APS College of Engineering sits on a large campus at Somanahalli on Kanakapura Road, at the southern edge of Bengaluru. It belongs to the A P S Educational Trust, which began in 1935 and is one of the oldest education trusts in the city, with schools and colleges across Bengaluru. The engineering college itself opened in 1997 and is affiliated to VTU. In this guide we look at the branches APS offers, how its management fees are usually laid out, the documents it asks for and the steps to a management seat for 2027.
Seat numbers and fees move every year, so please contact us for updated details before you plan around either.
APS College of Engineering at a Glance
- College: APS College of Engineering (APSCE), Bengaluru
- Trust: A P S Educational Trust, a registered public trust started in 1935
- College founded: 1997
- Address: Anantha Gnana Gangothri Campus, Somanahalli, Kanakapura Main Road, Bengaluru
- Campus: about 100 acres, according to COMEDK
- University: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi
- Approval: AICTE, New Delhi, and recognised by the Government of Karnataka
- Accreditation: described as NAAC accredited. Check the current grade and any NBA programmes on the official APSCE website
- Postgraduate: MBA and MCA
A Trust That Started With Schools
The A P S trust grew out of a school founded in 1935, and today it runs a dozen institutions in Bengaluru, from nursery classes to degree programmes. For a family choosing an engineering college, an older trust usually means a settled administration and a long local reputation. It does not by itself tell you how strong a particular branch is, so judge the department you would join on its labs, faculty and results, not on the trust’s history alone.
B.E. Branches at APS
The college’s admission page and COMEDK’s listing name slightly different sets of programmes, so we show both.
| Branch | On the APS admission page | On COMEDK’s listing |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | Yes | Yes |
| CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | Yes | Yes |
| CSE (Cyber Security) | Yes | Yes |
| Information Science and Engineering | Yes | Yes |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Yes | Yes |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Not shown | Yes |
| Electronics and Computer Engineering | Not shown | Yes |
| Mechanical Engineering | Yes | Not shown |
| Civil Engineering | Yes | Not shown |
Cyber Security or Electronics and Computer Engineering?
Two of the newer programmes at APS are worth a closer look.
- CSE (Cyber Security) keeps the computer science core and adds network security, cryptography, digital forensics and secure software. It suits students who like finding how systems break and how to protect them.
- Electronics and Computer Engineering sits between ECE and CSE. Expect circuits and embedded systems alongside programming and computer architecture, which can lead to hardware, embedded software or chip-related roles.
If you are unsure, compare the semester-wise syllabus for each on the VTU website before you decide.
How APS Has Laid Out Its Management Fees
Unlike many colleges, APS has published a branch-wise management fee table on its own admission page. In recent years that table has shown three things worth knowing:
- Separate rates for Karnataka and non-Karnataka students, with students from other states paying more in most branches.
- A wide gap between branches. Computing branches have been priced well above core branches such as Mechanical and Civil.
- Extra items listed separately, such as a skill development fee and a hostel fee that includes food.
We do not repeat the figures here because they are revised each year. Ask the college for the current year’s table, or contact us for updated details, and pay only the amounts printed on it. Capitation is banned in Karnataka under the 1984 Capitation Fee Act, so a request for unreceipted cash is a warning sign. Our guide to management quota fees in Bangalore engineering colleges explains how fees usually differ by branch.
Where Management Seats Come From
APS admits first-year B.E. students in three ways: KCET counselling conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority, COMEDK UGET counselling, and the management quota. For non-minority private unaided colleges, the state’s 2025-26 seat-sharing order (ED 170 TEC 2025, 5 July 2025) set out 45 percent KCET, 30 percent COMEDK and 25 percent management and NRI seats. Minority colleges use a different ratio, so confirm how APS is classified in the current seat matrix. Whichever route you take, the syllabus, exams and VTU degree are identical.
The Kanakapura Road Campus
Somanahalli lies south of the city on Kanakapura Road, past Thalaghattapura. The Green Line of Namma Metro runs down Kanakapura Road as far as Silk Institute, and the campus is further south, so the last part of the trip is by road or college bus.
- Easy daily trip: Kanakapura Road, Thalaghattapura, Konanakunte, Uttarahalli, JP Nagar and Banashankari.
- Manageable with a bus or metro plus bus: Jayanagar, Basavanagudi, Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Bannerghatta Road.
- Better with the hostel: north and east Bengaluru, and students from other states. APS lists separate hostels for boys and girls.
The Wikipedia page on Bengaluru helps families from outside Karnataka see where Kanakapura Road sits.
Are You Eligible for an APS Management Seat?
| Your situation | What it means |
|---|---|
| Passed 2nd PUC or Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics | You meet the basic subject rule |
| Third subject is Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science or Electronics | It counts towards the qualifying marks |
| At least the AICTE minimum in those subjects | The floor has been 45 percent for general merit and 40 percent for reserved categories |
| You wrote KCET, COMEDK UGET or JEE Main | Keep the scorecard, as colleges usually ask for one even for management seats |
| You hold a diploma | APS takes lateral entry students into the second year only through the diploma CET route |
Documents APS Asks For
The college’s admission page lists these for first-year B.E. admission:
- Class 10 and Class 12 marks cards
- Transfer certificate and study certificate
- Migration certificate, for students from outside Karnataka
- Aadhaar card and passport-size photographs
- The KCET or COMEDK allotment letter, for counselling students
- Caste and income certificate, for KCET students claiming a category
- A notarised undertaking on Rs. 100 bond paper, signed by the student and a parent or guardian
Our general checklist of documents required for management quota covers the rest.
Steps to a Management Seat at APS
- Confirm eligibility once your Class 12 marks are out.
- Pick a first-choice branch and a fallback, for example Cyber Security and CSE, or ECE and Electronics and Computer Engineering.
- Ask the APS admission office for the current fee table and seat position in both branches.
- Visit Somanahalli and see the labs, library and hostel.
- Submit your application with the documents above.
- Get the provisional admission and fee details in writing.
- Pay only to the college’s official account and keep every receipt.
- Finish document verification to confirm the seat.
Use our management quota admission timeline to see when each step usually happens.
Questions Worth Asking APS
- Which branches are open for 2027, and do Mechanical and Civil still admit first-year students?
- What is the current NAAC grade, and is any programme NBA accredited?
- How do the Cyber Security and Electronics and Computer Engineering syllabi differ from plain CSE and ECE?
- What did the college’s own placement report show for my branch?
- Which bus routes reach my area, and how many hostel places are there?
Other South Bangalore Colleges to Compare
- Direct admission in DSATM, also on Kanakapura Road.
- Direct admission in SJBIT, near Kengeri.
- Engineering colleges in south Bangalore, for the full area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is APS College of Engineering?
APS College of Engineering is at the Anantha Gnana Gangothri Campus, Somanahalli, on Kanakapura Main Road in south Bengaluru.
When was APS College of Engineering started?
The college was started in 1997 by the A P S Educational Trust, which itself dates back to 1935.
Does APS College of Engineering offer Cyber Security?
Yes. APS lists CSE (Cyber Security) along with CSE, CSE (AI and ML), ISE and ECE on its admission page.
Does APS have management quota seats?
Yes. The college admits B.E. students through KCET, COMEDK and the management quota.
Do students from other states pay a different fee at APS?
In recent years the college’s published fee table has shown separate Karnataka and non-Karnataka rates. Contact us for updated details on the current figures.
Speak to Us About APS Admission
If you want help choosing a branch at APS or preparing the documents, call Infinity Consultancy Services on +91 76760 80008. We will explain your options and the official process. You can verify approvals on the AICTE website and affiliation on the VTU website. For background on the disciplines, see the Wikipedia article on engineering.