Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah Institution of Engineering (BMSCE), also known as B.M.S. College of Engineering, is a private engineering college in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. The college was founded by Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah in 1946 and the B.M.S Educational Trust is in charge of its administration. BMS College of Engineering offers courses in the UG, PG, and PhD levels. B.E. is the flagship program of BMSCE. The institute also offers PhD and MSc (Engineering by Research) programs. 14 departments have been designated as Research Centers. Admissions to all the courses offered at BMSCE are on the basis of various state and national-level entrance tests. These include PGCET, KMAT, MAT, GATE, etc.There are additional counseling sessions for seat distribution in some courses. Students must register for a course twice to get admission at BMSCE, once at the entrance exam’s official website and next at the official website of BMSCE.

BMS College of Engineering Key Points

  • Average Fees : BMSCE offers B.E. as its flagship program. To get admission to the flagship program, candidates are required to score between 195 and 19000 in the COMEDK UGET exam. The per year B.E. fee for COMEDK UGET qualified applicants is INR 2.29 Lakhs. The management quota fees at BMSCE ranges from INR 2.5 to 9.5 Lakhs annually.
  • Collaborations: To encourage industry and research training among students, the college has linked 8 national and international Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with institutions of higher learning, businesses, and research institutions over the past ten years. These agreements were made with organizations including National Aerospace Labs in Bangalore, Nopo Technologies in Bangalore, Gothenburg University in Sweden, SAII in the United States, NIPER in Kolkata, Image Labels Pvt. Ltd., etc.
  • Scholarships: BMS College of Engineering provides financial assistance to the needy and meritorious students to lessen their academic burden. The college provides its students with private scholarships, government scholarships, and Huawei Scholarship for Excellence. However, there are numerous possibilities available through government scholarship programs.
  • Research: Through its 14 departments, the college has submitted 61 patent applications and published various papers so far. In addition, 137 Ph.D. holders and 22 M.Sc graduates have received recognition for their research accomplishments. Additionally, 329 research scholars from other departments have enrolled in research centers to work on projects in their specific fields of study.
  • Faculty: The faculty of BMSCE are highly skilled. The academic team has a Ph.D. in their area of interest-based research for about 70% of the members. Additionally, they have 5–10 years of teaching experience. 

BMS College of Engineering 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) May 11 to 13, 2023 (Re-opened)
KCET 2023 Exam Date (B.Tech) May 20 – 22, 2023

BMS College of Engineering Rankings

BMSCE is listed by prominent ranking bodies as one of the top engineering colleges and top institutions for placements. The details of BMSCE Rankings are as follows:

  1. Ranked 83 in Engineering by NIRF 2022
  2. Ranked 98 in Engineering by NIRF 2021
  3. Ranked 197 in MBA by India Today 2021
  4. Graded A++ in the second cycle by NAAC

BMS College of Engineering Courses and Fees

BMSCE offers full-time programs at the UG, PG, and PhD levels. B.E. programs are available in 17 specializations, M.Tech programs in 13 specializations, and PhD/M.Sc (Engg.) is available in 14 departments. B.E. is a 4-year program, while M.Tech lasts for 2 years. In addition to these, the institute now provides full-time MBA and MCA programs. 

Registration for admission to MBA and MCA programs begins in January. The UG application procedure, however, begins in February. Each program's admission is based on merit and entrance exam results. Candidates may also apply for management quota and lateral entry seats at the BMS College of Engineering. Given below is the list of courses offered by BMSCE along with the fee structure:

Course name Eligibility & Selection Criteria Fees
BE Eligibility: 10+2 in PCM with 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: COMEDK UGET / KEA
INR 2.5 - 9.5 Lakhs (1st Year)
MTech Eligibility: B.Tech./ B.E. with 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: PGCET/ GATE 
INR 26,800 (1st Year)
MBA Eligibility: Graduate with 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: KMAT / CMAT / MAT / PGCET
INR 25,300 (1st Year) 
BArch Eligibility: 10+3 Diploma OR 10+2 with Mathematics
Selection Criteria: NATA + Marks of qualifying exam
INR 49,500 (1st Year)
MCA Eligibility: Graduate with 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: KMAT / PGCET
INR 25,800 (1st Year)

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BMS College of Engineering Admission

The application process for admission to BMS College of Engineering is partially online. The application must be sent to the BMS Educational Trust's corporate office at Bull Temple Road in Bangalore, along with a demand draft. Students can apply to BMSCE programs by following the instructions below:

Step 1: Go to the BMSCE website.

Step 2: Click on the Admission tab.

Step 3: Select the appropriate field of study (Under Graduation / Post Graduation / Ph.D).

Step 4: Download and take a printout of the application form. Complete it.

Step 5: Attach the application copies and submit the demand draft payment for the application fee.

Step 6: Send the application form and DD to the BMSCE address after filling it completely.

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BMS College of Engineering Cutoff 

The following table lists the cutoff for the KCET 2022 General category:

Courses Cutoff (GM)
BE Computer Science and Engineering 841
BE Data Science 1403
BE Information Science & Engineering 1363
BE Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 1998
BE Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 1940
BE Electronics & Communication Engineering 3463
BE Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering 5467
BE Biotechnology 11265
BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 8821
BE Chemical Engineering 30525
BE Civil Engineering 46207
BE Medical Electronics 19714
BE Internet of Things 1538
BE Aerospace Engineering 4829
BE Mechanical Engineering 27610

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BMS College of Engineering Placements

BMS College of Engineering has concluded the placement drive for its 2021–2022 batch for all the programs. The placement drive engaged recruiters like Accenture, Paytm, IBM, Amazon, etc. The following table lists the placement details of BMS College of Engineering 2022:

Particulars BE MTech / MBA MCA
Total no. of students 1339 204 112
Registered students 1074 152 97
No. of students placed 855 111 74
Placement rate 80% 73% 76%
Top Recruiters Accenture, Paytm, Erickson, Honeywell, EY GDS, IBM, Amazon, Intel, Oracle, KPMG

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BMS College of Engineering Scholarships

BMS College of Engineering provides scholarships to its students under three categories: private, public, and Huawei. There are 15 government and 9 private scholarships available. 

Public (Government) Scholarships

Given below is the list of available government scholarships by BMSCE:

Scholarship Name Eligibility Criteria
DSW SC/ST Scholarship Family income below INR 2 LPA
DSW SC/ST free ship Family income above INR 2 LPA
LIG/ Free ship Family income below INR 44,000 PA
Cat-I free ship Income below INR 1 lakh
DBCM Scholarship Family income INR 15,000 PA
National Merit Scholarship (MHRD) Scored 80% & above marks in PUC/ class 12/ equivalent exam
Karnataka Minorities Scholarship (MHRD) All minorities No income limit
Defense Scholarship Ward of Defense personnel and ex-servicemen 
GOI Scholarship for disabled persons Available for all disabled students
GOI East State Council Scholarship Students belonging to eastern states
GOI special Scholarship for Island Students belonging to Lakshadweep
GOI P&T Scholarship Ward of P&T department personnel
GOI BSNL Scholarship Ward of BSNL department personnel
GOI Steel Authority of India Scholarship Ward of SAIL personnel belonging to SC/ST category
Karnataka State WAKF Board Scholarship Females belonging to muslim community

Private Scholarships

BMS College of Engineering offers some private scholarships as well to its students, such as S.B.M. Employees Welfare Scholarship, Kadambi Trust Scholarship, Vokkaligara Sangha Scholarship, G.B.S. Trust Scholarship, Brahmin Trust Scholarship, Ramakrishna Math Award Scholarship, H A L Employees Welfare Scholarship, etc. Given below is the list of private scholarships provided by BMSCE.

Scholarship Name Eligibility Criteria
Lingayat Community Scholarship
  • Annual income should not exceed 3.5 lakhs.
  • 55% in post-graduation
  • Less than or equal to 35 years
  • Applicant should not be a govt. employee
Jindal Scholarship Applicable for male candidates scoring 70% & female candidates scoring 65%

Huawei Excellence Scholarship

In order to offer Huawei Scholarships for Excellence to students at the Engineering College, Huawei Technologies India, the Indian R&D Center of Huawei (a major provider of ICT solutions globally), has struck an agreement with BMS College of Engineering. Students enrolled in the second, third, and fourth years of the Bachelor of Engineering course will receive a scholarship worth INR 50,000 each year. 

The Huawei scholarships will be given to 10 students who have an excellent academic record and need financial aid in order to promote academic excellence, open doors for their future professional success, and help the community.

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BMS College of Engineering FAQs

Ques. Can I be directly admitted to BMSCE?

Ans. You can go for counseling sessions for admission based on your academic performance. You can also apply for admission if you have a valid score in the COMEDK entrance exam. Private colleges in Karnataka that make up COMEDK organize the entrance exam. You must pay the application fees in order to register for the exam.

Ques. How do I secure a seat at the BMS College of Engineering?

Ans. In order to secure a seat at BMS College, you can take admission using CET score, COMEDK score, and the management quota. 

Ques. Does the BMSCE application process take place online or offline?

Ans. The application process for admission to BMSCE is a combination of online as well as offline methods. The application form has to be filled by downloading it from BMSCE’s official website. Next, it has to be submitted along with the demand draft to the BMS Educational Trust's corporate office at Bull Temple Road in Bangalore.

Ques. Does BMS College of Engineering provide accommodations for its students in a dorm?

Ans. The BMS Education Trust, which is a component of BMSCE, does include hostel units (BMSET). Boys and girls have separate hostels. There are other amenities including 3000 litre per day water heaters, a volleyball court, a TV lounge, and indoor games like carrom and table tennis.

Ques. Can students from abroad be admitted to BMSCE?

Ans. Under the 15% supernumerary quota, foreign nationals, PIOs, and children of Indian workers in Gulf states are eligible to apply for admission to BMS College of Engineering. Such students are also provided with twin-sharing housing in hostels.

Ques. Is there a management quota in BMS College of Engineering?

Ans. Yes, there is a management quota in BMSCE. Admission through management quota is not based on merit and it is fully based on donation for seats. The quota is approved by the VTU technical University, the largest university in India with more than 150 private colleges under it across Karnataka. The fees for the same is tabulated below:

Branch Amount per year
B.E (Computer Science & Engineering) INR 9 Lacs
B.E (Information Science & Engineering) INR 7.5Lacs
B.E (Electronics & Communication Engineering) INR 5.5 Lacs
B.E (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) INR 7 Lacs
B.E (Mechanical Engineering) INR 4 Lacs
B.E (Civil Engineering) INR 3.5 Lacs
B.E (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) INR 4.5 Lacs
B.E (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering) INR 3.5 Lacs
B.E (Electronics & Instrumentation Technology) INR 3 Lacs
B.E (Bio-Technology) INR 3.5 Lacs
BE (Medical Electronics) INR 3 Lacs
BE (Chemical Engineering) INR 3 Lacs

Ques. How is the CS Branch of BMSCE?

Ans. CSE branch of BMS College of Engineering is good with placements, curriculum, and recruiters who visit the campus for placements. The median packages in CSE Branch in between 6-6.5 LPA. The top recruiters of the college are L&T Infotech, Royal Enfield, Robert Bosch and some IT companies like Wipro, Cognizant, Infosys, etc.

Ques. Are there any scholarships for the students studying at BMSCE?

Ans. BMS College of Engineering believes in awarding its meritorious students. The college provides both private and government scholarships. 

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Ques. How is the faculty of BMS College of Engineering? 

Ans. One of the reasons behind the striving growth and high rating of BMS College of Engineering is its faculty team. The college has a team of highly qualified and highly experienced faculty members who are dedicated to supporting and providing quality education to the students. Almost all the faculty members at BMSCE are Ph.D. holders in their respective fields of research. While the rest other have qualified for their masters in a specialized program. Although, the BMSCE’s faculty team has been categorized into the heads, professors, and associate professors.

Ques. What is the highest package at BMS College of Engineering?

Ans.The highest package at BMS College of Engineering is INR 30 LPA. Whereas the average salary package at the college is INR 4 LPA.