Top MTech Colleges in Bangalore Based on 2024 Rankings

Top MTech colleges in Bangalore are MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, IIIT Bangalore, BMS College of Engineering, etc. 84 MTech Engineering colleges in Bangalore offer ME/ MTech courses, which include 68 Private and 13 Government MTech colleges in Bangalore. Most of the MTech colleges in Bangalore are affiliated with VTU Belgaum and approved by AICTE and NBA.

  • IIIT Bangalore and MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology are the best MTech colleges in Bangalore. They are ranked 74th and 78th, per NIRF ranking 2023.
  • Jain University, RV College of Engineering, and NHCE Bangalore are among the top 10 MTech colleges in Bangalore
  • Admissions to most of the MTech colleges in Bangalore are offered through GATE scores followed by a GD/ PI round. 
  • The Best Private MTech Colleges in Bangalore include PES University, BMS College of Engineering, and Jain University Bangalore.
  • The MTech Fees for Government Colleges range between INR 30,000 to INR 1,00,000 and INR 2,00,000 to INR 3,00,000 for Private Colleges.
  • The average placement package offered by the top Engineering colleges in Bangalore is around INR 4.5 - 13 LPA. However, the highest CTC is offered by IIIT Bangalore which stood at INR 2.02 CPA.

Top 10 MTech Colleges in Bangalore

Tabulated below is the list of top MTech Colleges in Bangalore along with MTech course seat intake.

Top MTech Colleges in Karnataka

Below is the list of top MTech colleges in Karnataka, along with ME/MTech seat intake.

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore: Ranking

Rankings are used to categorize the top best colleges based on different criteria followed by different agencies such as perception, academics, faculty, courses, performance, placements, etc. Agencies such as The Week, Outlook India, NIRF, Times Engineering, Jagran Josh, etc. release these rankings every year based on the disciplines and overall performances. Given below are some of the rankings of the top M.Tech colleges in Bangalore.

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore with NIRF Ranking 2023

The National Institutional Ranking Framework is a method adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India based on various parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.

NIRF ranks the institutions across India based on 5 parameters and they are (1) Teaching, Learning, and resources, (2) Research and Professional Practice, (3) Graduation Outcomes, (4) Outreach and Inclusivity, and (5) Perception. The rendered pie chart below depicts the weightage of different parameters used for Ranking top colleges in India:

Top MTech colleges in Bangalore NIRF Ranking Parameters

Refer to the table below for the top MTech colleges in Bangalore according to the NIRF Ranking 2023, along with their NIRF scores..

NIRF Ranking 2023 College/ University Name  NIRF Score
74 International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore 46.58
78 M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 45.99
96 R.V. College of Engineering 42.22
104 B.M.S. College of Engineering -
106 Christ University -
115 Jain University, Bangalore -
136 PES University -
154 C M R Institute of Technology -
180 New Horizon College of Engineering -
181 Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology -

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore with India Today Rankings 2023

India Today is one of the leading and well-reputed English news magazines in India which is published by Living Media India Limited every week. The Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA), a marketing and research firm from Delhi and India Today together conducts a college ranking survey. It ranked Indian colleges in different domains like Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Engineering, etc.

The weightage of different parameters based on which India Today ranks a college is mentioned below:

The Outlook Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Below is a list of top MTech colleges in Bangalore ranked by India Today rankings for 2023.

India Today Ranking 2023 College/ University Name 
24 BMS College of Engineering
25 Ramaiah Institute of Technology
27 R.V. College of Engineering
58 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
64 NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology
67 Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jain Deemed-to-be University 
73 Christ - Kengeri Campus
99 Sri Sairam College of Engineering
101 Dayananda Sagar Academy Of Technology And Management 
114 Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore with The Times Ranking 2023

The Times is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital media. It is one of the largest-selling English-language daily newspapers in the world and the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation. Optimal Media Solutions - The Times in partnership with Avance India has conducted a survey and published a list of Top Engineering colleges in India. The Times survey is based on different parameters to rank a college. Below are the Top MTech colleges in Bangalore ranked by The Times Ranking.

The Times Ranking 2023 College/ University Name 
5 BMS College of Engineering
8 Reva University
17 AMC Engineering College
26 B.N.M Institute of Technology
40 NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology
45 School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore
47 Cambridge Institute of Technology, K R Puram
49 HKBK College of Engineering
53 R.V. College of Engineering
59 CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore: Return on Investment (ROI)

ROI is calculated by taking the comparison of the average annual fee of the course and the average annual placement offered by the colleges/ universities. The top MTech colleges in Bangalore offer high placement packages which directly affect the ROI. For your reference, we have calculated the Return on Investment (ROI) for some of the top MTech colleges in Bangalore and ranked them according to their ROI.

College Name  Average Annual Fees (INR) Average Placement Package (INR) ROI* Rank
Indian Institute of Information Technology -[IIIT], Bangalore  INR 3,88,000 INR 30.78 LPA 1
The New Horizon College of Engineering - NHCE Bangalore  INR 1,00,000 INR 7.0 LPA 2
Ramaiah Institute Of Technology (RIT), Bangalore  INR 1,29,000 INR 7.66 LPA 3
BMS College Of Engineering, Bangalore  INR 2,55,000 INR 9.0 LPA 4
RV College Of Engineering, Bangalore  INR 2,60,000 INR 8.30 LPA 5

{ROI = (Average Placement Package/Average Annual Fees) *100}

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore: Admission Process

Admissions into the top MTech colleges in Bangalore are based on entrance exams such as Karnataka PGCET and GATE. Candidates are shortlisted by the counseling process and selected by a Personal Interview round.  There are a total of 84 colleges in Bangalore out of which 68 are Private and 13 Government colleges.

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore Collegedunia

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R V College of Engineering

RV College of Engineering admissions 2024 for MTech courses are based on the scores secured in GATE or PGCET exams. In case, they have not appeared in any of the above entrance exams then they have to take the entrance test conducted by the college. The final selection will depend upon the merit of the entrance exam.

  • Karnataka PGCET 2024 will be conducted in the second week of September 2024. The online application form for the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam will be available from the first week of August 2024. The online application form for Karnataka PGCET must be submitted by the third week of August 2024. Check Karnataka PGCET Application Process & Fees

IISc Bangalore

IISc Bangalore gives admission to the MTech courses through GATE scores followed by COAP counseling. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore offers a full-time M.Tech program across 18 specializations in a minimum duration of 2 years and charges a fee of INR 29,200 for the very 1st year of the M.Tech courses. 

  • A pass in BE/ BTech or relevant master's degree with 60% aggregate (first class).
  • 70% GATE score + 30% performance in written test (100% GATE based for Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Materials Engg.) + COAP counseling.

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore: Entrance Exam-wise

Entrance exams are accepted by colleges and institutions to give admission into the M.Tech courses. Without the entrance exam results, students are not considered eligible for admission to most colleges. Entrance exams such as Karnataka PGCET, GATE, DSAT, etc. are accepted by the colleges.

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore: Entrance Exam-wise

Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore: accepting GATE score

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination for students applying to undergraduate and postgraduate studies in science and M.Tech.

  • GATE is conducted by IISc Bangalore and 7 Indian Institutes of Technology.
  • GATE 2024 exam date is February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024.
  • The GATE 2024 admit card release date is January 3, 2024.
  • A new paper on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) has been added to GATE 2024. Check GATE 2024 Data Science and AI Syllabus PD

Some of the colleges accepting GATE in Bangalore are 

  • Indian Institute of Science
  • RV College of Engineering
  • PES University
  • Ramaiah Institute of Technology

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Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore: Placement-wise

The placements offered by companies are a major factor in deciding which college is the best one. The companies, the package offered, the interview, and many other things are what ultimately decide the package a student might receive during the placement.

  • RV College of Engineering and Ramaiah Institute of Technology both have the highest pay packages at 50 lakhs INR each.
  • Indian Institute of Science offers an average placement package of INR 15 lakhs and the highest placement package of INR 40 lakhs.
  • Companies such as Flipkart, Amazon, Texas Instrument, Microsoft, etc. come to the campuses for placements. The graph below represents the average placement CTC of Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore
Average CTC of Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore

Source: Official Survey

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Top M.Tech Colleges in Bangalore: FAQs

Ques. Which are the best MTech colleges in Bangalore for Computer Science?

Ans. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, BMS College of Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Bengaluru, and IIIT Bangalore are some of the best MTech colleges in Bangalore for Computer Science.

Ques. Which are the top MTech colleges in Bangalore without GATE?

Ans. Most of the MTech colleges in Bangalore offer admission through the GATE or Karnataka PGCET exam. AIT Bangalore, AMC Engineering College, etc. are only a few MTech colleges in Bangalore without GATE. 

Ques. What are the fees for MTech in Bangalore?

Ans. The average fees for opting for MTech courses from different MTech colleges in Bangalore can range anywhere between INR 30,000 to 3,56,000 per year.

Ques. Which are the top MTech colleges in Bangalore through PGCET?

Ans. More than 59 MTech colleges in Bangalore offer admission through Karnataka PGCET scores. RVCE Bangalore, RIT Bangalore, and NHCE Bangalore are some of the top MTech colleges in Bangalore through PGCET.

Ques. Which are the best M Tech Biotechnology colleges in Bangalore?

Ans. Only 4 MTech colleges in Bangalore offer Mtech in Biotechnology. IISc Bangalore, Acharya Institute of Technology, and RIT Bangalore are some M Tech Biotechnology colleges in Bangalore.

Ques. Which are the best private MTech colleges in Bangalore?

Ans. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, IISc Bangalore, Bangalore University, and DSCE Bangalore are some best private MTech colleges in Bangalore.

Ques. How do you admission into IIT Bangalore?

Ans. To admissions into IIT Bangalore, you must check the eligibility criteria; the basic requirement would be to have cleared the GATE cut-off, and the entrance exam to be considered the admission.

Ques. Which are the top M.Tech colleges in Bangalore?

Ans. Given is a list of the top M.Tech colleges in Bangalore

  • MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology
  • RV College of Engineering
  • New Horizon College of Engineering
  • Alpha College of Engineering

Ques. Is RV College of Engineering a government or private college?

Ans. Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering is a private technical co-educational college.

Ques. Which is the best college for M.Tech in terms of placement?

Ans. Indian Institute of Science is one of the best colleges in terms of placement with an average placement package of INR 15 lakhs.

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R V College of Engineering - [RVCE], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
2,66,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 8,63,000Average Package₹ 52,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
7.6 / 10
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#7th/246 in India 2023
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1,28,780ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 7,66,000Average Package₹ 50,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
7.5 / 10
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#6th/246 in India 2023
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3,84,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 30,78,000Average Package₹ 2,02,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement#74th/200 in India 2024
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BMS College of Engineering - [BMSCE], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
2,50,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
8.3 / 10
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#5th/246 in India 2023
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New Horizon College of Engineering - [NHCE], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
1,00,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 30,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
7.8 / 10
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#151th/200 in India 2024
#6
1,75,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year Fees₹ 36,00,000Highest Package
8.5 / 10
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#37th/246 in India 2023
#7
1,33,136ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
8.7 / 10
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#83th/246 in India 2023
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Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology - [NMIT], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
2,00,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year Fees₹ 4,80,000Average Package₹ 30,00,000Highest Package
8 / 10
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#34th/246 in India 2023
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PES University - [PESU], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
2,10,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 49,75,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
7.9 / 10
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#101th/200 in India 2024
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BMS Institute of Technology and Management - [BMSIT], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
75,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
9.1 / 10
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#199th/300 in India 2022
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B. N. M. Institute of Technology - [BNMIT], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
50,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 6,26,000Average Package₹ 40,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
7.1 / 10
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#100th/246 in India 2023
#12
37,500ME/M.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
5.7 / 10
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Best in Academics
#251th/300 in India 2021
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#17
1,55,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 6,80,000Average Package₹ 21,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
8 / 10
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#10th/20 in India 2021
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Presidency University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
90,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
7.9 / 10
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#15th/20 in India 2021
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CMR University - [CMRU], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
1,20,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 4,30,000Average Package₹ 11,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
8.4 / 10
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#246th/246 in India 2023
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Acharya Institute of Technology - [AIT], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
65,810ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 26,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
8 / 10
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Bangalore Institute of Technology - [BIT], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
1,28,000ME/M.Tech- total feesCompare Fees--
7 / 10
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#53th/131 in India 2023
#22
72,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
8.8 / 10
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1,20,500ME/M.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
3.7 / 10
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#251th/300 in India 2020
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#25

MVJ College of Engineering - [MVJCE], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
1,09,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 27,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
3.4 / 10
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#28th/200 in India 2020
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Global Academy of Technology - [GAT], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
2,00,000ME/M.Tech- total fees₹ 4,52,500Average Package₹ 6,45,000Highest Package
8 / 10
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#27

GITAM, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
1,10,000ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 3,50,000Average Package₹ 7,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
8.1 / 10
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ACS College of Engineering - [ACSCE], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
--ME/M.Tech₹ 5,00,000Average Package₹ 8,00,000Highest Package
7.9 / 10
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Atria Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
98,470ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 10,32,000Average Package₹ 15,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
8.8 / 10
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Best in Academics
#131th/170 in India 2023
#30

Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology - [Sir MVIT], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka 
82,945ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 21,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
7.1 / 10
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Best in Academics
#29th/246 in India 2023