Information Science and Engineering
₹44,311KCET · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Verified 25 Apr 2026Government Engineering College Kushalnagar — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
Government Engineering College Kushalnagar (GECK), established in 2007 by the Government of Karnataka under the Department of Technical Education (DTE), is a state-funded, VTU-affiliated engineering…
NAAC A
₹44,311
ISE · KCET tuition
60%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- Government Engineering College Kushalnagar
- Short name
- GEC Kushalnagar
- City
- Kushalnagar
- Page type
- College profile
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- KCET, JEE Main
- Primary fee shown
- Published fee rows
- Fee label
- See fee table
- Seat status
- Verify through the official route
- Last reviewed
- 25 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/government-engineering-college-kushalnagar
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Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding Bangalore engineering admissions since 2017 (earlier at entranceplus.in). Page-level fee facts are checked against official disclosures, college admissions-office discussions, and admissions verified at the same fee levels.
Fees · 2026-27
GEC Kushalnagar fees
KCET · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹1,77,244 | ₹44,311 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹1,77,244 | ₹44,311 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹1,77,244 | ₹44,311 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
GEC Kushalnagar placements
60%
₹4LAvg CTC
8 LPAHighest CTC
Placements at Government Engineering College Kushalnagar follow the standard pattern for Kushalnagar'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
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹44,311KCET · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹44,311KCET · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Cutoffs · 2024
GEC Kushalnagar KCET cutoffs · 2024
BranchR1 GMMockR3 GM
ISE——28,000
CSE AIML——28,000
CSE DS——28,000
Admissions · 2026-27
GEC Kushalnagar admissions
KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus
Hostel
Hostel facilities at Government Engineering College Kushalnagar are organised across separate boys' and girls' hostel blocks with mess facilities, recreation rooms, common study areas, and 24x7 security. Room types range from triple-sharing (most common for first-year students) to twin-sharing and single rooms (typically reserved for senior students or by allocation merit). Hostel fees range approximately ₹65000-105000 per year, with mess fees typically charged separately or bundled depending on plan.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships available to students of Government Engineering College Kushalnagar 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
Infrastructure
Campus infrastructure at Government Engineering College Kushalnagar 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,…
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Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibraryCafeteriaLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
Research activity at Government Engineering College Kushalnagar spans the institute's engineering departments, with faculty-led + student-supported projects across emerging and established areas.
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
The alumni network of Government Engineering College Kushalnagar spans engineering and tech industry professionals across India and globally, with concentrations in Kushalnagar and metro tech hubs (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Kolkata).
FAQ
GEC Kushalnagar FAQs
When was Government Engineering College Kushalnagar established and who runs it?
GEC Kushalnagar (GECK) was established in 2007 by the Government of Karnataka as one of approximately ten new public engineering colleges opened that year to extend affordable technical education into under-served districts. It operates under the Department of Technical Education (DTE), Govt. of Karnataka, is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Belagavi, is AICTE-approved, and is non-autonomous — it follows VTU's syllabus, CBCS scheme, and examination pattern.
Where exactly is the GEC Kushalnagar campus and how big is it?
The college is located at Madapatna, just off the Madikeri Road (SH-88) in Kushalnagar town, Somwarpet Taluk, Kodagu District, Karnataka 571234. The campus spans approximately 10 acres in a green plateau setting. Kushalnagar is about 85 km from Mysuru and 250 km from Bengaluru and is served by KSRTC and private bus networks on SH-88.
Who is the current Principal of GEC Kushalnagar and how do I reach the office?
The Principal's Office page lists Dr. N. S. Sathisha as Principal for 2025-26 (with some older references naming Dr. K I Parashivamurthy from Oct 2024 — verify with the college office directly). The institutional phone line is 08276-272335; the admission cell also uses 08276-298230. The official email is geck4gl@gmail.com. The authoritative website is https://gec.karnataka.gov.in/geckushalnagar/public/en.
Which KCET code should I use for GEC Kushalnagar during option entry?
Aggregator sources cite three different codes for GECK — E127, E155 and E161 — a genuine three-way discrepancy. Before locking your option entry, verify the correct code against the official KEA 2026 participating-college PDF at https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea or call the college admission cell at 08276-298230. Do not rely on third-party listings alone.
What B.E. branches does GEC Kushalnagar offer and what is the sanctioned intake?
GECK offers four classical 4-year B.E. programmes: Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Each branch has a historical AICTE-approved intake of 60 students, totalling 240 sanctioned UG seats plus a 5% Supernumerary Quota (SNQ) of roughly 12 additional seats introduced by KEA from 2023. No new-age specialisations (AI/ML, Data Science, IoT) were introduced as of AY 2025-26.
Is GEC Kushalnagar NAAC or NBA accredited, and does it rank in NIRF?
No. The college does not hold NAAC accreditation — no grade, CGPA, cycle or validity is published on the college site or the NAAC Accredited HEIs portal as of AY 2025-26. None of its four branches are NBA-accredited either. GECK is also not listed in the NIRF 2024 or 2025 Engineering rankings. These are genuine accreditation gaps that prospective students should weigh against accredited alternatives in the KCET basket.
What are the 2025-26 tuition fees at GEC Kushalnagar?
Under the 2025 Karnataka fee revision, General-Merit KCET candidates pay Rs 44,200 per year in tuition plus Rs 10,000 in university and development charges (~Rs 54,200 first-year total). SC/ST candidates are fully fee-exempted in every income bracket (previous Rs 750 nominal fee is now Rs 0). Category-1 low-income candidates (family income below Rs 2.5 lakh) are also fully exempted. SNQ candidates pay Rs 20,610 per year. There is no management or NRI fee.
Sources
Verification & sources
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