Common Entrance Test (CET)  
CET at State level is conducted for admission to Engineering Colleges. Admission to Govt/University managed Engineering Colleges and Regional Engineering Colleges (Karnataka Quota) is completely regulated through CET. Specified number of seats as notified from time to time in private/aided, unaided Engineering Colleges are left to be filled at the discretion of the college management. 
Allocation of Seats: 95% for candidates passing PUC exam from Karnataka and 5% for candidates passing Diploma exam of the State Board of Technical Education. 
Reservation: Govt of India nominates 25 seats, Students sponsored by Tamil Nadu/Kerala Govt on reciprocal basis 5/3 seats, NCC cadets having 'B' certificate 35 seats, NCC cadet getting distinction 1 seat, Sportsmen/Women 40 seats ,Scouts/Guides (President's Award) 5 seats, Physically handicapped 10 seats, Kannadigas outside Karnataka including disputed Kannada speaking areas 32 seats, Students having studied for 10 academic years in the State at places having a population below 20,000, 10% Anglo-Indian community 1 seat. Children of:(i)Freedom Fighters 33 seats (ii) Defence personnel 35 seats (iii) ex-servicemen 35 seats. Seats are also reserved for SC/ST and Backward community. 
Eligibility : Candidates should have passed the qualifying exam within 2 years of the date of application for CET . 
Selection : It is based on merit in CET conducted in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The standard of the test is of qualifying exam (PUC of Karnataka Board).The selection Committee will interview the candidates and prepare a rank list based on performance in the entrance test, attainment etc. 
Minimum Qualifications: For admissions to full time courses, candidates must have passed the 2-year Pre-University Exam, recognized as equivalent to the concerned University in Karnataka. The optional subjects being Physics, Chemistry and Maths and English as a language, the candidate should secure 50%(35% for SC/ST/BT.candidates etc.)aggregate marks of the three optional subjects.  College List  University Visveshwaraiah College of Engineering  
Bangalore 560001, 
Ph 210694, 
Establishment Year 1917. 
Course Branches Duration 
B.E Civil(100seats) 
Electrical power(100 seats) 4 year 
M.E.,Ph.D Electronics(75 seats) 
Computer Sc.(30 seats) 
Mech.(100 seats 
B.Arch Architecture(30 seats) 5 Years 

R.V College of Engineering  
R V Vidyaniketan Post, 
Bangalore 560059, 
Ph 603184 
Course Branches Duration 
B.E Chem.; 
Electronics.; 
Industrial and Production; 
Instrumentation; 
Mech.; 
Computer Science 4 year 
Total seats: 520 
How to Apply: Application form and prospectus can be obtained from the college during the months of May/June on payment of Rs.50/-in cash of by sending IPO/Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Principal of the college. 

Manipal Institute of Technology  
manipal 576119 
Ph 202338 
Course Branches Duration 
B.E Civil(100seats) 
Chemistry(30 seats) 4 year 
B.Tech Elect., 
Electronics(120seats) 4 year 
M.Tech Electronics&Communication(135 seats) 
Computer Engg(30 seats) 
Mech.(135 seats) 
Industrial and Production(65 seats) 
B.Arch Architecture(20 seats) 5 Years 
Establishment Year 1957 , Affiliated to Mangalore University 
Reserved Seats: Domiciled candidates 40%, other 60%. 
Application Procedure: Application form and prospectus can be obtained from the Director of Admission, Dr.TMA Pai Foundation, Manipal(Karnataka)on payment. 

National Institute of Engineering  
Mysore - 570008 
Ph 20475 
Establishment Year 1946,Affiliated to Mysore University 
Course Branches Duration 
B.E Civil(60 seats); 
Elect&Electronics.(60 seats); 
Electronics and communication(60 seats); 
Industrial and Production(30 seats); 
Mech.(120 seats); 
Computer Science(60 seats) 4 year 
M.Tech Civil Hydraulics(8 seats); 
Elect Power Systems(8 seats); 
Prod Engg(12 seats); 
MEM(20 seats); 
DCA.(30 seats);  18 months 
Application Procedure: Application form and prospectus can be obtained from the Institute. 
Selection:Management seats are filled by the Institute at all its discretion.