B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering
₹84,596KCET · /yr
Reviewed 2 Jun 2026CEC · Doddakallasandra, Off Kanakapura RoadCity Engineering College — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs, Placements 2026
City Engineering College (CEC), Bengaluru, was established in 2001 by the Jayanagar Education Society and is affiliated to VTU, Belagavi and approved by AICTE. E. 58).
AICTE 1-5837611
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota fee
₹2L/year
₹8L for 4 years · Route: KCET / COMEDK / Management Quota
Status: needs counsellor verificationSeats vary by branch & date — verify availability before paying.
₹1.13L
KCET tuition · needs counsellor verification
₹2L
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota
CEC management quota fees 2026-27. Computer Science and Engineering is ₹2L. Compare the source status and confirm live seat availability before payment.Status: needs counsellor verification
Per-branch management-quota fees · 4 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 | ₹2,00,000/yr₹8,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Information Science and Engineering Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹2,00,000/yr₹8,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹1,50,000/yr₹6,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹2,00,000/yr₹8,00,000 · 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.
Get current 2026-27 tier rates and branch-wise availability checks via WhatsApp.CollegeAndFees counsellor:
WhatsApp for exact range+917975193033Rates listed are the most recently published, source-linked, or counsellor-verified bands. Tariffs change every admission cycle. Why fee numbers differ → Bangalore fee table →
College-published B.E. fee structure 2024-25 (cec-fee-structure PDF)Fees · 2025-26
CEC fees
CEC fees: Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota is ₹2L. Use the rows below to compare quota-wise and branch-wise amounts in one place.Status: needs counsellor verification
Tuition
KCET tuition · annual
₹1.13L
Application fee
One-time
₹1,500
Management quota · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering · Management (CSE) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering · Management (ISE) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering · Management (ECE) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹6,00,000 | ₹1,50,000 /yr |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning · Management (AI&ML) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /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 |
Placements · 2023-24
CEC placements
CEC placements: recruiter network includes Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Accenture, HCL.Source: placement source
Recruiter network
CapgeminiWiproInfosysTCSAccentureHCLBoschBosch Global ServicesAmazonPersistent Systems Pvt LtdJuspayExpleoMicrolandITC Infotech IndiaAshok Leyland LtdInsemi Technology ServicesMsys TechnologiesComputacenter India Pvt LtdSynchronoss TechnologiesSperidian Technologies
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
B.E. in Information Science & Engineering
₹84,596KCET · /yr
B.E. in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
₹84,596KCET · /yr
B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering
₹84,596KCET · /yr
M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
Cutoffs
CEC COMEDK cutoffs
CEC cutoffs for COMEDK 2025. branch-wise opening and closing ranks are listed below. AIML GM round_1 closing rank is 1,10,482.
COMEDK2025
BranchCategoryRoundOpeningClosing
Admissions · 2026-27
CEC admissions
KCETCOMEDKManagement Quota / Direct AdmissionJEE (Main) accepted as qualifying
Eligibility
- COMEDK code: E037
Hostel · campus
CEC hostel
CEC hostel details are listed in this section. City Engineering College does not publish a residential hostel. The 2024 NAAC environment-audit report records hostel facilities as not available, and the facility checklist is.
City Engineering College does not publish a residential hostel. The 2024 NAAC environment-audit report records hostel facilities as not available, and the facility checklist is present but unfilled. No hostel fee, capacity, or warden details are published.
hostel sourceInfrastructure & facilities
Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities
A 6.21-acre co-educational campus at Doddakallasandra off Kanakapura Road, next to Doddakallasandra Metro Station, with a 1000-seat auditorium, ICT-enabled classrooms, departmental labs, a central library and campus-wide 500 Mbps Wi-Fi.
6.21 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
CanteenBank/ATMMedical roomPower backupCCTV securityFire safetyTransport/college shuttle1000-seat auditoriumCampus-wide Wi-Fi (500 Mbps)
Notable alumni
Distinguished graduates, rank holders & events
Narasimha S Prasad
Accenture
Babureddy K N
GAIAMAN
Devraj K
Etherscale
Nikhil R
Ernst & Young
Yashanth Ponnanna
Antler
Mr. Vivek Siddegowda
Director of Dev Ops SRE/MLOps/Fin Ops & Information Security at Aurigo
Keerthana S R
TCS
Ravikumar B
MG Motors
Sudhakar Manjunath
Your Masons
Chaitra Prakash
Accenture
Leadership & faculty heads
Management, principal & heads of departments
Dr. S Karunakara
Principal, City Engineering College, Bengaluru
Heads of Departments
Computer Science & Engineering
Dr. Sowmya Naik P T
Professor and Head, Department of CSE
Information Science & Engineering
Prof. B. Sakthivel
Head of Department
Artificial Intelligence & ML
Dr S. Vagdevi
Head of Department
CSE (IoT, Cybersecurity & Blockchain)
Dr. Anita Patil
Professor and Head, Department of CSE (IoT, Cybersecurity & Blockchain Technology)
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Prof. Mallikarjuna
Professor & Head, Department of E&CE
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. S Karunakara
Head of Department
Civil Engineering
Dr. H. N. Thippeswamy
Head of Department
Applied Science & Humanities
Dr. Rajasekhar P
Professor & Head, Dept. of Chemistry
MBA
Dr. R. Rajesh
Head of Department
MCA
Dr. Puja Shashi
Head of Department
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Admissions reading
Helpful guides for your admission
Planning your application to CEC? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.
FAQ
CEC FAQs
Is City Engineering College (CEC) Bengaluru NAAC and AICTE accredited?
Yes. City Engineering College is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. CEC is currently not NBA-accredited.
What are the KCET, COMEDK and PGCET codes for City Engineering College?
City Engineering College participates in every major Karnataka counselling. The KCET (UG B.E.) code for CEC is E109, allotted through KEA on kea.kar.nic.in. The COMEDK UGET code is E037 — candidates should cross-check the final code on the COMEDK 2026 seat matrix at comedk.org. M.Tech, MBA and MCA admissions use Karnataka PGCET counselling, and lateral-entry diploma candidates use Karnataka DCET under the same institution code.
What is the 2025-26 KCET quota BE fee at City Engineering College?
Under the Karnataka Government fee regulation, the 2025-26 KCET (Government/CET) quota BE tuition at City Engineering College is ₹1,13,205 per year — applied uniformly across CSE, ISE, AI&ML, ECE, Mechanical, Civil and CSE (IoT & Cyber Security with Blockchain). University, skill-development, exam and caution-deposit charges are billed on top of this base tuition and are revised annually by VTU and the college.
What is the 2026-27 Management/COMEDK quota BE fee structure at CEC?
For the 2026-27 intake, CEC's Management/COMEDK BE tuition is tiered by branch. Computer Science (CSE), AI & Machine Learning, CSE (IoT & Cyber Security including Blockchain) and ISE are at ₹2,00,000 per year; Electronics & Communication (ECE) is at ₹1,50,000 per year; and Mechanical and Civil are at ₹1,00,000 per year. University and one-time charges are additional and separate hostel/mess fees apply.
How are placements at City Engineering College Bengaluru?
CEC runs a dedicated Training & Placement Cell. In the 2023 placement cycle, the highest package stood at ₹14.40 LPA (Morris Garages / MG Motors) with an average of around ₹4.00 LPA. Consistent recruiters include Amazon, Accenture, Oracle, Infosys, Wipro, Dell, IBM, Bosch, Finastra, Moog India and Mphasis, and the cell runs skill bootcamps, aptitude training and mock interviews to prepare students for service-sector and core roles.
Is City Engineering College ranked in NIRF or other national rankings?
CEC competes in the affordable mid-tier VTU private category, and its key strengths are location, emerging-tech branches and approachable tuition rather than ranking-driven brand visibility.
Does CEC offer hostel accommodation for outstation students?
Yes. City Engineering College provides separate on-campus boys' and girls' hostels with mess facilities, Wi-Fi, and 24x7 security. The hostels are within the 12-acre campus footprint and are particularly convenient for students coming in from outside Bengaluru. Hostel-mess charges are billed annually and revised by the management; candidates should request the latest hostel tariff sheet at the time of counselling reporting.
What are the distinctive UG branches at City Engineering College?
CEC's most distinctive UG programme is CSE (IoT & Cyber Security including Blockchain Technology) — a specialised B.E. stream that integrates Internet of Things, cybersecurity and blockchain fundamentals into a single VTU curriculum. The college also offers classical CSE, Information Science & Engineering, AI & Machine Learning, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering, giving students a healthy mix of legacy core and future-tech options.
What PG and research programmes are available at CEC?
At the postgraduate level, CEC offers an M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (admission via GATE/Karnataka PGCET), a two-year MBA and a two-year MCA (both through Karnataka PGCET counselling). The Department of Computer Science & Engineering is a VTU-recognised Research Centre, enabling Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Engineering by Research) pathways under approved research supervisors within the department.
What research facilities and industry MoUs does CEC have?
CEC highlights a network of 32+ active industry MoUs spanning software services, product engineering, skilling and core engineering partners. These MoUs translate into internships, guest lectures, industry-certified short courses and live capstone projects. Within campus, the VTU-recognised CSE Research Centre anchors Ph.D. activity, while departmental labs in AI, IoT, electronics, mechanical and civil support student projects and hackathon participation.
Sources
Verification & sources
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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.