Reviewed 26 Apr 2026MCE · HassanMalnad College of Engineering — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs, Placements 2025
Malnad College of Engineering (MCE), Hassan, is a government-aided autonomous engineering institution established in 1960 during India's Second Five-Year Plan, making it one of Karnataka's oldest and…
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota fee
₹3.5L/year
₹14L for 4 years · Route: KCET / COMEDK / Management Quota
Status: source conflict - verify before paymentSeats vary by branch & date — verify availability before paying.
₹3.5L
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota
82%
Placement · 2023-24
MCE management quota fees 2025-26. Computer Science and Engineering is ₹3.5L. 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Science and Engineering Status: needs counsellor verification | ₹3,50,000/yr₹14,00,000 · 4 yrs |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) Status: source conflict - verify before payment | ₹3,50,000/yr₹14,00,000 · 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 2025-26 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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Get current 2025-26 tier rates and branch-wise availability checks via WhatsApp.CollegeAndFees counsellor:
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Fees · 2025-26
MCE fees
MCE fees: Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota is ₹3.5L. Use the rows below to compare quota-wise and branch-wise amounts in one place.Status: needs counsellor verification
Management quota · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) annual fee · needs counsellor verification · 4-yr ₹14,00,000 | ₹3,50,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) annual fee · source conflict - verify before payment · 4-yr ₹14,00,000 | ₹3,50,000 /yr |
KCET · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) annual fee · source conflict - verify before payment | ₹44,311 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) annual fee · source conflict - verify before payment | ₹44,311 /yr |
COMEDK · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML)fee source annual fee | ₹2,81,100 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) annual fee · source conflict - verify before payment | ₹3,01,100 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
MCE placements
MCE placements 2023-24: 82% placement rate, ₹6.5L average CTC, 18 LPA highest CTC.
82%
₹6.5LAvg CTC
18 LPAHighest CTC
5 LPA.
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
B E Computer Science And Business Systems
B E Computer Science And Engineering
B E Computer Science And Engineering (Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning)
B E Electrical And Electronics Engineering
B E Electronics And Communication Engineering
B E Electronics And Computer Engineering
B E Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design And Technology)
B E Mechanical Engineering
B E Robotics And Artificial Intelligence
Admissions · 2025-26
MCE admissions
KCETCOMEDKManagement Quota / Direct Admission
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships available to students of Malnad College of Engineering 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
MCE Hassan operates from 100-acre campus in Hassan — 5 km from Hassan railway station. 12 academic blocks housing CSE, ECE, IT, Mechanical, Civil, EEE, Industrial Production departments. Library 1.5 lakh books, 4,000+ e-journals via DELNET.
41.28 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibraryCafeteriaLabsPlacement CellGym
Research & rankings
Centres, patents, grants & MoU partners
MCE Hassan drives research across IoT, AI/ML, structural engineering, sustainable energy and water resources engineering. Centre for IoT, Centre for Water Resources (Karnataka State Department collaboration), Centre for Cyber Security. Faculty publish 90-110 SCI/Scopus papers annually. Research grants from DST, AICTE, MEITY, KSCST, Karnataka state grants totaling INR 5-7 crore. 22+ patents filed. Partnerships: BHEL, ISRO, KPIT, Bosch, Microsoft Research India, IBM. International collaborations with NTU Singapore, IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore.
Notable alumni
Distinguished graduates, rank holders & events
MCE Hassan engineering alumni network spans 30,000+ graduates since 1960. Notable alumni concentrate in central PSUs (BHEL, BARC, BSNL, ISRO), IT services, Karnataka governance. Several IAS/IPS officers from Karnataka cadre. Alumni Association operates chapters in Hassan, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, NCR, Singapore, Dubai. Annual meet "MCE Sangam" attracts 800+ alumni each January. Mentorship Program connects 350+ student-alumni pairs annually. The MCE Endowment Fund, sustained by alumni contributions, funds 150+ scholarships annually.
Admissions reading
Helpful guides for your admission
Planning your application to MCE? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.
FAQ
MCE FAQs
Is Malnad College of Engineering (MCE) Hassan affiliated to VTU or is it autonomous?
Malnad College of Engineering (MCE) Hassan is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and was granted autonomous status in 2007 under VTU. MCE retains the VTU degree while designing its own curriculum, conducting its own examinations, and continuously updating electives — combining the stature of VTU with the flexibility of autonomous academics.
What is the NAAC grade of MCE Hassan?
20/4, valid from 30 May 2024 to 29 May 2029. 53.
What B.E. branches does MCE Hassan offer for AY 2025-26?
MCE Hassan offers nine B.E. programmes for AY 2025-26 including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Information Science & Engineering (ISE), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Automobile Engineering, and Industrial & Production Engineering. CSE has the largest sanctioned intake at approximately 180 seats.
How can I apply for admission to MCE Hassan?
Admission to MCE Hassan B.E. programmes is through five routes: KCET (KEA code E-024 Aided / E-047 Un-aided) for Karnataka domicile, COMEDK UGET (code E-079) for non-Karnataka, Management quota, NRI/PIO quota, and Supernumerary Quota (SNQ). Eligibility is 10+2 PCM with minimum 45% (40% reserved). Lateral entry via DCET.
What is the fee structure at MCE Hassan for AY 2025-26?
As a government-aided college, MCE Hassan charges KCET (aided) tuition of ₹44,311 per year, COMEDK tuition of ₹3,01,100 for CS-family branches (CSE/ISE/AI&ML/Cyber/DS) and ₹2,20,000 for core branches (Civil/Mech/EEE), Management quota ₹3,50,000 for CS-family and ₹2,50,000 for core, and SNQ of ₹20,610 for eligible low-income students. Hostel and mess fees are additional.
Does MCE Hassan offer PG programmes including MBA?
MCE Hassan offers five M.Tech specialisations (Computer Science, Power Electronics, Digital Electronics, CAD of Structures, and others aligned with UG strengths), MCA, and Ph.D. research programmes under nine VTU-recognised research centres. MBA is notably NOT offered at MCE; the PG focus is purely technical.
What are MCE Hassan placement statistics and top recruiters?
Highest packages reach ₹16-22 LPA from companies like Mercedes-Benz R&D India and Cisco. Top recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, L&T, BEL, Schneider Electric, Mercedes-Benz R&D, Honeywell, Cisco, and Bosch.
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Verification & sources
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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.