Computer Science and Engineering
180intake
45mgmt seats
81govt seats
₹46LManagement quota · /yr
500R3 cutoff
Verified 16 May 2026RV College of Engineering — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
By Amrit Ashu RV College of Engineering (RVCE) is a 1963-founded private autonomous engineering institute on Mysuru Road, Bengaluru, run by the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust, with NAAC A+ Grade…
NAAC A+ · 3.39NIRF 82
₹46L
CSE · Management quota
85%
Placement · 2023-24
1,120
Total intake
Fees · 2026-27
RVCE fees
NRI · annual fee by branch
Per-branch management-quota fees · 13 branches
Computer Science and Engineering
Yr 2-4 ₹12,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹82,00,000
₹46,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
Yr 2-4 ₹12,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹72,00,000
₹36,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
Yr 2-4 ₹11,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹66,00,000
₹33,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
Yr 2-4 ₹10,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹60,00,000
₹30,00,000 /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Yr 2-4 ₹7,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹45,00,000
₹24,00,000 /yr
Aerospace Engineering
Yr 2-4 ₹7,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹38,00,000
₹17,00,000 /yr
Biotechnology
Yr 2-4 ₹5,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹30,00,000
₹15,00,000 /yr
Mechanical Engineering
Yr 2-4 ₹6,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹24,00,000
₹6,00,000 /yr
Civil Engineering
Yr 2-4 ₹6,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹24,00,000
₹6,00,000 /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Yr 2-4 ₹6,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹24,00,000
₹6,00,000 /yr
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Yr 2-4 ₹6,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹24,00,000
₹6,00,000 /yr
Industrial Engineering and Management
Yr 2-4 ₹5,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Chemical Engineering
Yr 2-4 ₹4,00,000 · 4-yr total ₹16,00,000
₹4,00,000 /yr
Application process · mgmt quota
- 1Call principal's office on
+917975193033for current seat availability and exact per-branch fee. - 2Submit application form + Class 12 marksheet + KCET or COMEDK rank card. NRI quota requires NRI sponsor docs.
- 3Counsellor confirms seat availability and locks the branch. Payment via DD, NEFT or pay-order to the institution account.
- 4Pay year-1 tuition + ₹20K college-level other fee. Hostel + transport billed separately. Original docs deposited at admission.
Donation policy: All published rates are tuition-only; donation policy is on a per-branch basis. Confirm current bands with the admissions office.
Get current tier rates and seat-availability via WhatsApp.
Get rangeRates listed are the most recently published or counsellor-confirmed bands. Tariffs change every admission cycle.
Placements · 2023-24
RVCE placements
85%
₹15.24LAvg CTC
67 LPAHighest CTC
By Amrit Ashu RVCE''s Placement Cell was established in 1997 and is currently led by Dr. B.M. Sagar (Dean of Student Affairs) and the Placement Officer cohort. Per the cell''s published page at [rvce.edu.in/placement-cell](https://rvce.edu.in/placement-cell), 2024-25 cycle st
Recruiter network
GoogleMicrosoftAmazonGoldman SachsCiscoQualcommIntelAccentureFlipkartDE ShawInfosysTCSWiproCapgemini
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹36LManagement quota · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹33LManagement quota · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹30LManagement quota · /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineering
180intake
45mgmt seats
81govt seats
₹24LManagement quota · /yr
2,500R3 cutoff
Aerospace Engineering
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹17LManagement quota · /yr
Biotechnology
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹15LManagement quota · /yr
Mechanical Engineering
120intake
30mgmt seats
54govt seats
₹6LManagement quota · /yr
7,500R3 cutoff
Civil Engineering
120intake
30mgmt seats
54govt seats
₹6LManagement quota · /yr
11,000R3 cutoff
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹6LManagement quota · /yr
4,500R3 cutoff
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹6LManagement quota · /yr
Industrial Engineering and Management
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹5LManagement quota · /yr
Chemical Engineering
40intake
10mgmt seats
18govt seats
₹4LManagement quota · /yr
Cutoffs
RVCE KCET / COMEDK cutoffs
KCET2024
BranchCategoryRoundOpeningClosing
CEGMRound 38,00011,000
CSEGMRound 11850
CSE371-JRound 38001,800
CSEGMRound 3250500
CSEOBCRound 36001,200
CSESCRound 31,5003,500
CSESTRound 32,5005,500
EEEGMRound 33,0004,500
ECEGMRound 12002,100
ECEGMRound 31,5002,500
ISEGMRound 36001,100
MEGMRound 12,0008,500
MEGMRound 34,5007,500
COMEDK2025
BranchCategoryRoundOpeningClosing
CSEGMRound 2 · 2024250700
ECEGMRound 2 · 20242,5004,500
ISEGMRound 2 · 20241,0001,700
Admissions · 2026-27
RVCE admissions
KEA (KCET) — Govt quotaCOMEDK UGETManagement Quota
Application steps
- 1RVCE management quota admissions are processed through the college management office directly — not through KCET or COMEDK government counselling. Here is the step-by-step process:
- 2Step 1 — Eligibility Check: Candidates must have passed PUC/12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC Karnataka candidates). A valid KCET, COMEDK, or JEE Main score is preferred but not always mandatory for management quota.
- 3Step 2 — Contact RVCE Admissions: Reach out to RVCE directly through the admissions office at RV Vidyaniketan Post, Mysore Road, Bangalore – 560059, or via the official website rvce.edu.in. Management quota seat availability is typically communicated from June onwards after KCET results.
- 4Step 3 — Document Submission: Submit copies of your 12th marks card, TC, migration certificate, and other required documents for review. Having all documents ready in advance is essential — seats are time-sensitive.
- 5Step 4 — Merit Review & Seat Offer: RVCE allocates management quota seats based on academic merit (12th PCM marks and entrance exam performance). Students with stronger academic profiles are prioritised. Seats at RVCE move quickly — being prepared with documents and funds ready is critical.
- 6Step 5 — Fee Payment & Confirmation: On receiving a seat offer, the first-year management quota fee must be paid within 48 hours to confirm the seat. Delay can result in the seat being offered to the next candidate.
Documents required
10th Marks Card12th/PUC Marks CardKCET/COMEDK Rank CardTransfer CertificateMigration CertificateCaste Certificate (if applicable)4 Passport PhotosAadhar Card
Hostel · campus
Hostel
By Amrit Ashu RVCE provides residential accommodation through three hostel facilities — and a fourth PG-segregated arrangement for M.Tech and MCA students. Per the official [hostel facilities page](https://rvce.edu.in/facilities/hostel) and admission communications: ## Hostel Blocks | Block | Gender | Location | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | RVCE Boys Hostel (Main Campus) | Boys | On main campus | Multiple blocks; 24/7 security; Wi-Fi; common room; indoor games; mess (vegetarian + non-veg separate counters); RO drinking water; laundry; medical room. Contact: 080-68188256 / 080-68188271 |
Scholarships
Scholarships
By Amrit Ashu RVCE''s scholarship architecture combines a corporate-funded annual pool, branch-specific awards, government-eligible reimbursements, and reserved sponsorships from the RV Educational Institutions network. ## Annual Corporate Scholarship Pool — Rs 72 Lakh Per RVCE''s Placement Cell page, the annual scholarship pool runs at approximately Rs 72 Lakh, benefitting around 110 students. Industry sponsors include: - ABB — engineering excellence - Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) — CSE / ISE / AI&ML undergraduates - FFE (Future First Educational Foundation) — need-bas
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
By Amrit Ashu RVCE''s 16.85-acre campus at RV Vidyaniketan Post is one of the densest concentrations of named research infrastructure in Bengaluru''s private engineering sector. ## Academic Infrastructure Library: 189,710 documents, 196,612 volumes, 61,835 titles, 159 nat
16.85 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
By Amrit Ashu RVCE''s research footprint spans 20+ named Centres of Excellence, 95 academic sub-pages across all 16 departments, an in-house peer-reviewed open-access journal (RVJSTEAM), and a 118-named-MoU institute-wide industry partnership ledger. ## Patents and Publications (department highlights) - ECE department (per ECE Research page, Jan 2025): 20 patents — 12 granted, 7 published, 2 filed. 35 PhD guides. 37 PhDs awarded. 26 PhD scholars pursuing. 900+ Scopus documents, 3,100+ Scopus citations, 6,000+ Google citations. 550 international journals + 500 international conferences
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
By Amrit Ashu RVCE''s 28-city global alumni network spans corporate leadership, civil services, defence services, and sports. The institution-run alumni hub is at [rvce.edu.in/alumni](https://rvce.edu.in/alumni) and connects to the [Alma Connect platform](https://rvce.almaconnect.com). The 16 individual notable-alumni pages on rvce.edu.in publish only name + role + photo — the deeper biographies live on Alma Connect (member-gated). This is a transparent site-level data ceiling, not a scraping gap. ## Notable Alumni — By Category ### Sports - Anil Kumble — Padmashree awardee; former cap
FAQ
RVCE FAQs
What is the management quota fee for CSE at RVCE Bangalore?
The owner-curated CollegeAndFees management-quota CSV lists RVCE CSE as ₹34 lakh one-time registration/donation plus ₹12 lakh annual tuition. That makes the Year-1 payable amount ₹46 lakh and the approximate 4-year total ₹82 lakh. Other high-demand branches in the CSV: CSE AI & ML ₹36L Year-1 / ₹72L total, CSE Data Science ₹33L / ₹66L, CSE Cyber Security ₹30L / ₹60L, and ECE ₹24L / ₹45L. Confirm live seat availability before payment.
What are the management quota fees for other branches at RVCE?
RVCE management quota fees from the owner-curated CSV vary by branch. Branches without a separate donation amount in the CSV show annual tuition only: EEE, Electronics & Telecommunication, Mechanical and Civil are ₹6L/year (₹24L total), IEM is ₹5L/year (₹20L total), and Chemical is ₹4L/year (₹16L total). Biotechnology is ₹15L Year-1 / ₹30L total and Aerospace is ₹17L Year-1 / ₹38L total because the CSV includes a ₹10L one-time registration/donation component for those branches.
What is the NAAC grade and NIRF ranking of RVCE Bangalore?
RVCE holds NAAC A+ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.39 on a 4-point scale (current cycle, valid 2024–2029). In NIRF rankings, RVCE was ranked #99 in Engineering in 2024 and placed in the 101–150 band in 2025. Previous NIRF ranks: #96 (2023), #89 (2022). RVCE was also ranked #1 Private Engineering College in India by IIRF 2025. All eligible UG and PG programmes hold NBA Tier-I/II accreditation. The college has been autonomous since 2007 for UG and 2016 for PG, with autonomy extended to 2033.
What are the placement statistics at RVCE Bangalore?
The 2025 batch recorded a highest package of ₹67 LPA with an institutional average of ₹15.24 LPA and median of ₹11 LPA. 262 companies participated making 826+ offers. The CSE department alone saw 81 companies, 190 offers, and 166 students placed at an average of ₹19.73 LPA. The previous year (2024) was even stronger: highest package ₹92 LPA (Microsoft), with NIRF data showing 831 out of 1,087 UG students placed at a median of ₹10.5 LPA. Top recruiters include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Apple, Qualcomm, Cisco, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, Intel, and Atlassian.
How to get admission in RVCE through management quota?
RVCE fills a limited share of seats through the institute-level management quota. The process typically opens after KCET/COMEDK results. Contact the RVCE admissions office directly, submit Class 10 and 12 marksheets, entrance rank card if available, Transfer Certificate, Migration Certificate for non-Karnataka students, Aadhaar and photos, then confirm the seat within the stated payment window. The fee bands on CollegeAndFees include the owner-curated CSV donation/registration component where it is listed; verify the current payment head and availability directly before paying.
What is the KCET cutoff for CSE at RVCE?
KCET 2024 closing rank for CSE at RVCE was approximately 280 (General Merit, Round 2). Round 1 closed around 242. ECE closed at approximately 1,050 (Round 2 GM). Mechanical at ~3,958 and Civil at ~11,408. These ranks tighten each year — CSE has been consistently within the top 300 for the past 5 years. COMEDK 2024 CSE closing rank was approximately 200-400, making RVCE one of the most competitive engineering colleges in Karnataka across both entrance exams.
Is RVCE better than BMSCE and PES University for CSE?
RVCE, BMSCE and PES University are all top-tier Bangalore engineering choices. RVCE has very strong placement numbers and one of the tightest KCET cutoffs, while BMSCE has older institutional heritage and PES has a larger private-university intake. For management quota, the RVCE CSE CSV band is ₹46L Year-1 payable and about ₹82L across four years, so the right choice depends on budget, rank, branch preference and current seat availability.
What is the campus size and location of RVCE?
RVCE sits on a 16.85-acre campus (per NIRF data) on Mysore Road at RV Vidyaniketan Post, 8th Mile, Bengaluru — 560 059. The campus is adjacent to Pattanagere Metro Station on the Purple Line, providing excellent connectivity across Bangalore. Facilities include a cricket field (6,400 sq.m), football and athletics ground (6,300 sq.m), indoor basketball stadium (450 sq.m), four badminton courts, a Central Library with approximately 1.97 lakh volumes across 61,835 titles (plus 7,693 e-journals and 44,320 e-books), and 16 VTU-recognised research centres with ~360 active PhD scholars.
Sources
Verification & sources
Built from verified sources. Each fact above carries inline citation to the original PDF, AICTE/NIRF disclosure, official portal, or AQAR. Counsellors re-check fee bands, intake, cutoffs, hostel notes, and admission routes before publication.