Reviewed 26 Apr 2026KIT · MangaloreKaravali Institute of Technology — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs, Placements 2026
Karavali Institute of Technology (KIT) Mangalore is a private unaided engineering college established under the G.R. Education Trust (R.), whose roots go back to 1995-96 when Founder-Chairman Sri S.…
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota fee
₹2L/year
₹8L for 4 years · Route: KCET / COMEDK / Management Quota
Status: source conflict - verify before paymentSeats vary by branch & date — verify availability before paying.
₹2L
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota
80%
Placement · 2023-24
KIT management quota fees 2026-27. Computer Science and Engineering is ₹2L. Compare the source status and confirm live seat availability before payment.Status: source conflict - verify before payment
Per-branch management-quota fees · 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Status: source conflict - verify before payment | ₹2,00,000/yr₹8,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) Status: source conflict - verify before payment | ₹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.
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Fees · 2026-27
KIT fees
KIT 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: source conflict - verify before payment
Management quota · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML) annual fee · source conflict - verify before payment · 4-yr ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) annual fee · source conflict - verify before payment · 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 (Data Science) (CSE DS) annual fee · stale mapping - verify before payment | ₹1,13,205 /yr |
COMEDK · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML)fee source annual fee | ₹1,60,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS)fee source annual fee | ₹1,60,000 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
KIT placements
KIT placements 2023-24: 80% placement rate, ₹4L average CTC, 10 LPA highest CTC.
80%
₹4LAvg CTC
10 LPAHighest CTC
Placements at Karavali Institute of Technology follow the standard pattern for Mangalore'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.
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
B E Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
B E Computer Science And Engineering
B E Computer Science And Engineering (Data Science)
B E Electronics And Communication Engineering
B E Mechanical Engineering
Admissions · 2026-27
KIT admissions
KCETCOMEDKManagement Quota / Direct Admission
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships available to students of Karavali Institute of Technology 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 Karavali Institute of Technology 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…
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Campus facilities
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Research & rankings
Centres, patents, grants & MoU partners
Research activity at Karavali Institute of Technology 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 Karavali Institute of Technology spans engineering and tech industry professionals across India and globally, with concentrations in Mangalore and metro tech hubs (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Kolkata).
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Helpful guides for your admission
Planning your application to KIT? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.
FAQ
KIT FAQs
When was Karavali Institute of Technology (KIT) Mangalore established?
KIT Mangalore was established under the G.R. Education Trust (R.) which was founded by Founder-Chairman Sri S. Ganesh Rao in 1996 as the engineering arm of the Karavali Group of Colleges. Some secondary sources list 2007 as the engineering-wing operationalisation year, but the trust and group parent entity date to 1995-96.
Is KIT Mangalore affiliated to VTU and is it autonomous?
KIT is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi under institute code KM. It is a private unaided non-autonomous college, which means degrees, examinations and curriculum are governed by VTU's central academic framework.
Which B.E. branches and how many seats are on offer at KIT for AY 2025-26?
Per the KEA 2025 seat matrix, KIT runs six B.E. programmes with a sanctioned intake of 360: Computer Science & Engineering 120, AI & Machine Learning 60, CSE - Data Science 60, Aeronautical Engineering 60, Electronics & Communication 30 and Mechanical Engineering 30. Older prospectus streams such as ISE, EEE, Civil and CSE Cyber Security are not active in the current AICTE EoA.
What PG programmes does KIT Mangalore offer?
KIT offers four VTU M.Tech specialisations — Construction Technology, Industrial Automation & Robotics, Machine Design and Digital Electronics — typically at 18 seats each. The campus also runs an AICTE-approved two-year MBA with 60-90 seats covering Finance, HR, Marketing and Banking tracks. MCA is not offered.
What are the tuition fees at KIT Mangalore for 2025-26?
First-year tuition under the KCET government quota is ₹1,13,205. COMEDK tuition ranges ₹1,05,000 to ₹1,80,000 depending on branch, with CSE/AI&ML/CSE-DS at the upper end. Management-quota fees range ₹1,50,000-₹2,00,000 and SNQ tuition is ₹30,610, making SNQ the most affordable private-college route.
What are the placement statistics at KIT Mangalore?
Aggregator-reported placement data places KIT's highest package in the ₹10-12 LPA band, average/median packages at ₹3.5-4.5 LPA and overall placement rate at 80-90% for eligible graduates in recent cycles. Recruiters include Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL, L&T, Subex, Reliance, Tata, Axis Bank, ICICI, IDBI and Indian Army; Karavali Placement Mela is the group's marquee annual event.
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Verification & sources
Fee and admission figures here are counsellor-verified; we are progressively adding official-document citations. Please reconfirm any figure with us on WhatsApp before you pay.
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.