PG & Rooms Near RV College of Engineering
RV College sits on Mysore Road near Kengeri, far enough from central Bengaluru that most students either take the hostel or live in a fairly small set of nearby neighbourhoods. The upside is that rents out here are among the lowest of any major engineering college belt in the city.
Who lives here
RV College engineering students, plus students at RV University and the nearby institutions along the Mysore Road corridor.
Campuses in this belt. RV College of Engineering and RV University on Mysore Road, the Global Academy of Technology, and Bangalore University's Jnana Bharathi campus a short ride away.
Where to live, area by area
Rents below are indicative ranges for a private room in a shared flat, before deposit. Confirm the number with the person before you commit to anything.
The closest belt. Limited stock but genuinely walkable, and the first thing to go each year.
₹7,500 – ₹12,000 / month for a private room
The main option. Metro-connected on the Purple Line, plenty of apartments, and considerably cheaper than central Bengaluru.
₹6,500 – ₹11,000 / month for a private room
A short ride toward the city. Better housing stock and a proper neighbourhood, popular with senior students sharing flats.
₹7,500 – ₹13,000 / month for a private room
Toward Banashankari. Useful if you want to be within reach of the PES and BMS belt as well.
₹7,000 – ₹12,000 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| RV College main gate | 5–15 min from Kengeri or Mysore Road |
| Kengeri metro to Majestic | 30–40 min on the Purple Line |
| PES University, Banashankari | 20–30 min |
| Koramangala | 50–70 min |
What it actually costs per month in RV College of Engineering
Rent is the number people compare, and it is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the realistic all-in figure for one person sharing a flat in RV College of Engineering.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹6,500 – ₹13,000 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹15,000 – ₹55,000 |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹1,000 – ₹2,200 |
| Food | included in most PGs; ₹5,000 – ₹8,000 if self-catering |
| Local transport | ₹500 – ₹1,500 (metro pass helps) |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹12,000 – ₹24,000 |
The deposit is what catches people out in Bengaluru — ten months was the old norm and while most areas have settled to three to six, some landlords still ask for more. Read the security deposit guide before you hand anything over, and get the refund terms written on the receipt.
Flatmate, roommate or PG — which one do you actually want?
The words get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing, which matters when you are searching.
- A flatmate shares the flat but has their own room. You split rent and bills, cook or order separately, and keep your own space. This is what most working professionals in RV College of Engineering mean when they say flatmate.
- A roommate shares the room itself. Cheapest option by a wide margin — often 40 to 50 percent less than a private room — and common among students and first-jobbers who are saving hard.
- A PG gives you a bed with meals and cleaning handled, plus house rules and often a gate timing. Simpler to start, less freedom, and once you split a flat three ways the cost difference usually disappears.
Bunkd covers all three. You set whether you want your own room or are happy sharing one, and the matching works the same way either direction. If a PG is what you are after, the honest PG versus flatshare comparison is worth five minutes before you sign.
When to look
Engineering counselling drives everything here, with the crush between June and August. Because the walkable stock on Mysore Road is genuinely limited, most students end up in Kengeri — worth deciding in advance rather than after two weeks of looking.
What to check before you pay anything
- Confirm the actual distance to the gate. Kengeri is a wide area and some of it is a real commute.
- Ask whether the building has consistent water and power; the Mysore Road belt is less well served than central Bengaluru.
- Check metro walking distance if you plan to use the Purple Line — it is the main advantage of living in Kengeri.
- Many PGs here are small operations run out of independent houses. Meet the owner and see the actual room.
- Confirm meal timings against your class schedule before paying a deposit.
Finding the person, not just the room
Most flatshares fail on lifestyle, not on rent. Bunkd asks the things that actually decide whether living together works — sleep schedule, cleanliness, social battery, guest policy, food preference and your one real dealbreaker — and matches on those. You swipe through people, match when it is mutual, and chat inside the app before anyone shares a phone number.
If you have not found a flat yet, Squad Mode lets you match with other people searching in RV College of Engineering so you can pool budgets and take a 2BHK or 3BHK together. Splitting a bigger flat is almost always cheaper per person than renting a single room alone — the rent split calculator works out a fair division when the rooms are not the same size.
Have a spare room instead? List it free and choose who fills it yourself.
Common questions
How much is a PG near RV College?
A PG bed with meals typically runs ₹6,500 to ₹12,000 a month, which is among the cheapest of any major engineering belt in Bengaluru. A private room in a shared flat is ₹6,500 to ₹13,000.
Should I take the RV hostel or a PG?
The hostel is simplest for first years and puts you on campus. Senior students more often move to Kengeri or Rajarajeshwari Nagar flats for the space and freedom.
Is Kengeri well connected?
Better than it used to be — the Purple Line metro reaches Kengeri and gets you to Majestic in thirty to forty minutes. That is the main reason it has become the default student area here.
Can I find flatmates before the semester starts?
Yes. Squad Mode lets you match with other RV students looking at the same time so you can share a flat in Kengeri rather than take a PG bed alone.
Is Bunkd free?
Yes, entirely free with no brokerage.