

A total of 185 engineering colleges in Karnataka accept COMEDK UGET scores for BTech admissions, with 166 private and eight public/government institutions participating. These colleges offer seats across popular branches like CSE, ECE, and Mechanical Engineering through centralised counselling.
Engineering fees through COMEDK UGET in Karnataka vary by college, branch, and category, with tuition fees set annually by the consortium and published before counselling rounds. Most private colleges charge between INR 1-4 lakhs per year, regulated to ensure affordability, while government-aided ones are lower at INR 60,000-1.5 lakhs per annum.
With a COMEDK rank of 40,000, candidates can secure admission to mid-tier private engineering colleges in Karnataka, particularly in branches such as Mechanical, Civil, EEE, or in less competitive IT streams in later counselling rounds. Top colleges like RVCE or MSRIT are out of reach (closing ranks <5,000 for CSE), but there are options at 100+ institutions with good infrastructure.
Yes, PES University (PES Bangalore) accepts COMEDK UGET scores for BTech admissions through a limited quota of seats across branches like CSE, ECE, and Mechanical Engineering. While it conducts its own PESSAT entrance exam for primary admissions, COMEDK ranks are valid for around 20-30% of seats, with CSE cutoffs typically under 5,000 in Round 1. Candidates must register separately for COMEDK counselling to participate.