Cauvery College of Engineering KBL Layout, Alanahally Mysore vs V S M`s Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology,Nippani, Belgaum. BASAV-VIDYA NAGAR,BELGAUM
Key facts, side by side
Cauvery College of Engineering KBL Layout, Alanahally Mysore
- Location
- Karnataka
- Think Grads Rating
- 1.5/5
- Last closing rank (General)
- 257,236
V S M`s Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology,Nippani, Belgaum. BASAV-VIDYA NAGAR,BELGAUM
- Location
- Karnataka
- Think Grads Rating
- 1.8/5
- Last closing rank (General)
- 206,483
Side by side, from official records
Each number links to the college page section that shows its official source.
Admission and cutoffs
Both colleges were admitted through KCET in round 3 of 2025. Cauvery College of Engineering's General closing rank for Information Science and Engineering was 2,04,547, and for Computer Science and Engineering it was 2,57,236. Its General closing rank for Electronics and Communication Engineering was 2,35,324.
V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology's General closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering was 1,46,747, and for Electronics and Communication Engineering it was 2,59,969. Both colleges offer Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering, so you can compare these closing ranks directly.
Approvals, accreditation and rankings
Cauvery College of Engineering's approval status is listed as unknown, and it is not recognised by UGC. Its NAAC grade is not accredited. V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology also has an unknown approval status, is not UGC recognised, and is not NAAC accredited.
The Think Grads Rating is 1.5 out of 5 for Cauvery College of Engineering and 1.8 out of 5 for V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology. Neither college has an NIRF rank in the data available to us.
Campus and location
Cauvery College of Engineering is located in Karnataka and offers 8 programmes, all in engineering. V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology is located in Nippani, Belgaum, in Karnataka, and offers 5 programmes, also in engineering. Both colleges are institutions of type college.
Which one suits you
Cauvery College of Engineering suits students who are aiming for ranks in the higher range of the KCET General closing list, since its round 3 closing ranks ran from 204,547 to 258,715. It also suits students interested in a wider mix of engineering branches, including Computer Science variants, Electronics and Communication, and Information Science.
V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology suits students who want a wider spread of closing ranks to consider, from 126,748 up to 259,969 in round 3. It also suits students who prefer a shorter list of core branches such as Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, and Mechanical Engineering.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has more engineering programmes?
Cauvery College of Engineering lists 8 programmes, while V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology lists 5. Both colleges offer engineering only.
How do the KCET closing ranks compare for Computer Science and Engineering?
In round 3 of 2025, Cauvery College of Engineering's General closing rank was 2,57,236, and V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology's was 1,46,747.
What are the Think Grads Ratings of the two colleges?
Cauvery College of Engineering scores 1.5 out of 5 for its B.Tech Computer Science course. V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology scores 1.8 out of 5 for its B.Tech Mechanical course.
Are both colleges UGC recognised and NAAC accredited?
Neither college is listed as UGC recognised, and neither has a NAAC grade, based on the trust data for each.
Which college is in Karnataka's Belgaum district?
V S M's Somashekhar R Kothiwale Institute of Technology is in Nippani, Belgaum, Karnataka. Cauvery College of Engineering is listed in Karnataka.
Do both colleges offer Electronics and Communication Engineering?
Yes. Both list it as a programme, and their KCET round 3 General closing ranks are 2,35,324 and 2,59,969 respectively.
