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SDMCET Dharwad: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Dharwad, Karnataka

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PrivateAffiliated, Autonomous of Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

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Updated on Oct 17, 2023 09:39 PM IST

About SDMCET Dharwad

What’s new in SDMCET Dharwad

SDM College of Engineering and Technology Dharwad offers B.Tech Admission based on the merit list of KCET or COMEDK UGET. The online application submission for COMEDK UGET starts on February 2024 and the exam will commence on May 2024. The KCET 2024 notifications will be announced through the official website of Karnataka Examination Authority and Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam dates are expected to be in the second week of November 2024.

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SDMCET Dharwad

SDM College of Engineering and Technology Dharwad was established in 1979. SDMCET is an autonomous college affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University and offers admissions to 18 courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. SDMCET Dharwad courses offered are B.E, M.Tech, MBA and Ph.D. For securing SDMCET Admission, candidates have to appear for entrance examinations such as KCET, the management entrance test for management quota, COMEDK UGET and Karnataka PGCET. The placement cell of the college trains the students and provides opportunities for students to get placed in top firms with the highest salary packages.

SDMCET UG programmes are accredited by NBA and are placed in the rank band of 250 to 300 as per the official ranking report of NIRF 2023. SDMCET Dharwad scholarships are offered to meritorious and deserving students. The students can also avail themselves of the scholarship offered by government agencies. SDM College of Engineering and Technology Dharwad provides many facilities to the students like hostel accommodation, medical facilities, sports facilities, cafeteria and many other facilities.

SDMCET Dharwad Location

SDM College of Engineering and Technology is situated in Dhavalagiri, Dharwad, Karnataka. Hubbali Airport is the nearest airport to the college, which is 16 km away and takes about 25 minutes by road. Dharwad Railway Station is the closest railway station to SDMCET, which is 2.6 km away and takes 10 minutes by road. Dharwad New Bus Stand is the nearest bus depot to the college, which is 5 km away.

Parameter	Description
Established	1979
Exam	COMEDK UGET, Karnataka PGCET, KCET
Courses	4 Degrees and 19 Courses
Institute Type	Autonomous College, Affiliated College
Approvals	AICTE
Gender	Co-ed
Student Count	2894
Faculty Count	140
Campus Size	72.00 acres
Gender Percentage	Male 63% and Female 37%
Percentage Of Students Outside State	4%

SDMCET Dharwad Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Domain	Year	Score	Rank Band	Rank
Engineering	2022	-NA-	251-300	-NA-
Engineering	2021	-NA-	251-300	-NA-

SDMCET Dharwad Placements

SDM College of Engineering and Technology Dharwad provides students assistance and guidance for placements. SDMCET training and placement cell offers soft skills training, aptitude training and industrial orientation training. On average, every year more than 50 companies visit the campus and more than 80% of students are placed. The SDMCET highest package offered in 2022-23 is Rs. 41 LPA. In the academic year of 2022-23, 68 companies have visited the college and recruitment is ongoing. This includes companies like Nestle, Goldman Sachs, Accent...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Year

4 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2022

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake	630
Total students admitted	627
Total Graduated Students	594
Total Placed Students	562
Placement Percentage	99.65
Total student gone for higher studies	30
Median Salary	5.50 L

Placement yearly trends

Median Salary

Source Data NIRF 2022

Key takeaways from SDMCET Dharwad's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of SDMCET Dharwad has decreased by 3.21 %
The Median salary of SDMCET Dharwad has increased by 8.91 %

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Student Diversification at SDMCET Dharwad

Education Level

Demographic Representation

Data Source: NIRF 2023

Courses offered by SDMCET Dharwad

SDM College of Engineering and Technology offers a total of 18 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. SDMCET UG and PG courses include B.Tech, M.Tech, and MBA. However, SDMCET Ph.D courses are Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering. The college has set up eligibility criteria for SDMCET admission to these courses. Candidates need to meet the SDMCET eligibility criteria before applying for admission. The SDMCET fees range from Rs. 2.30 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs.Also See:...

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B.E /B.Tech M.E /M.Tech. Ph.D MBA Engineering and Architecture Management and Business Administration

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BE Mechanical Engineering

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120

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BE Electronics and Communication Engineering

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120

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BE Computer Science and Engineering

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120

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BE Civil Engineering

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BE Information Science and Engineering

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SDMCET Dharwad Scholarship

The college offers many scholarships to students who are excellent in academics and deserving students from economically weaker families. Students can avail of the SDMCET Scholarships offered by AICTE, the Karnataka government and private organisations. These scholarships are offered by the Social Welfare Department, Tribal Welfare Department, Minorities Welfare Department, Technical Education Department and so on. AICTE scholarships include Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students and Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Students.

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SDMCET Dharwad Scholarships

Details of SDMCET Dharwad scholarships, eligibility criteria and amount are given below. Candidates have the opportunity to pursue SDMCET courses with financial support from the institute through scholarships and rewards.

SDMCET Dharwad Scholarships Amount and Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships	Amount	Eligibility Criteria
Jindal Foundation Scholarship for Engineering Students	Rs. 40,000 per annum	The student must be pursuing a full-time engineering degree from a recognised institution in India. The student must have secured at least 70% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examinations. The student’s annual family income must not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs.
SDMCET Merit Scholarship	25% to 100% of the tuition fee	The student must be in the top 10% of each branch based on their KCET or COMEDK rank.
SDMCET Need-Based Scholarship	50% of the tuition fee	The student’s annual family income must be less than Rs. 2 lakhs.
SDMCET Minority Scholarship	25% of the tuition fee	The student must belong to a minority community such as SC, ST, or OBC.
SDMCET Sports Scholarship	10% of the tuition fee	The student must have represented the state or national level in sports.
Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students (Technical Degree)	Rs. 50,000 per annum.	Girl students admitted to a first-year or second-year (lateral entry) degree-level course. The family income does not exceed Rs. 8 lakhs per annum.
Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially Abled Students (Technical Degree)	Rs. 50,000 per annum.	A student admitted to a first-year or second-year (lateral entry) degree-level course has a disability of not less than 40%. The family income does not exceed Rs. 8 lakhs per annum.
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students	Rs.12,000 per annum at graduation level for the first three years of college and university courses and Rs. 20,000 per annum at the post-graduate level.	Candidates must pass class 12 examinations with 80 percentile and are pursuing a regular course. The family income does not exceed Rs. 8 lakhs per annum.
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses	Full course fee up to Rs. 20,000 per annum is also provided. Rs. 10,000 per annum for hostellers and Rs. 5000 per annum for day scholars.	Students must have secured more than 50% marks or equivalent in their previous exams from a recognised board. The family income does not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs per annum.

Documents Required for SDMCET Scholarships

Class 10 & 12 mark sheets
Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar (for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students)
Family Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar (for Need-Based/Merit-Cum-Means students)
Sports Certificate issued by Competent Authority (for Sports students)
Disability Certificate issued by Competent Authority (for Disabled students)
Jindal Foundation Scholarship Application Form (for Jindal Foundation Scholarship students)
Other relevant documents as specified by the scholarship authority.
Copy of the Bank passbook

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to avail of the scholarships and submit the necessary documents along with the application form. For more details regarding SDMCET Scholarships, visit the official website of the college: sdmcet.ac.in.

Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 223/2724

PG (2 years): 23/203

Data Source: NIRF 2023

SDMCET Dharwad Admission

SDM College of Engineering and Technology offers a total of 18 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels such as B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA and Ph.D. SDMCET admissions is based on the scores obtained by candidates in any state-level or national-level entrance examinations. SDMCET B.Tech admissions are done on the basis of marks scored in KCET or management quota entrance test or COMEDK UGET. Candidates have to appear for the Karnataka PGCET entrance examination to secure SDMCET M.Tech/MBA admissions. However, candidates can take admi...

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