Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

226 engineering institutions in Karnataka hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 34 districts, with the largest concentration in Bengaluru Urban (81). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–20232032023–20242082024–20252152025–20262212026–2027231
  • 2022–2023: 203
  • 2023–2024: 208
  • 2024–2025: 215
  • 2025–2026: 221
  • 2026–2027: 231

Approved institutions rose 14% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–2023121k2023–2024130k2024–2025145k2025–2026158k2026–2027168k
  • 2022–2023: 121,074
  • 2023–2024: 130,175
  • 2024–2025: 144,992
  • 2025–2026: 158,114
  • 2026–2027: 168,468

Approved seats rose 39% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.

Where these institutions are
Bengaluru Urban81Dakshina Kannada18Mysuru16Belagavi14Tumakuru8Kalaburagi7Bengaluru Rural6Hassan6Mandya6Bidar5

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private168Government27Deemed University11State University11Government Aided8Central Universi…1
  • Private: 168
  • Government: 27
  • Deemed University: 11
  • State University: 11
  • Government Aided: 8
  • Central University: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
COMPUTER SCIENCE171MECHANICAL170CIVIL156ELECTRONICS &…138MBA122ARTIFICIAL INTEL…111ELECTRICAL &…101INFORMATION…92
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 171
  • MECHANICAL: 170
  • CIVIL: 156
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 138
  • MBA: 122
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING: 111
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 101
  • INFORMATION SCIENCE: 92

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science48,995Electronics & Communi…19,045Artificial Intelligen…11,055Mechanical10,229Computer Science…9,849Civil8,664Information Science8,598Electrical & Electron…6,535
  • Computer Science: 48,995 (27,465 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 19,045 (14,365 earlier)
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: 11,055 (5,397 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 10,229 (11,515 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 9,849 (2,709 earlier)
  • Civil: 8,664 (11,202 earlier)
  • Information Science: 8,598 (9,525 earlier)
  • Electrical & Electronics: 6,535 (6,414 earlier)

Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in Karnataka?

226 engineering institutions in Karnataka hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Karnataka?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do engineering colleges in Karnataka have?

230,766 approved seats across 226 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Karnataka has the most engineering colleges?

Bengaluru Urban, with 81 of the 226 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in Karnataka offer?

The most widely approved are COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (171), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (170), CIVIL ENGINEERING (156), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (138), MBA (122), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING (111). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Karnataka are government and how many are private?

Of the 226 institutions listed: 168 private, 27 government, 11 deemed university, 11 state university, 8 government aided, 1 central university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.