RV College of Engineering (RVCE) is a self-financing Engineering College (AICTE approved) which was established in the year 1963 with only three branches of Engineering: Civil, Electrical & Mechanical. RCVE offers 12 specializations under UG Programmes in Engineering, 16 specializations under Master's Degree programmes and Doctoral studies. RCVE offers admission to over 1200 students per year. RCVE is known for their quality education, excellence in technical studies, innovative teaching methods and consulting & Research through an outcome-based curriculum.

RVCE has ranked 89th in the engineering category of NIRF Rankings 2022. RCVE offers MCA at the PG level which is considered a flagship programme and the duration of the course is of 3 years. Admission to the various courses of Engineering is provided on the basis of the merit scored by the candidates in the Entrance Exams. The Entrance exams accepted by RCVE are GATE, K PGCET/KMAT or its equivalent entrance exams. The application form for B.E, M.Tech and MCA (Management Quota) is currently available on the official website. Check RV College Of Engineering Admission

RVCE Quick Facts

  • RVCE is AICTE approved
  • RVCE is popularly known for its Engineering programmes like B.E, MCA and M.Tech
  • RVCE secured 89th rank in the engineering category of NIRF 2022.
  • RVCE offers an MCA programme for the duration of 3 years for a total course fee of INR 7.50 Lakhs.
  • RVCE provides admission to the B.E program on the basis of the merit scored in entrance exams like- KCET/JEE Main/ COMED-K, etc.
  • RVCE offers placements to its candidates.
    •  International package offered at RVCE- INR 1.15 cr
    • Domestic Package offered at RVCE – INR 14 Lakh

RVCE Important Dates

Event Dates
COMEDK 2023 Application Last Date (B.Tech) April 27, 2023
COMEDK 2023 Exam Date (BTech) May 28, 2023
Last Date to Fill KCET 2023 Application Form (B.Tech) April 25, 2023
KCET 2023 Exam Date (B.Tech) May 20 – 21, 2023

RVCE Rankings

The ranking of the RV College of Engineering is provided below in a table:

Body/Magazine Rank Year
NIRF 89 2022
NIRF 77 2021
Outlook 15 2021
NIRF 70 2020

RVCE Courses and Fees

RVCE is a self-financing Institute known for its Engineering programs consisting of UG & PG courses. Candidates must have minimum of 60% marks in 10+2 as basic eligibility criteria. The details of the courses along with the fees are given below in the table:

Course Particulars Selection Criteria
B.E Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: must have 65% marks in class 12th with science stream
Fees: INR 24 Lakhs		 KCET/COMED K/ JEE mains followed by Counselling
M.Tech Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: B.E/B.Tech degree with at least 50% marks from any recognised institution
Fees: INR 75, 400		 GATE/PGCET scores
MCA Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 with min 50% from a recognised board and Graduation with Maths/Statistics/Computer Science as one of the optional subjects
Fees: INR 7.50Lakhs		 K PGCET/ KMAT

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RVCE Cut-Off 2022

The cut-off for KCET 2022 General category is tabulated below:

Courses Round 1 (GM)
BE Computer Science and Engineering
 158
BE Information Science & Engineering
 268
BE Cyber Security
 368
BE Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
 336
BE Electronics & Communication Engineering
 776
BE Aerospace Engineering
 2153
BE Electronics & Telecom Engineering
 2795
BE Biotechnology
 4914
BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
 4347
BE Mechanical Engineering
 7320
BE Chemical Engineering
 9725
BE Industrial Engineering & Management
 22207
BE Civil Engineering
 20624
BE Data Science
 287
BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering
 2095

RVCE Placements

The Department of Placement & Training at RVCE is responsible to prepare or shape the students every year by imparting soft skills & career guidance to make them ready for better placements.

As per the records of Placements 2023, the total numbers of companies that have visited the RCVE campus are 214. The total number of recruitment offers made this year is over 910. The 2022 placement highlights are as follows:

Particulars  Placement Statistics 2023
No. of Companies Visited 214
No. of Offers Made 910
Highest Package  INR 62 LPA
Top Recruiters Amazon, Asian Paints Limited, Bosch, Capgemini Consulting, Citi Bank, D.E Shaw & Co, etc

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RVCE Scholarships

RVCE offers various scholarships to students according to eligibility, merit and financial assistance to students following the criteria set by the college. The following are some of the scholarships offered to the students at RCVE Bangalore:

  • As a financial Incentive INR 2,500 is offered in the second year of representation, INR 3000 is offered in 3rd year and INR 3500 is offered in 4th year.
  • Sports Reimbursements for students are provided by the Govt. of Karnataka
  • For minorities & girl children, financial assistance up to INR 60,000 is provided.
  • Meritorious students who qualified for admission through Entrance exams are provided with some concession in their total fees structure for the course

How do avail of these Scholarships?

Students can avail these scholarships by submitting the required documents along with their proof of the annual family income, academic certificates and entrance exam scorecard. The scholarships are not directly provided by the College, however, there are various sources connected with the college which provide the above scholarships. Students will have to be updated in order to get the scholarship facility.

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RVCE FAQs

Ques. Is lateral entry provided for MCA at RVCE?

Ans. RVCE offers lateral entry in the MCA course. Almost around 20% of seats have been allotted to those candidates who are applying for lateral entry into the MCA program.

Ques. What is the review of RVCE Karnataka?

Ans. RVCE is considered a great college for Engineering. It is AICTE approved. Engineering at the UG level is offered here in 12 different specializations. At PG Level 16 different specializations are there. Candidates will get quite a good placement at RVCE. Candidates will have to go through assignment writing, project report making and preparing for exams in every month. Students are provided all the facilities required for their comfort starting from hostels to banks within the campus itself. Overall, it is a very good option for pursuing Engineering.

Ques. How is the Placement at RVCE?

Ans. Candidates of RVCE can get placed into quite top-notch & reputed companies. Companies like Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Cisco, Citrix, Soroco, and many more visit the campus every year to recruit candidates. Candidates were offered up to 1.15crore in International packages. So, the placement facility of RVCE is excellent.

Ques. Which college is better to opt for Mechanical engineering- RVCE or Thapar University?

Ans. Thapar University is considered better than RVCE Bangalore as it has better infrastructures and well-equipped labs with the latest instruments. The academic facility is also much better at Thapar University. The college has a better peer group. The average CTC received at Thapar University is however is same as RCVE.

Ques. What are the documents needed to submit at RVCE?

Ans. The documents which are needed to submit along with the application form are:

  • Marksheets of Class 10th and 12th
  • Graduation Degree/Post-Graduation degree
  • Entrance exam scorecard
  • Category Certificate (if any)