PES University (PESU), is a private university located in Bangalore, Karnataka established in the year 1972, also known as PES Bangalore. The university was formerly known as the PES Institute of Technology. The institute was renamed in 2013. PES University is recognized by UGC and the Government of Karnataka. PES Bangalore offers undergraduate, postgraduate, executive, and research programs in the fields of engineering, law, commerce & management, architecture, design, science & humanities, and pharmaceutical sciences. PES University has been ranked at 77th position by IIRF for the year 2023.

  • PES University offers B.Tech, BA, B.Arch, B.Com, BBA, B.Sc, B.Des, and other courses at the undergraduate level.
  • PES Bangalore conducts PESSAT to offer admission to students in different programs.
  • At the PG level, PES University offers admission to MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Com, and M.Pharm programs.
  • PES University also accepts scores of National Level Entrance Examination such as UCEED, PGCET, NATA, CAT, MAT, etc.
  • PES Bangalore also accepts merit in KCET to offer admission to the interested candidates.

PES University offers Executive M.Tech in Cyber Security Engineering. The institute offers admission to PhD at the doctoral level. PES University's top recruiters are Ebay, Cleartrip, Deloitte, Intel, JP Morgan Chase, IBM, Netfix, Siemens, and many others. PES Bangalore offers necessary facilities like a hostel, medical facilities, cafeteria, sports facilities, etc. During PES University Placements 2022, more than 25% of the students received an average salary of more than 12 LPA.

PES University Highlights

PES University Bangalore is the only university in Karnataka to rank among the “Top 30” universities in India. PES Bangalore has been ranked 5th position in OUTLOOK-ICARE India University Rankings 2020. The university offers UG, PG, Doctoral, and Executive courses in multiple fields. The important highlights of PES University are given below.

PES University Highlights 
University Name PES University 
Established | Institute Type 1972 | Private 
Location Bangalore, Karnataka 
Campus Area  30 Acres (RR Campus)
Recognized By UGC, AICTE, AACSB (Business Education Alliance Member)
Accreditated By NAAC
Courses Offered  UG, PG, Executive and Doctoral Courses 
Popular Courses B.Tech and MBA 
Admission  Entrance-Based
Entrance Exams  PESSAT and National Level Exams
Institution Strength 26,000
Partnerships Taylor’s University of Malaysia
IIMBx-MOOC
Aberdeen University 
Average Salary INR 12 LPA 
Top Recruiters  Ebay, Cleartrip, Deloitte, Intel, JP Morgan Chase, IBM
Official Website  https://pes.edu/ 

PES University Admission 2023 Dates

PES University conducts the PES University Scholastic Aptitude Test (PESSAT) to offer admission to interested candidates. PES Bangalore also offers admission based on merit in KCET. PES University will begin its PG classes in October 2023. The important dates of PES University admission 2023 have been given below.

PES University B.Tech Admission 2023 
Event Date
PESSAT Exam 2023 May 17, 2023 – June 6, 2023 
PESSAT Result 2023  June 08, 2023 
PESSAT 2023 First Round of Counselling June 17, 2023 – June 18, 2023 
PESSAT 2023 Second Round of Counselling August 20, 2023
Commencement of Classes August 28, 2023 
PES University Admission 2024 
Event Date
KCET Application Form 1st week of March 2024
KCET Last Date to Pay Application Fee 2nd week of April 2024
KCET Admit Card 1st week of May 2024
KCET Exam Date 2nd week of May 2024
KCET Kannada Language Test 3rd week of May 2024
KCET Result 2nd week of June 2024
KCET Counselling 1st week of August 2024

​PES University Courses & Fees

PES University offers a wide range of UG, PG, Research, and Executive courses. The courses offered at PES Bangalore are available under different specializations. Here are the complete details of PES University Courses & Fees.

Given below are the top courses offered by PES Bangalore:

Course Details Eligibility Criteria  Selection criteria 
B.Tech Duration: 4 Years
Specializations: Computer Science & Engineering/Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CSE)/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Biotechnology 
Seat Intake: 1,620 (All Specializations)
Course Fee: INR 4,50,000 (CSE/CSE-AIML)/ INR 4,00,000 (ECE)/ INR 3,60,000 (ME/EEE/BT)		 Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in PCM in class 10+2 Merit in KCET/ PESSAT/ JEE Mains
M.Tech Duration: 2 Years
Specializations: Computer Science & Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Seat Intake: 144
Course Fee: INR 2,00,000 & INR 2,50,000 (CSE)		 Must have secured 50% marks in an Engineering degree in a relevant stream Merit in PESSAT/ GATE/ PGCET 
BBA Duration: 3 Years & 4 Years (Hons.)
Specializations: General/Honours/Business Analytics/Hospitality & Event Management/Sports Management 
Seat Intake: 360
Course Fee: INR 2,20,000		 Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in class 10+2 Merit in PESSAT + Offline Interview 
MBA Duration: 2 Years
Specializations: Marketing/Finance/Human Capital Management/Business Analytics/Operations Management/Hospital & Healthcare Management
Seat Intake: 480
Course Fee: INR 7,00,000		 Candidate must have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% marks Merit in PESSAT/ PGCET/ CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE + Group Discussion + Personal Interview 
LLB Hons. (BA/BBA) Duration: 5 Years
Seat Intake: 180
Course Fee: INR 2,00,000		 Candidate must have secured a minimum of 45% marks in class 10+2 (42% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST candidates) Merit in PESSAT/ CLAT/ LSAT + Offline Interview 
B.Arch Duration: 5 Years
Seat Intake: 40
Course Fee: INR 4,00,000		 Candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination with a minimum of 45% marks with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects/Passed 10+3 Diploma with a minimum of 45% marks with Mathematics one of the subjects  Merit in NATA/ KCET/ Aptiude Test in Architecture conducted by NTA
B.Des Duration: 4 Years
Specializations: Product Design/Communication Design/Interaction Design
Seat Intake: 180
Course Fee: INR 4,00,000		 Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in class 10+2/10+3 examination with English as one of the compulsory subjects Merit in PESSAT/ UCEED + Offline Interview 
Ph.D Duration: 3 Years (Minimum)
Specializations: Maths/Physics/Chemistry/Commerce & Management/Computer Applications 
Course Fee: INR 60,000		 Candidate must have passed a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 60% marks from any recognized university - 
B.Sc Duration: 3 Years
Specialization: Nursing
Course Fee: INR 1,40,000		 Candidate must have secured a minimum of 45% marks in PCM in class 10+2 examination along with English as of one the subject (40% marks for SC/ST) Merit in PESSAT + Offline Interview 
B.Com Duration: 3 Years & 4 Years (Hons.)
Specializations: General/Honours
Seat Intake: 480
Course Fee: INR 1,40,000		 Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in class 10+2 examination Merit in PESSAT 
BCA Duration: 3 Years 
Seat Intake: 120
Course Fee: INR 2,00,000		 Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the class 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject Merit in PESSAT + Offline Interview 
MCA Duration: 2 Years 
Seat Intake: 360
Course Fee: INR 2,50,000		 Candidate must have passed BCA/Bachelor degree in CSE OR B.Sc/B.Com/BA with Mathematics with a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examination Merit in PESSAT/ PGCET
BA  Duration: 3 Years 
Specializations: Performing Arts 
Seat Intake: 30
Course Fee: INR 1,20,000		 Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in class 10+2 examination Merit in PESSAT + Offline Interview 

PES University Rankings 2023

Given below is the detailed information on PES University Rankings.

Agency Year Rank
IIRF 2023 77th 
NIRF (Overall) 2022 151-200 (Band)
NIRF (Engineering) 2022 100th 
NIRF (Engineering) 2021 83rd 
NIRF (Engineering) 2020 93rd 
NIRF (Overall) 2021 151-200 (band)

PES University Admission 2023

PES University Bangalore admissions 2023 are based on merit in the PESSAT conducted by the institute. PES University also accepts other national-level entrance examination scores to offer admission to certain courses like, B.Tech, MBA, LLB, MCA, B.Des, M.Tech, PhD, and others. PES Bangalore conducts offline interviews for granting admission to some courses.

PES University Application Process 2023

The applicant has to follow the steps mentioned below in order to apply for PES University admission in 2023.

  • Visit the PEESAT registration website @https://pessat.com/.
  • The candidate has to select the preferred course.
  • A new window will be displayed asking for the course type.
  • Choose the “PEESAT Only” option, in case you do not have any other valid entrance scores.
  • Fill out the application form by mentioning the required details like name, e-mail address, username, password etc.
  • Once the application form is submitted successfully, the candidate has to pay the fees.
  • The PEESAT examination fee is INR 1,150.

Check More: PES University Admissions 2023

PESSAT 2023

PES University Scholastic Aptitude Test (PESSAT) is a national-level entrance test conducted by PES University Bangalore. The entrance test is conducted in order to offer admission to certain courses like BBA, BCom, BSc, BTech, BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), and others. PESSAT slot booking is currently open for courses other than B.Tech/B.Arch/Law/Nursing/B.Sc Medical. PEESAT is conducted for a duration of 120 minutes, except for the B.Tech course which is held for 180 minutes. The important information on PESSAT is given below:

  • PESSAT registration opens every year in the month of October.
  • PESSAT is conducted for B.Tech courses in the month of April-May. 
  • For programs other than BTech, PES University, Bangalore is the only test center to give PESSAT.
  • A candidate can take the PESSAT exam only once in a year.
  • There is no negative marking in PESSAT.
PESSAT Registration Fees: INR 1150 

PES University Cutoff 2023

PES University offers admission based on merit in different national entrance examinations. The cutoff at PES University for different courses has been mentioned below:

PES University KCET Cutoff 2023 

The table given below highlights the PES University B.Tech and B.Arch cutoffs based on the KCET examination.

Courses 2023 2022 2021
B.Arch 323 386 266
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 3080 2568 1907
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 4802 - -
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 8656 7355 4177
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13230 19865 11958

PES University KPGCET Cutoff 2023 

The table given below highlights the PES University MCA and MBA cutoffs for the previous years based on the KPGCET examination.

Courses 2022 2021
MCA 1608 1105
MBA Business Analytics 1650 1599
MBA Capital Market 1650 1599
MBA Finance 1650 1599

PES University CAT Cutoff 2023 

The table given below highlights the PES University MBA cutoffs for the previous years based on the CAT examination.

Courses 2022 2021
MBA Marketing 50 50
MBA Finance 60 60

PES University Scholarship

PES University offers different types of scholarships to students. PES University Bangalore scholarship criteria are usually based on minimum CGPA/SGPA criteria. The beneficiaries of the PES University scholarship get a percentage of the tuition fee waiver.  

  • Prof. MRD Scholarships: Under this scholarship, a 40% tuition waiver is provided to the top 20% of the students.
  • Prof. CNR Rao Scholarships: Under this scholarship, a 50% tuition waiver is provided to the top 5% of the students.
  • Distinction Award: Students securing a CGPA of 7.5 and above will receive cash prize money as a distinction award.
  • Rural Scholarships: PES University provides financial assistance to a selected number of students coming from educational backgrounds.
  • Corporate Scholarships: Many corporate organizations provide scholarships to final-year students of PES University on a merit basis.

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PES University Placements

PES University offers good placements to students giving them an opportunity to work in top companies. During PES University Placements 2022, more than 25% of the students received an average salary of more than 12 LPA. The table given below shows the top recruiters of PES University.

PES University Top Recruiters 
Akamai Amazon Cisco
Cleartrip Deloitte Flipkart
KPMG HP ITC Infotech

One of the students stated, “PES University (formerly known as PESIT) has a fantastic Placement record. The percentage is almost 100%. So if you need a job to survive and you want to learn solely because of placement then PES University is the best place to learn.” –  Answered by Swaroop Padurangi

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PES University Facilities

PES University offers numerous facilities to its students. PES University’s campus is spread over an area of 30 acres. Some of the facilities offered by PES Bangalore are given below:

  • Library: PES University library has steadily developed its collection and presently the library has over 1 lakh documents comprising a diverse range of information sources like Books, Journals, Project Reports, Institutional Repositories, Previous Years' Examination Question Papers, Electronic Resources like E-books, E-journals, CD ROMS, Standards, etc.
  • Cultural Activities: PES University has various clubs and committees that help the students to grow in their fields of interest.
  • Sports Facilities: PES University encourages its students in the sports field by providing them with training. 
  • Hostel: PES University hostels are available for boys and girls separately. The hotels have well-furnished rooms, laundry facilities, a library, and a mess which provide veg and non-veg food options.

PES University Clubs

PES University has a number of clubs and committees that focuses on student’s creativity. The table given below highlights some of the newly established clubs of PES University.

Club Description
Nruthyasri Dance Club
QForest Quantum Computing Club
Kauthuki Quiz Club
Natavarga/Abinayaveethi Drama Club
Jhenkar Carnatic Rock Fusion Club
Sociohlics Social Responsibility Club

PES University Faculty

PES University faculty members indulge themselves in new developments and research. The faculty members are given an opportunity to interact with academic and corporate experts. PES Bangalore faculty guides students in various aspects. The faculty members at PES University hold degrees in higher education and have experience in their relevant fields.

PES University Alumni

PES University alumni are placed in the top companies across various fields which include architecture, finance, consulting, e-commerce, technology, etc. The alumni of PES University work in organizations like Flipkart, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, Tesco, Microsoft, Mahindra, Netflix, Facebook, Siemens, and many others.

PES University Departments

PES University provides education across seven departments. The table given below represents the PES University Departments.

PES University Departments 
Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Commerce and Management Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law Department of Design Faculty of Science & Humanities
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 

PES University Partnerships

PES University is a private university that has partnered with various organizations for student benefit. The institute conducts various events with the help of multiple industries and organizations. PES Bangalore has collaborated with Intel India and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK.

PES University FAQs

Ques. Is PES University a government or private university?

Ans. PES University is a private university located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Ques. When was PES University established?

Ans. PES University was established in the year 1972.

Ques. Are PES University and PES Institute of Technology the same?

Ans. PES University was formerly known as PES Institute of Technology. The university was renamed in the year 2013.

Ques. What types of courses are available at PES University Bangalore?

Ans. PES University offers UG, PG, Research, and Executive courses in multiple fields. PES Bangalore courses are spread across the fields of engineering, law, commerce & management, architecture, design, science & humanities, and pharmaceutical sciences. 

Ques. What is PESSAT?

Ans. PES University Scholastic Aptitude Test (PESSAT) is a national-level entrance test conducted by PES University Bangalore.

Ques. What is the application fee for PEESAT 2023?

Ans. PEESAT 2023 application fee is INR 1,150.

Ques. What is the fee structure for PES University B.Tech CSE?

Ans. PES University charges INR 4,50,000 annually for the B.Tech CSE program.

Ques. Which PES University campus offers Diploma, Pharmacy, and Degree courses?

Ans. PES University Hanumanth Nagar Campus offers admission to the Diploma, Pharmacy, and Degree courses.

Ques. Does PES University and PES University Electronic City Campus have the same faculty?

Ans. The courses at PES University and PESIT South campus are taught by different professors. Both institutions ensure that all courses are handled by competent faculty.

Ques. Does PES University provide admission to B.Tech solely based on Management/NRI/Higher Fee Quota?

Ans. The student has to take KCET or PESSAT even if the student wants to opt for admission through Management/NRI/Higher Fee Quota in B.Tech or any other program.

Ques. Does PES University offer admission to diploma students in the B.Tech course?

Ans. If the candidate has cleared the Diploma CET conducted by the Government of Karnataka then he/she may be considered for admission to the BTech Lateral Entry program at PES University. The non-residents of Karnataka with a diploma are not eligible for admission to the BTech Lateral Entry program at PES University.