About KLE College of Engineering Chikodi
KLE College of Engineering (KLECET) is a private engineering college located in Chikodi, Belagavi district, Karnataka. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), KLECET is managed by the Karnataka Lingayat Education (KLE) Society. Chikodi is a taluk headquarters in south Belagavi district, close to the Maharashtra border (Sangli district). With an intake of 300 students, KLECET serves students from Chikodi, Gokak, Athani and surrounding taluks of southern Belagavi district.
KCET and COMEDK UGET are the primary admission routes.
Courses Offered at KLECET Chikodi
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech — Computer Science and Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Civil Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
Admission Process
KCET: Qualify KCET and participate in KEA's counselling. KLECET is listed under Belagavi district. For students from Chikodi, Gokak, Athani and Mudalagi taluks, KLECET provides KLE Society engineering education locally without commuting to Belagavi city.
COMEDK: COMEDK qualifiers apply through COMEDK's centralised process for Karnataka private engineering colleges.
Chikodi — Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Town
Chikodi is located in the Belagavi district's southern sugar belt, close to the Maharashtra border (Sangli and Kolhapur districts are within 40-50 km). The area is significant for sugar mills and cooperatives, with several sugar factories operating in Chikodi, Gokak and Athani taluks. For Mechanical Engineering graduates from KLECET, sugar mill engineering — centrifuge maintenance, boiler operations, conveyor systems — provides direct local employment. The Maharashtra border proximity gives graduates access to Kolhapur and Sangli's engineering employment market alongside Karnataka's options.
KLE Society Institutional Backing
The KLE Society's network of 225+ institutions gives KLECET students access to group-level placement connections, alumni networks and the KLE brand's established credibility in Karnataka's educational and employment sectors. KLE's strong presence in North Karnataka through KAHER (medical education), KLE Tech (engineering) and multiple KLE colleges ensures graduates carry an institutionally recognised credential.
Infrastructure
- Computing labs for CSE and ECE
- Electronics and communication lab
- Mechanical workshop with sugar industry machinery context
- Civil engineering lab
- Electrical machines lab for EEE
- Central library with VTU references
- Hostel for students from rural Belagavi taluks
- Sports and outdoor facilities
Career Scope
KLECET Chikodi Mechanical and EEE graduates target sugar mill engineering, Belagavi foundry sector and Kolhapur manufacturing across the border. CSE and ISE graduates access Belagavi IT Park and Hubli-Dharwad technology employment. Civil graduates find government sector employment in PWD and irrigation department projects managing the Malaprabha and Ghataprabha river irrigation networks in Belagavi district. The KLE alumni network extends career referral access across North Karnataka's industrial and educational sectors.