University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering

The UVCE was founded in 1917 under the Government Engineering College name by Sir M Visvesvaraya and is affiliated with the Mysore University. We learned that the institute has 93 years of academic excellence experience from its inception. Institute is the fifth College of Engineering founded in 1964 after the University of Bangalore's founding. Institute became one among the Bangalore University (Constituent College).

• UVCE is recognized by the Indian Council of Technical Education (AICTE) of the Government of India and receives financial support under the World Bank Technical Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP).
• Institute has one of the country's oldest technical facilities, including technical education, and takes bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in various engineering and architecture fields.
• The best thing about UVCE was the association between teachers and students to achieve their goals and objectives.
• UVCE institute shapes students' careers and makes them suitable to face society's real-world challenges.

 The campus offers activities where students can showcase their skills and talents and perform various genres throughout the year. Students club-like IEEE UVCE and Entrepreneurship cell is provided. Many events are organized in the institute, such as the National level technical fest called Impetus, Milagros cultural events, Reunion, etc. The Institute library has about 2 L collections of books and journals covering all engineering streams.

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Things to Know about UVCE:

• Departments of UVCE are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
• UVCE is affiliated with Bangalore University
• NAAC accredits UVCE
• UVCE is recognized by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) of the Govt. of India

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Courses:

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering is known for its engineering courses. They offer BE and B.Arch. Under graduation level, ME and M.Arch. under PG level, a research program is offered in different Engineering and Architecture disciplines.

This is the 5th engineering college to be established and is one of the oldest technical institutions offered in various engineering and architecture disciplines.

BE in UVCE

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering offers BE in 7 specializations. Applying for any courses is mandatory to be passed on the 12th board with minimum marks, keeping PCM as a compulsory subject. Through KCET, UVCE admissions will be granted.

As prescribed by the govt. There are reserved seats for residents of Karnataka under specific rules and regulations. At the time of admission, the candidates must submit the KEA-CET scorecard. Based on the CET score at the center, admissions will be offered through counseling, and once it is confirmed, candidates can apply and proceed with the UVCE admissions.

B.Arch. in UVCE

There is B.Arch. Course offered by UVCE at under graduation course candidates with academic merit in 12th board is mandatory for NATA and based on that B.Arch. Admissions to UVCE will be granted. It is mandatory to pass in XII with physics and mathematics as the mainstream.

ME in UVCE

Nearly 24 specializations are offered under ME in UVCE candidates to choose and apply for any stream need to be eligible enough. A candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree from any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board.

GATE-qualified candidates are exempted from PGCET. Also, the first preference is given to GATE candidates. Residents of Karnataka will be eligible for a reservation scheme.  Preferably a relevant stream in BE is required to apply for ME. UVCE admissions to ME will be offered based on merit and entrance scores.

M.Arch in UVCE

The specializations offered under M.Arch. At UVCE are 2 Landscape Architecture and Construction and Project Management, B.Arch. Graduates can apply for the course. Also, candidates should have appeared for NATA PG because UVCE admissions to M.Arch will be confirmed. The duration of M.Arch is for 2 years, and the total intake of students every year would be 18. There is a design cell where the consultancy projects would be taken for the university.

Ph.D. in UVCE

The University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering has offered a Ph.D. program. The degree has been awarded from Bangalore University for several specializations such as computer science and engineering, electronics and communication engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, and architecture.

Candidates with master’s degrees, despite any stream from recognized universities, are eligible to apply. The candidates' selection will be based on the entrance exam conducted by Bangalore University or GATE score basis.

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Fee Structure:

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering is a public institute, and the fee structure will be as per the norms of the government of Karnataka. So as UVCE fees for various courses are not so high, they are feasible and affordable. Also, below tabulated is the courses' total fee structure, whereas this whole fee can be split and settled in installments.

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Admissions

BE: Admissions to BE in UVCE is through KCET conducted by KEA. This candidate should have passed in 12th board with an acceptable aggregate in the science stream from a recognized university. Through counseling, candidates' seats in the college will be confirmed for the required specialization.

B.Arch.: Only through NATA candidates shall be able to take B.Arch. Admissions in UVCE, like for other courses, the eligibility to apply for the time is that students should have studied PUC in science stream securing minimum aggregate.

ME: To get UVCE admissions for ME, it is necessary to have a GATE/PGCET score. Students should be BE graduates from relevant streams to apply for the same master's. Once the admissions from the counseling are offered can proceed with UVCE admissions.

M.Arch: B.Arch. Completed from a reputed university with college accepting marks is necessary, and M.Arch. admissions for the required stream will be made through PG-NATA score and graduate marks

Ph.D.: Either should have a GATE score or Bangalore University conducted entrance exam score. Apart from this Masters’s degree in any discipline is required as eligibility. Considering the same UVSE, admissions to Ph.D. will be confirmed.

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Facilities:

• Sports: UVCE has facilitated all indoor and outdoor games. Also, students shall participate in intercollege or state-level sports competitions.
• Hostel: UVCE hostel is located on the city campus and Jnana Bharathi for boys and girls. Infrastructure is good, and one can experience the home environment.
• Library: The library of UVCE is comprehensive and spacious, with excellent seating arrangements. There are many journals and around 2 lakh books covering various engineering streams with 91,000 titles and 64,000 volumes. There is a rack of technical journals, rare books, thesis dissertations, CDs and DVDs, project reports, etc.
• Laboratory: UVCE laboratories are well equipped with equipment and the latest technologies. Each department has its lab to facilitate practical learning for students.
• Classrooms: UVCE classrooms have a modern infrastructure with well-equipped audio-video equipment for interaction sessions for students learning.
• Student Club: There are not just student clubs but societies and committees too organized by UVCE to actively participate and seek knowledge. Entrepreneurship Cell, IEEE UVCE, E-Cell, G2C2 club, etc.

UVCE Events:

• KANADA - Technical Paper presentation  contest
• MILAGRO - Inert- college cultural events
• IMPETUS - National level Technical Fest
• Reunion

UVCE Festivals:

• Fiesta a college fest or an occasion to be said celebrated 2nd half of every year

• Convocation is a function of awarding the degrees

UVCE Awards:

• Inventor Sustainable Design Competition 2012 held at IIT Madras; The Students from Mechanical Department won first prize.
• In the National Level Design contest-2013, A 7th Semester student won the second prize.

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Placements:

Over 95% of students have been recruited by leading Indian and multinational companies in the past academic years. Since 2004 the percentage of students getting placed has always increased also the packages offered even as an average are good enough for a fresher to start.

There are frequent UVCE placement training, aptitude classes, mock tests, and industrial visits to learn and gain knowledge. There is summer training conducted for students before the placement starts; no extra charge has been put up. Placements Cell of UVCE takes the initiation to place every student such that the college has several collaborations and they invite top recruiters.

Few of the leading organizations that visit the campus every year and recruit students in the large number offering the highest package are:

• IBM
• Sony
• Wipro
• DELL
• Yahoo
• SAMSUNG
• Nokia
• Bosch
• Amazon
• HCL
• Ericsson
• Motorola
• Huawei etc.

As per the past year's record, the number of students placed from different branches has been given below:

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Scholarships:

Scholarship 1: There is govt for students belonging to SC/ST from Karnataka. Of India Post-Metric Scholarships available. From Social Welfare Department for SC/ST students whose parent’s annual income is INR 2.50 lakhs or less than that shall be eligible to claim Hostel Scholarships/day Scholarships.

Scholarship 2: Candidates, irrespective of their religion/caste/community, whose parent’s annual income is INR 44,500 or less than that are eligible to claim Post Metric Scholarship/Food & accommodation/reimbursement of Laboratory, Sports, Library, examination, and tuition fees from backward class welfare development as per the govt. Of Karnataka norms.