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

Ans. The total fee for BE in Mechanical Engineering at UBDTCE is INR 4,17,000 for the complete 4-year programme. This covers all tuition and institutional charges. Hostel charges are billed separately and are not included. As a government engineering college affiliated to VTU, UBDTCE’s fees are significantly lower than most private engineering colleges in Karnataka, making it one of the most cost-effective options for Mechanical Engineering education accessible through KCET merit admission.

Ans. The Mechanical Engineering department at UBDTCE operates nine instructional laboratories. Key facilities include a CAMD Lab with 87 desktop workstations running AutoCAD and Solid Edge, a Skill Lab with CNC machines, 3D printers, robotics, and PLC instrumentation, a Materials Testing Lab, a Design Lab, a Heat Transfer Lab, and an Energy Lab with engine test rigs. The department signed MoUs with Cargill India and Grasim Industries (Harihar) in March 2024 for industry-academia collaboration.

Ans. UBDTCE’s Mechanical Engineering graduates have secured placements with companies including TCS, Infosys, Siemens, HCL, Zindal (now JSW Steel), and various PSUs. The department’s recent MoUs with Cargill India and Grasim Industries in Harihar create direct industry exposure for students in food processing and textiles. Skill training through Skill Fact programs covers 300 to 430 students annually and prepares graduates for both IT services and core manufacturing sector roles.

Ans. Graduates can pursue roles in manufacturing, automobile engineering, thermal engineering, production management, industrial automation, and design engineering. Government PSU roles at BHEL, BPCL, BEML, and HAL are common through GATE. Further study options include M.Tech in Machine Design at UBDTCE itself through Karnataka PGCET, MBA in Operations Management, or doctoral research. Industries like steel, cement, food processing, and power generation in Karnataka offer strong employment potential for Mechanical graduates from UBDTCE.

Ans. Yes, UBDTCE offers M.Tech in Machine Design through Karnataka PGCET, with admission based on GATE score and category rank. Mechanical Engineering graduates are among the primary eligible candidates for this programme. The department also runs research programmes leading to M.Sc. (Engineering) by Research and PhD degrees, supported by the department’s published research output. The UBDTCE Mechanical department has reported over 30 PhD graduations and more than 120 SCI-indexed articles published within three years of recent research output data.