KLE Institute of Technology Hubli

K.L.E. Institute of Technology (KLEIT), established in 2008, is a private technical institution located in Hubli, Karnataka. Promoted and managed by the prestigious KLE Society, Belagavi, the institution is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

Verification Status

This profile has been enriched utilizing official institutional disclosures, fee structure documents, and regulatory submissions:

• Official NIRF Innovation Disclosures: Grounded in the submitted data for NIRF 2024 (Innovation category, ID: IR-I-C-1252).
• Official Fee Schedule: Verified directly from the approved B.E. fee structure for the 2024-25 academic year.
• Sanctioned Intake Validation: Derived from AICTE approved seat registries and KEA matrices.

Last verified: May 2026
Next scheduled review: August 2026

Institutional Facts

Governance and Academic Leadership

KLEIT Hubli operates under the decentralized administrative governance of the KLE Society. The core teaching staff consists of highly experienced academic faculty members under regular and contract-based VTU structures.

Approved Program Intake and Course Offerings

The institution hosts 5 undergraduate B.E. programs and postgraduate M.Tech programs with a sanctioned intake of 558 seats:

• Undergraduate Engineering (B.E. - 540 Seats):
  • Computer Science & Engineering: 180 seats (4-year duration)
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering: 180 seats (4-year duration)
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 60 seats (4-year duration)
  • Civil Engineering: 60 seats (4-year duration)
  • Mechanical Engineering: 60 seats (4-year duration)
• Postgraduate Engineering (M.Tech - 18 Seats):
  • Offered across specialized technical streams (2-year duration).

Academic Programs & Sanctioned Fees

Admissions to B.E. streams are allocated across three distinct entry quotas: Government Quota (KEA KCET), COMEDK Quota, and direct Management Quota.

Sanctioned Fee and Seat Allocation Matrix (2024-25)

The approved annual tuition fees and seat distributions for the B.E. program are structured as follows:

Note: The annual fee totals listed above are inclusive of standard tuition fees and fixed college/university fees (₹31,360). Under the Government Quota (KCET), the common fee across all branches is mandated at ₹1,07,495 per year (consisting of ₹76,135 tuition fee + ₹31,360 college fee).

Placement Trends & Career Outcomes

Transparency Gap and Placement Disclosures

• Unverified Records: KLEIT Hubli does not publish audited placement reports, median salary datasets, or recent NIRF placement reports on its public domains.
• VTU Placement Services: The campus placement cell collaborates under the central KLE Society placement networks to organize recruitment drives, vocational internships, and career training.

Campus Startup Incubation and Venture Recognition

The institution demonstrates active participation in early-stage pre-incubation and startup development:

• Active Incubation Units: Mapped a rising incubation infrastructure with 5 active units in 2022-23 (3 in 2021-22, 1 in 2020-21), backed by dedicated institutional operational expenditures.
• DPIIT-Recognized Ventures:
  • Careerboat (DIPP74847): Recognized in 2021-22. Secured ₹33,00,000 (33 Lakhs) in VC seed funding from Elevate Karnataka and the Startup India Seed Funding Scheme.
  • Excel Innovations (DIPP50417): Recognized in 2022-23. Secured ₹14,00,000 (14 Lakhs) in MSME innovation grants.
• Government Innovation Funding: Secured a cumulative ₹47 Lakhs in active innovation grants from MSME (₹14 Lakhs), Elevate Karnataka (₹10 Lakhs), and the Startup India Seed Funding Scheme (₹23 Lakhs).

Campus Infrastructure & Innovation Facilities

KLEIT operates a modern campus equipped with technical and academic support systems.

Institutional Integration of Innovation and IPR

The college integrates practical innovation into its academic coursework:

• Core Coursework: Integrates mandatory academic core courses like BIDTK158 / 21IDT19 “Innovation and Design Thinking” (1 credit, UG level) across all engineering departments to build design and prototyping capabilities.
• Patents Registry: Maintains an active intellectual property pipeline with 13 patents published and 3 patents granted between 2020 and 2022.

Actual Student Demographics (UG Programs)

Below is the student demographic breakdown documented in the official NIRF Innovation reports:

• Total Actual Student Strength: 1,918 students active in the 4-year UG programs (1,124 Male, 794 Female).
• Geographical Diversity: Strongly regional, with 1,907 students from within Karnataka and 11 students from outside state boundaries.
• Socioeconomic Diversity: Mapped 50 economically backward students and 1,071 socially challenged (SC+ST+OBC) students receiving state or central tuition fee reimbursements.

Institutional Observations & FAQ

Key Strengths Mapped

1. Systemic KLE Society Backing: Operates under a highly reputable educational society with structured governance and resource networks.
2. Robust Early-Stage Startup Funding: Successfully securing over ₹47 Lakhs in Elevate Karnataka, MSME, and Startup India grants demonstrates solid incubation support.
3. Active Patents Pipeline: Publishing 13 patents and securing 3 grants within a 3-year window shows steady faculty-led technical research.
4. Academic Innovation Integration: Mandatory “Innovation and Design Thinking” coursework ensures basic design training for all engineering branches.

Growth Bottlenecks Mapped

1. Information Transparency Gaps: Direct ROI assessment is limited by the lack of recent public NIRF reports, post-2021 audit reports, or official mandatory disclosure PDFs.
2. Low Geographical Diversity: Out of 1,918 engineering students, only 11 students originate from outside Karnataka, indicating extremely localized enrollment.
3. Minimal Postgraduate Scale: The postgraduate M.Tech program remains very small, hosting only 4 enrolled students against an approved intake of 18.

Transparency & Disclosure Status

Regulatory Status Summary

• UGC Status: Affiliated college under VTU (not a state private university).
• NAAC Accreditation: Missing active public NAAC grading archives on public domains.
• NBA Accreditation: Applied/Accredited details are currently undisclosed in recent public files.
• NIRF Ranking Data: Not Applicable / No recent 2026 reports found.

Data Sources

• K.L.E. Institute of Technology NIRF 2024 Innovation Submission (IR-I-C-1252)
• KLEIT Hubli Official B.E. Fee Structure Notifications
• Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Affiliation Matrix
• Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) Seat Allocation Matrices

Official Campus and Contact Information

• Official Campus Address: K.L.E. Institute of Technology, Gokul Road, Hubli - 580030, Karnataka, India.
• Official Web Portal: www.kleit.ac.in