Malnad College of Engineering

Malnad College of Engineering, An Autonomous Institution Affiliated with VTU, was established in the year 1960, during the second 5-year plan, as a joint venture of the Government of India, the Government of Karnataka and the Malnad Technical Education Society, Hassan. The Malnad College of Engineering is now a reputed Engineering college in the country. The college has earned “ISTE Award” as one of the Best Engineering Colleges in the Country, in the year 2007. The Institute is located midway (13°N and 76.5°E, altitude 943 metres) between Bengaluru (180 km) and Mangaluru (170 km) on NH-75. Hassan a district headquarters, having a steady temperate climate throughout the year, enjoys an annual rainfall of about 900 mm. The world-famous temples of Belur, Halebidu, Shravanabelagola, and The Master Control Facility for INSAT Satellites are located in Hassan District.

The College is built on a 41.28-acre campus and has all the facilities expected in a modern Engineering College. The college offers 9 B.E, 5 MTech, M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research, PhD and MCA programmes, with about 4000 students on rolls.

The college is one of the few Engineering Colleges in the country recognised for conducting the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) sponsored by the World Bank. The Training and Placement Centre in the college trains and assists the students in securing employment in reputed companies like Tata Consultancy, Infosys, Wipro, L&T, BEL, Fistchner, Builders’ Association of India, etc., through a campus recruitment programme.

Vision

To be an institute of excellence in engineering education and research, producing socially responsible professionals.

Mission

Create conducive environment for learning and research

Establish industry and academia collaborations

Ensure professional and ethical values in all institutional endeavours