The National Institute of Engineering
MYSURU · EST. 1946
Admissions 2026–27
NAAC · NBA · UGC · AICTE
Autonomous under VTU
Brochure · 2026

Crafting
Engineers Who
Shape Tomorrow.

For nearly eight decades, NIE has been the crucible where curiosity transforms into expertise. Our alumni include visionaries like N. R. Narayana Murthy of Infosys — shaping industries, nations, and the world.

79+
Years of Legacy
35,000+
Global Alumni
12
Centres of Excellence
230+
Faculty Members
The National Institute of Engineering Mysuru · Est. 1946
Est. 1946 · Mysuru, Karnataka

A proud heritage,
a promising future.

For over 80 years, The National Institute of Engineering has stood at the vanguard of technical education in India — producing graduates who lead industries, build nations, and shape the world.

Today NIE stands among the top engineering colleges in the country, ranked 9th in South India and 17th across India by The Week 2025. We are an autonomous institution under VTU, approved by UGC and AICTE, and accredited by NAAC with the highest grade.

1946
Established
40,000+
Alumni
10+
Departments
NIE campus heritage building
A Proud Heritage 02 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Our Story
Students at NIE
“NIE shaped my career with its exceptional faculty, cutting-edge curriculum, and hands-on learning.” — NIE Alumnus, Google
Our Story

Born before Independence.
Built for the century ahead.

The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) was established in 1946 by a “three-man army” of retired engineers — even before India gained independence.

Eighty years later, NIE is an autonomous institution under VTU, approved by UGC and AICTE, and accredited by NAAC with the highest grade. Alumni include N. R. Narayana Murthy (Co-Founder, Infosys), chairmen, CEOs, and board directors of global companies worldwide.

12 Centres of Excellence

Research that matters.

AI, robotics, IoT, 5G, quantum computing, renewable energy and more.

Eminent Faculty

PhD-credentialled.

A large share of faculty hold PhDs from premier institutions in India and abroad.

Top Rankings

Consistently top-50.

Among all engineering colleges in India, including IITs and NITs.

35,000+ Alumni

A global network.

Leaders in industry, academia and government across 50+ countries.

Born Before Independence 03 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Vision & Mission
Vision

NIE will be a globally acknowledged institution providing value-based technical and scientific education through best-in-class talent.

Mission · Educate · Empower · Inspire
01
Impart state-of-the-art engineering education through strong theoretical foundation and practical training.
02
Create new knowledge through innovation and cutting-edge research in science and engineering.
03
Provide a platform for inclusiveness and collaboration, following ethical and responsible engineering practices.
04
Encourage entrepreneurship and develop sustainable technologies for the benefit of global society.
Vision & Mission 04 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Why NIE
Why NIE

We help every student
stand out.

At NIE, academics are only the starting point. We prepare engineers who are technically sharp, analytically curious, and ready to lead in every field.

01
Faculty

Top-notch faculty.

PhD-credentialled professors with industry experience, guiding students with research-backed teaching and mentorship.

02
Infrastructure

Well-equipped labs.

12 Centres of Excellence and state-of-the-art laboratories covering AI, robotics, IoT, renewable energy and more.

03
Outcomes

Excellent placements.

Top recruiters like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, L&T and global MNCs visit campus every year, hiring across all branches.

04
Student Life

Clubs & activities.

Over 20 student clubs — from aeromodelling and robotics to cultural festivals and community-outreach programmes.

05
Heritage

79+ years of legacy.

Founded in 1946, NIE is one of India’s oldest private engineering colleges, with 35,000+ alumni shaping the world.

06
Industry

Industry connect.

Deep industry partnerships with HPE, IEEE and Karnataka’s top enterprises drive internships, projects and live exposure.

Why NIE 05 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Dr. Nagendra Parashar, Principal
Dr. B. S. Nagendra Parashar
Principal · The National Institute of Engineering
“

At NIE, we believe engineering education is more than technical training — it is the forging of character, curiosity, and the courage to build a better world.

We strive every day to create not just competent engineers, but compassionate leaders — equipped with the skills, the values, and the resolve to address the complex challenges of our time.

Welcome to a community that has been shaping the future of Indian engineering since 1946.

Dr. B. S. Nagendra Parashar
Principal · NIE, Mysuru
Principal's Message 06 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering At a Glance
At a Glance

The numbers behind
our work.

A snapshot of the scale, reach and recognition NIE has earned across nearly eight decades of engineering education.

35,000+
Alumni Worldwide
NIE graduates hold leadership positions in global corporations, government and academia across 50+ countries.
230+
Faculty Members
Highly qualified, research-active faculty with PhDs and decades of domain expertise.
12
Centres of Excellence
Advanced research centres in AI, robotics, renewable energy, IoT and quantum computing.
2
Campuses in Mysuru
North and South campuses spanning 40 acres, with world-class facilities, hostels and sports grounds.
At a Glance 07 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Rankings & Accreditations
Recognition · 2025

Rankings &
accreditations.

Consistently recognised by India's top surveys, rating agencies and accreditation bodies for academic excellence, infrastructure and graduate outcomes.

9th
Top Private Engineering Colleges
South India · The Week, 2025
17th
Top Private Engineering Colleges
All India · The Week, 2025
11th
Private Institutions
All India · Outlook, 2025
Top50
All Engineering Colleges (incl. IITs & NITs)
All India · Multiple Surveys
A+
NAAC Accreditation
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Valid till 2027 · Since 2022
T-I
NBA Accreditation
National Board of Accreditation · Tier-I
Valid till 2026 · Since 2023
UGC
UGC Autonomous
University Grants Commission
Valid: Permanent · Since 2005
AICTE
AICTE Approved
All India Council for Technical Education
Valid: Annual · Since 1989
Rankings & Accreditations 08 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Academics
Academics · VTU Affiliated · NBA Accredited

Programmes that
define careers.

Undergraduate
7 UG
B.E. — 4-year bachelor programme benchmarked with IITs. ~720 seats per year.
Postgraduate
8 PG
M.Tech & MCA — advanced specialisations across 10+ domains. ~200 seats per year.
Doctoral
Ph.D.
Research programmes in cutting-edge domains with rolling admissions.
Quality
Tier-I
NBA-accredited programmes ensuring outcome-based curricula.
South Campus
Est.
1946
Civil Engineering
B.E. (Civil) · M.Tech (Structural Engineering, Hydraulics)
Est.
1946
Mechanical Engineering
B.E. (Mech) · M.Tech (Industrial Automation & Robotics)
Est.
1959
Electrical & Electronics
B.E. (EEE) · M.Tech (Power Systems & Power Electronics)
Est.
1960
Electronics & Communication
B.E. (ECE) · M.Tech (Embedded Systems & Computing)
North Campus
Est.
1986
Computer Science & Engineering
B.E. (CSE) · M.Tech (Computer Networking) · MCA
Est.
2021
CSE — AI & Machine Learning
B.E. (CSE-AIML) · M.Tech (Information Technology)
Est.
1999
Master of Computer Applications
MCA · Software development & IT management
Service
Depts.
Mathematics · Physics · Chemistry
Foundation, applied research & nano-materials
Programmes & Departments 09 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Research & Development
12 Centres of Excellence

Dedicated hubs for
deep research.

NIE's research ecosystem integrates faculty expertise, industry partnerships and government funding to tackle challenges in sustainability, digital transformation, advanced manufacturing and public safety.

Est. 2000

Centre for Materials Research (CMR)

Composites, fatigue analysis, tribology and advanced materials characterisation. Collaborations with DRDO, ISRO and international universities.

Est. 2004

Building Fire Research Centre (BFRC)

Nationally recognised fire-safety research hub providing fire testing, consultancy and training to public and private projects.

Est. 2024

Cyber Security Centre of Excellence

With Cyberverse Foundation. Trains students and professionals in ethical hacking, threat intelligence and digital forensics.

Active

SMILE Lab

Simulation, Machine Intelligence and Learning Lab — computational simulations and ML applications across disciplines.

Active

Centre for Automation Technology (CAT)

Industrial automation, control systems and smart manufacturing processes for the Industry 4.0 era.

Active

CEMATEA

Centre for Energy Management & Testing Systems — electrical apparatus testing, power-systems and efficiency research.

Active

NIE-Eicher Centre (NECAT)

Centre for Automobile Technology — drivetrain innovation, vehicle dynamics and next-generation mobility solutions.

Active

CREST

Centre for Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technologies — solar, wind, biomass and green-building research.

Active

Centre for Climate Action

Climate research, carbon-footprint analysis and sustainable-development solutions aligned with the SDGs.

Active

Water Resources Research Centre

Hydrology, water-treatment technologies, groundwater management and sustainable water infrastructure.

Active

Centre for VLSI & Embedded Systems

VLSI chip design, FPGA prototyping and SoC development for IoT and communication systems.

Active

Signal Processing & Communication

Digital signal processing, wireless communications, antenna design and 5G/6G technology development.

Centres of Excellence 10 / 20
“Research is formalised curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.” — A Guiding Principle at NIE
Areas of Focus · 12 Research Domains
01
Data Science & Big Data

Actionable insights from complex datasets via advanced statistical and computational methods.

02
AI & Machine Learning

Intelligent systems for pattern recognition, NLP and predictive modelling.

03
IoT & Embedded Systems

Connected device ecosystems for smart infrastructure, healthcare and industrial automation.

04
Robotics & Automation

Autonomous systems for manufacturing, agriculture and assistive technologies.

05
Structural & Geotechnical

Seismic-resilient design and soil mechanics for sustainable civil infrastructure.

06
Electric Vehicle Technology

Battery management, drivetrain efficiency and charging infrastructure for the EV revolution.

07
Materials & Nanotechnology

Composite materials, nano-coatings and advanced alloys for next-generation applications.

08
Sustainable Engineering

Green technologies for water treatment, waste management and renewable energy systems.

09
Quantum Computing

Quantum algorithms, error correction and hybrid classical–quantum architectures.

Research Areas 11 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Training & Placement Cell
Placements 2024–25

Careers that
define futures.

Highest Package
₹56 LPA
Top offer this academic cycle, from a global engineering firm. The bar keeps rising — last cycle's super-dream offers crossed ₹40 LPA.
Avg Package
₹10.5
Lakhs per annum across all placed students this cycle.
Companies
210+
Recruiters visited campus during 2024–25.
Year-wise Performance
Academic Year Students Placed Placement Rate Highest Package Average Package Recruiters
2024–25 ongoing 629 / 850 74.0% ₹56 LPA ₹10.5 LPA 210
2023–24 566 / 800 70.8% ₹42 LPA ₹9.8 LPA 272
2022–23 757 / 907 83.4% ₹56 LPA ₹11.2 LPA 328
2021–22 827 / 955 86.6% ₹43 LPA ₹10.1 LPA 395
Placement Record 12 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Hiring Partners
Top Recruiters

The people who
hire our graduates.

Super Dream

₹24 – 56 LPA Top-tier global tech and finance companies offering premium packages
GOOGLE
MICROSOFT
AMAZON
Goldman Sachs
CISCO
Adobe

Dream

₹15 – 24 LPA Leading engineering, automotive and software companies
BOSCH
L&T
Dassault
SIEMENS
ABB
SCHNEIDER
PHONEPE
FRACTAL
SAP
SAMSUNG
Fidelity
BLUE YONDER

Mass Recruiters

₹3.5 – 8 LPA India's largest IT-services companies hiring across all branches
TCS
INFOSYS
WIPRO
ACCENTURE
COGNIZANT
CAPGEMINI
HCL
TECH MAHINDRA
LTIMINDTREE
DELOITTE
DXC
IBM

…and 180+ more across automotive, semiconductors, retail, cloud, banking and consulting

Top Recruiters 13 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Campus Life
Campus Life

Life at NIE is more
than engineering.

Two vibrant campuses in Mysuru — 40 acres of green spaces, hostels, sports grounds, labs and a community of 6,000+ students who learn, build, celebrate and grow together.

Students at NIE
Sports grounds
Library reading room
40
Acres of Campus
6,000+
Students
23+
Sports Offered
20+
Student Clubs
Campus Life 14 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Accommodation & Festival
Hostels at South & North Campus

A home
away from home.

South Campus

795 Beds · Boys & Girls Hostels
  • 24/7 Security & CCTV monitoring
  • FSSAI-certified food court / mess
  • State-of-the-art Gym (MATRIX)
  • Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the campus

North Campus

279 Beds · Boys & Girls Hostels
  • 24/7 Security & CCTV monitoring
  • FSSAI-certified food court / mess
  • State-of-the-art Gym (MATRIX) · Unisex
  • Modern amenities & high-speed Wi-Fi
Annual Festival

Three days. Fifty colleges.
One stage called techNIEks.

NIE's annual three-day state-level cultural and technical festival, drawing students from 50+ colleges across Karnataka. A celebration of talent, creativity and competitive spirit.

3
Day Festival
50+
Colleges
100+
Events
5,000+
Participants
Hostels & Festival 15 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Two Campuses
Two Campuses · Mysuru

Forty acres.
Two campuses.

South Campus
South Campus · Est. 1946

The heritage
campus.

Manandavadi Road, Mysuru 570 008 — the original 15-acre site, administrative HQ and home to the foundational disciplines.

  • Civil · Mechanical · EEE · ECE undergraduate
  • M.Tech in Structural, Hydraulics, Power Systems, Embedded
  • Golden Jubilee Lecture Complex
  • Diamond Jubilee Sports Complex — 1,200-seat indoor arena
  • Boys 486 + Girls 309 hostel beds
North Campus
North Campus · 12 km from city

The new-industry
campus.

No. 50 (Part), Koorgalli, Hootagalli Industrial Area, Mysuru 570 018 — 25 acres next to BEML and the Infosys corridor.

  • CSE and CSE (AI & ML) undergraduate
  • M.Tech in Computer Networking, Information Technology · MCA
  • Advanced labs, workshops, gym, health centre
  • Cricket ground & outdoor sports facilities
  • Boys 153 + Girls 126 hostel beds
Two Campuses 16 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Admissions 2026–27
Admissions · 2026–27

Three pathways.
One institute.

Pathway 01CET
Karnataka Examination Authority. Apply online for CET via the KEA portal, appear for the examination, complete option entry by ranking and report to NIE with documents. Most affordable; fees as per Govt. of Karnataka norms.
E022 / E056 / E178 South aided · South unaided · North unaided
Pathway 02COMED-K
Karnataka Unaided Private Engineering Colleges Association. Open to both Karnataka and non-Karnataka candidates. Apply via comedk.org, take the entrance exam and accept seat allocation by ranking.
E142 / E085 South Campus · North Campus
Pathway 03Management Quota
Limited management seats. Submit the form on nie.ac.in. Counsellor verifies documents; on Principal's approval, payment details are shared. Submit SSLC + PUC marks cards (originals) and signed undertaking.
254 Seats Across 6 BE branches · Merit-based
Seat Matrix · Undergraduate · 2026–27
Branch Aided Unaided Mgmt COMED-K Total
Civil Engineering57271818120
Mechanical Engineering57271818120
Electrical & Electronics—543036120
Electronics & Communication57543336180
CSE — AI & Machine Learning—543036120
Computer Science & Engineering—216120144480
Total1714322492881,140
Admissions 2026–27 17 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Alumni & Voices
Alumni · 35,000+ in 50+ Countries
N. R. Narayana Murthy
Most Distinguished Alumnus

N. R. Narayana
Murthy.

Co-founder, Infosys · Padma Vibhushan

“A graduate of NIE who went on to co-found Infosys and shape India's IT services industry — a story that captures, in one life, what NIE has done for tens of thousands of others.”

Recruiter & Alumni Voices
“
The placement team helped me with soft skills, personal growth and interview preparation. NIE gave me a holistic learning environment that shaped who I am today.
Naveen Krishna
Software Engineer · Dassault Systèmes · CSE 2018
“
NIE students have always stood out with their innovative solutions and strong fundamentals. The quality keeps improving year after year.
Pradeep Kote
Head — Campus Recruitment · TCS · ECE 2014
“
Engineers from NIE are committed and skilful. The practical exposure and theoretical foundation made my transition to industry completely seamless.
Achyuth
Engineering Program Manager · HPE · Mechanical 2015
Alumni & Voices 18 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering Life in Mysuru
Life in Mysuru

India's cleanest
heritage city.

Mysuru Palace and heritage city

Mysuru is a 600-year-old heritage city known for its palaces, gardens, silk sarees and sandalwood. It is India's Yoga capital, home to 10+ international yoga centres and consistently ranked among India's cleanest cities.

Living here means easy access to 200+ hotels, 2,500+ restaurants, 5+ multi-specialty hospitals, world-class museums, and the cultural grandeur of Mysuru Dasara — all while studying at a world-class institution.

6+
Heritage Palaces
2,500+
Restaurants
5+
Specialty Hospitals
10+
Yoga Centres
Life in Mysuru 19 / 20
The National Institute of Engineering
MYSURU · EST. 1946
Admissions 2026–27

Your journey to
excellence begins here.

Join a community of innovators, thinkers and doers. Applications are now open for Management Quota, CET and COMED-K pathways.

South Campus

Manandavadi Road,
Mysuru 570 008
+91 6366914771
+91 8123841575
southcampus@nie.ac.in

North Campus

Koorgalli, Hootagalli
Mysuru 570 018
+91 6366914772
+91 8867707207
northcampus@nie.ac.in

Admissions Office

Helpline
+91 821-4004900 / 2480475
admission@nie.ac.in
principal@nie.ac.in
www.nie.ac.in

Start your application → Download prospectus
CET · E022 · E056 · E178    ·    COMED-K · E142 · E085
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