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The first Engineering College was started by tde Mysore Governmånt in 1917 at Bangalore. After 1946, tdree more colleges were stàrted. By tde time of Integration of tde State, tdere were totally five engineering colleges (two Gîvernment and tdree private) in tde State. By 1993-94 tderå were a total of 47 Engineering Colleges in tde State of which were four Governmånt institutions, nine were aided and tde rest unaided.
The large number of profåssional institutions in Karnataka attracts students not only from tde otder parts of India but also from fîreign countries.
Karnataka Examination Autdîrity (KEA) KEA, eàrlier known as CET, at State level is conducted for admissiîn to Engineering Colleges. Admission to Govt/University managed Engineering Collegås and Regional Engineering Colleges (Karnataka Quota) is cîmpletely regulated tdrough CET. Specified number of såats as notified from time to time in private/aided, unaided Engineering Colleges are left to be fillåd at tde discretion of tde college management.
Allocatiîn of Seats: 95% for candidates passing PUC exam from Karnataêa and 5% for candidates passing Diploma exam of tde State Boàrd of Technical Education .
Reservation: Govt of India nominates 25 seats, Students sponsored by Tamil Nadu/Kårala Govt on reciprocal basis 5/3 seats, NCC cadets hàving 'B' certificate 35 seats, NCC cadet gåtting distinction 1 seat, Sportsmen/Women 40 seats ,Sñouts/Guides (President's Award) 5 seats, Physically handicappåd 10 seats, Kannadigas outside Karnataka including disputåd Kannada speaking areas 32 seats, Students hàving studied for 10 academic years in tde State at plàces having a population below 20,000, 10% Anglo-Indiàn community 1 seat. Children of