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Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech)

B.E./B.Tech → Software Engineer / Core Engineering → M.Tech / MBA → Senior Engineer / Management / Entrepreneurship

Duration

4 years (8 semesters)

Stream

PCMC

Entry Salary

₹4,00,000–₹8,00,000/year (campus placement, varies by branch and college)

5-Year Salary

₹10,00,000–₹25,00,000/year (software: higher; core: moderate growth)

Eligibility

PU Science with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Minimum 45% aggregate in PCM (40% reserved). Karnataka domicile for KCET state quota.

Entrance Exam Details

ExamKCET / JEE Main / COMEDK UGET
Conducting BodyKEA (KCET) / NTA (JEE Main) / COMEDK
ScheduleApril (KCET, JEE Session 1) / May (COMEDK)
PatternKCET: 60 MCQs each in Physics, Chemistry, Maths. No negative marking. Rank = 50% KCET + 50% PU marks. JEE Main: 90 questions (MCQ + numerical), 3 hours, +4/-1. COMEDK: 180 MCQs in PCM, 3 hours, no negative marking.

Career Progression

B.E./B.TechSoftware Engineer / Core EngineeringM.Tech / MBASenior Engineer / Management / Entrepreneurship

Expected Salary Range

Entry Level (Year 1)

₹4,00,000–₹8,00,000/year (campus placement, varies by branch and college)

Starting salary for freshers

After 5 Years (Experienced)

₹10,00,000–₹25,00,000/year (software: higher; core: moderate growth)

With relevant experience and specialisation

Preparation Roadmap

For KCET: complete PU II syllabus by January. Practice previous 5 years KCET papers. Focus on Physics numerical and Maths problem-solving speed. PU marks carry 50% weight — maintain strong internals. For JEE Main: start in PU I with HC Verma (Physics) and RD Sharma (Maths). JEE requires deeper conceptual understanding than KCET.

Available at The City Academy

The City Academy provides direct preparation for this career path through our PU Science programme (Karnataka State Board).

Related Career Paths

If this path interests you, you might also want to explore these alternatives.

Computer Science direct (BCA) — no entrance exam
Diploma → Lateral Entry to B.E. 2nd year