About TOCE (The Oxford College of Engineering)
The Oxford College of Engineering (TOCE) is a private engineering college located in Hongasandra, Bangalore South, Karnataka. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), TOCE is managed by the Oxford Educational Trust. Named with the aspiration of Oxford University's academic excellence, TOCE has built a presence in South Bangalore's engineering education market. With an intake of 300 students, TOCE participates in both KCET and COMEDK counselling.
Courses Offered at TOCE Bangalore
| 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 — Information Science and Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
Admission Process
KCET: Qualify KCET and choose TOCE through KEA's Option Entry under Bangalore Urban district. Hongasandra's South Bangalore location is accessible by BMTC from Banashankari, Jayanagar and JP Nagar.
COMEDK: COMEDK qualifiers apply through COMEDK's centralised process for Karnataka private colleges.
Hongasandra — South Bangalore
Hongasandra is located in South Bangalore's residential belt between Banashankari and Uttarahalli, close to Kanakapura Road and the NICE Road corridor. Electronic City (15 km via NICE Road) and Bannerghatta Road IT corridor (8 km) are the nearest large IT employment zones. BMTC bus connectivity serves Hongasandra from JP Nagar, Banashankari and Jayanagar. For day-scholar students from South and South-West Bangalore residential areas, TOCE provides engineering education within the city without the need for hostel accommodation.
South Bangalore's active residential construction and commercial development market provides civil engineering students with abundant local industry exposure. The Kanakapura Road-Bannerghatta Road-Outer Ring Road triangle is one of the most active real estate development corridors in Karnataka, creating consistent civil and structural engineering employment demand.
Infrastructure
- Computing labs for CSE and ISE with development tools
- Electronics and communication laboratory
- Mechanical engineering workshop
- Civil engineering materials and structural lab
- Central library with VTU curriculum materials
- Hostel for outstation students
- Sports and recreation facilities
Career Scope
TOCE graduates participate in VTU South Bangalore zone pooled placement drives. CSE and ISE graduates access Electronic City (Infosys, Wipro, HCL) and Bannerghatta Road IT employers through placement and off-campus channels. Mechanical Engineering graduates target South Bangalore's aerospace, defence and precision manufacturing sector centred around HAL and ISRO's facilities. Civil graduates access the highly active residential and commercial construction market in South Bangalore's expanding corridors. The city location means graduates benefit from continuous industry proximity throughout their four-year degree.