
PES University Bangalore
PES University Bangalore, earlier known as PES Institute of Technology, is a top engineering college in Bangalore. It is recognized as one of India’s leading universities for teaching and research excellence. The university’s motto is to deliver “education for the real world” and inspire students to achieve their true potential. Direct admission to PES University is possible for B.E/B.Tech programs through management quota based on class 12th marks. PESIT, now PES University, is among the top 10 deemed universities in India for engineering admission. The campus is spread across 30 acres with state-of-the-art infrastructure, research centers, hostels, a canteen, and sports facilities. PESIT moved from being affiliated to VTU to becoming a deemed private university in 2013 and was renamed PES University. It is ranked among top colleges in NIRF and holds NAAC “A” accreditation, with AICTE and UGC approval. The college is highly preferred among aspirants seeking B.Tech admission in Bangalore. PES is managed by People’s Education Society, founded in 1972 by Dr. M.R. Doreswamy.

The vision of the PES University Bangalore is to make an intellectually and technologically changing environment with the participative efforts of the management, staff, students, and parents.
PESU Highlights 2025
A few of the important highlights regarding PES University (PESU) are mentioned in the table below:
| College Name | PES University |
|---|---|
| Popular Name | PES Institute of Technology, PES College Bangalore |
| Establishment year | 1972 |
| Campus size | PESU RR campus – 25 acres |
| Recognition | UGC, AICTE, AACSB (Business Education Alliance Member) |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
| Rankings | Ranked 139 in NIRF ranking 2024 for Engineering Ranked 24 for MBA by India Today 2024 |
| No. of departments | 12 |
| Number of courses | 25+ |
| Total faculty | 2,000+ |
| Types of scholarships offered | Nine: Merit-based, Need-based |
| Highest placement package (2024) | Rs 65 Lakhs PA |
| Average placement package (2024) | Rs 12 LPA |
| Popular recruiters | IBM, Tisco, Google, Microsoft, Atlassian, Goldman Sachs, among others |
Affiliations, Recognition
- All the courses offered by PES University Bangalore is approved by AICTE.
- Aid Status: Private
- No Ragging Environment.
Facilities at PES University Bangalore
- Tech Activities
- Cultural Activities
- Social Responsibility
- Sports
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- STUDENT NEWSLETTER
- Computing
- Library
- Community Outreach
PES University Bangalore Courses
PES University Bangalore offers some quality Courses under the supervision of qualified Faculty members and Technical staff. Different courses offered by the PES University Bangalore is discussed below.
Bachelor Programs (B.Tech)
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | No of CET Quota seats | No of PESSAT Quota seats | No of NRI/Foreign/Sponsered seats |
| B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 4 | CET conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority | 480 | 192 | 222 | 72 |
| B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | 4 | PESSAT conducted by PES University | 360 | 144 | 180 | 54 |
| B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 4 | 240 | 96 | 120 | 36 | |
| B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) | 4 | 120 | 48 | 60 | 18 | |
| B.Tech in Civil Engineering (CE) | 4 | 60 | 24 | 33 | 9 | |
| B.Tech in Biotechnology (BT) | 4 | 60 | 24 | 33 | 9 |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | No of CET Quota seats | No of PESSAT Quota seats | No of NRI/Foreign/Sponsered seats |
| B.Des. Bachelor of Design (Specialisation in Product Design) | 4 | 1. Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED) conducted by IIT Bombay on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government. | 20 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| B.Des. Bachelor of Design (Specialisation in Communication Design) | 2. PESSAT conducted by PES University | 20 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
| B.Des. Bachelor of Design (Specialisation in Interaction Design) | 20 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | No of CET Quota seats | No of PESSAT Quota seats | No of NRI/Foreign/Sponsered seats |
| B.Arch. Bachelor of Architecture | 5 | NATA Entrance Exam conducted by the Council of Architecture | 40 | 16 | 18 | 6 |
Bachelor Programs
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | Note |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | 3 | PESSAT conducted by PES University | 180 | All seats to be filled by PES University |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Hospitality & Event Management (BBA-HEM) | 3 | PESSAT conducted by PES University | 60 | All seats to be filled by PES University |
Master’s Programs (M.Tech)
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | No of PGCET Quota seats | No of PESSAT Quota seats |
| M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Specialisations in Cloud Computing, Web Technologies, Software Engineering, Big Data & IoT, Cyber Security) | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University PGCET is conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority | 48 | 19 | 29 |
| M.Tech in Electronics & Communication (Specialisations in Digital Communication, VLSI Design, Signal Processing) | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority | 48 | 19 | 29 |
| M.Tech in Electrical & Electronics (Specialisations in Power Electronics and Drives, Embedded Systems, Smart Power Control) | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority | 36 | 14 | 22 |
| M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Specialisations in Automotive Technology, Thermo Fluids Engineering, Machine Design, Manufacturing Science and Engineering) | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority | 48 | 19 | 29 |
| M.Tech in Biotechnology* (Specialisations in Bio-manufacturing, Computational Biology, Environmental Bioprocesses, Molecular & Medical Biosciences | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| M.Tech in Civil Engineering* (Specialisations in Computer Aided Structures, Transportation, Geotechnical Engineering) | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority | 24 | 10 | 14 |
Master of Commerce (MCom) and Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Economics
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | No of CET Quota seats | No of PESSAT Quota seats | No of NRI/Foreign/Sponsored seats |
| Master of Commerce*# | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Master of Science in Applied Economics*# | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
BBA-LLB (Hons)
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | No of CET Quota seats | No of PESSAT Quota seats | No of NRI/Foreign/Sponsored seats |
| BBA, LLB (Hons)*# | 5 | CLAT | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
Master’s Programs (MBA)
| Program | No of Years | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | No of PGCET Quota seats | No of PESSAT/ Other Quota seats |
| Master of Business Administration | 2 | PESSAT conducted by PES University | 240 | 96 | 144 |
| PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority | |||||
| CMAT is conducted by All India Council for Technical Education | |||||
| MAT conducted by the All India Management Association | |||||
| CAT conducted by the Association of IIM’s |
Master’s Programs (MCA)
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats | No of PGCET Quota seats | No of PESSAT Quota seats | Lateral entry seats (supernumerary quota) |
| Master of Computer Applications | 3 | PESSAT conducted by PES University | 60 | 24 | 36 | 12 |
| PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority |
Research Programmes
| Course Name | Duration | Mode of admission | Total no of available Seats |
| M.Sc Engineering by Research | Min of 2 | PESSAT Research Selection Process | No fixed number. Subject to the jurisdiction of Dean of Research |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) | Min of 3 | PESSAT Research Selection Process | No fixed number. Subject to the jurisdiction of Dean of Research |
Admission Procedure
Eligibility
- Bachelor Programs (B.Tech): 60% marks in 10+2 or equivalent in the Science stream from a recognised board.
- Bachelor of Design (B.Des): 60% marks in 10+2 or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board.
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
- No candidate, with less than 50% marks in aggregate, shall be admitted to the architecture course unless he/ she has passed an examination at the end of the new 10+2 scheme of Senior School Certificate Examination or equivalent with Mathematics as subjects of examination at the 10+2 level.
- 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognised by Central/ State Governments with 50% aggregate marks.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.” NATA Entrance Exam conducted by Council of Architecture
Bachelor Programs: 10+2 or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board.
- Master’s Programs (MBA): At least 60% aggregate in Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University (only full-time degree accepted, Degree obtained through Distance or Correspondence mode of education will not be acceptable)
- Master’s Programs (MCA): Bachelor’s degree from any recognised University.
- M.Sc Engineering by Research: Bachelor’s degree from any recognised University.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D): Master’s degree from any recognised University.
Admission Process
- Choose a program/course: visit the Programs page for more details.
- Check the Eligibility & Requirements tab
- PES University Programs require you to take the online written test PESSAT. Please Register for PESSAT Test by here. www.pes.edu/pessat
- INTERVIEW – After taking PESSAT, the candidate shall go through a short interview on the same day of the test at our campus
- Confirmation/ Rejection and payment of fees
- Start your program/course.
PES University Bangalore Fees Structure 2025-26
UnderGraduate
| Course Name | CET Quota Fee | PESSAT Fee/JEE Mains Fee |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) – CSE (AIML) | INR 1,00,000 / Annum | INR 5,00,000 / Annum |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | INR 1,00,000 / Annum | NR 4,50,000 / Annum |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) Biotechnology (BT) | INR 1,00,000 / Annum | INR 4,00,000 / Annum |
| Higher fee category/ Management/ NRI/Foreign/Sponsored/ OCI/ PIO seats Fee | Please contact the Office of Admissions. | |
| One-time non-refundable administrative charges | INR 10,000 |
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) – Diploma Lateral Entry
| Branch | CET Quota Fees | PESSAT Fee |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | INR 1,00,000 / Annum | INR 5,00,000 / Annum |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | INR 4,50,000 / Annum | |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) | INR 4,00,000 / Annum | |
| One-time non-refundable administrative charges | INR 10,000 |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
| Course | CET Quota Fees | PESSAT Fee |
| Product Design Communication Design Interaction Design | INR 1,00,000 / Annum | INR 4,50,000 / Annum |
| One time non-refundable administrative charges | INR 10,000 |
| Courses | PESSAT Fee |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (General/ Hons) – BBA (General/ Hons) | INR 2,40,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Performing Arts | INR 1,50,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Analytics (General/ Hons) | INR 2,60,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Hospitality & Event Management (BBA-HEM) | INR 2,00,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) | INR 4,00,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Sports Management) – BBA (Sports Management) | INR 2,40,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Commerce (General/ Hons) – B.Com (General/ Hons) | INR 1,50,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Science – B.Sc (Hons) in Psychology | INR 2,00,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) | INR 2,50,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Science – B.Sc (Hons) in Economics | INR 2,20,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Science – B.Sc in Nursing | INR 2,00,000 / Annum |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) | INR 2,00,000 / Annum |
| Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) | INR 3,00,000 / Annum |
PostGraduate
Master of Technology (MTech)
| Courses | PESSAT / GATE Fee |
| M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Specializations in Cloud Computing, Machine Intelligence and Data Science) | INR 4,00,000 / Annum |
| M.Tech in Electronics & Communication (Specializations in Signals & Systems, Communication Systems, VLSI Design) M.Tech in Electrical & Electronics (Specializations in Power Electronics & Drives, Smart Power Control, Embedded System Engineering) M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Specializations in Design, Thermal Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing) | INR 2,20,000 / Annum |
| Courses | PESSAT Fee |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | INR 7,50,000 / Annum |
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | INR 3,00,000 / Annum |
| Master of Commerce (M.Com) | INR 1,00,000 / Annum |
| Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) | INR 2,50,000/ Annum (Pharmaceutics) INR 2,00,000/ Annum (Pharmacology) INR 1,50,000/ Annum (Pharmaceutical Analysis) |
| Research Programmes {M.Tech by Research Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D)} | INR 1,20,000 / Annum |
| Executive M.Tech in Cybersecurity Engineering | INR 6,00,000 (payable in installments of INR 1,50,000 x 4), INR 4,00,000 for PES Alumni only (payable in installments of INR 1,00,000 x 4) |
Placement details:
The PES University Bangalore training and placement cell are run by a team of experienced and dynamic professionals. The placement cell organises pre-recruitment training and discussion programs among the final year students and arranges the campus recruitment programs for the aspiring and deserving final year students. Some of the training and placement programs offered by the college are as followed.
- Nurtures Industry College interaction, by organising and coordinating frequent industrial visits, implant training, and projects of industrial relevance for the students, with the sole aim of zeroing down the hiatus between the industry and the academia.
- Receives and forwards the feedback pertinent to curriculum improvement from the visiting companies to the faculty, to ensure that the curriculum follows the latest industrial trends.
- Helps every student define his/her career interest through individual expert counselling.
- Makes available updated database and job profile of the companies and thus helps each student analyse and choose the company of his interest.
- Organisers and coordinates Campus Placement Program, to fulfil its commitment of a job to every aspirant.
- Works towards continuing education for the college employees.
Major Recruiters
Major companies and firms visit the campus at the annual placement drive wherein the average package is expected to range from 25-30 thousand per month. Some of the major Recruiters of PES University Bangalore are as followed.

Rankings and Reputation
The PES University Bangalore has all the potential to become one of the Best Private Engineering College in Bangalore. The Infrastructure is Excellent, Faculties are well trained, Corporate Training and Internships programs are very good so does the Labs and Library.
- PES University (formerly PES Institute of Technology), ranked #1 in Karnataka.
- PES University placed seventh on the list of INDIA’S MOST TRUSTED Educational Institutes.
- PES University in the list of Top 25 M.Tech colleges in India
Contact Address
PES University Bangalore
| Address | 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, Bangalore-560085 |
| admissions@pes.edu | |
| Website | http://pes.edu/about/ |
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