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Government Engineering College Karwar Fees 2025-26, Courses & Admission

Government Engineering College Karwar is a government college in Karwar, Karnataka. Government Engineering College Karwar offers 4 programmes at undergraduate level. They are BE Civil Engineering, BE…

BE Civil Engineering · Government quota
₹44,311/year
Route: Stated for 2025-26
₹44,311 /yr
BE Civil Engineering · Government quota · 2025-26
240
Total intake
Overview

About GEC Karwar

Government Engineering College Karwar is a government college in Karwar, Karnataka. Government Engineering College Karwar offers 4 programmes at undergraduate level. They are BE Civil Engineering, BE Computer Science And Engineering, BE Electronics And Communication Engineering and BE Mechanical Engineering. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 240 seats. Research activity at Government Engineering College Karwar spans the institute's engineering departments, with faculty-led + student-supported projects across emerging and established areas. The campus extends over about 14 acres.

Courses & costs

GEC Karwar fees

Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.

Government quota
ProgrammeYearAmount
BE Civil EngineeringTuition2025-26₹44,311per year
BE Computer Science And EngineeringTuition2025-26₹44,311per year
BE Electronics And Communication EngineeringTuition2025-26₹44,311per year
BE Mechanical EngineeringTuition2025-26₹44,311per year

Published by Karnataka Examinations Authority (2026-27) (reference)

Published in a state-wide schedule that does not name this college.

ProgrammeYearAmount
B.E./B.Tech Civil EngineeringGovernment quota · Total2026-27₹12,075 Source
B.E./B.Tech Civil EngineeringGovernment quota · Total2026-27₹17,910 Source
B.E./B.Tech Civil EngineeringGovernment quota · Total2026-27₹29,985 Source
B.E./B.Tech Computer Science and EngineeringGovernment quota · Total2026-27₹22,910 Source
B.E./B.Tech Computer Science and EngineeringGovernment quota · Total2026-27₹24,150 Source
B.E./B.Tech Computer Science and EngineeringGovernment quota · Total2026-27₹47,100 Source
Placements · 2024

GEC Karwar placements

College-wide placements for 2024: a highest package of 8 LPA.

₹8L · 2024College-wide

₹8L · College-wide · 2024

Placements at Government Engineering College Karwar follow the standard pattern for Karwar'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.

Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

BE Civil Engineering

CE4 yr
60intake
60govt seats
₹44,311Annual · /yr

BE Computer Science And Engineering

CSE4 yr
60intake
60govt seats
₹44,311Annual · /yr

BE Electronics And Communication Engineering

ECE4 yr
60intake
60govt seats
₹44,311Annual · /yr

BE Mechanical Engineering

ME4 yr
60intake
60govt seats
₹44,311Annual · /yr

Recognition & affiliations

Regulator
Affiliating university's affiliated-college list
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Admissions · collected information

GEC Karwar admissions

KCET · Government

KCET · Government

KEA · KCET · government

rank

admission source

Admission to Government Engineering College Karwar follows the established pathway for Karwar-based engineering institutions. Eligibility requires 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) — typically 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/OBC reservation categories).

Scholarships

Scholarships

Scholarships available to students of Government Engineering College Karwar 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 Government Engineering College Karwar 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…

14.34 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibraryCafeteriaLabsPlacement CellGym

Research & rankings

Centres, patents, grants & MoU partners

Research activity at Government Engineering College Karwar 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 Government Engineering College Karwar spans engineering and tech industry professionals across India and globally, with concentrations in Karwar and metro tech hubs (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Kolkata).

Same state

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Admissions reading

Helpful guides for your admission

Planning your application to GEC Karwar? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.

Reach the college

GEC Karwar contact details

AddressGovernment Engineering College, Majali, Karwar-581345
From the sources

More details

Official nameGovernment Engineering College, Karwar Source
Institution typeGovernment Source
NameVisvesvaraya Technological University Source
Institution typeState technical university Source
Affiliation statusAffiliated Source
Domicile rulesKEA/Karnataka admission eligibility and reservation rules apply; the cited cycle source does not state a college-specific domicile rule. Source
Centralised portalYes Source
DisciplineEngineering Source
Phone08382-285332 Source
Emailprincipalgeckarwar@gmail.com Source
Emailpd.webportal@karnataka.gov.in Source
Phone2022-10-27 16 Source
Phone2022-11-03 22 Source
Phone6360924623 Source
PIN code581345 Source
Ug routesNo management quota
FAQ

GEC Karwar FAQs

When was Government Engineering College (GEC) Karwar established and who runs it?
GEC Karwar was established in 2009 by the Government of Karnataka through the Department of Technical Education (DTE). It is a fully state-funded government engineering college affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi and approved by AICTE New Delhi. Principal-in-charge for 2025-26 is Dr. Shanthala B (BE, MTech, PhD).
Where is GEC Karwar located and how large is the campus?
Government Engineering College Karwar is located in Karwar, Karnataka.
Which B.E. programmes does GEC Karwar offer and what is the total sanctioned intake?
GEC Karwar offers four-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) programmes in Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Each branch carries an AICTE/KEA-sanctioned intake of 60 seats, for a total sanctioned strength of 240 seats per year.
Is GEC Karwar NAAC or NBA accredited, and what is its NIRF 2024 rank?
AICTE EoA approval for 2025-26 is active.
How do I apply for admission to GEC Karwar for the 2025-26 academic year?
All 240 B.E. seats are filled exclusively through Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) KCET counselling. Candidates must appear in KCET 2025, complete KEA document verification, and enter GEC Karwar E-code E194 against the preferred branch (CE/CS/EC/ME) during online option-entry at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. GEC Karwar does not participate in COMEDK UGET and has no management or NRI quota.
What is the KEA KCET option-entry E-code for GEC Karwar?
The KEA KCET option-entry E-code for Government Engineering College Karwar is E194. Students should list this code against the preferred branch (Civil, CSE, ECE or Mechanical) during KEA online option-entry. The institute operates under VTU Belagavi affiliation for its B.E. programmes.
Does GEC Karwar offer any postgraduate (M.Tech) programmes?
No. GEC Karwar is currently a UG-only institution and does not offer any M.Tech specialisations or research-degree programmes on its own. The college focuses exclusively on its four four-year B.E. programmes and does not host VTU-recognised research centres for PhD supervision at present.
What are the fees at GEC Karwar for 2025-26 under different quotas?
For the 2025-26 academic year, the KEA general-merit tuition component is approximately Rs 44,200 per year, with total annual outgo including university and miscellaneous charges landing roughly in the Rs 46,000 to Rs 50,000 range. SNQ fees have been revised downwards by the state for 2025-26. SC, ST and Category-1 candidates with valid income certificates pay only nominal out-of-pocket amounts after Karnataka Social Welfare Department scholarship reimbursement.
Sources

Verification & sources

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Last reviewed: 25 Apr 2026.

Reviewed by

Amrit Ashu

Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.

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