About KLE Dr. M.S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology
KLE Dr. M.S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology (KLE MSSCET) is a private engineering college in Belagavi, North Karnataka, managed by the Karnataka Lingayat Education (KLE) Society. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), KLE MSSCET is one of the KLE Society's engineering institutions in Belagavi, offering BTech programmes with an intake of 360 students.
The college is named after Dr M.S. Sheshgiri, a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from the Belagavi region whose contributions to educational and social causes in North Karnataka are widely recognised. KCET and COMEDK UGET are the primary admission routes.
Courses Offered
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech — Computer Science and Engineering | 4 years | 90 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | 90 | 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 online counselling. KLE MSSCET is listed under Belagavi district. For students from Belagavi, Dharwad, Bagalkot and Vijayapura, studying at KLE MSSCET allows local education within the home region.
COMEDK: COMEDK UGET qualifiers apply through COMEDK's centralised counselling for Karnataka private colleges.
KLE Society — Trusted Educational Network
The KLE Society operates over 225 institutions across Karnataka and neighbouring states, from primary schools to medical colleges and deemed universities. KLE's flagship medical institution — KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER) in Belagavi — is a deemed-to-be university. This extensive network gives KLE institutions including KLE MSSCET access to group-level placement networks, academic resources and alumni connections across Karnataka's Lingayat-majority North Karnataka belt.
Belagavi Engineering Employment Context
Belagavi's location on NH-48 between Bangalore (500 km) and Pune (185 km) gives the city a dual employment market. The foundry and auto components cluster supplying Pune's automotive OEMs is the primary Mechanical Engineering employer. The Belagavi IT Park and growing BPO sector absorbs CSE and ISE graduates. Civil Engineering graduates target NH-48 infrastructure projects, Belagavi Smart City Mission works and the Upper Krishna Project canal infrastructure in the Belagavi-Bagalkot corridor.
Infrastructure
- Computing labs for CSE department
- Electronics and communication lab
- Mechanical workshop including foundry practice
- Civil engineering lab
- Electrical machines lab
- Central library with VTU references
- Hostel for outstation students
- Sports and recreation facilities
Career Scope
KLE MSSCET graduates participate in VTU Belagavi zone pooled placement drives. CSE and ISE graduates access Belagavi and Hubli-Dharwad IT employers. Mechanical graduates target Belagavi's foundry belt and Pune's automotive supply chain at 185 km. Civil and EEE graduates target North Karnataka government sector roles through KCPSC, KPTCL and irrigation department recruitment.