Public/Govt
        Ph.D Agriculture
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          College of Agriculture, Hassan

          Hassan, Karnataka
          Public/Govt

          College of Agriculture, Hassan

          Hassan, Karnataka Public/Govt
          B.Tech Biotechnology
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          College of Community Science, Dharwad

          Dharwad, Karnataka
          Public/Govt

          College of Community Science, Dharwad

          Dharwad, Karnataka Public/Govt
          B.Tech Food Technology
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Communication Training Institute, Bengaluru

            Bangalore, Karnataka
            Public/Govt

            Communication Training Institute, Bengaluru

            Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt
            Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering
              Brochures downloaded so far
              Brochures downloaded so far

              DACG Government Polytechnic, Chikmagalur

              Chikmagalūr, Karnataka
              Public/Govt

              DACG Government Polytechnic, Chikmagalur

              Chikmagalūr, Karnataka Public/Govt
              Diploma in Civil Engineering
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Dairy Science College, Bengaluru

              Bangalore, Karnataka
              3.2/51 Reviews
              Public/Govt

              Dairy Science College, Bengaluru

              Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 3.2/51 Reviews
              B.Tech Dairy Technology
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              DRR Polytechnic, Davangere

              Davanagere, Karnataka
              Public/Govt

              DRR Polytechnic, Davangere

              Davanagere, Karnataka Public/Govt
              Diploma in Civil Engineering
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Electronic Training Institute, Bengaluru

              Bangalore, Karnataka
              Public/Govt

              Electronic Training Institute, Bengaluru

              Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt
              Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government CPC Polytechnic, Mysore

                Mysuru, Karnataka
                Public/Govt

                Government CPC Polytechnic, Mysore

                Mysuru, Karnataka Public/Govt
                Diploma in Automobile Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Engineering College, Bellary

                Ballari, Karnataka
                4.5/52 Reviews
                Public/Govt

                Government Engineering College, Bellary

                Ballari, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.5/52 Reviews
                B.Tech Civil Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Engineering College, Bidar

                Bidar, Karnataka
                Public/Govt

                Government Engineering College, Bidar

                Bidar, Karnataka Public/Govt
                B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Engineering College, Challakere

                Chitradurga, Karnataka
                Public/Govt

                Government Engineering College, Challakere

                Chitradurga, Karnataka Public/Govt
                B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Engineering College, Chamarajanagar

                Chamarajanagar, Karnataka
                4.0/51 Reviews
                Public/Govt

                Government Engineering College, Chamarajanagar

                Chamarajanagar, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.0/51 Reviews
                BE Computer Science and Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Engineering College, Coorg

                Kodagu, Karnataka
                4.0/51 Reviews
                Public/Govt

                Government Engineering College, Coorg

                Kodagu, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.0/51 Reviews
                BE Civil Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                GECH Hassan - Government Engineering College, Hassan

                Hassan, Karnataka
                3.0/54 Reviews
                Public/Govt

                GECH Hassan - Government Engineering College, Hassan

                Hassan, Karnataka Public/Govt 3.0/54 Reviews
                Careers360 Rating: AAA
                Careers360 Rating: AAA
                BE Computer Science and Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                GEC Haveri - Government Engineering College, Haveri

                Haveri, Karnataka
                3.8/51 Reviews
                Public/Govt

                GEC Haveri - Government Engineering College, Haveri

                Haveri, Karnataka Public/Govt 3.8/51 Reviews
                Careers360 Rating: AAA
                Careers360 Rating: AAA
                BE Civil Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Engineering College, Mandya

                Mandya, Karnataka
                Public/Govt

                Government Engineering College, Mandya

                Mandya, Karnataka Public/Govt
                BE Civil Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Engineering College, Mosalehosahalli

                Hassan, Karnataka
                3.4/52 Reviews
                Public/Govt

                Government Engineering College, Mosalehosahalli

                Hassan, Karnataka Public/Govt 3.4/52 Reviews
                B.Tech Civil Engineering
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Government Engineering College, Naragund

                  Gadag, Karnataka
                  Public/Govt

                  Government Engineering College, Naragund

                  Gadag, Karnataka Public/Govt
                  B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Government Engineering College, Raichur

                  Raichur, Karnataka
                  1.0/51 Reviews
                  Public/Govt

                  Government Engineering College, Raichur

                  Raichur, Karnataka Public/Govt 1.0/51 Reviews
                  BE Civil Engineering
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Government Engineering College, Ramanagara

                  Ramanagara, Karnataka
                  4.0/51 Reviews
                  Public/Govt

                  Government Engineering College, Ramanagara

                  Ramanagara, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.0/51 Reviews
                  Careers360 Rating: AA+
                  Careers360 Rating: AA+
                  BE Civil Engineering
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Government Film and Television Institute, Bengaluru

                  Bangalore, Karnataka
                  Public/Govt

                  Government Film and Television Institute, Bengaluru

                  Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt
                  Diploma in Cinematography
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Government Institute of Printing Technology, Bengaluru

                    Bangalore, Karnataka
                    Public/Govt

                    Government Institute of Printing Technology, Bengaluru

                    Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt
                    Diploma in Printing Technology
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Government Institute of Textile Technology, Bengaluru

                      Bangalore, Karnataka
                      Public/Govt

                      Government Institute of Textile Technology, Bengaluru

                      Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt
                      Diploma in Textile Technology
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Afzalpur

                        Gulbarga, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Afzalpur

                        Gulbarga, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
                        Brochures downloaded so far
                        Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Athani

                        Belgaum, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Athani

                        Belgaum, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Civil Engineering
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Aurad

                        Bidar, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Aurad

                        Bidar, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Civil Engineering
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Bagalkot

                        Bagalkot, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Bagalkot

                        Bagalkot, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Civil Engineering
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Bagepalli

                        Chikkaballapur, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Bagepalli

                        Chikkaballapur, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Computer Science Engineering
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Bantwal

                        Mangalore, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Bantwal

                        Mangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Civil Engineering
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Belgaum

                        Belgaum, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Belgaum

                        Belgaum, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Commercial Practice
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Bellary

                        Ballari, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Bellary

                        Ballari, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
                        Brochures downloaded so far
                        Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Belur

                        Hassan, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Belur

                        Hassan, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Civil Engineering
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Chamarajanagar

                        Chamarajanagar, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Chamarajanagar

                        Chamarajanagar, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Civil Engineering
                        • Fees : ₹12.81 K
                        Brochures downloaded so far
                        Brochures downloaded so far

                        Government Polytechnic, Channapatna

                        Ramanagara, Karnataka
                        Public/Govt

                        Government Polytechnic, Channapatna

                        Ramanagara, Karnataka Public/Govt
                        Diploma in Automobile Engineering
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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