Some of the important milestones during the hundred years journey of UVCE is captured in this timeline
1913
School of Engineering was started
1917
School of Engineering was paved to become College of Engineering starting with total of 40 students in Civil & Mechanical engineering branches in the PWD building. The college was affiliated to Mysore University
1921
The first batch of 29 students graduated as engineers.
1925
In addition to Civil and Mechanical, Electrical Branch of Engineering was begun. The College became the first institution in India to offer a specialized course in electrical engineering at degree level
1950
The Alumni Association was formed after graduated students felt the need to form an association to stay in touch with their Alma Mater.
1965
Affiliation of the college changed from Mysore University to Bangalore University
1967
A Five year course in Architecture was begun and hence Department of Architecture was established.
1968
UVCE turns 50 and to mark this achievement, Golden Jubilee Celebrations were conducted grandly. The Electronics Engineering Department was established.
1971
The College was renamed as Visvesvaraya College of Engineering in honor of our founder Sir M Visvesvaraya.
1972
The institution was named as University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering since people failed to recognize the institution which was earlier known as University College of Engineering.
1974
A new block for Civil Engineering Course studies named as Civil Block was inaugurated at JnanaBharathi Campus.
1975
Alumni Association celebrates the completion of 25 years and a Silver Jubilee Building was proposed to be built near K R Circle in between the Mechanical block and Mysore Engineers Association Building.
1979
Under the aegis of IEEE, the student branch of IEEE was started in the college for technical fostering.
1982
The Department of Computer Science Engineering was established.
1989
The Training and Placement Office was started by Dr M Channa Reddy for the purpose of interacting with companies and ensuring placements for students in the campus.
1993
A new Library building was inaugurated by SM Yahya, Higher Education Minister, GoK and K Hanumanthappa, Vice chancellor(then), Bangalore University
1994
The Department of Electronics and Computer Science Engineering was carved out of Electrical Engineering Department.
2001
IEEE UVCE Student Branch was revived and ever since has been running successfully until now.
2002
A new course for the studies of Information Science Engineering was initiated. Also, a new building next to rock garden, Lecture Complex, was inaugurated by G Parameshwar, Minister of Higher Education,GoK(then).
2004
A new independent department for the existing Computer Science Engineering studies was established.
2008
Open Air Theatre was inaugurated by HA Ranganath, Vice chancellor, Bangalore University (then)
2011
UVCE Mega Reunion was conducted which saw UVCE Alumni from various batches attend in a two-day celebration event at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru.
2016
A total of 1000+ offers were crossed for the hiring of UVCE students in globally reputed companies with a very good ratio of students to jobs.
2017
In honour of UVCE Centennial feat, various events – Centenary Marathon, Teachers Day, Avalokana Launch- were organized, which saw great participation from alumni, faculty and students.
2018
UVCE Payana, Avalokana 2 Launch- were organized from the alumni, continuing the centenary celebrations. Also, the Sri Siddaramiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka(then), laid the foundation stone for college renovation and new structures. And, CBCS scheme was introduced for the new batch of students.