MVJ College of Engineering was established in 1982 under Bangalore University affiliation as a flagship institution of the Venkatesha Education Society by Dr. M. V. Jayaraman.

The college is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

[3] MVJCE's 15-acre campus in Whitefield, Bangalore, features state-of-the-art infrastructure, including modern laboratories, classrooms, seminar halls, and a central library.

The college has evolved constantly, keeping pace with changing times and technologies, and was conferred with Autonomous Status from the academic year 2019-2020.

[7] The central library at MVJCE covers an area of 17,000 square feet and houses over 50,000 books and subscriptions to more than 120 national and international journals.

The hostels are well-maintained, offering clean rooms and bathrooms, contributing to a safe and secure living environment.

[7] All the courses offered by MVJ College of Engineering are affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi & approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Like all higher education institutes in India, MVJCE is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Students must have passed the II PUC/12th Standard or equivalent examination with English as one of the languages and obtained a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics and Mathematics, along with Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Biology/Electronics/Computer Science.

Aeronautical Engineering Above Courses are recognized as Research Centres by VTU to pursue Doctoral Programme.

[12][13][14] Research projects and contributions by MVJCE student: Gold and Metal Extraction from Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): Students of MVJCE has developed an environmentally friendly method to extract gold and other metals from the printed circuit boards of old mobile phones.

This system uses advanced technology to provide real-time feedback, ensuring that users can learn and practice yoga in an accurate and safe manner.

[17] MVJ College of Engineering has bagged the First Prize in the National Aerospace Conceptual Design Competition (NACDeC-IV).

The MVJ team, named Abhimanyu 4.0, was awarded a cash prize of Rs 20,000 and certificates, for their excellent work.

The competition was organised by Design Division and Mumbai Branch of The Aeronautical Society of India.