Information Science and Engineering
₹2LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Verified 26 Apr 2026Karavali 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.…
NAAC A
₹2L
ISE · Management quota
₹2L
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota
80%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- Karavali Institute of Technology
- Short name
- KIT
- City
- Mangalore
- Page type
- College profile with management-quota section
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- KCET, COMEDK, Management Quota / Direct Admission
- Primary fee shown
- Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning): ₹2,00,000
- Fee label
- Annual fee
- Seat status
- Branch-wise verification required
- Last reviewed
- 26 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/karavali-institute-of-technology-mangalore
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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
KIT fees
Annual fee by branch · 5 programmes
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) Management quota · annual | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) Management quota · annual | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) (CSE Cyber) Management quota · annual | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) Management quota · annual | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML) Management quota · annual | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
KIT management quota quick facts 2026-27
- Primary branch
- Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
- Verified fee
- ₹2,00,000
- Fee label
- Annual fee
- 4-year total
- ₹8,00,000
- 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
- 26 Apr 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Science and Engineering Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /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
1Message a CollegeAndFees counsellor on
+917975193033 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.
Payment note: All published rates cover tuition only. Confirm branch-specific payment rules, receipt format, and refund terms with the admissions office.
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Placements · 2023-24
KIT placements
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.
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹2LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
₹2LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹2LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
₹2LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Cutoffs · 2024
KIT Entrance cutoffs · 2024
BranchR1 GMMockR3 GM
ISE——28,000
CSE AIML——28,000
CSE Cyber——28,000
CSE DS——28,000
AI&ML——28,000
Admissions · 2026-27
KIT admissions
KEA (KCET) — Govt quotaCOMEDK UGETManagement Quota
Hostel · campus
Hostel
Hostel facilities at Karavali Institute of Technology 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 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
Infrastructure
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 area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibraryCafeteriaLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
Research activity at Karavali Institute of Technology 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 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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Other Engineering Colleges in Mangalore
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.
Who is the Principal/Director of KIT Mangalore for 2025-26?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad serves as Principal/Director of KIT Mangalore for academic year 2025-26. The directorate can be reached at principal.kitm@gmail.com and landline +91-824-2272375.
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.
Sources
Verification & sources
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