The RV College of Engineering was established in 1963 with a vision of emerging as a leading academic institute in providing quality technical education, innovation and interdisciplinary research, with sustainable and inclusive technology being the main focus. The institute is a self-financing academic institution and is run by a not-for-profit organization named Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST). Initially, the RV College of Engineering Bangalore started with only three disciplines of engineering, namely electrical department, civil department, and mechanical department, and as of now, the college offers has more than 15 departments offering admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the domain of engineering, computer science, and basic sciences. According to NIRF engineering institutions rankings 2021, RV College of Engineering has secured the 77th position. In 2020, the college was ranked 70th in the engineering category.
With a campus area of over 16.85 acres and a set of more than 50 dedicated faculty members, RV College of Engineering Bangalore offers 12 Bachelor’s programmes, 36 Master’s programmes, and doctoral programmes. The college has advanced infrastructure that provides students with an apt environment for academic acceleration and learning. RV College of Engineering Bangalore has signed national as well as international MoUs with Hyderabad University, TE Connectivity India Pvt. Limited, Thapar University, NDRF, ABB Global Industries and Services Pvt. Ltd, etc.
RVCE Bangalore campus is situated at the Mysore Road, RV Vidyaniketan, Bangalore, Karnataka. The nearest bus station is Rajarajeshwari Bus Depot is just 7 kilometres away from the college campus and Kempegowda Bus Station which is 13 kilometres away. The closest railway station to the college is Kengeri Railway station, which is located at a distance of 4 kilometres. The closest airport to the RVCE is Kempegowda International Airport, which is 48 kilometres away.
The institute provides facilities for both indoor and outdoor games. It has a cricket field, football ground, hockey ground, badminton court, volleyball and basketball court. RVCE Bangalore and gym facility for students.
