RV Polytechnic Bangalore

RV Polytechnic, Bangalore, operates under the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST) — founded in 1940 by Sri M.C. Sivananda Sarma and Sri Meda Kasturi Ranga Setty with a mission to impart quality education at reasonable cost to all strata of society. RSST runs over 25 institutions across Bangalore under the Rashtreeya Vidyalaya (RV) brand, including the premier RV College of Engineering (established 1963), RV University, RV Institute of Technology and Management, and multiple schools. RV Polytechnic provides the diploma-level pathway within this ecosystem. The college is affiliated to the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Karnataka, and approved by AICTE New Delhi.

RV Polytechnic offers three-year Diploma programmes in engineering disciplines aligned to the Karnataka Board of Technical Examinations (KBTE) curriculum. Core diploma branches include Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering. Admission is through DTE Karnataka centralised counselling based on SSLC merit. Lateral entry for ITI holders is available into the second-year Diploma.

The RV institutional ecosystem creates a clear academic progression pathway: RV Polytechnic diploma → lateral entry into BE at RV College of Engineering or RV Institute of Technology and Management → postgraduate or doctoral studies. RSST's eight-decade commitment to affordable quality education in Bangalore means RV Polytechnic students benefit from shared resources, institutional brand recognition, and alumni networks that span Bangalore's technology, manufacturing, and public-sector employers. Located in south-west Bangalore near the Mysore Road corridor, the campus is well connected to both industrial areas and the city's IT belt. Karnataka government scholarships cover fees for eligible students from reserved categories and economically weaker sections.