Reviewed 26 Apr 2026Canara Engineering College · MangaloreCanara Engineering College — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs, Placements 2026
Canara Engineering College (CEC), set on a 26-acre campus at Sudheendra Nagar, Benjanapadavu in Bantwal Taluk of Dakshina Kannada (about 22 km from Mangalore city and 16 km from Mangalore Central…
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota fee
₹2.75L/year
₹11L for 4 years · Route: KCET / COMEDK / Management Quota
Status: needs counsellor verificationSeats vary by branch & date — verify availability before paying.
₹2.75L
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota
Canara Engineering College management quota fees 2026-27. Computer Science and Engineering is ₹2.75L. Compare the source status and confirm live seat availability before payment.Status: needs counsellor verification
Per-branch management-quota fees · 5 branches
Annual management-quota fee shown; 4-year total below each. Figures vary by branch & date — confirm the live seat & fee before any payment.
| Branch | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹2,75,000/yr₹11,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹2,00,000/yr₹8,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹1,50,000/yr₹6,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Information Science and Engineering Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹2,75,000/yr₹11,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹2,75,000/yr₹11,00,000 · 4 yrs |
Route comparison · KCET vs COMEDK vs management quota
KCET / KEALowest government-quota fee when the student has a qualifying Karnataka counselling rank.
COMEDKMerit counselling route for private engineering colleges, usually higher than KCET and lower than management quota.
Management quota / direct admissionBranch-specific fee and seat status must be verified before payment; use official receipts and institution payment channels.
Application process · mgmt quota
1Message a CollegeAndFees counsellor on WhatsApp for current 2026-27 branch-wise availability and exact per-branch fee.
2Submit application form + Class 12 marksheet + KCET or COMEDK rank card. If an NRI or sponsored route is applicable, sponsor documents may be required.
3Verify branch availability, official receipt format and refund policy before payment. Payment should go to the institution account.
4Pay only institution-confirmed tuition plus any documented college-level charges through the official payment channel. Hostel + transport billed separately; original documents deposited at admission.
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Fees · 2026-27
Canara Engineering College fees
Canara Engineering College fees: Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota is ₹2.75L. Use the rows below to compare quota-wise and branch-wise amounts in one place.Status: needs counsellor verification
Management quota · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹11,00,000 | ₹2,75,000 /yr |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹6,00,000 | ₹1,50,000 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹11,00,000 | ₹2,75,000 /yr |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹11,00,000 | ₹2,75,000 /yr |
KCET · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML) annual fee · stale mapping - verify before payment | ₹1,13,205 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) annual fee · stale mapping - verify before payment | ₹1,13,205 /yr |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) annual fee · stale mapping - verify before payment | ₹1,13,205 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) annual fee · stale mapping - verify before payment | ₹1,13,205 /yr |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) annual fee · stale mapping - verify before payment | ₹1,13,205 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
Canara Engineering College placements
Canara Engineering College placements 2023-24: ₹5.95L average CTC, 23.68 LPA highest CTC.
₹5.95LAvg CTC
23.68 LPAHighest CTC
Placements at Canara Engineering College follow the standard pattern for Mangalore's engineering ecosystem. The Training & Placement Cell coordinates campus drives across semesters 6-8, with pre-placement internships running in semester 5-7 summer windows.
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
B E Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
B E Computer Science And Business System
B E Computer Science And Design
B E Computer Science And Engineering
B E Electronics And Communication Engineering
B E Information Science And Engineering
B E Mechanical Engineering
Cutoffs
Canara Engineering College KCET cutoffs
Canara Engineering College cutoffs for KCET 2024. branch-wise opening and closing ranks are listed below. CSE GM Round 3 closing rank is 25,000.
KCET2024
BranchCategoryRoundOpeningClosing
CSEGMRound 318,00025,000
Admissions · 2026-27
Canara Engineering College admissions
KCETCOMEDKManagement Quota / Direct Admission
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships available to students of Canara Engineering College span institutional, state-government, and central-government schemes. Institutional scholarships typically include merit-based fee waivers for top entrance ranks, need-based assistance for students with family income below ₹4-5 lakh per annum, and special-category awards for sportspersons, cultural artists, and exceptional academic performers.
Infrastructure & facilities
Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities
Campus infrastructure at Canara Engineering College includes academic blocks for each engineering department, dedicated laboratories for branch-specific practical work (CSE programming labs, ECE electronics labs, Mech workshops, Civil materials-testing labs, Chemical process…
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Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibraryCafeteriaLabsPlacement CellGym
Research & rankings
Centres, patents, grants & MoU partners
Research activity at Canara Engineering College spans the institute's engineering departments, with faculty-led + student-supported projects across emerging and established areas.
Notable alumni
Distinguished graduates, rank holders & events
The alumni network of Canara Engineering College spans engineering and tech industry professionals across India and globally, with concentrations in Mangalore and metro tech hubs (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Kolkata).
Admissions reading
Helpful guides for your admission
Planning your application to Canara Engineering College? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.
FAQ
Canara Engineering College FAQs
When was Canara Engineering College established and who runs it?
Canara Engineering College (CEC) was established in 2001 as the Millennium project of the Canara High School Association (CHSA), also known as Canara Education Trust, founded in 1891 by philanthropist Sri Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, who is also recognised as the founder of Canara Bank.
Is CEC Mangalore affiliated to VTU and is it autonomous?
Yes. CEC is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, approved by AICTE and recognised under UGC Section 2(f). In 2025 the institution was granted Autonomous status by UGC under VTU with effect from the 2025-26 academic year.
What is the NAAC grade and NBA status of Canara Engineering College?
24, valid until 23 June 2028. Three UG programmes - Computer Science & Engineering, Information Science & Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering - are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
What is the KCET college code and COMEDK code of CEC Mangalore?
CEC appears in the Karnataka UGCET (KCET) counselling under college code E123 and in the COMEDK UGET counselling under college code E036, covering all 10 B.E. branches offered by the college.
What is the 2025-26 KCET government quota tuition fee at CEC?
For the 2025-26 session, the KCET government quota tuition fee at Canara Engineering College is a uniform Rs 1,13,205 per year across all 10 B.E. branches, in addition to a nominal fee of about Rs 20,000 per year towards admission, insurance, lab and library charges.
What are the 2026-27 Management quota fees at Canara Engineering College?
For 2026-27, Canara Engineering College CSE management-quota annual fee is ₹2,75,000/year. Estimated 4-year total: ₹11,00,000. Current branch rows: CSE: ₹2,75,000/year; ISE: ₹2,75,000/year; AI&ML: ₹2,75,000/year; ECE: ₹2,00,000/year; ME: ₹1,50,000/year. Seat availability and receipt/refund terms must be verified branch-wise before payment.
How were placements at CEC Mangalore in the latest batch?
For the 2024-25 placement cycle CEC reported a highest package of Rs 23.68 LPA, an average of Rs 5.95 LPA, a median of about Rs 5.60 LPA and an overall placement rate near 82.52%, generating 246+ offers from over 180 recruiters.
Which B.E. branches does Canara Engineering College offer?
CEC offers 10 B.E. programmes: Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Information Science & Engineering (ISE), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI&ML), CSE (AI&ML), CSE (Cyber Security) and CSE (Data Science), with a total sanctioned intake of around 664 seats.
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Verification & sources
Fee and admission figures here are counsellor-verified; we are progressively adding official-document citations. Please reconfirm any figure with us on WhatsApp before you pay.
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Page-level facts are checked against the linked official disclosures and source packets shown below; admissions-office discussions are not used as citations.