The University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) is a state public engineering institution located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is one of the oldest engineering colleges in the country and functions as a constituent college of Bangalore University. The college was founded by the engineer-statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya, after whom it is named.
| Name | University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | UVCE |
| Type | State public university / constituent engineering college |
| Founder | Sir M. Visvesvaraya |
| Affiliation | Bangalore University |
| Location | K. R. Circle, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Country | India |
UVCE was established in Bengaluru during the period when the princely state of Mysore was actively building technical and industrial capacity. Sir M. Visvesvaraya, a former Diwan of Mysore and a prominent civil engineer, founded the institution to provide formal engineering education to students within the region, complementing the industrial and infrastructure projects of the era. Initially set up as the Government Engineering College, it was later renamed in honour of its founder.
The college operates as a constituent college of Bangalore University and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in core engineering disciplines, including civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics and communication, computer science, and architecture, along with research programmes leading to doctoral degrees. Admission to undergraduate programmes is generally through the Karnataka state-level engineering entrance process.
The main campus is situated near K. R. Circle in central Bengaluru, close to other historic public institutions of the city. Its location places it within the civic and administrative core of the Karnataka state capital.
As one of the earliest engineering colleges in India and the first in the erstwhile Mysore state, UVCE has played a notable role in producing engineers who have contributed to public works, industry, and academia in Karnataka and across India. Its association with Sir M. Visvesvaraya gives it a distinctive place in the history of technical education in southern India.