Bangalore Engineering Colleges Under ₹10 Lakh Total Cost — 2026
Most parents and students think Bangalore engineering means ₹15-30 lakh total cost. But Bangalore actually has 30+ engineering colleges where total 4-year tuition + reasonable hostel/PG + daily expenses fall under ₹10 lakh — particularly for KCET-quota seats at top colleges. This hub lists Bangalore engineering colleges where the total committed expense for a 4-year B.Tech is under ₹10 lakh, ranked by college tier and KCET cutoff. Includes options like KCET-quota seats at MSRIT (~₹6L total), DSCE (~₹6L), Sapthagiri NPS, T John Institute, HKBK College, government colleges (UVCE, BIT) at ₹2-3L total. The list focuses on colleges with reasonable placement averages (₹4-8L per year) where the 4-year ROI is clearly positive. Use this hub if your KCET rank is between 5,000-25,000 or if family budget caps engineering at ₹10L total.
| College | City | NAAC | Placement | Year 1 MQ Fee | 4-yr Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVCE | Bangalore | — | 84% | ₹0.6L | ₹2.3L |
| APSCE | Bangalore | B | 75.0% | ₹1.5L | ₹6.0L |
| Amruta Institute of Engineering | Bangalore | B++ | — | ₹1.7L | ₹6.5L |
| Aditya College of Engineering | Bangalore | — | 65% | ₹1.8L | ₹7.0L |
| BTI | Bangalore | B++ | — | ₹2.0L | ₹7.3L |
| City Engineering College | Bangalore | B+ | — | ₹2.0L | ₹8.0L |
| IISc | Bangalore | A++ | 69% | ₹2.0L | ₹8.0L |
| SRSIT | Bangalore | — | 70% | ₹2.0L | ₹8.0L |
| JVIT | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹2.0L | ₹8.0L |
| SSMCE | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹2.0L | ₹8.0L |
| GITW | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹2.0L | ₹8.0L |
| Sairam | Bangalore | B++ | 76% | ₹2.0L | ₹8.0L |
| MSEC | Bangalore | B | 65% | ₹2.1L | ₹8.4L |
| SVCE | Bangalore | — | 85% | ₹2.2L | ₹8.8L |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology | Bangalore | — | — | ₹2.3L | ₹6.8L |
| Sri Krishna Institute of Technology | Bangalore | B | 65% | ₹2.3L | ₹9.0L |
| NCET | Bangalore | A+ | 92% | ₹2.3L | ₹9.0L |
| HKBK College of Engineering | Bangalore | B | — | ₹2.5L | ₹10.0L |
| IMPACT College of Engineering | Bangalore | — | 65% | ₹2.5L | ₹8.5L |
| ACS College of Engineering | Bangalore | A | 76% | ₹2.5L | ₹10.0L |
| SaIT | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹2.5L | ₹10.0L |
| VVIT | Bangalore | — | 65% | ₹2.5L | ₹10.0L |
| BCET | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹2.5L | ₹10.0L |
| Christ University | Bangalore | A+ | 88% | ₹2.6L | ₹10.3L |
| Brindavan College of Engineering | Bangalore | B++ | 76% | ₹2.6L | ₹10.4L |
| KSIT | Bangalore | A+ | 84% | ₹2.7L | ₹10.6L |
| Sapthagiri NPS University | Bangalore | — | 84% | ₹2.8L | ₹11.0L |
| Harsha Institute of Technology | Bangalore | — | 70% | ₹2.8L | ₹7.3L |
| VIT Blr | Bangalore | B+ | 12% | ₹2.8L | ₹11.0L |
| EWCE | Bangalore | — | 75% | ₹2.8L | ₹11.0L |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | Bangalore | A+ | 80% | ₹2.8L | ₹11.2L |
| Akash Institute of Engineering | Bangalore | — | 70% | ₹3.0L | ₹8.3L |
| RajaRajeswari College of Engineering | Bangalore | A+ | 76% | ₹3.0L | ₹12.0L |
| GSSIT | Bangalore | — | — | ₹3.0L | ₹12.0L |
| SEA | Bangalore | B++ | 58.0% | ₹3.0L | ₹12.0L |
| GCEM | Bangalore | B+ | 65.0% | ₹3.0L | ₹12.0L |
| HNNCE | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹3.0L | ₹12.0L |
| JIT | Bangalore | — | 68% | ₹3.1L | ₹12.4L |
| Jain University | Bangalore | A++ | 85% | ₹3.3L | ₹13.0L |
| East West Institute of Technology | Bangalore | A | 76% | ₹3.3L | ₹13.0L |
| Sai Vidya Institute of Technology | Bangalore | A | 95.36% | ₹3.3L | ₹13.0L |
| Vemana Institute of Technology | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹3.4L | ₹13.6L |
| CMR University | Bangalore | A | 80% | ₹3.5L | ₹14.0L |
| Cambridge Institute of Technology | Bangalore | A+ | 76% | ₹3.5L | ₹14.0L |
| JSSATE | Bangalore | A+ | 84% | ₹3.5L | ₹14.0L |
| Oxford College of Engineering | Bangalore | A | 78% | ₹3.6L | ₹13.4L |
| EPCET | Bangalore | A | 70% | ₹3.8L | ₹14.3L |
| GITAM Blr | Bangalore | A++ | 85% | ₹3.8L | ₹15.2L |
| T John Institute of Technology | Bangalore | — | — | ₹4.0L | ₹13.0L |
| Don Bosco Institute of Technology | Bangalore | A | 76% | ₹4.0L | ₹16.0L |
| RAITECH | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹4.0L | ₹16.0L |
| Atria Institute of Technology | Bangalore | A++ | 80% | ₹4.3L | ₹16.3L |
| DSATM | Bangalore | A+ | 89% | ₹4.3L | ₹15.9L |
| AMC Engineering College | Bangalore | A+ | 76% | ₹4.4L | ₹16.5L |
| Presidency University | Bangalore | A | 82% | ₹4.5L | ₹16.8L |
| ACED | Bangalore | A+ | 91% | ₹4.5L | ₹18.0L |
| NMIT | Bangalore | — | 94.3% | ₹4.5L | ₹18.0L |
| MVJ College of Engineering | Bangalore | B++ | 91% | ₹4.6L | ₹18.3L |
| AIT | Bangalore | A | 73.1% (NIRF 2025 audited)% | ₹4.8L | ₹17.5L |
| Dayananda Sagar University | Bangalore | A+ | 84% | ₹4.9L | ₹19.7L |
| REVA University | Bangalore | A+ | 71.9% | ₹5.0L | ₹20.0L |
| BGSCET | Bangalore | — | — | ₹5.0L | ₹20.0L |
| S-VYASA | Bangalore | A+ | 70% | ₹5.0L | ₹20.0L |
| IIIT-B | Bangalore | A+ | 100% | ₹5.1L | ₹20.2L |
| MSRUAS | Bangalore | A+ | 75% | ₹6.0L | ₹24.0L |
| Sir MVIT | Bangalore | A | 76.6% | ₹6.0L | ₹24.0L |
| Global Academy of Technology | Bangalore | — | 84% | ₹6.0L | ₹24.0L |
| VSU | Bangalore | — | 65% | ₹6.0L | ₹24.0L |
| Chanakya | Bangalore | — | 65% | ₹6.0L | ₹24.0L |
| BNMIT | Bangalore | A | 76% | ₹6.5L | ₹26.0L |
| CMRIT | Bangalore | A++ | 86% | ₹7.3L | ₹29.0L |
| RNSIT | Bangalore | A+ | 84% | ₹7.5L | ₹30.0L |
| BMSIT&M | Bangalore | A | 85% | ₹7.5L | ₹30.0L |
| RVITM | Bangalore | — | 83% | ₹7.5L | ₹30.0L |
| SJBIT | Bangalore | A+ | 76% | ₹8.0L | ₹17.0L |
| RV University | Bangalore | — | 76% | ₹10.0L | ₹40.0L |
| RVCE | Bangalore | A+ | 76% | ₹10.8L | ₹45.8L |
| PES University | Bangalore | A+ | 95% | ₹12.0L | ₹48.0L |
| BMSCE | Bangalore | A++ | 65% | ₹15.0L | ₹60.0L |
| MSRIT | Bangalore | — | 95% | ₹41.0L | ₹59.0L |
| Dhanwantari Institute of Technology | Bangalore | — | 70% | — | — |
| ACE | Bangalore | — | — | — | — |
| BAE | Bangalore | — | 70% | — | — |
| SCT | Bangalore | — | — | — | — |
| SPCE | Bangalore | — | 70% | — | — |
| EPCEW | Bangalore | — | — | — | — |
| GCU | Bangalore | A | 80% | — | — |
Need help shortlisting from this list? Talk to our counsellor — free guidance.
WhatsApp CounsellorFAQs
Which Bangalore engineering colleges are under ₹10 lakh total cost?
UVCE Bangalore (~₹2L tuition + PG), BIT Bangalore (~₹2.5L), HKBK College CSE (~₹10L management quota), Sapthagiri NPS (~₹11L), T John Institute (~₹13L), MSRIT KCET seats (~₹6L), DSCE KCET seats (~₹4L), and more.
Are these colleges good for placements?
Government colleges (UVCE, BIT) place 80% of CSE batches at ₹6-8L average. Tier-3 private colleges (HKBK, Sapthagiri, T John) place 70-80% at ₹4-6L average.
What's the cheapest engineering route in Bangalore?
KCET seats at top private colleges (MSRIT, DSCE, NMIT) at ~₹50K-1.5L per year tuition.
Can I get a Bangalore engineering college under ₹10L without hostel costs?
If you live with family in Bangalore, day-scholar fees + transportation cost ~₹5-8L total over 4 years.
Which colleges should I avoid even at low fees?
Avoid colleges without AICTE approval for your specific branch. Verify on aicte-india.org/approved-institutes.
Related Pages
Related Reading
Management Quota Fee Negotiation Tips for Bangalore Engineering 2026
Read Management Quota Fee Negotiation Tips for Bangalore Engineering 2026 →
Documents Required for Management Quota Admission in Bangalore Engineering Colleges
Read Documents Required for Management Quota Admission in Bangalore Engineering Colleges →
How Are Management Quota Fees Decided in 2026?
Read How Are Management Quota Fees Decided in 2026? →