SDM College of Engineering and Technology [SDMCET]: Admission, Course, Fee , Eligibility, Placement, Scholarship, Ranking, Infrastructure

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Updated on - Dec 17, 2024

Overview

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad, established in 1979, is a renowned institution under the SDME Society. Known for its academic excellence, SDMCET has consistently ranked among the top private engineering colleges in India. 

The institution offers cutting-edge curricula, state-of-the-art facilities, and excellent placement records. With a focus on developing competent professionals, its vision is to nurture well-rounded engineers with strong ethical values, while its mission emphasizes modern teaching practices, research, industry integration, and overall personality development.

Table of Contents:

  • Highlights
  • Course & Fee
  • Admission 
  • Ranking 
  • Placement
  • Scholarship

SDMCET Highlights

Particulars Details
Name of Institute SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad
Location Dharwad, Karnataka
Year of Establishment 1979
Institute Type Autonomous
Courses Offered B.E., M.Tech, MBA, Ph.D.
Approvals & Accreditations Approved by AICTE, UGC; Accredited by NBA & NAAC ‘A’ Grade
Affiliation Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum
Recognition Recognized by UGC
Hostel Facilities Separate hostels for males and females
Campus Size 72 acres
Faculty Count 160 +
Total Students Over 3,000
Placement 950+ Placements
Median Package ₹6.59 LPA
Website www.sdmcet.ac.in

SDMCET Courses and Fee

SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad, offers B.E., M.Tech., and MBA programs in multiple disciplines. B.E. courses span Civil, Mechanical, ECE, CSE, and more. Postgraduate options include specialized M.Tech branches and an MBA program. Fees vary by course, typically ranging from ₹75,000 to ₹2,92,000 annually. 

The fee structure for the course can be checked on the tabular format provided below - 

Course Specialization Fees INR (Per Year)
B.E Computer Science & Engineering 292087
Electronics & Communication Engineering 292087
Mechanical Engineering 175000
Civil Engineering 200000
Electrical & Electronics Engineering 200000
Information Science Engineering 292087
Chemical Engineering 125000
M. Tech Computer-Aided Design of Structures 150910 (Total Fees)
Computer Science & Engineering 150910 (Total Fees)
Digital Electronics 150910 (Total Fees)
Engineering Analysis & Design 150910 (Total Fees)
Industrial Automation & Robotics 150910 (Total Fees)
Information Technology 150910 (Total Fees)
Power System Engineering 150910 (Total Fees)
MBA Master of Business Administration 151000 (Total Fees)

SDMCET Admission

SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad, offers admissions to B.E., M.Tech., and MBA programs based on entrance exams like KCET, COMEDK, DCET, PGCET, and KMAT. Eligibility includes passing 10+2 or relevant qualifying exams with required marks.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
B.E 45% marks in 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, English as compulsory and Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/Computer Science/Electronics as an optional subject COMEDK/ KCET Followed by counseling
M, Tech 50% marks in all the subjects for all the year of Graduate and a Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering discipline, obtained through 10+2+4 sys em PGCET followed by counseling
MBA 50% marks in all the subjects for all the year of degree obtained through 10+2+3 system KMAT followed by counseling

SDMCET Ranking

SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad, has consistently secured notable rankings among private engineering institutions in India. With rankings by reputed agencies such as India Today, The Week, NIRF, and Outlook, SDMCET is recognized for its strong academic programs and competitive edge. It holds national and state-level recognition, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and professional growth for students.

Ranking Agency 2024 Ranking Previous Rankings
India Today B.Tech: #106 (16th in Karnataka) B.Tech: #84 (2023), #89 (2022); Overall: #115 (2023)
The Week B.Tech: #46 (10th in Karnataka) B.Tech: #73 (2023), #45 (2022)
NIRF Not listed in 2024 B.Tech: #251-300 (2022, 2021); 21st in Karnataka
Outlook B.Tech: #19 B.Tech: #20 (2023), #21 (2022)
IIRF B.Tech: #57 B.Tech: #44 (2023), #23 (2022)
The Times of India B.Tech: #71 (13th in Karnataka) B.Tech: #106 (2023), #56 (2022); 20th in Karnataka

SDMCET Placement

SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad, boasts a strong placement record with over 80% of students placed annually. With 100+ top-tier companies visiting the campus, students benefit from industry-aligned training in collaboration with CIII, focusing on technical, communication, and aptitude skills. This ensures placement readiness by the sixth semester, with opportunities from national and international organizations.

Placement Year Avg. Package (INR Lakhs) Highest Package (INR Lakhs)
2019-20 4.87 62
2020-21 5.06 40
2021-22 5.52 23.4
2022-23 5.9 41
2023-24* 6.59 43.94

No. of Companies

Placement Year Number of Companies Visited Number of Students Placed
2019-20 96 538
2020-21 131 591
2021-22 129 1120
2022-23 105 685
2023-24* 65 431

SDMCET Scholarship

SDMCET offers a wide range of scholarships to support students financially, focusing on merit, need-based criteria, and specific categories like SC/ST, OBC, minorities, and defense backgrounds. Scholarships include private foundations, government initiatives like Pragati and Vidyasiri, and institutional fee concessions. Students can access financial aid through online portals or by contacting the administrative office.

Type of Scholarship Sanctioning Authority Eligibility
Jindal Foundation Private Visit Sitaram Jindal Foundation.
Sugnyana Nidhi (SKDRDP) Trust Mother must be an SKDRD Program member.
SDME Trust Scholarship SDME Trust Available for first-year students. Contact the Administrative Office.
Pragati, Shaksham, Swannath, CSS (AICTE) AICTE Online applications via National Scholarship Portal.
SC/ST Fee Reimbursement Department of Technical Education Applicants must be a Karnataka resident with a family income between ₹2.5–10 lakhs.
Vidyasiri Scholarship (OBC Students) Backward Class Welfare Department Income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh for Category 1; ≤ ₹1 lakh for Categories 2A, 3A, and 3B.
Minority Students Scholarship Minority Welfare Department Hostel fee/tuition fee reimbursement. Annual income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh.
PMSSS for Defense Students Sainik Welfare Board Parents must be in the armed forces or working as JCO/NCO.
Teachers Welfare Fund Teachers Union Parents must be teachers.
Brahmin Development Fee Reimbursement Brahmin Development Board, Karnataka For annual family incomes ≤ ₹1 lakh.
Disability Welfare Scholarship Disability Welfare Department Available for SC/ST/BCM/Brahmin categories with no income limit.
KSRTC/Railway Welfare KSRTC/Railway Department For children of KSRTC/Railway employees.

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SDMCET Dharwad Highlights

Affiliate University Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
Institution Type Private
Total Area (In Acre) 68.18
Construction Area (Sq. M) 58518.8
Year of Establishment 1979
Website www.sdmcet.ac.in
Accredited by NBA

SDMCET Dharwad Student Diversity

Category PWD OBC PWD General Other Minority General Muslim Minority General ST SC OBC General
Male - - 7 33 20 102 67 1724
Female 1 1 2 11 12 55 41 870
Total 1 1 9 44 32 157 108 2594

SDMCET Dharwad Rankings

Publisher Ranking & Year Criteria
#75 in 2021 Engineering

SDMCET Dharwad Courses & Fees 2025

Course Average Fees Duration Action
Bachelor of Engineering ₹8,07,840 4 Years
MTech ₹1,65,900 2 Years
PhD -- 3 Years

SDMCET Dharwad Courses and Fee Structure

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SDMCET Dharwad Reviews

Overall Rating

3.8

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Distribution of Rating

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5

>3-4 star

4

>2-3 star

2

1-2 star

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Academics & Faculty

3.9

Fees & Scholarships

3.3

Placements & Internships

3.7

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities

4

Clubs & Associations

4.1

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Spoorthidp642 Batch 2020 BE Information Technology
2
Reviewed on Feb 20, 2021
2 Placements
2 Fees
2 Academics
2 Infrastructure
2 Campus

Placements & Internships : The key companies that hire from the campus are TCS, Infosys, Radyses, Cognizant, Sony, and many more. The average salary package offered is INR 3.5 lakh per annum, and the highest package offered is INR 12.75 lakhs per a

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Shruti Hegde Batch 2012 BE Chemical Engineering
4
Reviewed on Jan 02, 2019
4 Placements
4 Fees
4 Campus

Placements & Internships : The placement starts in the 7th semester. the mass recruiters like Accenture are the first to visit. the core companies for respective branches recruit less than a dozen but many do visit. the college placement cell doesn't allow you to si

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Naveengowda Patil Batch 2018 BE Mechanical Engineering
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2018

Entrance Exams & Admissions : Completion of PUC in PCM sector is mandatory, or Diploma in mechanical engineering is also entertained (with passing marks). CET / COMED-K rankings are considered on listing cutoff rankings, including caste and students family income. Manag

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Mohammed Azaruddin Gadagkar Batch 2012 BE [Bachelor of Engineering]
4.1
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2018
3.5 Placements
3.5 Fees
4 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : The college has branches like computer science, Civil, mechanical, information science, Chemical engineering, electrical and electronic, MBA and M.Tech full-time courses.Has placements every year companies like Accenture, Infosys, Wipro,Gam

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Divya Pujar Batch 2022 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
4.1
Reviewed on Feb 11, 2018
3.5 Placements
3.5 Fees
4 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : The highest salary package is INR 4 lakhs per annum. The alumni network is good.

Entrance Exams & Admissions : We can join SDMCET in many ways, through KCET or JEE MAIN or COMEDK UGET. I took KCET for my course but I suggest JEE MAIN. The cutoff

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  • SDM College of Engineering and Technology, [SDMCET] Dharwad - Kalghatgi Road
  • www.sdmcet.ac.in

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