Editing R.V. College of Engineering (section)

== Academics ==

=== Academic Programmes ===
RVCE offers courses towards [[Bachelor of Engineering]] (B.E), [[Bachelor of Architecture]] (BArch), [[Master of Technology]] (MTech), [[Master of Computer Applications]] (MCA), [[Master of Architecture]] (MArch) and [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (PhD).

The medium of instruction for all the courses at the college is English.

=== Departments and courses ===

==== Undergraduate ====
These 14 departments offer four-year undergraduate [[Bachelor of Engineering|Bachelor of Engineering (BE)]] courses. All of the undergraduate courses have been conferred autonomous status by the [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2009-08-05 |title=VTU Circular |url=http://www.vtu.ac.in/pdf/academic/aca.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152617/http://www.vtu.ac.in/pdf/academic/aca.pdf |archive-date=21 July 2011 |access-date=2011-01-09 |publisher=Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum}}</ref>
* [[Computer Science|Computer Science & Engineering]]
* [[Information Science|Information Science & Engineering]]
* [[Computer Science|Computer Science & Engineering]] [[Data science|(Data Science)]]
* [[Computer Science|Computer Science & Engineering]] [[Artificial intelligence|(Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)]]
* [[Computer Science|Computer Science & Engineering]] ([[Cyber Security]])
* [[Electronics and Communication Engineering|Electronics & Communication Engineering]]
* [[Electrical And Electronics Engineering|Electrical & Electronics Engineering]]
* [[Telecommunication Engineering|Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering]]
* [[Mechanical Engineering]]
* [[Aerospace Engineering]]
* [[Chemical Engineering]]
* [[Civil Engineering]]
* [[Bio-technology|Biotechnology]]
* [[Industrial Engineering|Industrial Engineering & Management]]
* [[Instrumentation#Instrumentation_engineering|Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering]] ''(not being offered starting academic year 2024 - 2025)''

The School of Architecture offers a five-year [[Bachelor of Architecture]] (BArch) course which has also been conferred autonomous status by the [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]].  The allied departments of the college are the departments of [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Mathematics]] and [[Humanities]] along with the placement & training department.

==== Postgraduate ====
[[Master of Computer Applications]] (MCA), [[Master of Technology]] (MTech) offered by the following departments : 

* [[Computer Science|Computer Science & Engineering]]
* [[Information Science|Information Science & Engineering]]
* [[Electronics and Communication Engineering|Electronics & Communication Engineering]]
* [[Mechanical Engineering]]  

[[Master of Architecture]] (MArch) offered by The School of Architecture.

===Admission===
The admission towards a full-time Bachelor of Engineering degree in RVCE is through either the [[Common Entrance Test|Karnataka Common Entrance Test]] or the [https://www.comedk.org/ COMED-K] counselling process, based on All India Rank (AIR) secured in the respective entrance examinations. 

Admission of foreign students to RVCE is through the direct admission of foreign nationals and non-resident Indians (NRIs) scheme. Admission can also be done by donation through the management quota scheme for which a small amount of seats are reserved. Admission in the BE (Lateral Entry) programme is also available for students with [[Diploma|diploma degrees]].<ref>CET 2010 Bulletin, Status of Engineering Seats, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Government of Karnataka, p.1-5</ref>

Admission towards a postgraduate degree at RVCE is based on performance in the [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering]] (GATE) as well as on their Post Graduate [[Common Entrance Test|Karnataka CET]] scores qualifying exam scores. If two or more candidates have the same GATE score, the highest percentage in qualifying undergraduate courses shall decide the merit. No separate test or interview is conducted by the college.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 August 2009 |title=PGCET Seat Matrix |url=http://pgcet.vtu.ac.in/documents/MTech/counseling/MtechSeatMatrix2010-NewWeb.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922175128/http://pgcet.vtu.ac.in/documents/MTech/counseling/MtechSeatMatrix2010-NewWeb.pdf |archive-date=22 September 2010 |access-date=2011-01-09 |publisher=Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum}}</ref>

=== Achievements and Accreditation ===
[[File:RV College Admin block.JPG|thumb|left|Administrative block]]
RVCE is accredited as in the '''Tier 1 category''' by the [[National Board of Accreditation]],<ref name="RVCE Departments">{{cite web |date=2010-01-22 |title=RVCE Departments |url=http://rvce.edu.in/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116111248/http://www.rvce.edu.in/ |archive-date=16 January 2011 |access-date=2011-01-10 |publisher=RVCE, Bangalore}}</ref> it is also accredited by the [[All India Council for Technical Education]].

It is recognised as a centre of excellence under [[Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme|Technical Education Quality Improvement Program]] by [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Centers of Excellence, Government of India |url=https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/List%20of%20Centres%20of%20Excellence.pdf}}</ref>

RVCE has been recognised as a centre for excellence by the [[Union Government of India]].<ref name="Hindu_2004_motto">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2004/08/16/stories/2004081600030200.htm|title=Quality is the motto|date=16 August 2004|access-date=2009-10-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717133331/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2004/08/16/stories/2004081600030200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 July 2010}}</ref>

* In 2008, the college had the highest number of gold medal-winners among colleges affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University.<ref>{{cite news |last= |date=11 March 2008 |title=RVCE students bag highest number of gold medals |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/11/stories/2008031154170500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210195724/http://hindu.com/2008/03/11/stories/2008031154170500.htm |archive-date=10 February 2009 |access-date=2009-10-19 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

* The department of Mechanical engineering of RVCE is the state's first degree programme in a private institution to be accredited by the National Board of Accreditation.<ref>{{cite news|title=AICTE accreditation for 'flagship programme' in RVCE|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/03/stories/0403402k.htm|access-date=18 June 2011|date=3 August 2000|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110022559/http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/03/stories/0403402k.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=10 November 2012}}</ref> 

=== Rankings ===
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|NIRF_E_2022=89|NIRF_E_2023=96|NIRF_E_2024=99}}

R.V. College of Engineering was ranked 89 among engineering colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2022.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2022/><ref name="nirf">{{Cite web |title=Submitted Institute Data for National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2023/pdf/Engineering/IR-E-C-1269.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605085731/https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2023/pdf/Engineering/IR-E-C-1269.pdf |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |website=}}</ref> The college was ranked 96th in 2023 and 99th in 2024.<ref name="nirf" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>