02 Sep, 2026
PES University Bangalore has released the Fee Structure 2027-28 for B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 22.1 Lakhs. Read more.
02 Sep, 2026 PES University Bangalore Admission 2027 begins. Interested candidates can apply at the official website @pes.edu. Read more.
PES University offers B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering as a four-year, full-time course. It is taught on the Ring Road and Electronic City campuses in Bangalore over eight semesters. Every semester has a special topic course built around a project. The university holds NAAC A+ and stands #92 in Collegedunia's engineering ranking 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 20.90 Lakhs on the PESU merit seat, and INR 25.30 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through the PESU JEE route on your JEE Main score, or through KCET as a Karnataka student. The KCET General Merit seat closed at rank 2,380 in round 1 of 2025. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 12.5 LPA across all B.Tech branches.
PESU B.Tech ECE Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 25.30 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 20.90 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 20.80 Lakhs over four years. You pay INR 5.20 Lakhs a year on the PESU merit seat, plus a one-time charge of INR 10,000. PESU fixes this fee, and later years may rise. Hostel and mess are extra, and you pay them only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 20.80 Lakhs
INR 5.20 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Administrative charge
INR 10,000
One time
Hostel and mess
INR 4.40 Lakhs
INR 1.10 Lakhs a year, 4 years, an estimate
Total, no hostel
INR 20.90 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 25.30 Lakhs
Full course
PESU B.Tech ECE Admission Dates
B.Tech 2027 registration opened on 3 Sep 2026 and closes in Jun 2027. The first PESU JEE counselling round comes in Jun 2027, and classes start in Aug 2027. Most dates are month-level for now, and PESU fixes the exact days later. Update your JEE Main session 2 score on the portal by the May deadline, or you drop off the rank list.
Event
Date
Status
Registration for B.Tech 2027 opens
3 Sep 2026
Over
JEE Main session 1 exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
EAC round merit list
Feb 2027
Tentative
EAC round fee, last date
Mar 2027
Tentative
JEE Main session 2 exam
Apr 2027
Tentative
PESU JEE Rank List
May 2027
Tentative
First round PESU JEE counselling
Jun 2027
Tentative
Last date to apply
Jun 2027
Tentative
Original documents, last date
Jul 2027
Tentative
First round PESU KCET counselling
Aug 2027
Tentative
Orientation and classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
PESU B.Tech ECE Eligibility
You need 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths in Class 12 for a PESU merit seat. A KCET seat needs 45%, or 40% for SC and ST students of Karnataka. You also need a JEE Main score or a KCET rank. If your marks fall short, you cannot sit for counselling on either route.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks, PESU merit seat
60% in the three subjects
Class 12 marks, KCET seat
45%, or 40% for SC and ST students of Karnataka
Exam
JEE Main score, or KCET rank for Karnataka students
PESU B.Tech ECE Admission Process
The route has four steps: register on the PESU portal, write JEE Main, attend counselling and pay the fee. PESU ranks you on its JEE Rank List and calls you to counselling. You pick a branch and a campus by rank. If you miss the fee or document date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Register on the PESU portal
Fill the form and pay the form fee
2. Write JEE Main
Sit for session 1, session 2 or both, then update your score
3. Attend counselling
Pick branch and campus by your place on the rank list
4. Pay the fee
Pay and hand in original documents by the date PESU gives
PESU B.Tech ECE Cutoff
The KCET General Merit seat closed at rank 2,380 in round 1 and at 3,765 in round 3 of 2025. These are KEA closing ranks for the state seats. PESU does not publish a closing rank for its own JEE Rank List. If your KCET rank is close to 3,765, wait for the later rounds.
Route
Closing rank
Round and year
KCET General Merit
2,380
Round 1, 2025
KCET General Merit
3,765
Round 3, 2025
PESU JEE Rank List
Not published
2025
PESU B.Tech ECE Placements
The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 12.5 LPA, and 67% of B.Tech graduates were placed. The median was INR 8 LPA in 2023 and INR 12.48 LPA in 2024. These figures cover all B.Tech branches, from the data PESU files with NIRF. Chip and software companies such as Texas Instruments, Qualcomm and Cadence hire ECE students.
The Prof. MRD Scholarship can give back up to INR 7.80 Lakhs, and the Prof. CNR Rao Scholarship up to INR 6.24 Lakhs. The MRD award returns 50% of the tuition fee to the top 5% by CGPA. The CNR Rao award returns 40% to the next 20% by SGPA. PESU gives one award a year and none in the final year.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Prof. MRD Scholarship
Top 5% of the batch by CGPA
50% of tuition back, up to INR 7.80 Lakhs
Prof. CNR Rao Scholarship
Next 20% of the batch by SGPA
40% of tuition back, up to INR 6.24 Lakhs
Central Sector Scheme
Family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 56,000 over the course
PESU B.Tech ECE Ranking
PESU stands #92 in Collegedunia's engineering ranking 2026 and holds NAAC A+. NIRF 2025 placed it in the 101 to 150 group for engineering. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia Engineering
2026
#92
NIRF Engineering
2025
101 to 150
NAAC
Current grade
A+
PESU B.Tech ECE Course Structure
Every semester has a special topic course built around a project. Mini projects cover automotive electronics, healthcare, chip design and aerospace. The department has research centres in VLSI, signal processing, wireless networks and information security.
VLSI, signal processing, wireless networks, information security
PESU B.Tech ECE Hostel and Campus
Hostel and mess cost about INR 1.10 Lakhs a year, with three or four students to a room. A private firm, Living Space, manages the Electronic City hostels and the Ring Road girls' hostel. The Ring Road girls' hostel is 2 to 5 km from campus, and a college bus takes you to class.
Item
Detail
Hostel and mess
About INR 1.10 Lakhs a year
Room
Three or four students to a room
Girls' hostel, Ring Road
2 to 5 km from campus, with a college bus
Who manages it
Living Space, a private firm
Should you pick B.Tech ECE at PES University?
This course suits students who want a chip design or electronics job and can pay a private university fee.
Pick it if:
You want a chip design job: Texas Instruments, Qualcomm and Cadence hire ECE students here, and most chip companies have design offices in Bangalore.
You want to choose your campus later: the second PESU JEE counselling round lets you move to a better branch or to the other campus.
You care about pay after four years: the median B.Tech pay here rose from INR 8 LPA in 2023 to INR 12.5 LPA in 2025.
You do well in exams: the top 5% of each batch get 50% of the tuition fee back, and the next 20% get 40% back.
Skip it if:
You pay the fee yourself: INR 20.90 Lakhs is among the highest fees in its group, and is close to two years of median pay.
You are counting on a sure job: the share of B.Tech graduates placed fell from 82% in 2024 to 67% in 2025.
Your KCET rank is worse than 3,765: that was the last General Merit close in 2025, so apply on the JEE Main route as well.
You want a girls' hostel on campus: the Ring Road girls' hostel is 2 to 5 km away, and a college bus takes you to class.
Counsellor's advice
If PESU gives you ECE in the first JEE counselling round, take it and pay by the date given. If your KCET rank is near the last close, keep a safer college above it.
B.Tech ECE Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Maths, from a recognised board.
PESU merit seat: 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths in Class 12.
KCET seat: 45% in the same subjects, or 40% for SC and ST students of Karnataka.
Exam needed: A JEE Main score for the PESU JEE route, or a KCET rank for Karnataka students.
KCET route: Only students who meet the Karnataka rules can take a KCET seat.
B.Tech ECE Admission Process▾
Register: Fill the form on the PESU admissions portal. B.Tech 2027 forms opened on 3 Sep 2026.
Write JEE Main: Sit for session 1 in Jan or session 2 in Apr. Update your score on the portal by the May deadline.
EAC round: EAC (the Early Admissions Commitment round) puts out a merit list in Feb. Pay its fee by Mar to hold a seat.
Counselling: PESU calls students on its JEE Rank List in Jun and Jul. You pick branch and campus by rank.
Pay and report: Pay the fee and hand in original documents by Jul, or you lose the seat.
B.Tech ECE Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the 2027 dates PESU has put out. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Over
3 Sep 2026
Registration for B.Tech 2027 opens
The form opened on the PESU portal on 3 Sep 2026. The last date to apply is in Jun 2027.
Tentative
Jan 2027
JEE Main session 1 exam
Your first chance at a JEE Main score for the PESU JEE route.
Tentative
Feb 2027
EAC round merit list
An early merit list from your session 1 score.
Tentative
Mar 2027
EAC round fee, last date
Pay by this date to hold an EAC seat.
Tentative
Apr 2027
JEE Main session 2 exam
Your second chance. Update the new score on the portal by May.
Tentative
May 2027
PESU JEE Rank List
Your place on this list decides your counselling slot.
Tentative
Jun 2027
First round PESU JEE counselling
You pick branch and campus by rank on the day.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Last date to apply for B.Tech 2027
No new forms are taken after this date.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Second round PESU JEE counselling
A chance to move to a better branch or campus.
Tentative
Jul 2027
PESU KCET Rank List
The list for students on the KCET route.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Original documents, last date
You lose the seat if the originals are not in by this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
First round PESU KCET counselling
KCET route students pick branch and campus by rank.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Orientation and classes start
Orientation is held on both campuses before classes.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Registration for B.Tech 2028 opens
Expected in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is expected in Jun 2028.
Tentative
Jan 2028
JEE Main session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
May 2028
PESU JEE Rank List
Expected after the session 2 scores are in.
Tentative
Jun 2028
First round PESU JEE counselling
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Last date to apply for B.Tech 2028
Expected about the same time as the first round.
Tentative
Jul 2028
Seat fee and original documents
Expected soon after the second round.
Tentative
Aug 2028
First round PESU KCET counselling
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2028
Orientation and classes start
Expected in the same month as this year.
Source: PES University B.Tech important dates page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
PES University B.Tech ECE Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year, at the 2027-28 PESU merit seat fee. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 5.20 Lakhs a year, later years may rise
INR 20.80 Lakhs
Administrative charge
One time, in year 1
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 1.10 Lakhs a year, three or four to a room
INR 4.40 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 20.90 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + administrative charge, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 25.30 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + administrative charge + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 35,239
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
60%
median first-year pay INR 12.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 42,658
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
49%
median first-year pay INR 12.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: PES University fee page, 2027-28. Hostel is an estimate. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you ECE at PESU?
Pick your exam. The KCET cutoff ranges are the 2025 General Merit closing ranks for this course.
Your exam
KCET · General Merit, state seat
2,380 or better: yes, round 1 gave this rank a seat. Keep ECE high on your list.
2,381 to 3,765: almost there. The close moved to 3,765 by round 3, so wait for the later rounds.
Worse than 3,765: not through KCET this year. Apply on the PESU JEE route as well.
JEE Main · PESU merit seat
PESU ranks JEE Main students on its own PESU JEE Rank List and does not publish a closing rank. Your place on that list decides your counselling slot. Update your session 2 score by the May deadline so the list uses your best score.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The round 1 close is the safe number for a KCET seat. The round 3 close helps only if you keep your choice open till the last round.
PES University B.Tech ECE Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Your place in the batch
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
PESU gives one award a year, and the Central Sector Scheme cannot be held with another scholarship.
Prof. MRD Scholarship
INR 7.80 Lakhs
PES University
50% of the tuition fee back each year you stay in the top 5%, years 1 to 3.
Who qualifies: top 5% of the batch by CGPAApply by: no form, given on results
Not eligible on your answers
Prof. CNR Rao Scholarship
INR 6.24 Lakhs
PES University
40% of the tuition fee back each year you stay in the next 20%, years 1 to 3.
Who qualifies: next 20% of the batch by SGPAApply by: no form, given on results
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 56,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
INR 12,000 a year for three years and INR 20,000 in year 4. You cannot hold it with another scholarship.
Who qualifies: family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 7.80 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 13.10 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 6.24 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 14.66 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 56,000
Your net course fee: INR 20.34 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 20.90 Lakhs
PES University B.Tech ECE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to PES University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: a better rank, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
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PES University
Bangalore
Compared with
R. V. College of Engineering
Bangalore
Compared with
B.M.S. College of Engineering
Bangalore
Compared with
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Bangalore
Compared with
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Bangalore
Collegedunia rankengineering, 2026
#92
of 500
#50
42 places higher
#57
35 places higher
#87
5 places higher
#119
27 places lower
Closing rankKCET General Merit, ECE
2,380
Round 1, 2025
573
1,807 places tougher
Not published
2,567
187 places easier
6,361
3,981 places easier
Median payall B.Tech, NIRF data
INR 12.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 10.5 LPA
INR 2 LPA less, Class of 2024
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement rategraduates placed, NIRF data
67%
Class of 2025
Not published
Not published
73%
6 points higher, Class of 2024
Not published
Students placedall B.Tech, NIRF data
1,097
Class of 2025
831
266 fewer, Class of 2024
Not published
Not published
Not published
In short
RVCE ranks higher and its KCET closing rank is much tougher. If your KCET rank clears RVCE, look at it first; if it clears only PESU, take the PESU seat.
In short
BMSCE ranks higher than PESU on Collegedunia. If your KCET rank gets you BMSCE ECE, compare the fees of both before you decide; if not, keep PESU as your main pick.
In short
MSRIT sits close to PESU in rank and closing rank, and placed a bigger share of its 2024 batch. If both give you ECE, compare the fees; if only one does, take that seat.
In short
DSCE is easier to get into but ranks lower. If your KCET rank misses PESU, keep DSCE below it in your list as the safer seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on PES University B.Tech ECE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech ECE at PES University worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you can pay it and you want an electronics or software job. The full fee without hostel is INR 20.90 Lakhs and the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 12.5 LPA, so the median pay covers the fee in about two years. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
What job will I get after ECE at PESU?▾
Most ECE students take chip design, hardware or software jobs. Texas Instruments, Qualcomm and Cadence hire ECE students here, and the roles include hardware engineer, physical design and software engineer. Build your skills in VLSI or embedded systems from year 2 if you want a core chip job.
Should I take ECE here if my KCET rank is just inside the closing rank?▾
Yes, but do not count on last year's number alone. The General Merit seat closed at rank 2,380 in round 1 and at 3,765 in round 3 of 2025. If your rank is near 3,765, keep a safer college above it in your list and wait for the later rounds.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if the fee is a stretch for your family, or if you need a sure job offer. The fee is among the highest in its group, and 67% of B.Tech graduates were placed in 2025. If either worry is big for you, look for a lower fee seat through KCET first.
Is ECE or CSE better for me at PESU?▾
Pick ECE if you like circuits, chips and signals, and CSE if you only want software. ECE students can still take software jobs, but CSE students rarely get chip design jobs. The ECE fee is also lower than the CSE fee at PESU, so check both totals before you choose.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it early. The department has research centres in VLSI, signal processing, wireless networks and information security. Mini projects in every semester give you work to show in a master's application. Talk to a faculty member in year 2 about a project in one of these areas.
Should I wait a year to get a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot. The KCET close moved from 2,380 in round 1 to 3,765 in round 3 of 2025, so a small gain changes little. If you already clear the round 3 close or get a PESU JEE seat, take it now instead of losing a year.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
You can, but it takes more work. In 2025, 1,097 of 1,627 B.Tech graduates were placed, so about one in three were not. Keep your grades high, take the special topic projects seriously and build a strong final year project, because companies look at both.
How do I get admission to B.Tech ECE at PESU?▾
Register on the PESU admissions portal, then write JEE Main. PESU puts you on its JEE Rank List and calls you to counselling in Jun or Jul. Karnataka students can also use a KCET rank. Pay the fee and hand in original documents by the date PESU gives, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 20.90 Lakhs without hostel on the PESU merit seat. With hostel and mess it comes to about INR 25.30 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 5.20 Lakhs a year for 2027-28, and later years may rise, so check the fee page each year.
Can I get a scholarship at PESU?▾
Yes, if you do well in your exams. The top 5% of the batch get 50% of the tuition fee back, and the next 20% get 40% back, in years 1 to 3. PESU gives one award a year. Use the scholarship calculator above to see what you can claim.
Is the hostel on campus?▾
It depends on the campus and on you. Hostel and mess cost about INR 1.10 Lakhs a year, with three or four students to a room. The Ring Road girls' hostel is 2 to 5 km away with a college bus. Book early, because rooms fill before classes start.
Admission to this esteemed Bangalore college is available via KCET, COMEDK, and PESSAT exams, with PESSAT offering more favorable chances. The college is highly ranked, both as a private university and overall in Bangalore. The admission process involves fees totaling Rs 110,573, with options for management quota admission. Tuition fees vary based on the admission route: KCET fees range from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 101,000 annually, PESSAT fees from Rs. 300,000 to Rs. 320,000, and management seat fees start at Rs. 520,000.
The college ensures transparency in its fee structure, with payments accepted via multiple methods. The faculty, many holding PhDs, provide personalized attention with a 1:40 faculty-to-student ratio and mentor-mentee support. The exam structure includes two internal and one end-semester exam per semester. The college has a strong placement record, with 100% placement for students meeting a 6.75 CGPA threshold. Top companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google recruit from the college, with the highest international package being 1.5 crore INR and the highest domestic package 64 lakhs INR.
Average packages range from 9 to 12 lakhs INR, with 75-95% of students securing jobs. The college is renowned for Computer Science and Engineering placements. Scholarships based on academic performance and entrance exams are available, with substantial fee waivers for high-achieving students. Scholarships are also supported by state and central government initiatives.
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PES University Bangalore: 3 Answered Questions
What courses are available with a PESSAT rank of 928 in the second round of counselling at PES University?
Atul SenguptaB.Tech CSE, PES University (2019)
According to the recent cut-off trends for PES University, the cut-off for computer science was 1094. So you can easily get admission in all the other branches, i.e. electronics and communication, electrical and electronics engineering, biotechnology engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering.
Many factors determine the cut-off like the number of students who applied, appeared, and qualified for the exam; seat availability; difficulty level of the exam; and reservation policy.
So it is advisable for you that once you qualify for the exam you should analyze all these aspects to know about your chances to get admission to PES University.
Snigdha ChatterjeeB.Tech Electronics and Communication, PES University (2020)
PES University offers a course in Computer Science (CS) Engineering but not an ISE course. Their transition from PESIT led to the discontinuation of certain courses. One of them being ISE.
Currently there is no ISE department in PES University, The ISE faculty members have been gradually joining the CS department. They teach CS to the first year students. The CS department course fee is 13.2 lakh with an intake of 720 students.
PES University is one of the renowned deemed colleges in Bangalore and was ranked among the list of Top 26 for MBA by Times 2020. A three-year full-time BBA course in various fields is provided by the institute.
Admission-
The total fees for BBA are 5.11 lakhs.
No. of seats for BBA at PES University is 60.
Students are required to appear in PESSAT for admission.
The required eligibility criteria are 10+2 from any recognized board.
Placements- The placement percentage in BBA is moderate.
The highest package received was 48 LPA whereas the median salary offered was 6.8 LPA.
Top recruiters that visit the institution include Amazon, Cleartrip, Flipkart, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Intel, Mahindra Rise, Mercedes Benz, and Deloitte.
Scholarships – If any student is among the top 20% of his/her class (section) in terms of CGPA for a particular academic year, then he/she will get a tuition fee waiver of 40% for the next academic year of study which will be executed on a semester basis.
Curriculum - PES University provides a perfect blend of contemporary education and industry exposure.
Leadership roles in the business and corporate world are the motto for BBA. The University adopts a modern approach to teaching whereas students are rendered inadequate academic freedom to innovate and learn in the process.
A weekly session called Basecamp is organized to introduce entrepreneurship and decode the start-up journey of guest entrepreneurs. Filled with fun, activities, and live examples, it is a great opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship, and also get a chance to interact with fantastic entrepreneurs and start-ups.
The residential facilities are well planned as per international standards and the hostels comprise of well-ventilated rooms and a modern cafeteria.
In terms of academic teaching and quality course, PES is quite good for a BBA degree. But, overall placement and business exposure may not be as expected. So, based on this information and personal preferences, you should decide whether to enroll in the college or not.
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