RVCE Bangalore: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

The RV College of Engineering was established in 1963 with a vision of emerging as a leading academic institute in providing quality technical education, innovation and interdisciplinary research, with sustainable and inclusive technology being the main focus. The institute is a self-financing academic institution and is run by a not-for-profit organization named  Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST). Initially, the RV College of Engineering Bangalore started with only three disciplines of engineering, namely electrical department, civil department, and mechanical department, and as of now, the college offers has more than 15 departments offering admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the domain of engineering, computer science, and basic sciences. According to NIRF engineering institutions rankings 2021,  RV College of Engineering has secured the 77th position. In 2020, the college was ranked 70th in the engineering category.

With a campus area of over 16.85 acres and a set of more than 50 dedicated faculty members, RV College of Engineering Bangalore offers 12 Bachelor’s programmes, 36 Master’s programmes, and doctoral programmes. The college has advanced infrastructure that provides students with an apt environment for academic acceleration and learning. RV College of Engineering Bangalore has signed national as well as international MoUs with Hyderabad University, TE Connectivity India Pvt. Limited, Thapar University, NDRF, ABB Global Industries and Services Pvt. Ltd, etc.

RV College of Engineering Bangalore Location

RVCE Bangalore campus is situated at the Mysore Road, RV Vidyaniketan, Bangalore, Karnataka. The nearest bus station is Rajarajeshwari Bus Depot is just 7 kilometres away from the college campus and Kempegowda Bus Station which is 13 kilometres away. The closest railway station to the college is Kengeri Railway station, which is located at a distance of 4 kilometres. The closest airport to the RVCE is Kempegowda International Airport, which is 48 kilometres away.

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RV College of Engineering Bangalore Latest News and Updates

• The department of electronics and telecommunication engineering will be organising a national conference on “Digital Transformation and Challenges” on the occasion of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.

• The RV College of Engineering has initiated a free training programme, “Residential Varunmitra Skill Development Training Programme on Solar Water Pumping”, sponsored by the National Institute of Solar Energy.

RV College of Engineering Bangalore Awards, Recognitions, Accreditations, and Collaborations

Accreditations: 

• The college is accredited by the NBA.

Awards:

• A 3rd-year civil engineering student named Mr. Arwind represented the country in the World University Games 2015 held in South Korea.

• Won the Wipro Earthian Award for its sustainability-based ideas in 2014.

• The college was awarded the Best Innovative Spirit Award at CII Innovation Conference in 2012. 

Rankings:

• The college has been ranked 77th among the engineering institutions by NIRF in 2021 with an overall score of 41.52.
• As per NIRF Ranking 2020, the college was ranked 70th among the engineering institutions. 

Collaborations:

• Cognizant

• Deeproot

• Cranes

• Bosch 

• SAP Labs

• Intel

• Mindtree

• KITE Centre, IIT Hyderabad

• Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Richmond, Virginia USA

• Hyderabad university

• TE Connectivity India Pvt. Limited

• NDRF

• Thapar University

• Hachiko Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru

• Trinity Institute of NDT Technology

• ABB Global Industries and Services Pvt. Ltd

• ACCE (India) 

• Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (IAH and VB)

• LexisNexis Risk Management Inc., Florida

• Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA

• Mercedes Benz India Ltd., Pune

• Indian Institute of Hams (IIH)

• Infineon

• Avyaya Agritech LLP, Davanagere 

• J.C. Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA-Faridabad, Haryana

• The University of the West of Scotland

• M/s. QTRONICS 

• University of Applied Sciences & Arts - Dortmund, Germany

• Ground Reality Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. – Bengaluru

• Indian Institute of Science – Robert Centre for CyberPhysical Systems, Bengaluru

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RVCE Bangalore Clubs and Committees

Clubs: 

• Team Chimera - The student-based design team club works for developing Formula 1 style hybrid race cars, build prototypes from scratch.

• Team Garuda - It is a multidisciplinary club where students use cross-functional knowledge utilisation for designing, fabricating and testing super mileage car prototype

• Team Helios - Team Helios racing is part of the Baja racing club, where students participate in several competitions related to racing.

• Technology club - It is mainly supported by the students of the electrical and communication engineering department.

• Solar car team - The club promotes Solar Technology for building highly efficient vehicles and conducts events for school students and local communities.

• Project Jatayu - This club aims to use the technologies for making prototypes of unmanned autonomous aerial vehicles for real-world applications. 

• Team Astra - It is a robotics chapter where students take part in many events, with the aim to provide solutions based on robotics and automation.

• Team Krushi - Krushi is an agriculture-based club that helps with educating and training students on the agriculture sector, tractor technology.

• Team Antariksh - Antriksh is an interdisciplinary project-based club that aims to build a nanosatellite with guidance from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). 

• Frequency Club - This club aims to work on real projects for societal or industry requirements in areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence.

• Team Hydra - This club focuses on the ideas and technologies related to creating “Automated Underwater Vehicles”.

RVCE Bangalore Facilities and Infrastructure

Wi-fi: The campus has a wi-fi network connectivity which works at a speed of 600 mbps from 9 am to 12 pm.

Hostels: The college has separate hostels for boys and girls. There are a total of four hostels on the college campus.

Library: The college library has a huge collection of newspapers, e-journals, magazines, etc.

Cafeteria: The college cafeteria offers fresh and hygienic food for students and faculty members.

Gym and sports: The college also facilitates gym and sports services and required equipment for gym and sports enthusiasts.

Seminar halls: The college conducts national and international seminars, conferences, and meetings in seminar halls and auditoriums. There are a total of 13 seminar halls within the campus. 

Transport: The college provides bus services for students and staff members to commute easily.

Banking: The college has a branch of Kotak Mahindra and an ATM.

Medical: The college offers medical services to students and other members of the college and ambulance service in case of any medical emergency.

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RVCE Bangalore Courses 

The college offers a total f 69 programmes. RV College of Engineering courses are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. The college offers B.E, M.C.A., M.Tech., M.S and Ph.D courses. RVCE Bangalore courses are offered in regular mode. The duration and eligibility criteria of each programme varies as per the level of degree. 

RVCE Bangalore Courses and Eligibility Criteria

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RV College of Engineering Bangalore Admissions

The college gives admission to 69 courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. RVCE Bangalore admissions are offered to B.E, M.C.A., M.Tech., M.S and Ph.D courses. Before applying for RVCE Bangalore admission, candidates must make sure they meet the eligibility criteria determined by the college. The colleges gives admission to its courses based on candidates scores in different state and national level entrance examinations. JEE Main, GATE, KMAT etc. exams scores are taken into consideration for admission to RV College of Engineering.  

RVCE Bangalore B.E Admissions through JEE Main

• Candidates who have a valid JEE score need to apply on the website of the institute. 

• The institute will shortlist candidates based on the JEE Main score. 

• Candidates are selected for admission.

• Verify the documents and pay course fees.

RVCE Bangalore B.E Admission Process via KCET and COMEDK

• Candidates need to appear for CET or COMEDK.

• Participate in the Karnataka CET or COMEDK counselling.

• Select RVCE Bangalore as the preferred college.

• Seats will be allotted as per the scores obtained in the entrance exam and participation in the counselling process.

• Verify the documents and pay programme fees.

RVCE Bangalore M.Tech Admissions through GATE 

• Visit the website and submit the application form.

• Candidates will be shortlisted based on their GATE score.

• Verify the documents.

• Pay the fee and enrol for the course.

RVCE Bangalore M.Tech Admissions through PGCET 

• Appear and clear Karnataka PGCET. 

• Participate in the Karnataka PGCET counselling process.

• Choose RV College of Engineering as the preferred college.

• Seats will be allotted to shortlisted candidates.

• Verify the documents.

• Pay the fee and enrol for the course.

RVCE Bangalore MCA Admissions through KMAT

• Clear the KMAT valid score.

• Submit the RVCE Bangalore application form.

• Get shortlisted on the basis of  KMAT scores.

• Pay the tuition fee. 

• Participate in the document verification process.

RVCE Bangalore MCA Admissions through PGCET

• Appear for PGCET exam

• Participate in the Karnataka PGCET counselling process 

• Select RV College of Engineering.

• Once seat has been allotted candidates need to get the document verified and pay the fee

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RV College of Engineering Bangalore Scholarships

The college offers scholarships to students who are meritorious, deserving, and unable to meet financial expenses for education. RV College of Engineering Bangalore provides a special scheme for all its sports enthusiasts. The name of the RVCE Bangalore Scholarship scheme is the RVCE Sports Scholarship that aims to help those students who have represented the country or state at junior or senior level. To facilitate this scholarship scheme to maximum students, the authorities have divided the amount into different sections, such as students who secured first, second, third, or fourth places at university, state, national, or international level competitions. Students who fulfil the eligibility criteria for the RVCE Bangalore Scholarships can apply for the same.

RVCE Bangalore Placements

The college has a Placement and Training department to look after placement of students. RVCE Bangalore placement drive is conducted by the placement and training department. Every year, the college continues to partner with leading organizations of India and abroad and has maintained cordial relations with over 200 companies that helps its students getting employment opportunities. The list of the partnered organizations includes names like Google, Bosch, Accenture, KPMG, PayPal, Microsoft, Target, Nestle, Amazon, Himalaya, Nokia, HCL, TATA, Dell, Qualcomm, Cleartrip, Infosys, Reliance, Porter, Zivame, Citi bank, Walmart, Flipkart, LinkedIn, Adobe, Myntra, McAfee, and many other organizations. In addition to the placements, RVCE Bangalore also offers training sessions and different value-added events and programmes to its students, such as bridge courses, pre-placement talks, etc. It prepares them for RVCE Bangalore placement drive and help them in getting their dream job. 

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