Gopalan College of Engineering and Management — Whitefield campus

Verified 25 May 2026

Bengaluru · Whitefield (Hoodi)Est. 2010

Gopalan College of Engineering and Management — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs, Placements 2026

Q: When was Gopalan College of Engineering and Management (GCEM) established and who runs it?

GCEM was established in 2010 by the Gopalan Foundation, the educational trust of the Gopalan Group founded in 1984 by architect Mr. C. Gopalan. It is a private self-financing engineering college under VTU, Belagavi, located in the Hoodi/Whitefield IT corridor of Bangalore East. The Chairman is Mr. C. Gopalan and the Principal for 2025-26 is Dr. Arun Vikas Singh (B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.). The institution operates out of a 7.17-acre campus directly behind SAP Labs on ITPL Road.

Q: What accreditations and approvals does GCEM hold?

GCEM is AICTE-approved with Permanent ID 1-4330741 and holds a valid Extension of Approval 2025-26 granted on 05-April-2025. It is permanently affiliated to VTU Belagavi as a non-autonomous college. NAAC has accredited GCEM with Grade B+ in Cycle 1 (CGPA 2.59, valid till February 2026), and Cycle 2 re-accreditation is currently underway. The Aeronautical Engineering programme has submitted its NBA Self-Assessment Report. GCEM participates in NIRF (IR-E-C-1429) though does not appear in the published top tier; it is ranked 103rd in the Times Engineering Institute Survey 2025.

Q: Where exactly is GCEM located and what is the PIN code?

GCEM is located at 181/1, 182/1, Behind SAP Labs, Seetharam Palya, Basavanagar, Hoodi Village, ITPL Road, Whitefield, Bangalore East - 560048, Karnataka. The 7.17-acre campus is immediately next to the ITPL-Whitefield tech cluster, within direct commute range of SAP Labs, IBM, Accenture, Wipro, Infosys and Capgemini. Access is via Whitefield main road, Seetharam Palya Metro line and Bangalore city buses.

Q: What B.E. branches and intakes does GCEM offer for 2025-26?

Per the AICTE EoA 2025-26, GCEM offers B.E. programmes in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), CSE in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML), CSE in Data Science (DS), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Information Science & Engineering (ISE) and Aeronautical Engineering, totalling approximately 540-600 sanctioned UG seats. Mechanical Engineering is approved but has zero intake for 2025-26; there are no current approvals for EEE, Civil, CSBS or IoT. The focus is deliberately weighted toward high-demand CSE specialisations and Aeronautical.

Q: How do I get admission to GCEM and what are the codes?

Admission follows Karnataka's three-channel model. Government quota (~45%) is filled via KEA KCET under college code E201 after KCET 2025, option-entry and KEA document verification. COMEDK quota (~30%) is filled via COMEDK UGET 2025 under code E053 for all-India candidates. Management/NRI quota (~25%) is handled directly by the GCEM admissions cell with KCET/COMEDK/JEE Main scorecards. A 5% SNQ supernumerary applies per KEA norms. CSE, CSE-AIML and CSE-DS close fastest; rank these high in option entry. Reservation covers SC, ST, Cat-I, IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB, HK and EWS.

Q: What are GCEM's fees for 2025-26 by quota?

GCEM's approximate fees for 2025-26 are: KCET Government quota about Rs 87,000-1,10,000 per year, COMEDK quota about Rs 1.5-2.4 lakh per year, and Management/NRI quota about Rs 2.5-4.5 lakh per year, with CSE/AIML/DS branches at the premium end. Over the full four-year B.E., total tuition ranges from approximately Rs 3.6 lakh (KCET, lower-demand branches) to Rs 7-7.64 lakh (management, CSE specialisations). Hostel fees are additional (approximately Rs 80,000-1.2 lakh per year) along with exam, transport and one-time admission fees. Final figures are set per KEA/COMEDK annual orders.

Q: How are placements at GCEM?

Placements 2023-24 at GCEM delivered an average package of Rs 3.5-4 LPA, a median of Rs 3.5 LPA and a highest package in the Rs 7.5-15 LPA range (varies by source and off-campus highlights), with a placement rate of 52-77% of eligible students, driven primarily by CSE, CSE-AIML and CSE-DS. Top recruiters include Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, Capgemini, Mindtree/LTIMindtree, Cognizant, HCL, L&T Infotech, Zoho, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Test Yantra and Aviotron Aerospace. The Whitefield location gives direct corridor access to 500+ MNCs for internships and pre-placement drives.

Q: Does GCEM offer any PG programmes (M.Tech, MBA or MCA)?

As per the current AICTE EoA 2025-26, GCEM does NOT have any approved PG programmes - M.Tech, MBA and MCA intakes are all listed as zero. The institution is currently UG-focused and has consciously concentrated its faculty, labs and resources on undergraduate B.E. engineering specialisations, particularly CSE-AIML, CSE-DS and Aeronautical. Research engagement happens through the Gopalan Research, Innovation and Training Centre (GRIT) and five VTU-recognised research centres that support capstone projects and industry-sponsored work, though no formal PG seat matrix is published for 2025-26.

NBA 3 progs · Tier IIISO 9001:2015AICTE 1-4330741

₹2.2L

COMEDK tuition · all-in

₹3L

Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota

77.8%

Placement · 2024-25

₹6L

Median CTC

600

Total intake

Facts

CollegeAndFees fact summary

College: Gopalan College of Engineering and Management
Short name: GCEM
City: Bengaluru
Page type: College profile with management-quota section
Admission year: 2026-27
Main routes: KCET, COMEDK, JEE Main, Management Quota / Direct Admission, NRI Quota, Lateral Entry
Primary fee shown: Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning): ₹3,00,000
Fee label: Annual fee
Seat status: Branch-wise verification required
Last reviewed: 25 May 2026
Source status: Management quota fees table · 2026-27
Canonical URL: /colleges/gopalan-college-of-engineering-bangalore

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Fees · 2025-26

GCEM fees

Tuition

COMEDK uniform tier

₹2L

College-level other fee

Bundled in COMEDK total

₹20,000

Application fee

One-time

₹500

Annual fee by branch · 6 programmes

Branch	Fee
Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) COMEDK · annual	₹2,20,000 /yr
CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) (CSE — AI & ML) COMEDK · annual	₹2,20,000 /yr
CSE (Data Science) (CSE — DS) COMEDK · annual	₹2,20,000 /yr
Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) COMEDK · annual	₹2,20,000 /yr
Information Science & Engineering (ISE) COMEDK · annual	₹2,20,000 /yr
Aeronautical Engineering (AE) COMEDK · annual	₹2,20,000 /yr

Other fee items need verification

Hostel Fee (Yearly)Caution Deposit / Refundable DepositsTransport Fee (Yearly)Four Year Total Fees

GCEM management quota quick facts 2026-27

Primary branch: Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
Verified fee: ₹3,00,000
Fee label: Annual fee
4-year total: ₹12,00,000
Route: KCET / COMEDK / Management Quota
Documents: Class 10 & 12 marksheets, ID proof, entrance score/rank if available
Seat status: Branch-wise verification required before payment
Last verified: 25 May 2026
Source status: Counsellor-verified fee row
Parent verification: Confirm receipt format, refund terms, and payment account before transfer

CollegeAndFees verified fee sheet, May 2026, is curated from official disclosures, admissions-office conversations, and completed admission confirmations. See why numbers differ.

Per-branch management-quota fees · 5 branches

Branch	Fee
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000	₹3,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000	₹3,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000	₹3,00,000 /yr
Information Science and Engineering Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000	₹3,00,000 /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000	₹3,00,000 /yr

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

1Contact the official admissions office on 080-42229748 for current 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 year-1 tuition + ₹20K college-level other fee. Hostel + transport billed separately. Original docs deposited at admission.

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Official college admissions office: 080-42229748

Placements · 2024-25

GCEM placements

77.84%

144 of 185

₹6LMedian CTC

8 LPAHighest CTC

Year-on-year placement rate

2022-2389.5%

2023-2473.7%

2024-2577.8%

Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

Computer Science & Engineering

CSE4 yrKEA · E201COMEDK · E053NBA

180intake

₹2.2LCOMEDK · /yr

1,01,116R3 cutoff

NBA valid: 01 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2027 (Tier II)

CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)

CSE — AI & ML4 yrKEA · E201COMEDK · E053

120intake

₹2.2LCOMEDK · /yr

1,10,929R3 cutoff

CSE (Data Science)

CSE — DS4 yrKEA · E201COMEDK · E053

60intake

₹2.2LCOMEDK · /yr

90,783R3 cutoff

Electronics & Communication Engineering

ECE4 yrKEA · E201COMEDK · E053NBA

120intake

₹2.2LCOMEDK · /yr

90,597R3 cutoff

NBA valid: 01 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2027 (Tier II)

Information Science & Engineering

ISE4 yrKEA · E201COMEDK · E053

60intake

₹2.2LCOMEDK · /yr

1,10,929R3 cutoff

Aeronautical Engineering

AE4 yrKEA · E201COMEDK · E053NBA

60intake

₹2.2LCOMEDK · /yr

NBA valid: 01 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2028 (Tier II)

Cutoffs

GCEM COMEDK cutoffs

BranchR1 GMMockR3 GM

CSE63,15985,7631,01,116

CSE — AI & ML73,9941,04,3721,10,929

CSE — DS75,33389,08490,783

ECE——90,597

ISE90,2761,10,9291,10,929

KEA-route government-quota tuition for E201 is not published as a single grand-total amount on checked GCEM/KEA sources for 2025-26.

Admissions · 2026-27

GCEM admissions

KEA (KCET) — Government QuotaCOMEDK UGETManagement / Institutional QuotaLateral Entry (DCET)

Application steps

1Download the GCEM application form from the website

2Fill the form and prepare a Rs.500 DD in favour of GCEM

3Post the filled form with DD to GCEM Admissions Office; name + complete mailing address + phone number must be written on the back of the DD

4Counsellors check eligibility and respond to admissions@gopalancolleges.com

5On selection, finalise admission with prescribed documents and fee payment

Eligibility

Qualifying: Passed second PUC / 12th / equivalent with Physics and Mathematics compulsory plus one of Chemistry / Biology / Bio-Technology / Electronics / Computer Science
Entrance tests: KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main
PCM (General): ≥ 45%
PCM (SC/ST/OBC, KA): ≥ 40%
Application fee: ₹500
KEA code: E201
COMEDK code: E053

Documents required

CET Result Sheet / CET or COMEDK Admission Order copySSLC / 10th Original Marks CardPUC / 12th Original Marks CardPUC / 12th Original Transfer CertificateMigration Certificate (non-Karnataka boards)Caste / Income certificate (where applicable)Passport-size photographs and JPG scans (each <500 KB)

Office contact

080-42229748 · +91 84313 69414 · +91 8310968893✉ admission@gopalancolleges.com📍 Gopalan College of Engineering & Management, 181/1, 182/1, Behind SAP Labs, Seetharam Palya, Basavanagar, Hoodi, Bangalore - 560 048

Hostel · campus

Hostel

500Capacity

21:00 (students must be inside hostel by 9 pm; confined to own rooms 21:00 – 08:00)Curfew

boys + girlsGenders

6WiFi zones

📍 Within the college campus, just opposite the engineering college block

Amenities

Furnished rooms with attached bathroom24-hour security and housekeeping24-hour hot water (solar geyser fed)24-hour electricity backupLED-only room and corridor lightingNecessary furniture and accessoriesWiFi hotspots (6 zones)

Medical: Brookfield Hospital (emergency referral; ambulance dispatched and warden / Admin Manager informed)

Scholarships

246 govt + 0 institutional beneficiaries (AY 2023-24).

SSP

Karnataka State Scholarship Portal · SC, ST, OBC, Defense, Minority

SC/ST 56000–80000

NSP

National Scholarship Portal · Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs

Minority ₹15000–25000

PUC prize money

Above 80% aggregate in PUC (Class 12 / II PUC) at the time of joining GCEM.

₹10,000

Degree prize money

Above 70% aggregate in the B.E. degree on completion at GCEM.

₹20,000

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