HKBK College of Engineering — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs 2026

HKBK College of Engineering sits at #22/1 Nagawara, Arabic College Post, Bengaluru 560045 — directly opposite Manyata Embassy Business Park, North Bengaluru's largest IT hub housing Cognizant, IBM, Philips, Northern Trust and Nokia. The 17-acre campus is roughly 7 km from Vidhana Soudha, 13.6 km from City Railway Station and 29.5 km from Kempegowda International Airport via NH-44, giving students walking-distance access to dozens of recruiters.

Yes. HKBK has held continuous AICTE approval since its founding in 1997 and is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi under KEA/CET code E080.

HKBK offers seven B.E. branches: Computer Science (CSE), Information Science (ISE), Electronics & Communication (ECE), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI&ML), Mechanical (ME), Civil and Electrical & Electronics (EEE). PG programmes include a two-year MBA (Finance, Marketing, HR), M.Tech across CSE/ECE/Civil per VTU norms, and PhD via the VTU-recognised Research Centre. CSE intake has scaled from 120 (2015-16) to ~300 (2024-25); total UG intake is ~840.

HKBK's most widely reported cycle (2022-23) recorded approximately 96.3% placement of eligible B.Tech students with 250-375 recruiters visiting, ~1,100 offers and a highest CTC of ₹31.4 LPA (peaking at ₹32.4 LPA in subsequent reporting). The 2024-25 cycle reports highest packages of ₹16-32 LPA and average ₹3.5-6 LPA. Top recruiters include Amazon, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Bosch, Samsung, Adobe, Oracle, Cognizant, Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, L&T, Dell, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, Siemens and Intel.

HKBK accepts KCET (KEA Bengaluru, college code E080) for the state quota, COMEDK UGET for the consortium quota and JEE Main scores under management-quota lateral channels. Religious-minority candidates can apply against the dedicated minority quota. M.Tech admissions take GATE or Karnataka PGCET; MBA admissions accept KMAT, PGCET, CAT or MAT followed by HKBK's GD-PI. PhD admissions follow VTU's Research Centre process.

Candidates must have passed Class XII with Physics, Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or Computer Science as compulsory subjects. The minimum aggregate is 45% (40% for Karnataka SC/ST/OBC candidates) along with a valid KCET, COMEDK UGET or JEE Main rank. Religious-minority and Muslim-quota candidates are also eligible against the dedicated minority seat matrix.

Indicative tuition for CSE management quota runs ~₹2.83-3.25 lakh per year, while KCET-quota CSE seats fall to ~₹60,000-1 lakh per year depending on rank. The two-year MBA totals ~₹3.95-4.50 lakh, while hostel plus mess together is around ₹80,000 per year. These are substantially below the leading private engineering universities in Bengaluru such as RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT and BMSIT.

HKBK's religious-minority status unlocks several aid streams: 100% tuition waivers for high KCET ranks under the minority quota, KMDC (Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation) loans, ePASS reimbursements for SC/ST/OBC and minority candidates, and need-based aid through the management. Merit and excellence scholarships are also offered to top performers.

The 17-acre Nagawara campus has over 2 lakh sq.ft built-up area across six buildings, hosting 2,500+ undergraduates and 200+ faculty. Facilities include a 750 sq.m central library with 40,000+ volumes, 7,000+ titles and 100+ periodicals; 50+ labs; the HKBK Cyber Security Centre (35+ joint CSE-ECE graduate students); a Robotics & AI Lab; and the HKBK Technology Incubator nurturing 23 reported student startups, plus separate boys' and girls' hostels, in-house mess, gym, sports courts, seminar halls and an on-campus health centre with student insurance.

Dr. Mohammed Riyaz Ahmed has served as Principal of HKBK since September 2023, having joined from REVA University where he was Professor of ECE. His active research in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cyber Security and 5G aligns directly with HKBK's industry-endorsed CSE specialisation tracks. The institution is led by Chairman Mr. C.M. Ibrahim (former Union Minister) and Director Mr. C.M. Faiz Mohammed.