About SLN College of Engineering Raichur
Written by L K Monu Borkala · Founder & Chief Strategist · publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006
Last Updated: July 11, 2026 · Verified with AICTE, VTU and NAAC data for 2026–27
SLN College of Engineering, Raichur — Complete Admission and Course Guide
SLN College of Engineering, Raichur, founded in 1979, is worth knowing by two names: the college officially renamed itself Sir M. Visvesvaraya College of Engineering and moved its website to a new domain in October 2023, though "SLN College of Engineering" is still how most students, aggregator sites, and even some official KEA documentation refer to it. If you're cross-checking cutoffs or reviews elsewhere, search under both names to make sure you're not missing anything. The college is run by the H.K.E. Society (Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society), a trust with a long-running presence in the Kalyana Karnataka (Hyderabad-Karnataka) region.
Affiliation, Approval, and Accreditation
- Affiliated University: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi
- Approval: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Accreditation: NAAC B+ grade; NBA accreditation for its undergraduate programmes
- Established: 1979
- Campus Location: Yeramarus Camp, Raichur
The HKE Society and a Regional Trust
The H.K.E. Society was founded by the late Shri Mahadevappa Rampure and has run educational institutions across the Kalyana Karnataka region for decades — a part of Karnataka that historically had fewer higher-education options than the state's southern districts, which makes trust-backed colleges like this one genuinely significant for regional access to engineering education, separate from any ranking comparison against Bengaluru colleges.
B.E. Programmes
Sources differ slightly on the exact current programme count — some list four core UG branches, others cite five including a newer addition — but Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering are consistently confirmed across independent sources as the college's core B.E. offerings. An MBA programme is also offered. Confirm the complete, current branch list and seat matrix directly with the college or KEA before applying, since this is one of the few data points where our sources didn't fully agree.
| Programme | Duration |
|---|---|
| B.E. Computer Science and Engineering | 4 Years |
| B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 Years |
| B.E. Mechanical Engineering | 4 Years |
| B.E. Civil Engineering | 4 Years |
| MBA | 2 Years |
Admission Process
Admission to the B.E. programmes runs through KCET for government-quota seats and COMEDK UGET for the COMEDK quota, with the college's own process covering management-quota seats.
- KCET Quota: Karnataka CET rank and category, allotted through KEA's centralised online counselling.
- COMEDK Quota: COMEDK UGET rank-based online counselling.
- Management Quota: Filled directly by the college through its own application process.
Fee Structure
Reported total course fees vary widely across sources we checked — from roughly ₹1.17 lakh to ₹7.2 lakh depending on branch and quota, which is a wide enough spread that it's not especially useful as a single number. As with most VTU-affiliated colleges, the KCET-quota fee sits at the lower end under Karnataka's Fee Regulatory Authority framework, while management-quota and COMEDK-route fees run higher. Get the college's current written fee schedule for your specific branch and quota before budgeting.
Campus Infrastructure
The Yeramarus Camp campus spans a reported 77 to 79 acres depending on the source — either figure puts it among the more spacious VTU-affiliated campuses in the Kalyana Karnataka region. Campus buildings are noted across sources for distinctive architecture, and departments run active student chapters, including an IEEE student branch that organises technical webinars and workshops through the academic year.
Placements
This is a place we have to be unusually direct about the data quality: placement figures for this college vary so widely and inconsistently across the sources we checked — from a reported average package as low as roughly ₹2.4 lakh to unrelated figures that appear to be template artifacts from aggregator pages listing multiple, different colleges together — that we can't responsibly cite a specific package figure here with any confidence. What we can say: the college runs an active Training and Placement Cell, student IEEE and technical-society activity suggests reasonable engagement with industry-facing skill-building, and Computer Science and ECE students at similarly-positioned Kalyana Karnataka colleges typically see more recruiter interest than core Mechanical or Civil branches. Ask the placement cell directly for the last two years' branch-wise placement percentage and median (not highest) package before treating any single online figure as reliable.
Student Life
Department-level activity includes IEEE student branch events, mini-project exhibitions, value-added courses (recent examples include Arduino programming workshops run by the ECE department), and NSS-organised community programmes including blood donation camps. The college holds periodic technical fests and inter-collegiate competitions, with student teams from the college noted for placing in technical exhibitions at other VTU colleges in the region.
Getting There
Raichur is well-connected by rail on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad line, and the campus at Yeramarus Camp sits a short distance from the main town. If you're coming from Bengaluru, expect a longer overnight journey either by train or road — this is genuinely one of Karnataka's more distant districts from the state capital, which is part of why the on-campus infrastructure and hostel setup matter more here than they would for a Bengaluru-adjacent college.
A Note on Naming and Online Research
Because of the 2023 rename, some of the placement and ranking figures floating around online are genuinely difficult to attribute confidently to either the old or new name without a direct source check — a pattern we noticed while researching this college more than most others in this batch. If a number looks suspiciously high or generic (a flat, round figure repeated verbatim across multiple aggregator pages, for instance), treat it with real scepticism and go to the college's own admissions office for confirmation rather than the first search result you find.
Who This College Suits
- Students specifically targeting Kalyana Karnataka (Raichur-Kalaburagi region) rather than Bengaluru or coastal Karnataka
- Those comfortable with a NAAC B+ grade and want to verify placement data directly rather than trust conflicting online figures
- Students interested in Computer Science or ECE with access to an active IEEE student chapter
- Anyone who wants a large, spacious campus (77-plus acres) over a compact city-centre college
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SLN College of Engineering the same as Sir M. Visvesvaraya College of Engineering?
Yes — the college officially renamed itself and moved its website domain in October 2023. Both names refer to the same institution in Yeramarus Camp, Raichur.
What is the college's NAAC grade?
NAAC B+, with NBA accreditation on its undergraduate programmes.
What branches does the college offer?
Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering are consistently confirmed; check directly with the college for the complete current list, since sources vary slightly.
How do I get admission?
Through KCET or COMEDK UGET for the B.E. programme, or directly through the college for management-quota seats.
What's the placement record like?
Reported figures conflict significantly across sources. We recommend asking the placement cell directly for verified, recent branch-wise data rather than relying on any single online figure.
Where exactly is the campus?
Yeramarus Camp, Raichur, Karnataka – 584135.
Contact Information
SLN College of Engineering (Sir M. Visvesvaraya College of Engineering)
Yeramarus Camp, Raichur, Karnataka – 584135
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Content verified against publicly available AICTE, VTU, and NAAC data. Fees and placement figures are approximate and, in this college's case, inconsistently reported across sources — verify directly with the college and KEA before admission. Published by L K Monu Borkala, founder of OneCity Technologies — publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006, covering engineering admissions data since 2019 through CollegesInfo.org.