Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
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Reviewed 31 May 2026UVCE · BengaluruUVCE - University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering — Fees, Courses & Admission
UVCE - University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering is an institution in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1917. It is affiliated to University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bengaluru…
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Overview
About UVCE
UVCE - University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering is an institution in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1917. It is affiliated to University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bengaluru (non-affiliating state university). UVCE offers 8 programmes at undergraduate level. These include Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering, among others. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 760 seats.
Courses & costs
UVCE fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science and Engineering Source | 2026-27 | ₹56,500 |
Placements · 2023
UVCE placements
UVCE placements 2023: 50.25 LPA highest CTC, 353 offers.
353Total offers
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering
120intake
Civil Engineering
120intake
Electronics and Communication Engineering
120intake
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
120intake
Information Science and Engineering
60intake
Mechanical Engineering
160intake
Architecture
Admissions · collected information
UVCE admissions
NRI / Gulf status
NRI, Gulf, PIO, OCI and foreign-national details are shown here only when this page already carries a cited admission route or checklist.
Government of India / MoE-MHRD quota, including CSAB-NEUT where allotted
UG Engineering / Architecture candidates allotted to UVCE through Government of India schemes; CSAB-NEUT page covers North-East/UT allocation.
admission sourceEligibility
- Qualifying: Qualify CET / Government of Karnataka aptitude test, receive KEA/Government allotment, then complete formal admission at UVCE.
- Entrance tests: CET/KCET, Government of Karnataka aptitude test for Architecture, NATA score copy for Architecture documentation, GATE, PGCET, BU/UVCE research test, JEE Main via CSAB-NEUT/GoI allotment where applicable
Documents required
CET Seat Allotment Order issued by KEACET Seat Allotment Order issued by KEAPUC/12th Std Marks CardPUC/12th Std Marks CardTransfer Certificate (TC)Transfer Certificate (TC)Migration Certificate (for CBSE/Outside Karnataka students)Migration Certificate (for CBSE/Outside Karnataka students)Three Passport-Size photographsThree Passport-Size photographsSSLC/ 10th Marks CardSSLC/ 10th Marks Card
Hostel · campus
UVCE hostel
UVCE hostel details are listed in this section. hostel availability for Boys and Girls.
Boys + GirlsGenders
Scholarships
Scholarships
govt + institutional beneficiaries (AY nirf-2026-overall).
Infrastructure & facilities
Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities1,55,000 library books
1,55,000
Library volumes
Sustainability
Comprehensive infrastructure: bins, awareness, collection systems
Notable alumni
Distinguished graduates, rank holders & events
Dr M R Srinivasan
Prof Roddam Narasimha
Lt Gen V J Sundaram
Prof B T Lakshman
Dr M S Ramkumar
Dr V K Aatre
Dr N Sheshagiri
Dr T S Prahlad
Dr Sam Sampath
Dr R Natarajan
Leadership & faculty heads
Management, principal & heads of departmentsDr Dilip Kumar
Placement Officer
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FAQ
UVCE FAQs
When was UVCE Bangalore established and by whom?
UVCE Bangalore was established in 1917 by Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, then Diwan of Mysore, as the Government Engineering College during the reign of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. It was renamed University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering in 1971 and is Karnataka first and one of the five oldest engineering colleges in India.
Is UVCE Bangalore affiliated to Bangalore University or autonomous?
Since the University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Act, 2022 (Karnataka Act No. 9 of 2022), UVCE is no longer a constituent of Bangalore University. It operates for 2025-26 as a fully autonomous unitary State Public University modelled on IIT lines, with its own Board of Governors, statutes and degree-awarding authority. It is AICTE approved and declared an Institution of State Eminence.
Where is UVCE Bangalore located and how large are its campuses?
UVCE - University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
What is the NAAC grade and NBA status of UVCE Bangalore?
For NBA, UVCE official 2022 seat-matrix evidence listed programme-level NBA status as No for the checked programmes; verify current programme-wise NBA status before counselling.
What B.E. branches does UVCE Bangalore offer in 2025-26?
For 2025-26 UVCE offers eight B.E. programmes - Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, CSE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, CSE Data Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering - alongside a B.Arch programme at Jnana Bharathi. Total B.E. sanctioned intake ranges between roughly 740 and 1,040 seats across branches.
What is the UVCE B.E. fee for 2026-27?
UVCE's 2026-27 B.E. KCET general-category total first-year payable is Rs 56,500 across branches under the KEA UGCET engineering fee schedule. The KEA table includes the notified other-fee and university-fee components in this total; SNQ, SC/ST and Category-1 concessions follow the same official fee table.
What is the admission process for B.E. at UVCE Bangalore?
B.E. admission at UVCE is a merit-based government-quota process routed entirely through Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) counselling. The primary route is the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) which carries close to 100 percent of the B.E. seats. Additional Supernumerary seats are admitted under Government of India and MHRD schemes. Lateral entry to the B.E. second year is through Karnataka Diploma CET. UVCE does not advertise a management quota.
What is the NIRF ranking of UVCE Bangalore?
UVCE files complete data for the Ministry of Education National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings each year and features as a participating institute in the Engineering category.
What were the 2024-25 placement highlights at UVCE Bangalore?
The 2024-25 placement cycle, reported for the 2025 graduating batch, delivered a highest package of Rs 28.5 LPA and a NIRF-reported median of Rs 8.5 LPA for B.Tech students, with 776-plus offers from 254-plus recruiters and an institute-reported placement rate of 84 to 86 percent. Key recruiters include Oracle, IBM, Adobe, Toyota, Cisco, SAP Labs, Mercedes-Benz R&D, Bosch, Wipro, Volvo, Dell, LinkedIn and Huawei.
Who are the notable alumni of UVCE Bangalore?
UVCE alumni include Padma Vibhushan awardees Dr M.R. Srinivasan (former AEC Chairman), Dr Roddam Narasimha (aerospace scientist) and Dr V.K. Aatre (former DRDO chief), along with industry leaders such as Balu Balakrishnan (Power Integrations CEO) and B.V. Jagadeesh. Sir M. Visvesvaraya himself is revered as the founder-patron rather than a student alumnus. Sundar Pichai is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, not UVCE.
Sources
Verification & sources
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- uvce.ac.in — Official Home Page
- uvce.ac.in — Official About Page
- uvce.ac.in — Official Departments Page
- uvce.ac.in — Admission Process Page
- uvce.ac.in — Intake Page
- uvce.ac.in — NIRF Submission Index Page
- uvce.ac.in — Placement Office Page
- uvce.ac.in — Rti Page
- uvce.ac.in — Cbcs Regulations Page
- uvce.ac.in — Library Hostel Page
- uvce.ac.in — Hostel Admissions Page
- uvce.ac.in — Notifications Page
- uvce.ac.in — Contact Page
- uvce.ac.in — Tour Page
- uvce.ac.in · pdf — Uvce Act 2021
- uvce.ac.in · pdf — Uvce Act Commencement Notification
- uvce.ac.in · pdf — Government Seat Matrix Pdf
- uvce.ac.in · pdf — NIRF 2026 Overall Pdf
- uvce.ac.in · pdf — NIRF 2026 Engineering Pdf
- uvce.ac.in · pdf — NIRF 2026 Architecture Pdf
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.