University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
UVCE (University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering) is a premier public university in Bengaluru. The Government of Karnataka has declared it as an Institution of State Eminence for its contributions to engineering sciences since 2022.
| Type | Public technical university |
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| Established | 1917 |
Parent institution | University of Mysore (1917–1964) Bangalore University (1964–2021) University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (2022–present) |
| Accreditation | AICTE, NAAC |
| Chairman | Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari |
| Director | Subhasish Tripathy |
| Founder | Sir M. Visvesvaraya |
| Address | UVCE, K R Circle, Bengaluru 560001 , Bengaluru, Karnataka , India 12°58′31″N 77°35′12″E / 12.97528°N 77.58667°E |
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The institution was started in 1917 by Sir M Visvesvaraya during the reign of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar. It was previously known as the College of Engineering, Bangalore. It is the first engineering college in Karnataka and the fifth engineering college to be established in India. The institution offers degrees such as B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech and PhD in various disciplines of Engineering and Architecture.
UVCE has been a centre of excellence in engineering education, with prominent alumni such as M R Srinivasan, Roddam Narasimha FRS, V K Aatre, Prahlada Rama Rao etc, who have contributed to the development of the nation.