HKBK COE Admission 2025: Important Dates, Courses, Admission Process

HKBK College of Engineering is actively accepting undergraduate and postgraduate program admissions for the 2025 academic year. It is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University of Karnataka. Admission is granted through national and state-level entrance exams, including KCET and JEE Main for B.Tech, as well as KMAT, CAT, and XAT for MBA and MCA courses. The registrations for the KCET 2025 are over, the examination was conducted in April, and the results will be released in the second week of May 2025. MAT scores would be accepted; the MAT registration ends on May 25, 2015, and KMAT registration starts at the end of June. By showing interest, the candidates can apply through the website of HKBK College of Engineering. The basic eligibility criterion is an aggregate of 45% in Class 12 for admissions to the B Tech program and 50% graduation for admission to postgraduate programs. The admission process includes entrance exam scores, counselling, document verification, and fee payment to confirm seats.

HKBK COE Important Dates 2025

HKBK COE UG Admission 2025

HKBK College of Engineering is a well-known institute that offers BE graduate degree courses in computer science, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electronics & communication, Information Science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The two main admission channels include the KCET and the JEE Main. As far as the management quota seats are concerned, the candidate must have passed in the 10+2 examination with at least 60% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Electronics, or Computer Science and English as the subject. The students with a Diploma are admitted directly to the programme's second year with 45% marks in the final diploma exam and are qualified in DCET.

UG Admission Process

• Apply through KCET or JEE Main.
• Management quota requires 60% in PCM subjects and English in 10+2.
• Lateral entry via DCET for diploma holders with 45% marks.
• Document verification and fee payment are required during admission.

HKBK College of Engineering Ph.D. Admission 2025

HKBK College of Engineering provides Ph.D. courses in CSE, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Management. Applicants should have a Master’s degree in the respective field not less than 55% of marks as the minimum requirement. This is through the VTU-ETR, which the Visvesvaraya Technological University of Belagavi administers. Those candidates possessing the valid UGC-NET (including JRF), UGC-CSIR-NET (including JRF), SLET, GATE, CAT, etc. scores, are not required to appear in the entrance examination. The successful shortlisted candidates will have to face an interview conducted by the admissions committee at VTU, Belagavi. As such, the final decision is made depending on how well the candidate performed in the entrance examination and the interview.

Ph.D. Admission Process

• Master's degree with at least 55% marks in the relevant field.
• Apply through VTU-ETR; exemptions for valid UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, SLET, GATE, or CAT scores.
• Personal interview conducted by the VTU admissions committee.
• Final selection is based on the entrance test and interview performance.

HKBK COE Application Process 2025

UG/PG Application Process

1. Visit the official HKBK College website –https://www.hkbk.edu.in.
2. Create an account or log in to the admission portal.
3. Select the desired program and fill in personal, academic, and entrance exam details (e.g., KCET, JEE Main, KMAT, CAT).
4. Upload required documents: passport-sized photo, signature, 10th/12th mark sheets, graduation certificates (for PG), and entrance scorecards.
5. Pay the application fee online (varies by program, approx. INR 1,000-1,500).
6. Submit the form and participate in counselling for seat allocation.

Ph.D. Application Process

1. Visit the VTU or HKBK College admission portal.
2. Register with personal and academic details.
3. Submit a research proposal, master’s degree details, and entrance exam scores (if applicable).
4. Pay the application fee (approx. INR 1,500-2,000).
5. Submit the form and appear for the VTU-ETR test (unless exempted) and interview.

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