Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, a Deemed University and a Christian Minority Residential Institution are ranked among the Top 100 Institutions in NIRF Ranking in the last 3 years. All Engineering and Management Programs are approved by AICTE & UGC.  The institution is NAAC Accredited with ‘A++’ Grade. The origin of the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences dates back to the year 1986 when it began as an Engineering College affiliated with Bharathiar University.

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M.B.A and B.Com, Programs are accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK). The Institution offers a wide array of Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral level programs in Engineering, Agriculture, Management, Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security and Media. The institute is located on a sprawling 720-acre campus, amidst the green vegetation and misty mountains accommodating over 7500 students for learning and Research.

Karunya University

Karuna University Highlights

University Type Deemed University
Entrance Exam

National: CAT/ MAT

Institute: KEE, KMAT

Accreadition                                                                                                                                    NAAC ‘A++’ Grade
Courses Offered UG, PG & Ph.D
Popular Courses B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA
Admission Criteria Merit-based + Entrance Test
Top Recruiters IBM, Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, WIPRO, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Accenture, Capgemini, Tata Elxsi, TCS, Tech Mahindra
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Scholarship, Sports
Official Website https://www.karunya.edu/
Admission Helpdesk +91 422 2363636
Quick Facts
- Situated in a serene environment at the foot-hill of Western Ghats
- 7,500 Students & over 30,000 Alumni
- Industry Oriented Curriculum
- International collaborations
- Wi-Fi enabled Green Campus
- Digital Library Resources
- Foreign Internship with Stipend
- Industry Certification
- Pre Placement Training Programs
- Industry tie-up with Siemens, IBM, Novel, CISCO, Salzer, Jasmine InfoTech, Trident and Pneumatics, AMZ Automotive and Boeing
- Centre for Student Innovations, Incubation and Business start-up

Karunya University Rankings and Awards

  • Karunya Institute of Technology ranked 107th in Engineering Category by NIRF Ranking 2022.
  • The institute has been ranked 66th in the Management category by Outlook Ranking 2020
  • Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences has been ranked 20th as ‘Best Institute’ by Knowledge Review Magazine
  • It has also received Educational National Excellence Award 2016 -Best University Serving Social Cause – CSR by ASSOCHAM India
  • The institute is awarded ad Asia Education Summit & Awards 2016- Best Deemed University in Tamil Nadu by Worldwide Achievers Pvt. Ltd.
  • Karunya University has received Education Excellence Award 2016- Best University in South for Research and Consultancy Initiatives by Education Post.
  • QS Intelligence Unit has rated Karunya as a Three Star Institution, awarding Four Star for Teaching and Five Star for Facilities and Inclusiveness.
  • QS I·GAUGE has awarded Diamond rating for Teaching and Learning, Employability, Facility, Social responsibility, and Research; Gold rating for Faculty Quality and Overall contribution towards Higher Education.

Karunya University Courses

Karunya University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in multiple specializations. The below-mentioned table represents the details for the same: 

Program Eligibility
B.Tech 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects from any recognized board with minimum 60% marks in aggregate OR 10+2 in the vocational stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and 60% marks
B.Sc 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and/or Maths as main subjects and a minimum aggregate score of 50%. 
B.A 10+2 in any stream with 50% and 60% marks respectively
MBA Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in any field from a recognized University with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks
M.Tech B.E. / B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Information Technology / MCA with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks
M.Sc B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry/ Applied Sciences / Applied Chemistry / Biochemistry /Textile Chemistry with 50% marks and Physics as the main subject
Ph.D Aspirants seeking admission to 3 years Full-time Program must possess a recognized regular Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 55% of marks or equivalent CGPA.

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Karunya University Admission 

Mentioned below is a list of courses and respective qualifying exams for admission at Karunya University: 

Course Selection Criteria
UG KEE
PG KEE
MBA CAT/ MAT/ KMAT

Also Check: Karunya Deemed University Admission

Karunya University KEE-UG and KMAT Details

The University conducts Karunya Entrance Exam (KEE) for admission to B.Tech and B.Sc Agri. (Hons.) and students have to qualify the Karunya Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) in order to secure admission in MBA. Preference will be given to students with a valid score in CAT / MAT. Candidates are allowed to take the online entrance exam on any day from the KEE UG & KMAT (MBA) examination slots. The examination is held in online mode and candidates can choose any of the one slots.

Karunya University Cutoff

Tabulated below is the CAT cutoff for admission to the MBA course at Karunya University: 

Specialization Cutoff
MBA Finance 50
MBA Human Resource Management 50
MBA International Business 50
MBA Marketing 50

Check: Karunya Deemed University Cutoff

Karunya University Placements

Karunya University has a team of dedicated, committed and competent placement cell that is dedicated to providing students with proper professional training and placement opportunities among some of the most reputed companies and prestigious organizations. The placements for the academic year 2022 ongoing. Around 570 companies visited the campus for placement drive with 1296 offers.

  • Median Package for B.Tech: INR 4.1 LPA
  • Median Package for B.Sc Agriculture: INR 2.5 LPA
  • Median Package for MBA: INR 6 LPA

The previous recruiters at Karunya University include IBM, Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, WIPRO, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Accenture, Capgemini, Tata Elxsi, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Oracle Financial Services, Oracle PGBU, HP Engg, iGATE Patni, HP Ltd., Honeywell Technologies, Standard Chartered, L&T, Robert Bosch, Quest Global, Everest Industries, Subex Systems, Nokia Siemens, Jasmin Infotech, KPIT Technologies, KEF Infrastructure, Zoho Corp, Amazon, IBS Software Services, Dell International, Mphasis, Future Generali, Tara International, Odessa Technologies, Silicon House, Teknoturf, Deloitte, Galfar Engg., Oman, Magna Infotech, GETIT Infoservices, RDC Concrete, Ford Technology Services, AKS Software, Autoprint, Career Net Consulting and many more.

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Karunya University Scholarships

The University provides various scholarships to the students of different programs. KU also provides scholarships to students of foreign countries. Mentioned below are merit  cholarships provided to the students:

Scholarships for B.TECH 
Indian Nationals (INR) NRI / Foreign Nationals (USD) SAARC Countries (USD) Eligibility
1,20,000 2,500 1,250 95% IN PCM / PCB
60,000 2,000 1,000 90% IN PCM / PCB
40,000 1,750 825 80% IN PCM / PCB
40,000 1,500 750 60% IN PCM / PCB

Scholarships for M.TECH 
Indian Nationals (INR) NRI / Foreign Nationals (USD) Eligibility
90,000 1,500 9.0 CGPA or 90% in UG
80,000 1,250 8.0 CGPA or 80% in UG
70,000 1,000 7.0 CGPA or 70% in UG
40,000 - 6.0 CGPA or 60% in UG
10,000 - KITS Alumnus (One-time additional scholarship)
INR 1,00,000 (Stipend @ Rs.10,000 per month) GATE Scholarship

Karunya University Faculty

Karunya University has a large and diverse faculty with 428 members in total, as of 2020. The faculty members include a considerable number of Ph.D holders from reputed national and international universities. The faculty members are highly qualified and accomplished, and hold great experience in their respective disciplines. The faculty at Karunya University consists of professors, assistant professors, associate professors, and others. All members are cooperative towards students and encourage interactive learning where they use innovative methods of teaching so that students can grasp concepts more effectively. 

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Karunya University Facilities

Being one of the leading technical and management institutes in the country, Karunya University offers its students several provisions and facilities on campus. Some of these are as follows:

  • Hostel: Karunya University provides accommodation to male and female students in hostels separately. All necessary provisions are provided including mess facility, common room, recreational activities etc. 
  • Central Library: The central library at Karunya University is an entire building dedicated to providing research assistance and reading material to students. The library has digital as well as printed reading material that can be referred to by students and faculty members. 
  • Infrastructure: The university features Nationally Acclaimed Research Laboratories and Well-equipped Computer Laboratories with 24x7 WiFi connectivity. 
  • Sports: The university provides students with sports facilities for both indoor and outdoor sports such as Football Ground, Hockey field, Basketball concrete courts, Volleyball courts, Ball Badminton courts, Kabaddi courts, Badminton courts, Badminton, Table Tennis, Carom and an Archery Arena
  • Scholarship: The university provides scholarships on the basis of merit and courses. To know more, click here

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Karunya University FAQs

Ques. How many marks should a candidate score in higher secondary examination to get admission for B.Tech degree at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences? 

Ans. A candidate should score a minimum of 60% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry to get admission for B.Tech degree. For B.Tech Bio branches, students from Computer Science and Biology are also considered. For core engineering branches, A pass in 10+2 Vocational stream (with the subjects General machinist, electrical machines and appliances, electronic equipments, draughtsman civil, auto mechanic, textile technology, etc.) with any one of the Engineering related subjects namely Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry with minimum average percentage put together 60%.

Ques. How can I reach the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences campus?

Ans. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University) is about 25 KM from Coimbatore city. Government transport buses are available for every half-an hour from Coimbatore city to reach Karunya Nagar.

Ques. What about Hostel accommodations? 

Ans. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University) has residences separate for boys and girls. The hostels are fully residential and include excellent dining, bathing, and sleeping facilities.

Ques. Are scholarships available for the University Students? 

Ans. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University) is providing special scholarships to the students.

Scholarships for MTech worth 90000 INR and BTech courses worth 1,20,000 INR. Scholarships are also available for candidates who qualify in JEE (Main) annually. 

Ques. What about Campus Placements at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences? 

Ans. Karunya has a creditable record of placement of its final year students and graduates. A good number of final year students plan to go for higher studies in India or abroad or turn entrepreneurs. As per recent trends about 80% of eligible final year students, who seek a placement, are placed with reputed organizations at the initiative of the institution prior to their leaving the campus.Top recruiters: Amazon, Infosys, Byjus, HSBC, Hyundai , Honeywell, Oracle, Ashok Leyland, L&T etc

Ques. Does Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences offer any part time course? 

Ans. No. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University) is not offering any external / part time courses.