Presidency College, Karnataka
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About Presidency College, Karnataka
Presidency College, Karnataka is a private college in Bangalore Rural. It is approved by AICTE.
It offers 15 programs, including PhD (4), BA (2), MCA (2), BCA (2), M.Com (2). Together these have 720 approved seats.
Admission is through official counselling for Karnataka PGCET. In Karnataka PGCET 2025, General-category closing ranks ranged from 7,669 to 30,876.
Presidency College is a private engineering and management institution in Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, approved by AICTE. The college holds an A+ NAAC grade and is ranked 34 in NIRF Rankings 202512.
The college record lists 26 programmes, including Bachelor of Business Administration with 340 seats, BCA with 420 seats, MBA with 360 seats and MCA with 300 seats. The Presidency Group of Institution was established in 1976, and the college describes itself as affiliated to Bangalore University and carries the name Presidency College (Autonomous)345.
For admission, UG applicants go through application, interview and enrolment on payment of fees, while PG applicants take a written aptitude test and interview. MBA merit awards use CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA and XAT scores, and MBA cutoffs for 2025 are available through Karnataka PGCET67.
The college is at 33/2C and 33/2D, Vinayakanagar, Hebbal Kempapura, Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka, and reports a strength of nearly 14,000 students89. Facilities include five specialised labs, a library with e-journals and case studies, 25+ sports disciplines and a startup incubation centre10.
Courses offered
| Program | Duration | Seats | Tuition (General) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com | — | — | — |
| BA Humanities | — | — | — |
| Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (BA Humanities) | — | — | — |
| BBA | 3 years | 340 | — |
| BCA | — | 420 | — |
| BCA Applications | — | — | — |
| M.Com F.A | — | — | — |
| M.Com Master of Commerce in Finance and Accounting (M.Com F&A) | — | — | — |
| MBA | 2 years | 360 | — |
| Mca (Mca) | — | — | — |
| MCA Masters in Computer Applications | — | 300 | — |
| PhD Ph.D in Management | — | — | — |
| PhD Ph.D Programme in Commerce | — | — | — |
| PhD Ph.D Programme in Computer Science | — | — | — |
| PhD Ph.D Programme in Management | — | — | — |
Courses and fees
The college record lists 26 programmes under the Engineering stream, covering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral study. Among undergraduate courses, Bachelor of Business Administration is a 36-month full-time programme with 340 seats, and BCA is a full-time programme with 420 seats.
At postgraduate level, the Master of Business Administration is a 24-month full-time programme with 360 seats, and the Masters in Computer Applications has 300 seats. Other programmes named include B.Com, M.Com, Master of Commerce in Finance and Accounting, BA Humanities, and Ph.D programmes in Commerce, Computer Science and Management.
The college also lists areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science, Journalism, Media Studies and Psychology. Fee details are not covered here, so please confirm the current fee structure with the college directly. You can reach the college on 080-42478700 or at contact@presidency.edu.in12.
Admission
For undergraduate courses, the process is an application, an interview, and then enrolment on payment of fees1. For postgraduate courses, you apply, take a written aptitude test and attend an interview before enrolment2.
Entrance scores matter for management and computer applications programmes. MBA merit awards use CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA and XAT scores3. MBA and MCA admissions under Bengaluru City University also need a KMAT score4.
The registration end date for Phase 1 is 30th May 20265. Karnataka PGCET is the exam for which closing ranks are available for this college. Check the college's official admission notice for the latest dates and eligibility before applying.
Latest cutoffs
In Karnataka PGCET 2025 round 2, the closing rank for MBA at Presidency College, Karnataka was 30,876 (General category, HK quota, gender-neutral seats).1
| Exam | Round | Program | Category | Opening | Closing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET 2025 | 2 | MBA | General · HK · gender-neutral | — | 30,876 | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) – PGCET Verified |
Cutoff trends
The cutoff figures available for Presidency College come from Karnataka PGCET counselling for the Master of Business Administration programme, 2025, round 2. They are closing ranks, so a lower number means a more competitive seat, and each one applies to a specific quota and category.
In the general category, the closing rank was 27123 for the ROK quota1 and 30876 for the HK quota2. Among the reserved categories under the ROK quota, the 3B category closed at 84123 and the 2B category at 101334. The ST category closed at 264805, Category 1 at 288866, 2A at 292887, 3A at 293458 and SC at 304389.
Under the HK quota, the 3A category closed at 1789910 and the SC category at 2703811. Across the ROK entries listed here, closing ranks range from 8412 to 304381213.
These figures cover a single year and round, so they do not show a trend over time. Closing ranks usually shift from year to year and between rounds, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise of a seat. Check the latest round-wise cutoffs on the official Karnataka PGCET counselling portal before you finalise your choices.
Contact and location
- Address
- NO.33/2C, 33/2D, KEMPAPURA, HEBBAL, BANGALORE
- District
- Bangalore Rural
- State
- Karnataka
- Official website
- presidencycollege.ac.in
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Private
- AICTE ID
- 1-44642131729
How to reach
Campus and hostel
The campus has five specialised labs, a library with e-journals and case studies, 25+ sports disciplines and a startup incubation centre1. The college reports nearly 14,000 students and a faculty of 120023.
The library is automated, has an OPAC facility for easy search, and offers an inter-library loan service456. It also provides a reprographic facility, plagiarism checks, soft copies of question papers, and competitive books for exams such as IAS, IBPS, CAT and GRE78910. Students can use a reading room, discussion room and self-study cubicles11. Please ask the college about hostel availability and fees directly.
Placements
For the 2025 batch, the college reports 10000 students placed and a highest CTC of ₹1,50,00,0001. The college also states that 1,100+ companies came to campus to recruit for Batch 2024-252.
Recruiters named by the college include Tata Consultancy Services, United Breweries Limited, Goldman Sachs and Deloitte3456. These figures are reported by the college itself, so ask for programme-wise placement details, including median packages, before you decide.
Is this college genuine?
The college is approved by AICTE, and its approval status is valid. The AICTE record is for the academic year 2025 and the institution is listed as Private-Self Financing. The college does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities, and its mandatory disclosure was found.
The college states that it holds an A+ accreditation from NAAC1.
To verify these yourself, search for the college on the AICTE approved institutions page for the current year and check the approval status. You can confirm accreditation on the NAAC website and look up the UGC list of fake universities. Also read the mandatory disclosure on the college's own site.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Presidency College located?
The college is at 33/2C and 33/2D, Vinayakanagar, Hebbal Kempapura, Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka1. It is listed under the Bangalore Rural district.
Is Presidency College approved by AICTE?
Yes. The college is approved by AICTE and its approval status is valid. The AICTE record covers the academic year 2025. You can confirm this on the AICTE approved institutions page.
Is the college on the UGC fake list?
No. It does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities, and its mandatory disclosure was found. You can double-check on the UGC website.
What is the NAAC grade of the college?
The college states that it received an A+ accreditation from NAAC1. You can confirm the grade and validity on the NAAC website.
What is the NIRF rank of Presidency College?
The college reports a rank of 34 in the NIRF Rankings 20251. Check the NIRF website for the category in which this rank applies.
Which courses are offered?
The college lists 26 programmes, including BBA, BCA, MBA, MCA, B.Com, M.Com, BA Humanities and Ph.D programmes in Commerce, Computer Science and Management.
How many seats are there in MBA and BCA?
The MBA has 360 seats over 24 months, and the BCA has 420 seats. The BBA has 340 seats and the MCA has 300 seats.