Established in 1916, the KLE Society is one of India’s oldest and most respected education collectives. With over a century of service, KLE has been instrumental in shaping futures through accessible, inclusive, and high-quality education across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa.
Our impact extends far beyond classrooms. Alongside 250+ institutions, KLE has created a significant footprint in healthcare—running hospitals, training medical professionals, and ensuring community well-being.
As the parent body of KLE Technological University, KLE Society continues to uphold its founding values: service, excellence, and empowerment.
Ranked among the top 200 institutions in India under the National Institutional Ranking Framework by the Ministry of Education.
Ranked among India’s top 25 private universities under the ATAL Innovation Rankings by AICTE and the Ministry of Education.
Identified as one of the Five Global Institutions to Watch in undergraduate engineering education by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
