Cauvery institute of Technology, Koppalu gate, Sundahally, Mandya SUNDAHALLI, SIDDAIAHNA KOPPALU GATE, YELIHUR POST, KOTHATHI HOBLI, MANDYA vs Garden City University 16th KM, Old Madras Road (Near K R Puram), Bangalore, Karnataka, 560049.

Key facts, side by side

Side by side, from official records

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Admission and cutoffs

Both colleges are assessed through KCET counselling. For Computer Science and Engineering, Cauvery Institute of Technology's General closing rank in round 3 of 2025 was 247,215. For Computer Science, Garden City University's General closing rank in round 3 of 2025 was 108,715. For Electronics, CIT's General closing rank was 238,999, and GCU's was 234,513. For Information Science and Engineering, CIT's General closing rank was 200,546. For Robotic Engineering, GCU's General closing rank was 224,889. If you are in the Hyderabad-Karnataka quota, note that GCU's round 3 closing rank for Computer Science in that quota was 86,559.

Approvals, accreditation and rankings

Cauvery Institute of Technology has no recorded UGC recognition, and its NAAC status is not accredited. Garden City University also has no recorded UGC recognition and is not NAAC accredited. Neither college is on the fake list. Check approval status directly with the regulator before you apply.

CIT's Think Grads Rating for Civil Engineering is 1.9 out of 5, based on 3 of 6 factors. GCU's Think Grads Rating for Computer Science is 1.6 out of 5, based on 3 of 6 factors.

Campus and location

Cauvery Institute of Technology is located in Mandya, Karnataka, and offers five programmes in engineering. Garden City University is located on Old Madras Road near K R Puram, Bangalore, Karnataka, and offers five programmes in engineering.

Which one suits you

CIT suits students who want an engineering college in Mandya, Karnataka, with programmes in Civil, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Science and Mechanical Engineering. GCU suits students who want an engineering college in Bangalore with programmes in Computer Science, Information Technology, Robotic Engineering and Electronics. Students whose KCET rank sits near the General closing ranks of both colleges can look at either one, with Bangalore or Mandya as the city preference.

Frequently asked questions

Which exam do both colleges accept?

Both colleges admit students through KCET counselling for 2025 round 3. Check the exam and counselling route listed for each programme you are considering before you apply.

How do the General closing ranks compare for Computer Science?

CIT's General closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering was 247,215 in round 3 of 2025. GCU's General closing rank for B Tech in Computer Science in the Rest of Karnataka quota was 108,715, and in the Hyderabad-Karnataka quota it was 86,559. Quota and category change these figures.

Are both colleges UGC recognised?

Neither college is recorded as UGC recognised, and both have an unknown approval status. Check the UGC and AICTE websites for the current position before you enrol.

What is the NAAC grade of each college?

No NAAC grade is recorded for either Cauvery Institute of Technology or Garden City University. Ask each college for its latest accreditation certificate.

What are the ThinkGrads Ratings of the two colleges?

CIT's rating for Civil Engineering is 1.9 out of 5, and GCU's rating for Computer Science is 1.6 out of 5. Each rating uses 3 of 6 factors, so read them alongside the other details in this article.

Where are the two colleges located?

Cauvery Institute of Technology is in Mandya, and Garden City University is in Bangalore, both in Karnataka. Pick the city that suits your travel and hostel plans.

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