BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE)
B.M.S. College of Engineering (BMSCE), founded in 1946 by B. M. Sreenivasaiah, was the first private engineering college in India. It is a grant-in-aid autonomous college affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, located on Bull Temple Road in Basavanagudi, central-south Bengaluru. It offers 13 B.E. branches along with PG and doctoral programmes and is one of the most competitive colleges in KCET and COMEDK counselling. BMSCE was in the 151-200 band of the NIRF 2025 Engineering ranking. Its NIRF 2026 submission reports 972 of 1,291 B.E. graduates placed in 2024-25 at a median salary of INR 10 LPA.
- Type: Private autonomous college
- Established: 1946
- Approvals and rankings: AICTE, autonomous college affiliated to VTU Belagavi, NAAC accredited, NIRF 2025 Engineering rank band 151-200
- Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
B.Tech / B.E. is a 4-year (8-semester) undergraduate engineering degree. Branches offered include:
- CSE
- CSE (Data Science)
- CSE (IoT & Cyber Security incl. Blockchain)
- AI & ML
- AI & Data Science
- Computer Science & Business Systems
- ECE
- Electrical & Electronics
- Mechanical
- Civil
- Chemical
- Biotechnology
- Industrial Engineering & Management
Most programmes include core engineering sciences in the first year, branch subjects and electives from the second year, and an industry internship or major project in the final year.
| COMEDK quota tuition (per year, 2026-27, all branches) | INR 3,02,000 |
|---|---|
| Management quota - CSE (per year, 2026-27) | INR 15,00,000 |
| Management quota - AI & ML (per year) | INR 12,50,000 |
| Management quota - AI & DS / CSE (DS) / CSE (IoT & CS) (per year) | INR 12,00,000 |
| Management quota - CS & Business Systems (per year) | INR 10,00,000 |
| Management quota - ECE (per year) | INR 9,00,000 |
| Management quota - Civil / Mech / EEE / IEM (per year) | INR 6,00,000 |
| KCET government quota | As fixed by Karnataka govt / KEA |
| Hostel | Extra (not included) |
| Approx. total for 4 years | INR 12,08,000 |
Figure shown is the COMEDK 2026-27 tuition fee (INR 3,02,000 per year, same for all branches) from the official COMEDK fee/seat document. The college's own site publishes the approved management-quota fee for 2026-27, which is much higher and varies by branch (CSE INR 15 lakh per year). KCET government-quota fee is fixed by the state and is much lower. University/exam/other fees and hostel are extra.
Official source: bmsce.ac.in (2026-27)
Fees as published by the institution. Tuition only unless stated; hostel, mess, exam and other fees are usually extra. Fees can change each session, so confirm the final amount with the institution and XEAL Education Works before making any payment.
- Entrance exam: KCET (government quota, KEA), COMEDK UGET (private quota); management quota direct; OCI/foreign via International Division
- Application / form dates: KCET 2026 (KEA) and COMEDK UGET 2026 applications ran in early 2026, with counselling from about June 2026 (COMEDK counselling notification dated 29.05.2026). Expected for 2027: KCET and COMEDK UGET forms Jan - Mar 2027, exams Apr - May 2027 (check kea.kar.nic.in / comedk.org).
- Placement record: NIRF 2026 submission (IR-E-C-1262, on bmsce.ac.in): 2024-25 UG 4-year batch - 1,291 graduates, 972 placed, 79 higher studies, median salary INR 10 LPA. 2023-24: 1,417 graduates, 924 placed, median INR 8.5 LPA. 2022-23: 1,344 graduates, 952 placed, median INR 9 LPA. (source)
- Eligibility: Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics (plus Chemistry / Biology / CS as required) and the minimum marks set by the institution.
- Official website: bmsce.ac.in