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Placements · 2025
Presidency University Bangalore placements
82%
₹6LMedian CTC
14.37 LPAHighest CTC
Presidency University reports a 96% placement rate for its 2024 batch (2,300+ placed, median Rs 6 LPA, average Rs 5.72 LPA, highest Rs 12 LPA) and 82% for the in-progress 2025 batch (2,500+ placed, median Rs 6 LPA, average Rs 5.98 LPA, highest Rs 14.37 LPA), with 380+ companies visiting in 2024. The university publishes institution-wide and school-level aggregates only; per-branch breakdowns are not released.
PUEET (Presidency University Engineering Entrance Test)JEE MainCOMEDK UGETKCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test)Management Quota (Presidency Aptitude Test + Interview)Lateral Entry to B.Tech 2nd Year (via Diploma / DCET / B.Sc.)
Application steps
1Register yourself
2Verify email
3Fill the application form online
4Upload required documents
5Pay the application fee
Eligibility
Qualifying: 10+2 (PUC) with Physics and Mathematics compulsory plus one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Electronics/Computer; 60% aggregate in qualifying examination
📍 Hostels located within ~2 km of campus; vegetarian & non-vegetarian mess (4 meals/day, outsourced caterer); twin- and triple-sharing rooms. New boys' block has 4 wings (capacity ~1,700).
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Presidency University's 62-acre campus at Itgalpur, Rajanakunte, Yelahanka houses the Library & Knowledge Resource Centre (LKRC, established 2015, RFID-enabled, about 61,000 books across Central, Management and Law libraries) with subscriptions to IEEE, Springer, Nature, EBSCO, JSTOR, Scopus, ProQuest, SCC Online and HeinOnline, plus IISc and IIM Bangalore inter-library memberships. Academic facilities include 48 computer labs (2,800 computers) and 20+ named labs spanning IoT, Big Data, AR/VR, Robotics and the School of Design studios (Textile, Multimedia, Space Design, Product Design). Free Wi-Fi covers the campus and hostels.
Tech Mahindra Centre of ExcellenceJava Full Stack, Front-End, .NET Full Stack, Adobe Experience Manager-Adobe AnalyticsPartner: Tech Mahindra
Capgemini VLSI & PLM Centre of ExcellenceVLSI and PLM training for ECE, EEE and Mechanical studentsPartner: Capgemini
NVIDIA Centre of Excellence (PSCS)NVIDIA Centre of Excellence at PSCSPartner: NVIDIA
Ecosystem
Presidency Launchpad (incubation centre)Research & Innovation CouncilCentre for Research - MaterialsCentre of Research - Robotics & AutomationCentre for Research - Power ElectronicsBiofuel House
Named patents
Hybrid Renewable Energy fed AI-based Automatic Fish SeparatorPatent Published · App 202241077033
Smart Oyster Mushroom Cultivation using Automatic Fuzzy Logic ControllerPatent Published · App 202341007360
Multi-Sensor Medical Image Fusion using Modern Computational Harmonic Analysis with Wave AtomsPatent Published · App 202341011754
Flexible Freestanding Ti3C2Tx Foil and Method of Preparation ThereofPatent Published · App 202341026275
Prediction and Evaluation of epileptic seizures based on EEG datasetsPatent Published
Biometric Controller with Soft Turn-on/Turn-off for Switching ApplicationsFER Sent to Attorney & Responses Filed · App 202241070811
Live grants · 2023-25
DST · Rs 11 Lakhs (Sanctioned, 2022-2024)IoT-based real-time monitoring and protection of Transformer from Partial Discharge using Intelligent Systems (Dr. V Joshi Manohar)
VGST-KFIST L1 · Rs 15 Lakhs (In Progress, 2021-2023)Paper-based strip sensor for metal contaminants (Dr. Chaitanya Lakshmi & Dr. Shashikala)
VGST-KFIST L1 · Rs 20 Lakhs (Completed, 2018-2021)Mathematical Modeling of Cooling of Electronic Systems Using Different Nanofluids (Dr. Sankar M)
MoU partners
University of Essex, UKLa Trobe University, AustraliaUniversity of Strathclyde, UKNew York University SPSMiami University, OhioSt. Mary's University, USACapgeminiGenpactQuest GlobalToyota Kirloskar MotorRandstadInfosys Springboard
M.Tech Building & Construction Technology (Gold Medal), 2023
YU
Yash Upadhayay
BBA, 2023
People
Leadership
DV
Dr. Venkateswaran S
Registrar
Ph.D. from Central University, Uttar Pradesh; MBA in Finance from IIM
DN
Dr. Nissar Ahmed
Chancellor, Presidency University; Chairman, Presidency Group of Institutions
MS
Mr. Salman Ahmed
Vice President
DS
Dr. S. J. Thiruvengadam
Vice Chancellor
BE Electronics & Communication Engineering; Master's in Applied Electronics; Doctoral Degree in Signal Processing for Communications; Postdoctoral Studies at Stanford University (TIFAC Fellowship, MIMO Wireless Communications)
DJ
Dr. Jothi Basu T.
Director - Placement & Training
PhD in Management from Bharathiar University; Professional Certificate in Advanced Strategic Management Program, IIM Kozhikode; 20+ years experience in academia and corporate
FAQ
Presidency University Bangalore FAQs
What is Presidency University Bangalore known for?
Presidency University is a NAAC Grade A (CGPA 3.09) private state university established under the Karnataka Act No. 41 of 2013. It is UGC-recognized under §2(f), §22, AICTE-approved (Permanent ID 1-4348217721), BCI-approved for Law, and ranked by NIRF (Engineering 201-300, Management 101-125), THE (World 1501+, National 98, Asia 801+) and QS (Asia 1001-1100; I-GAUGE GOLD).
What entrance exams does Presidency accept for B.Tech?
Presidency conducts its own PUEET (Presidency University Engineering Entrance Test) and an umbrella PAT (Presidency Aptitude Test). It also accepts JEE Main, JEE Advanced, COMEDK UGET, KCET (KEA seat allotment) and SAT. PAT is mandatory for all programmes.
What is the management-quota fee for B.Tech CSE at Presidency?
Per the CollegeAndFees authoritative rate-card, management-quota B.Tech CSE is ₹4,10,000/year × 4 = ₹16,40,000 total + ₹35,000 registration; no donation required. CSE Quantum, CSE AI/Data Engineering and CSE Bioinformatics are also ₹4,10,000/year. CSE-AI/ML is ₹4,00,000/year, CSE-Data Science is ₹3,50,000/year, and CSE-Cyber Security is ₹3,35,000/year.
What is Presidency University's placement rate?
Per the Placement Highlights page, the 2024 (closed) batch posted 96% placement rate with average CTC ₹5.72 LPA, median ₹6 LPA, highest ₹12 LPA across 380+ companies in 450+ drives — 2,300+ students placed. The 2025 batch is in progress at 82% with average ₹5.98 LPA and highest ₹14.37 LPA. Per-branch breakdowns are not published.
What is the hostel fee at Presidency?
Per the 2026-27 Hostel Handbook, the refundable caution deposit is ₹20,000 and the laundry fee is ₹5,000. Total hostel capacity is 2,600 across 4 hostels with twin and triple sharing rooms; the new boys block alone has 1,700 capacity across 4 wings. Mess is included with the hostel annual fee.
Who is the Vice Chancellor of Presidency University?
Dr. S. J. Thiruvengadam is the current Vice Chancellor — Postdoctoral Stanford (TIFAC Fellowship, MIMO Wireless), Doctoral in Signal Processing for Communications, 30+ years of experience.
Is Presidency University AICTE-approved?
Yes — AICTE Extension of Approval 2025-26 was signed on 21 March 2025 (F.No. South-West/1-44638618818/2025/EOA). The AICTE Permanent ID is 1-4348217721 (South-West region).
Does Presidency University have NBA accreditation?
Not yet — Presidency does not currently hold NBA accreditation. The School of Engineering is preparing NBA Self-Assessment Reports for 5 UG programmes, with target SAR submission in October 2026. The School of Management has submitted an ACBSP SAR.
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Verification & sources
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