PES University Bangalore Overview

PES University Bangalore is a private university in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its roots go back to 1972, and it gained university status in 2013 under the Karnataka Act. The university is recognised by UGC and is accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade.

The GCS Online college page covers the Ring Road Campus at Banashankari, Bengaluru. PES University also has Electronic City and Hanumanth Nagar campuses in Bengaluru, with programmes spread across these campuses.

In NIRF 2025, PES University was placed in the 101 to 150 band for Engineering and the 151 to 200 band in the University category. B.Tech remains its flagship programme, with strong demand for Computer Science and related branches.

Programmes at PES University

PES University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes across engineering, management, commerce, computer applications, design, architecture, law, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, sciences, humanities and performing arts.

Popular programmes include B.Tech, BBA and BBA (Hons), B.Com and B.Com (Hons), BCA, B.Des, B.Arch, integrated law programmes, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, MBA, M.Tech, MCA, M.Des and M.Sc. Psychology. The exact programme list and campus can change by admission year, so students should confirm the current offering before applying.

Admissions Snapshot

For B.Tech, PES University now uses only JEE Main and KCET scores. The published B.Tech seat split is 40% through Karnataka Government KCET counselling, 45% through the PESU JEE Main and KCET merit route, and 15% for Higher Fee Category, Management, NRI, PIO, OCI and Sponsored seats.

Other programmes use the PES Entrance Test or accepted national and state level tests, depending on the course. MBA admissions accept the PES Entrance Test and tests such as CAT, MAT, CMAT and ATMA, subject to the current admission notice.

Placement Snapshot

As per the NIRF 2026 data for the academic year 2024-25, PES University placed 1,097 students from UG 4 year programmes with a median salary of Rs 12.50 LPA. The median salary for PG 2 year programmes was Rs 7.65 LPA.

If you need help choosing the right PES University course, campus or admission route, GCS Online can guide you on eligibility, documents, deadlines and the application process. Call us at +91 6366615555.