Information Science and Engineering
₹2.5LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Verified 26 Apr 2026PA College of Engineering — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs, Placements 2026
P.A. College of Engineering, popularly known as PACE, is a private engineering institution established in the year 2000 at Nadupadav, Montepadav Post, Kairangala, Mangaluru-574153, Karnataka. The…
NAAC A
₹2.5L
ISE · Management quota
₹2.5L
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota
80%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- PA College of Engineering
- Short name
- PACE
- 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): ₹2,50,000
- Fee label
- Annual fee
- Seat status
- Branch-wise verification required
- Last reviewed
- 26 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/pa-college-of-engineering-mangalore
Reviewed by
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
PACE fees
Annual fee by branch · 5 programmes
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) Management quota · annual | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) Management quota · annual | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) (CSE Cyber) Management quota · annual | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) Management quota · annual | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML) Management quota · annual | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
PACE management quota quick facts 2026-27
- Primary branch
- Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
- Verified fee
- ₹2,50,000
- Fee label
- Annual fee
- 4-year total
- ₹10,00,000
- 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 ₹10,00,000 | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹10,00,000 | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹10,00,000 | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹10,00,000 | ₹2,50,000 /yr |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹10,00,000 | ₹2,50,000 /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
PACE placements
80%
₹3.61LAvg CTC
7.25 LPAHighest CTC
Placements at PA College of Engineering 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)
₹2.5LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
₹2.5LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹2.5LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
₹2.5LManagement quota · /yr
28,000R3 cutoff
Cutoffs · 2024
PACE 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
PACE admissions
KEA (KCET) — Govt quotaCOMEDK UGETManagement Quota
Hostel · campus
Hostel
Hostel facilities at PA College of Engineering 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 ₹85000-120000 per year, with mess fees typically charged separately or bundled depending on plan.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships available to students of PA 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
Infrastructure
Campus infrastructure at PA College of Engineering 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 process…
60 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibraryCafeteriaLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
Research activity at PA College of Engineering 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 PA College of Engineering 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).
Same city
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FAQ
PACE FAQs
When was PACE Mangaluru established and by which trust?
P.A. College of Engineering (PACE) was established in 2000 by the P.A. Educational Trust (Regd.), a minority-institution trust founded under the vision of the late Sri P.A. Ibrahim Haji. The trust continues to manage the institute with Dr. P.A. Ibrahim as Chairman, overseeing both academic and administrative governance.
What is the VTU affiliation and institute code of PACE Mangalore?
PACE is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi with VTU institute code 4PA. The college is AICTE-approved and non-autonomous, with all B.E. and PG programmes following VTU curriculum, examinations and degree issuance.
What accreditations does PACE Mangalore hold?
PACE holds NAAC A grade (Cycle 1) awarded on 23 January 2025, valid for 5 years. NBA accreditation covers five branches: Biotechnology, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical and Civil Engineering. The college also participates in NIRF with institutional ID IR-E-C-1311.
What B.E. branches and intake does PACE offer in 2025-26?
PACE offers seven B.E. branches with AICTE 2025-26 sanctioned intake of 390 seats: Computer Science & Engineering (120), AI & Machine Learning (60), AI & Data Science (60), Electronics & Communication (60), Biotechnology (30), Civil Engineering (30) and Mechanical Engineering (30).
What PG programmes are available at PACE Mangalore?
PACE offers an MBA programme with 60 seats (Finance, HR, Marketing specialisations) and M.Tech programmes in Structural Engineering, VLSI & Embedded Systems and Computer Science & Engineering. VTU-recognised R&D centres operate in CSE, ME, Civil, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Management.
What are the KCET and COMEDK codes for PACE Mangalore?
For Karnataka state counselling, PACE KCET option-entry code is E131 (aligned with VTU institute code 4PA). For pan-India COMEDK UGET counselling, the PACE option-entry code is E094. Minority and management quota admissions are processed directly through the PACE admissions office.
What are the tuition fees for B.E. at PACE Mangalore in 2025-26?
Fees vary by quota: KCET (Karnataka) seats cost approximately ₹1.04 lakh per year including university charges. COMEDK seats range ₹2.35-2.60 lakh per year depending on branch. Management/NRI/minority quota fees are approximately ₹2.5 lakh per year. Supernumerary (SNQ) quota fees are substantially reduced at ₹30-40k total.
What placement packages does PACE Mangalore offer?
For 2023-24, PACE recorded a highest package of ₹7.25 LPA (CSE) with average package of ₹3.61-4.11 LPA and approximately 80% placement rate. Top recruiters include Infosys, TCS, Wipro, IBM, Cognizant, L&T, Tech-Mahindra, Accenture, Capgemini, Zoho, Paytm, Novigo Solutions and QSpiders.
Sources
Verification & sources
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