About Luqman College of Engineering & Technology
Luqman College of Engineering and Technology (LCET) is a private engineering college located in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), North Karnataka. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), LCET is managed by a Muslim educational trust and named after Luqman — a figure of wisdom in the Quran known for his guidance and sagacity. As a minority institution, LCET serves engineering aspirants from the Muslim community and general population in Kalaburagi district.
With an intake of 300 students, LCET admits Karnataka students through KCET and others through COMEDK UGET. The college serves Kalaburagi city and surrounding Kalyana Karnataka region districts.
Courses Offered at LCET Kalaburagi
| 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. LCET is listed under Kalaburagi district. As a minority institution, LCET has additional minority quota provisions alongside the standard KCET allocation. The Kalyana Karnataka (HK region) reservation under Article 371(J) applies for students from the six Hyderabad Karnataka districts.
COMEDK: COMEDK UGET qualifiers apply through COMEDK's centralised process.
Muslim Minority Institution — Community Role
Kalaburagi district has a significant Muslim population, particularly in Kalaburagi city and Yadgir district. LCET as a Muslim minority institution plays a role in increasing engineering education access for first-generation Muslim engineers in the Hyderabad Karnataka region. As a minority institution under Article 30 of the Constitution, LCET manages certain admission provisions independently of state quota norms for seats designated for the minority community.
Kalaburagi — Kalyana Karnataka Hub
Kalaburagi is the commercial and administrative hub of the Kalyana Karnataka region. The city's economy includes cement manufacturing, pharmaceutical industries, agricultural trading and a growing IT sector. Proximity to Hyderabad (190 km) gives CSE and ISE graduates direct access to Telangana's IT employment market. The Article 371(J) provisions actively drive government investment in Kalaburagi's industrial infrastructure through the Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board.
Infrastructure
- Computing labs for CSE and ECE
- Electronics and communication lab
- Mechanical workshop
- Civil engineering lab
- Electrical machines lab for EEE
- Central library with VTU references
- Hostel facilities for outstation students
- Sports and outdoor facilities
Career Scope
LCET graduates in CSE and ISE access Hyderabad IT employment (190 km) and Bangalore IT sector through VTU Kalaburagi zone placement drives. Mechanical and EEE graduates target cement plant roles, solar energy projects and KPTCL utility employment in North Karnataka. Civil graduates access PWD, KRIDL and irrigation department jobs in the Krishna basin infrastructure projects. Gulf employment through Kalaburagi's Muslim community diaspora networks provides an additional career pathway for Civil and Mechanical Engineering graduates.