The RV College of Engineering was established in 1963 with the vision of emerging as a leading academic institute in providing quality technical education, innovation, and interdisciplinary research, with sustainable and inclusive technology being the main focus. The institute is a self-financing academic institution and is run by a not-for-profit organization named Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST). Initially, the RV College of Engineering Bangalore started with only three disciplines of engineering, namely electrical department, civil department, and mechanical department, and as of now, the college offers more than 15 departments offering admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the domains of engineering, computer science, and basic sciences. According to NIRF engineering institution rankings for 2021, RV College of Engineering has secured the 77th position. In 2020, the college was ranked 70th in the engineering category.

With a campus area of over 56 acres and a staff of more than 50 dedicated faculty members, RV College of Engineering Bangalore offers 12 bachelor’s programs, 36 master’s programs, and doctoral programs. The college has advanced infrastructure that provides students with an apt environment for academic acceleration and learning. College of Engineering Bangalore has signed national as well as international MoUs with Hyderabad University, TE Connectivity India Pvt. Limited, Thapar University, NDRF, ABB Global Industries and Services Pvt. Ltd., etc.

The institute holds an NIRF score of 41.52, and the overall fee structure for the entire course program corresponds to INR 5700000.