University BDT College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University Davanagere BE Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to this government college is based on ranking in the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) board's KCET exam. For Mechanical Engineering, candidates need a rank between 20,000 and 38,000. The college offers an affordable fee structure: an initial government fee of 19,090 INR and a college fee of 5,320 INR. In the second year, if the family's annual income is below 2.5 lakh INR, only the 5,320 INR college fee is applicable.

Fee concessions are available for various categories, with SNQ and SC students paying only the administration fee. Faculty members are highly qualified, holding master's degrees and often PhDs. The college does not have an internal scholarship program but supports students through the Vidyasiri scholarship from the Karnataka government, covering fees, hostel, and more for backward classes. All first-year students receive a scholarship of 19,090 INR. In the second year, the scholarship amount depends on academic performance: students scoring above 70% continue to receive 19,090 INR, while those scoring below 70% get 17,070 INR.

The college attracts several companies for recruitment, especially for computer science students, who have more job opportunities compared to mechanical engineering students. The average salary package offered during placements is about 3 lakh INR.