About Vivekananda College of Engineering & Technology
Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology (VCET) is a private engineering college located in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Named after Swami Vivekananda, the college is approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. VCET is managed by the Vivekananda Educational Trust and serves engineering aspirants from the interior towns of Dakshina Kannada — Puttur, Sullia, Bantwal and surrounding taluks — who prefer studying closer to home rather than relocating to Mangaluru or Bangalore.
VCET Puttur admits Karnataka students through KCET and others through COMEDK UGET, with an intake of 300 students across BTech disciplines.
Courses Offered at VCET Puttur
| 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 participate in KEA's online Option Entry. VCET is listed under Dakshina Kannada district. For students from Puttur, Sullia, Subramanya, Uppinangadi and the interior Western Ghats zone of Dakshina Kannada, VCET offers local engineering education without relocating to Mangaluru.
COMEDK: COMEDK UGET qualifiers can apply to VCET through COMEDK's centralised counselling for Karnataka private engineering colleges.
Puttur — Interior Dakshina Kannada
Puttur is a taluk headquarters town on the foothills of the Western Ghats, approximately 55 km east of Mangaluru on NH-75. The Puttur-Sullia corridor is known for areca nut cultivation, rubber plantations, cashew processing and increasingly, poultry and aquaculture industries. For Mechanical Engineering students, the agro-processing machinery sector and cashew processing industry provide local internship relevance. Civil Engineering graduates target road and bridge projects in the hilly Western Ghats terrain and rural infrastructure development.
Puttur's position on the Bangalore-Mangaluru highway (NH-75) gives reasonable connectivity to both Mangaluru (55 km) and Bangalore (300 km). The upcoming Bangalore-Mangaluru high-speed rail corridor is expected to further improve connectivity for the region.
Dakshina Kannada Culture and Education Tradition
Dakshina Kannada district has historically had one of Karnataka's highest literacy rates and strongest emphasis on higher education. The Tulu-speaking belt has produced engineering graduates who have built strong professional communities in the Gulf, US and Bangalore. VCET students benefit from this culture of academic ambition and the regional alumni network in the Gulf and coastal Karnataka industry.
Infrastructure
- Computing labs for CSE and ISE departments
- Electronics and communication lab
- Mechanical workshop and manufacturing lab
- Civil engineering surveying and materials lab
- Central library with VTU curriculum materials
- Hostel for students from remote taluks of Dakshina Kannada
- Sports facilities and outdoor grounds
Career Scope
VCET graduates pursue IT employment in Mangaluru and Bangalore through VTU Dakshina Kannada zone placement drives. Civil and Mechanical Engineering graduates access the Gulf construction and industrial sector employment channel through Dakshina Kannada's NRI diaspora network — a significant career pathway specific to coastal Karnataka graduates. Local employment in agro-processing industries, construction and infrastructure projects provides immediate post-graduation options without relocation.