Which is the top Engineering college in Bengaluru as per NIRF 2018?
R.V. College of Engineering leads the city list at rank #58.
NIRF 2018 · City ranking
6 Bengaluru institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
R.V. College of Engineering leads the Bengaluru entries in 2018 at national rank 58 with a score of 42.98.
Bengaluru colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Bengaluru lists from 2016 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Private Engineering colleges in Bengaluru
- R.V. College of Engineering 2018 · National rank 58 · Listed this year
- M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 60 · Listed this year
- B.M.S. College of Engineering 2018 · National rank 67 · Listed this year
- PES University 2018 · National rank 87 · Listed this year
- New Horizon College of Engineering 2018 · National rank 99 · Listed this year
- Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 100 · Listed this year
- BMS Institute of Technology & Management 2017 · National rank 95 · Historical entry
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- R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru 2016 · National rank 35 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Bengaluru offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Engineering ranks, not positions within Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Engineering ranking history
Explore Bengaluru institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Bengaluru. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Bengaluru list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2018
6 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. R.V. College of Engineering is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 58 with a score of 42.98.
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Major changes from 2017 to 2018
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 45 to 60. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 45 | ↓ 15 places |
| 67 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 52 | ↓ 15 places |
| 58 | R.V. College of Engineering | 49 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | New Horizon College of Engineering | 35.95 | Newly present |
| 100 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | 35.84 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | Not present in 2018 |
Bengaluru NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
5 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 45 with a score of 44.35.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | — | 44.35 |
| 49 | R.V. College of Engineering | — | 43.42 |
| 52 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | — | 42.86 |
| 86 | PES University | — | 37.31 |
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | — | 36.67 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 44.35 | Newly present |
| 49 | R.V. College of Engineering | 43.42 | Newly present |
| 52 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 42.86 | Newly present |
| 86 | PES University | 37.31 | Newly present |
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | 36.67 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru | Not present in 2017 |
Bengaluru NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 35 with a score of 62.26.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru | — | 62.26 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Bengaluru Engineering ranking list
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58 R.V. College of Engineering 42.98 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 49
- 2018: rank 58
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Moved down 9 places from #49 in 2017 to #58 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
60 M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 42.25 15
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 45
- 2018: rank 60
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Moved down 15 places from #45 in 2017 to #60 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
67 B.M.S. College of Engineering 40.32 15
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 52
- 2018: rank 67
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Moved down 15 places from #52 in 2017 to #67 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
87 PES University Bengaluru 36.86 1
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 86
- 2018: rank 87
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Moved down 1 places from #86 in 2017 to #87 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
99 New Horizon College of Engineering 35.95 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 99
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Ranked #99 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
100 Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 35.84 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 100
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Ranked #100 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2018 ranking by published city and state.
Bengaluru ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Bengaluru?
6 colleges from Bengaluru appear in the official 2018 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
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The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.