Which is the top Engineering college in Bengaluru as per NIRF 2019?
R.V. College of Engineering leads the city list at rank #63.
NIRF 2019 · City ranking
13 Bengaluru institutions appear in the NIRF 2019 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 2019 at national rank 63 with a score of 40.88.
Bengaluru colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Bengaluru lists from 2016 to 2019. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Bengaluru
- Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 163 · Listed this year
Top Private Engineering colleges in Bengaluru
- R.V. College of Engineering 2019 · National rank 63 · Listed this year
- M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 64 · Listed this year
- International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore 2019 · National rank 65 · Listed this year
- B.M.S. College of Engineering 2019 · National rank 69 · Listed this year
- New Horizon College of Engineering 2019 · National rank 106 · Listed this year
- Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering 2019 · National rank 127 · Listed this year
- Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 142 · Listed this year
- PES University 2019 · National rank 149 · Listed this year
- BNM Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 156 · Listed this year
- BMS Institute of Technology & Management 2019 · National rank 157 · Listed this year
- C M R Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 174 · Listed this year
- Alliance University 2019 · National rank 186 · Listed this year
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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 2019
13 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. R.V. College of Engineering is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 63 with a score of 40.88.
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Major changes from 2018 to 2019
PES University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 87 to 149. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | PES University | 87 | ↓ 62 places |
| 142 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | 100 | ↓ 42 places |
| 106 | New Horizon College of Engineering | 99 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 7 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2019
7| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | 40.51 | Newly present |
| 127 | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering | 33.99 | Newly present |
| 156 | BNM Institute of Technology | 32.08 | Newly present |
| 157 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | 32.07 | Newly present |
| 163 | Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | 31.91 | Newly present |
| 174 | C M R Institute of Technology | 31.36 | Newly present |
| 186 | Alliance University | 30.79 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2019
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Engineering rankings 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.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
6| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | R.V. College of Engineering | 49 | 42.98 |
| 60 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 45 | 42.25 |
| 67 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 52 | 40.32 |
| 87 | PES University | 86 | 36.86 |
| 99 | New Horizon College of Engineering | — | 35.95 |
| 100 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | — | 35.84 |
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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63 R.V. College of Engineering 40.88 5
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 49
- 2018: rank 58
- 2019: rank 63
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Moved down 14 places from #49 in 2017 to #63 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
64 M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 40.54 4
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 45
- 2018: rank 60
- 2019: rank 64
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Moved down 19 places from #45 in 2017 to #64 in 2019.
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65 IIIT Bangalore 40.51 9
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2018: rank 56
- 2019: rank 65
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Moved down 9 places from #56 in 2018 to #65 in 2019.
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69 B.M.S. College of Engineering 39.67 2
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 52
- 2018: rank 67
- 2019: rank 69
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Moved down 17 places from #52 in 2017 to #69 in 2019.
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106 New Horizon College of Engineering 35.50 7
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 99
- 2019: rank 106
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Moved down 7 places from #99 in 2018 to #106 in 2019.
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127 Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering 33.99 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 127
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Ranked #127 in both 2019 and 2019.
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142 Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 32.82 42
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- 2018: rank 100
- 2019: rank 142
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Moved down 42 places from #100 in 2018 to #142 in 2019.
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149 PES University Bengaluru 32.28 62
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 86
- 2018: rank 87
- 2019: rank 149
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Moved down 63 places from #86 in 2017 to #149 in 2019.
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156 BNM Institute of Technology 32.08 NEW
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Ranked #156 in both 2019 and 2019.
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157 BMS Institute of Technology & Management 32.07 62
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 95
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Moved down 62 places from #95 in 2017 to #157 in 2019.
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163 Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology 31.91 NEW
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- 2019: rank 163
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Ranked #163 in both 2019 and 2019.
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174 C M R Institute of Technology 31.36 NEW
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- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 174
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Ranked #174 in both 2019 and 2019.
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186 Alliance University 30.79 NEW
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Ranked #186 in both 2019 and 2019.
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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2019 ranking by published city and state.
Bengaluru ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Bengaluru?
13 colleges from Bengaluru appear in the official 2019 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.