KLE Technological University (KLE TU) was elevated in 2012 in Dharwad Karnataka in an ample area of 64 acres in lusty green and serene atmosphere on the lap of the hypnotizing Western Ghats from B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology which was started in 1947, however, it was initially started as a school by the Seven Dedicated Teachers in 1916. Since then, it has been going through a lot of transformation from schools to polytechnic institutes to colleges to a university. Karnatak Lingayat Education (KLE) Society has over 250 colleges around Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra with a vision to be a society of education and research and empower the individual to become a successful person for the betterment of society and the nation. It is a private university affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University and whose all UG programs are accredited by the NBA.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fee structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where KLE TU gave its reports.
Students Intake at KLE TU Dharwad
Students Intake
KLE TU admitted 1200 students each in 2021 and also in 2020 and 1080 students in 2019 at UG programs, admitted 80 students each in 2021 and also in 2020 and 60 students in 2019 at dual degree programs, and admitted 150 students each in 2021 and also in 2020 at PG programs.
Faculty
KLE TU has 341 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 29.33% are Ph.D. holders and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:15, that is, one professor is available for every 15 students.
KLE TU Dharwad Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
KLE TU spent Rs. 5.31 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which 11.67% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a significant 53.92% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, merely 3.67% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 30.74% spent on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 9.5 crores and it was around Rs. 9.47 crores in 2019.
Operational Expenditure
KLE TU spent over Rs. 61.1 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a significant 65.33% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a decent 32.86% spent on maintaining academic infrastructure, and the remaining 1.81% spent on Seminars/Workshops/Conferences. Spending as operational expenditures were Rs. 51.72 crores in 2020 and Rs. 51.93 crores in 2019. The spending as the operational expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
KLE TU Dharwad Research Details
Patent Details
As KLE TU has good faculties and scholars, good infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere, it was able to file 3, 3, and 2 patent applications in 2021, 2020, and 2019 and got 1 patent each in 2020 and 2019, respectively
Sponsored Projects
As KLE TU has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 1.31, Rs. 1.65 and Rs. 1.15 crores through 8, 4, and 3 sponsored research projects from every 3 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As KLE TU has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 34.63 lakhs through 24 consultancy projects from the same number of 24 companies in 2020, and received Rs. 33.17 and Rs. 36.87 lakhs through 22 and 21 consultancy projects from the same number of 22 and 21 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
KLE TU Dharwad Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At KLE TU, a huge number of 1268 students got admission to UG degree courses and a significant 90.3% of them graduated, of whom 61.57% got placements at top companies, and 39 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a considerable 86.49% of students graduated, of whom 72.8% got placements and 85 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a massive 99.15% of students graduated, of whom 55.87% got placements and 47 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At KLE TU, a significant 86.87% of students graduated, of whom 44.19% got placements at top companies, however, none was selected for higher studies in 2021; a huge 92.86% of the students graduated, of whom 63.33% got placements, and 1 was selected for higher studies in 2020; and all of the students graduated, of whom 59.52% got placement and 2 were selected for higher studies 2019.
Dual Degree Graduations & Placements
At KLE TU, a significant 86.67% of students graduated, of whom 73.91% got placements at top companies, and 6 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a huge 96.67% of the students graduated, 95.74% got the placement, and 11 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and all the students graduated, of whom 60% got the placements, 15 were selected for higher studies.
Ph.D. Research Programme
In the Ph.D. research program, a significant number of 126 students have been pursuing research studies till 2021, of whom 7 students graduated in 2021, 17 students graduated in 2020 and 12 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2021, Rs. 4.98 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.6 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of Dual Degree Graduates: Rs. 3.4 LPA each in 2021 and also in 2020 and Rs. 3.2 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 4.87 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.4 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.25 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of Dual Degree Graduates: Rs. 3.4 LPA each in 2021 and also in 2020 and Rs. 3.2 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 4.87 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.4 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.25 LPA in 2019.
The top recruiters of KLE TU are Microsoft, Amazon, Mercedes Benz R&D, Open Silicon, Cerium Systems, JSW (Jindal Steel), Emplay Analytics, Ducom Instruments, Collins Aerospace, Tata Motors, Tata Advanced Materials, Siemens Healthcare, Tata Hitachi, TAL Mfg Solutions, Kirloskar-KFIL, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates at this institution for their companies.
Students Diversity at KLE TU Dharwad
At KLE TU, a massive number of 5239 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 65.36% are boys and a decent 34.64% are girls; a huge number of 4849 students are from within the state, merely 384 students are from other states, and the remaining 6 students are from foreign countries.
Facilities on KLE TU Dharwad Campus
KLE TU has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, hospitals, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, IT infrastructure, a wi-fi campus, an auditorium, alumni associations, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at KLE TU Dharwad
PLEIADES is the annual technical fest celebrated for three days in April-May on the campus. The name “Pleiades” is the constellation of stars where one can see the many fainted stars if observe closely, therefore, every student has the potential to become a star if we give them an opportunity. As this fest gives them an opportunity to shine, this fest got the name “Pleiades”. Over 10000 students from various engineering colleges across the country participate in many technical events like drone-acharya, robowars, hathakala, ideate, litfest, and many more and showcase their technical prowess. In the evening, the much-awaited cultural extravaganza “Sparsh” is organized to make students enthralled by the star-studded performances.
KLE TU concentrates not only on education but also on arts, culture, and sports to bring out talents wherever it resides. It conducts intra-mural sports and cultural ethnic days annually where many sports activities and cultural ethnic conglomeration are organized to make students energized and enthralled after being in nostalgia due to a long stay in the classrooms for study. Besides this, many technical events are organized to make students familiar with current trending technologies.
KLE TU concentrates not only on education but also on arts, culture, and sports to bring out talents wherever it resides. It conducts intra-mural sports and cultural ethnic days annually where many sports activities and cultural ethnic conglomeration are organized to make students energized and enthralled after being in nostalgia due to a long stay in the classrooms for study. Besides this, many technical events are organized to make students familiar with current trending technologies.
Accessibility
As KLE TU is in Dharwad, near the mesmerizing Western Ghats, and one of the important cities in Karnataka, therefore it has both a railway station and an airport. Both Dharwad Railway Station which is at a distance of 17.3 km away and Hubballi Airport which is around 6.7 km away from the institution are available to reach the institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution easily.
How to Get Admission at KLE TU Dharwad
For UG Course: Candidates who passed the +2 exam or any other equivalent exam with PCM need to take any one of the KCET/COMED-K/JEE and get a valid rank/score to get admission to UG courses, and admission is given as per Karnataka Government norms.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the degree course in the respective stream need to take and clear CET/COMED-K/PGCET for admission to PG courses.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the degree course in the respective stream need to take and clear CET/COMED-K/PGCET for admission to PG courses.
Fee Structure at KLE TU Dharwad
The student needs to pay approximately Rs. 1.6 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at KLE TU, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 4.5 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount in a year.
KLE TU Dharwad Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: KLE TU has a good faculty and good infrastructure for innovative research, therefore it scored 54.63%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: KLE TU has some distinguished professors and research scholars and has filed patent applications and has got two patents, however, it lacks in research and professional practice. Therefore it scored 6.75%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As KLE TU has a conducive atmosphere for study, a significant number of students have graduated at the minimum stipulated time and have got placements at top companies at the campus interview. Therefore it scores 50.42%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: KLE TU has students from every section and every part of India and the world and has admitted a modest number of girl students, however, it has not admitted more students from other states. Therefore it scored 48.01%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: KLE TU has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are decent, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 2.87%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: KLE TU has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are decent, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 2.87%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
