Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka accepting JEE Main Score 2026

The top engineering colleges in Karnataka give admissions on the basis of different entrance exams. JEE(Main) is one such entrance exam conducted by The National Testing Agency at all India level. The entrance exam is widely recognized by almost all top engineering colleges of India and marks obtained in this exam are considered for giving admissions into undergraduate programmes of engineering. Karnataka has many engineering colleges that accept JEE(Main) scores while giving admissions. These include some of the top engineering colleges of India like National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal, Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore, PES University, Bangalore and many other engineering colleges.
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What is JEE(Main)?

JEE(Main) is a common entrance exam conducted twice in a year. The conducting body, National Testing Agency releases application forms and eligibility criteria for JEE(Main) in its official brochure. Generally, students who are class 12 pass out with science background are considered eligible for appearing in JEE(Main). The entrance exam is conducted in two papers. Paper-1 is for admissions into B.tech courses while paper-2 is held for admissions in B.Arch and B.Plan. Clearing JEE(Main) is also a prerequisite for appearing in JEE(Advanced), which gives admissions in undergraduate courses of engineering in prestigious IITs and many IISc of the country.

Top Branches of Engineering

Engineering is a broad field which includes the study of different streams/branches within it. Though all streams have their importance but some are so well accepted that they become the preferred choice for the study of engineering.

• Civil Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Information Technology Engineering

• Electronics and Communication Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering