PES University (Bengaluru)
✅ Key Facts & Profile
- Established originally as People’s Education Society (PES) in 1972.
- Became PES University in 2013 (private university status).
- Campuses in Bengaluru: Ring Road (Banashankari), Electronic City, Hanumanth Nagar etc.
- Focus areas: Engineering, Management, Design, Life Sciences, Law, Commerce, etc.
COURSES & FEE STRUCTURE
Level & Course | Duration | Approx Fee (per annum) |
UG – B.Tech (e.g., CSE, AI & ML) | 4 years | INR ₹ 5,50,000 / year for CSE/AI-ML (JEE Main quota) |
UG – B.Arch | 5 years | INR ₹ 4,50,000 / year |
UG – B.Des | 4 years | INR ₹ 4,50,000 / year |
UG – BBA / BA LLB / BBA LLB | 3-5 years depending | ~ ₹ 2,40,000 / year for BBA/BA LLB (Merit) |
PG – MBA | 2 years | ~ ₹ 7,50,000 / year |
PG – M.Tech (CSE) | 2 years | ~ ₹ 4,50,000 / year (Merit/GATE) |
Research – Ph.D | 2+ years | ~ ₹ 2,00,000 / year |
🎓 Academics & Courses
- Undergraduate programmes: e.g., B.Tech in CSE, ECE, AI & Data Science, etc.
- Postgraduate and research: M.Tech, MBA, M.Des, PhD.
- Research infrastructure: “8 Centres of Excellence”, emphasises interdisciplinary research.
🏫 Infrastructure & Campus Life
- The campus area is big: “160+ acres” across campuses, “4 million+ sq ft built-up area” claimed.
- Infrastructure highlights: Modern labs, libraries with digital & physical collections, athletic & cultural facilities.
- Student life: Clubs, hackathons, innovation activities, events.
📊 Placement & Outcomes
Here are some recent highlights for PESU:
- For 2024 (B.Tech/M.Tech): 1,500+ placement offers; highest package ~ ₹ 65 LPA.
- Median package for B.Tech in recent years: ~ ₹ 12.47 LPA.
- Reviewers rate placements favourably especially for strong branches like CSE.
✅ Strengths
- Strong brand in Bengaluru with good industry connections.
- Good outcomes (especially for popular engineering branches) and placement records.
- Broad choice of courses across domains — not just engineering.
- Strong infrastructure, especially for students who want a “city plus campus” setup.