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Since 2021, the college has undergone three changes in leadership, with the previous principal implementing key improvements for both students and staff. New faculty specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning have joined, offering both technical and motivational support. The college follows the VTU 2022 scheme, with evaluations split equally between internal assessments and semester-end exams. Attendance is crucial, with a 75% requirement enforced through fines. The faculty is generally friendly and experienced, though some exhibit partiality.
The curriculum is 80% relevant, with additional personality development courses, and provides good placement opportunities, especially in computer science and engineering. Campus placements begin in the 6th semester, with training starting in the 4th. The highest salary package offered is 7.5 lakhs per annum, with an average of 3 to 3.5 lakhs. Despite companies like TCS, Microsoft, Google, and IBM visiting, the placement rate is estimated at 30-50%. Tuition fees for COMEDK entrants range from Rs 220,111 to Rs 225,111 per year, while management quota students pay Rs 250,000 annually.
Government seat tuition is Rs 1,00,000, and management seats cost around Rs 2,00,000. Scholarships are available mainly through government programs, with SC/ST students receiving over Rs 70,000 and general category students around Rs 30,000. The college does not offer personal scholarships. The infrastructure includes advanced labs and supportive faculty, and it is situated in a prime IT hub, although it will discontinue boys' hostel facilities in 2024. Girls' hostel fees are Rs 84,000 per year.
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