

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore
Also known as Karunya University, KITS
- Fees / year
- ₹79,300 - ₹3.24L
- Courses
- 68+
- NIRF Overall
- 151–200
- Established
- 1986
About Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, also called Karunya University, is a deemed-to-be university at Karunya Nagar, Siruvani Main Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 114. It began in 1986 as an engineering college, received autonomous status in 1999 and was declared a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 (notification dated 23 June 2004). Karunya's home page describes a campus of more than 720 acres and lists UGC Category 1 status.
Accreditation and rankings
- NAAC: grade A++ with a CGPA of 3.53, valid from 16 August 2022 to 15 August 2027, as stated in Karunya's NIRF 2026 data sheet. The validity ends during the 2027 admission year and no renewal was published when this page was checked on 15 October 2026.
- NIRF 2025: rank band 101-150 in the University category, 101-150 in Engineering and 151-200 Overall; nirfindia.org lists bands, not exact ranks, below rank 100.
- Other bodies: Karunya's pages list AICTE approval, NBA accreditation for selected engineering and MBA programmes, and ICAR recognition for agriculture.
Programmes
Karunya's UG and PG pages list full-time programmes in its schools of engineering and technology, computer science and technology, agricultural sciences, arts and science, media, management and health sciences. B.Tech is offered in 14 branches: aerospace, biomedical, biotechnology, civil, electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, food processing and engineering, mechanical, robotics and automation, artificial intelligence and data science, and four computer science branches (general, artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cyber security). Karunya also lists optional specialisations that are awarded on 18 additional credits. Other programmes include B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and Psychology, B.Sc. programmes in forensic science, aviation, media production and health sciences, B.Com., 12 M.Tech. programmes, M.Sc., Masters in Public Health and the MBA.
Students and placements
The data sheet Karunya submitted for NIRF 2026 shows 717 students in three-year UG, 5,298 in four-year UG and 682 in two-year PG programmes. For the 2024-25 graduating batch it reports 800 of 1,126 four-year UG graduates placed, with a median salary of Rs 4,00,000 a year. Karunya's placement page lists a highest offer of Rs 23,50,000 a year for that batch.
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 1986
- Institution type
- Deemed
- Location
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Approvals
- UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NBA, ICAR
- NIRF 2025
- 151–200 Overall, 101–150 University, 101–150 Engineering
- Programmes
- 68Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce
- UG fees
- ₹1.3L – ₹3.04L a year
- PG fees
- ₹79,300 – ₹3.24L a year
- Also known as
- Karunya University, KITS
- Website
- karunya.edu
Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.
NIRF 2025 Rankings
National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.
- 101–150EngineeringRank band (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
- 101–150UniversityRank band (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
- 151–200OverallRank band (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education.
Courses and Fees
68 programmes offered, with first-year tuition
| Course | Level | Specialisations | First-year tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 34 | ₹2,38,500 – ₹3,03,500 |
| Master of Technology | Postgraduate | 12 | ₹1,11,500 |
| Bachelor of Science | Undergraduate | 9 | ₹1,29,800 – ₹1,99,800 |
| Master of Science | Postgraduate | 7 | ₹79,300 – ₹1,34,800 |
| B.Sc. Agriculture | Undergraduate | 1 | ₹2,93,500 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | Undergraduate | 1 | ₹1,34,800 |
| Bachelor of Medical Lab Technology | Undergraduate | 1 | ₹1,29,800 |
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) | Undergraduate | 1 | ₹1,29,800 |
Admission 2027
Entrance exams accepted
- KEE
- KMAT (Karunya)
Karunya admits B.Tech and B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture students through its own online test, the Karunya Entrance Examination (KEE), followed by Single Window Counselling for B.Tech. MBA admission is on the Karunya Management Aptitude Test (KMAT), and other programmes admit on qualifying marks. KEE 2027 Phase I is on 9 and 10 January 2027 and Phase II on 9, 10 and 11 April 2027.
B.Tech and B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
- KEE 2027 is mandatory. Each phase has forenoon and afternoon sessions and candidates choose one date and session. Karunya applications for 2027-2028 are made on admissions.eduserve.app.
- B.Tech: ranks are posted after Phase II, tentatively in April 2027. Candidates then register for Single Window Counselling 2027 and list programme preferences; allocation follows rank, seat availability and programme category. Enrolment needs at least 60% in PCM or PCB, as applicable.
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture: KEE, then fee payment for provisional admission; confirmation depends on at least 60% in Class 12.
Other programmes
- MBA: KMAT 2027. Karunya's KMAT 2027 page shows no dates (checked 15 October 2026).
- M.Tech. and M.Sc.: marks in the qualifying UG degree, confirmed on the original certificates.
- B.Sc., B.Com. and other UG programmes: Class 12 marks only, with at least 60% for confirmation.
The 2026 cycle, for comparison: KEE 2026 Phase I was on 10 and 11 January 2026 and Phase II on 10, 11 and 12 April 2026. Karunya's counselling dates for 2027 are not published yet (checked 15 October 2026). Sources: admissions.karunya.edu/ug, admissions.karunya.edu/pg and admissions.karunya.edu/kee2027.
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(10)Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the B.Tech fee at Karunya?
2026-27 tuition in the non-scholarship slab (2026-2030 batch): CSE, CSE (AI), CSE (AIML), CSE (Cyber Security), AI and Data Science and ECE Rs 3,03,500 a year; Aerospace, Biomedical, Robotics and Automation and Biotechnology Rs 2,78,500; Civil, Mechanical, EEE and Food Processing Rs 2,38,500. The lowest KEE scholarship slab brings these to Rs 1,49,500, Rs 1,25,000 and Rs 1,00,000. The one-time admission fee of Rs 10,000 and the exam fee are extra.
What are the MBA, M.Tech and B.Sc. fees at Karunya?
2026-27 tuition a year: MBA Rs 3,24,000 (Rs 2,74,000 in the KMAT scholarship slab), M.Tech. Rs 1,11,500, B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Rs 2,93,500, B.Sc. (Hons.) Psychology Rs 1,29,800, B.Com. and B.Sc. forensic science or information security Rs 1,34,800, M.Sc. Biotechnology and Food Science Rs 79,300. Exam fee and other charges are extra.
When is KEE 2027?
Phase I is on 9 and 10 January 2027 and Phase II on 9, 10 and 11 April 2027, each with forenoon and afternoon sessions; candidates choose one date and session. B.Tech ranks follow Phase II, tentatively in April 2027. KEE 2026 was held on 10 and 11 January and 10 to 12 April 2026.
What is the hostel fee at Karunya?
2026-27 hostel fee is Rs 8,800 a semester for a dormitory bed up to Rs 70,300 for an AC single room, and mess is Rs 32,300 (vegetarian), Rs 34,500 (non-vegetarian) or Rs 49,900 (special) a semester, so about Rs 82,200 to Rs 2,40,400 a year with mess. A one-time hostel admission fee of Rs 10,000 (non-AC) or Rs 20,000 (AC) applies, and AC rooms pay electricity on actual use.
Does Karunya offer scholarships?
Yes. The 2026-27 scholarship page lists KEE rank-based B.Tech awards of Rs 25,000 to Rs 1,54,000 a year, Class 12 merit awards of up to Rs 1,30,000 (95% in PCM or PCB), Rs 1,20,000 for 85 percentile in JEE Main, MBA awards of Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000 (MAT or KMAT), M.Tech. awards of Rs 10,000 to Rs 90,000, and a Founder's Scholarship of 100% tuition waiver for Indian Christian students with family income below Rs 8 lakh.
What are the NAAC grade and NIRF rank of Karunya?
NAAC grade A++ with a CGPA of 3.53, valid from 16 August 2022 to 15 August 2027, so renewal falls in the 2027 admission year. In NIRF 2025 Karunya is in the 101-150 band in both the University and Engineering categories and in the 151-200 band Overall.
How are placements at Karunya?
For the 2024-25 graduating batch, the NIRF 2026 data sheet shows 800 of 1,126 four-year UG graduates placed (71%) with a median salary of Rs 4,00,000 a year, and 152 of 324 two-year PG graduates placed with a median of Rs 4,20,000. Karunya's placement page lists a highest offer of Rs 23,50,000 a year for that batch.
Is Karunya a deemed university?
Yes. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences was declared a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, by a notification dated 23 June 2004, after starting in 1986 as an engineering college in Coimbatore.
Does Karunya accept JEE Main for B.Tech?
Karunya says KEE is mandatory for admission to all B.Tech programmes, and Single Window Counselling is open to KEE qualifiers. JEE Main appears only in the 2026-27 scholarship page, which gives Rs 1,20,000 a year for 85 percentile in JEE Main.
What is the admission process at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore?
Karunya admits B.Tech and B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture students through its own online test, the Karunya Entrance Examination (KEE), followed by Single Window Counselling for B.Tech. MBA admission is on the Karunya Management Aptitude Test (KMAT), and other programmes admit on qualifying marks. KEE 2027 Phase I is on 9 and 10 January 2027 and Phase II on 9, 10 and 11 April 2027.
Which courses does Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore offer?
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore offers 68 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce, Agriculture and Paramedical, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (Hons), Bachelor of Science and Master of Science.
Which bodies approve or accredit Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore?
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore lists approval or accreditation from UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NBA and ICAR.
What other names is Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore known by?
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore is also known as Karunya University and KITS.
Sources
Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education.
Courses and fees: as listed for Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University), Coimbatore on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 15 October 2026.
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