AMC Engineering College Bangalore Latest Updates and News
17 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Allotment Result 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting is Oct 19 & 23, 2026, respectively. Read News.
17 Oct, 2026 AMC Engineering College Bangalore Karnataka PGCET MCA Round 1 Cutoff 2026 is 6655 for the GM Category. Check category-wise cutoff.
AMC Engineering College on Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time MCA under VTU. AICTE approves the course, and KEA gives its government seats through the Karnataka PGCET. In 2026 KEA put 85 seats of this MCA on offer. The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years. The state fixes the tuition fee at INR 57,750 a year. The General merit seat closed at rank 6,655 in round 1 of 2026. The median pay listed for the college in 2025 is INR 5.5 LPA, across all its courses. The college does not publish a separate MCA placement rate.
AMC Engineering College MCA Fees
The total fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs with a Karnataka degree and INR 1.29 Lakhs with a degree from another state. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. The state fixes the tuition fee at INR 57,750 a year for every KEA seat in a private college. You pay it to KEA when you take the seat. The VTU fee is paid once. The college does not publish a hostel fee.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 57,750 a year, 2 years
VTU registration and other fees
INR 11,880
One time, Karnataka degree
Extra VTU fee, degree from another state
INR 1,800
One time, only if your degree is not from Karnataka
Total, Karnataka degree
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Full course
Total, degree from another state
INR 1.29 Lakhs
Full course
AMC Engineering College MCA Admission Dates
Round 1 is over: the fee and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. You can rearrange your options from 13 to 15 Oct 2026 for the next round. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for more time for round 2, so its date is not fixed yet. Check the KEA site after 15 Oct 2026.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 8 Apr 2026
Over
Last date to pay the PGCET form fee
10 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MCA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank list
19 Aug 2026
Over
Option entry for round 1
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 seat allotment result
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment, last date
12 Oct 2026
Over
Round 1 reporting and document check
12 Oct 2026
Over
Option rearranging for the next round
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Dec 2026
Tentative
AMC Engineering College MCA Eligibility
You need a degree with 50%% marks overall, or 45%% for SC, ST and Category 1 students of Karnataka. A BCA or B.Sc in Computer Science works. A B.Sc, B.Com or BA also works if you studied Maths in Class 12 or in the degree. You also need a PGCET rank in the MCA paper.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
BCA, B.Sc Computer Science, or B.Sc, B.Com or BA with Maths
Degree marks
50% overall, 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 of Karnataka
Exam
A Karnataka PGCET rank in the MCA paper
Maths gap
VTU may ask for a bridge course
AMC Engineering College MCA Admission Process
You write one MCA paper of 100 questions in the PGCET, and KEA gives seats on that rank. You then list colleges in order and wait for the allotment. If you pick Choice 1, you pay the fee and report at the college with your originals. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Register for PGCET
Fill the KEA form and pay the fee in Mar or Apr
2. Write the MCA paper
One paper, 100 questions
3. Enter options
List colleges in order on the KEA portal
4. Pick a choice
Choice 1 takes the seat; Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one
5. Pay and report
Pay the fee, then report with originals by the last date
AMC Engineering College MCA Cutoff
The General merit seat closed at rank 6,655 in round 1 of 2026, and the 2A seat at 7,506. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close went from 6,090 in round 1 to 17,412 in round 2, so later rounds reached much lower ranks.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General merit
6,655
Round 1, 2026
Category 1
9,245
Round 1, 2026
2A
7,506
Round 1, 2026
2B
9,082
Round 1, 2026
3A
8,119
Round 1, 2026
3B
7,600
Round 1, 2026
ST
10,496
Round 1, 2026
General merit
6,090
Round 1, 2025
General merit
17,412
Round 2, 2025
AMC Engineering College MCA Placements
The median pay listed for the college in 2025 is INR 5.5 LPA, across all its courses. The college does not publish an MCA-only average pay or placement rate. Ask the placement cell for the MCA list of offers before you pay the fee.
Metric
Value
Median pay, all courses
INR 5.5 LPA, 2025
MCA average pay
Not published
MCA batch placed
Not published
AMC Engineering College MCA Scholarships
Three fee waivers cut INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 off the course fee. The waiver for SC and ST students with a family income of INR 2.5 to 10 Lakhs gives the most. KEA applies each waiver when you pay, so enter your caste and income certificate numbers correctly in the PGCET form.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST fee waiver
SC or ST of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
SC and ST half-fee waiver
SC or ST of Karnataka, family income of INR 2.5 to 10 Lakhs a year
INR 57,750 over the course
Category 1 fee waiver
Category 1 of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
AMC Engineering College MCA Ranking
The college took part in NIRF Engineering 2025 but is not in the ranked list. NIRF ranks colleges on data they file each year, such as teaching, research and placements. Use the closing ranks and the fee above to judge this seat instead.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
Took part, not ranked
Collegedunia MCA ranking
2026
Not published
AMC Engineering College MCA Seats and Intake
KEA offered 85 seats of this MCA in 2026: 78 for Rest of Karnataka and 7 for Kalyana Karnataka. Each quota has its own merit list. If you come from a Kalyana Karnataka district, you can claim both lists.
Quota
Seats
Rest of Karnataka
78
Kalyana Karnataka
7
Total KEA seats, 2026
85
Should you pick MCA at AMC Engineering College?
This course suits graduates who want an IT job in Bengaluru and a seat at the fee the state fixes.
Pick it if:
You missed the round 1 close by a few thousand ranks: in 2025 the General close here went from 6,090 to 17,412 by round 2.
You want an MCA in Bengaluru at the state fee: the KEA tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year is the same at every private college.
You come from a Kalyana Karnataka district: 7 of the 85 KEA seats here are kept for you on a separate merit list.
You hold a B.Com or BA with Maths: you can apply with 50% overall, and VTU may ask you to take a bridge course.
Skip it if:
You want MCA placement numbers before you pay: the college gives no MCA-only pay, and its INR 5.5 LPA median covers all courses.
You want to drop the seat after round 2: KEA keeps the whole fee then, and even before round 2 options close it keeps INR 5,000.
You want a part-time MCA while you work: KEA lists no part-time MCA, so this is a full-time course on weekdays.
You want a campus in the city centre: the campus is on Bannerghatta Road, 18 km out, so plan your daily travel first.
Counsellor's advice
If round 1 gives you this seat, take it and report with your originals on time. If it does not, keep this college in your options, because in 2025 the second round reached rank 17,412.
MCA Eligibility▾
Degree: BCA or B.Sc Computer Science, or a B.Sc, B.Com or BA with Maths in Class 12 or in the degree.
Degree marks: 50% overall in all years. 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 students of Karnataka.
Exam needed: A rank in the MCA paper of PGCET. KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) gives seats only on this rank.
Maths gap: If Maths was only in Class 12, VTU may ask you to take a bridge course.
Category seats: Only Karnataka students can claim category seats. Students from other states get only seats the college gives to KEA.
MCA Admission Process▾
Register for PGCET: Fill the KEA form online in Mar or Apr and pay the form fee.
Write the MCA paper: One paper of 100 questions. Your marks in it decide your rank.
Enter options: List colleges in order on the KEA portal. Check the mock result and change the list if needed.
Pick a choice: Choice 1 takes the seat. Choice 2 pays the fee but waits for a better seat.
Pay and report: Choice 1 students report with all originals by the last date, or they lose the seat.
MCA Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
23 Mar 2026 to 8 Apr 2026
PGCET registration, last date to apply
The last date to apply was 8 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
10 Apr 2026
Last date to pay the PGCET form fee
A form without the fee paid was not counted.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MCA exam
One paper of 100 questions decides your MCA rank.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank list
KEA uses only this rank to give MCA seats.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Option entry for round 1
You listed colleges in order on the KEA portal.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 seat allotment result
KEA published the final round 1 result on this date.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment, last date
Choice 1 and Choice 2 students paid the fee by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 reporting and document check
Choice 1 students reported at the college with all originals.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Option rearranging for the next round
You can reorder your options till 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
KEA has asked the Supreme Court for more time for it.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
You lose a round 2 seat if you do not pay and report on time.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Classes start
VTU fixes the first-semester start after the last round.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in Mar again, with about two weeks to apply.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MCA exam
Expected in the same season as 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank list
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Option entry and round 1 seat allotment
Expected in Sep, as in 2026.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 fee payment
Expected a few days after the round 1 result.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 reporting and document check
Expected right after the fee payment.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Round 2 seat allotment
Expected after round 1 reporting closes.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last round, as in 2026.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
AMC Engineering College MCA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle if your degree is from outside Karnataka.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs
VTU registration and other fees
One time, paid with the year 1 fee
INR 11,880
Add the fee for a degree from another state
Extra VTU fee, degree from another state
One time, INR 13,680 in place of INR 11,880
INR 1,800
Total course fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee, Karnataka degree
Total course fee
INR 1.29 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee, degree from another state
Education loan EMI
INR 2,148
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
432%
college median pay INR 5.5 LPA, all courses, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,178
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
426%
college median pay INR 5.5 LPA, all courses, vs the full fee
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 fee order and the VTU fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you MCA at AMC Engineering College?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats; a category student can also take a General merit seat.
Category
General, Rest of Karnataka
6,655 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
6,656 to 17,412: almost there. In 2025 the General merit seat reached rank 17,412 in round 2, so keep this college in your options.
Worse than 17,412: not this year. List colleges with later closing ranks too.
Category 1, Rest of Karnataka
9,245 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
9,246 to 17,412: almost there. In 2025 the General merit seat reached rank 17,412 in round 2, so keep this college in your options.
Worse than 17,412: not this year. List colleges with later closing ranks too.
2A, Rest of Karnataka
7,506 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
7,507 to 17,412: almost there. In 2025 the General merit seat reached rank 17,412 in round 2, so keep this college in your options.
Worse than 17,412: not this year. List colleges with later closing ranks too.
2B, Rest of Karnataka
9,082 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
9,083 to 17,412: almost there. In 2025 the General merit seat reached rank 17,412 in round 2, so keep this college in your options.
Worse than 17,412: not this year. List colleges with later closing ranks too.
3A, Rest of Karnataka
8,119 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
8,120 to 17,412: almost there. In 2025 the General merit seat reached rank 17,412 in round 2, so keep this college in your options.
Worse than 17,412: not this year. List colleges with later closing ranks too.
3B, Rest of Karnataka
7,600 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
7,601 to 17,412: almost there. In 2025 the General merit seat reached rank 17,412 in round 2, so keep this college in your options.
Worse than 17,412: not this year. List colleges with later closing ranks too.
ST, Rest of Karnataka
10,496 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
10,497 to 17,412: almost there. In 2025 the General merit seat reached rank 17,412 in round 2, so keep this college in your options.
Worse than 17,412: not this year. List colleges with later closing ranks too.
SC, Rest of Karnataka
KEA allotted no SC seat here in round 1 of 2026, so there is no SC closing rank yet. You can still take a General merit seat: rank 6,655 or better got one in round 1, and rank 17,412 did in round 2 of 2025.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Trust the round 1 close of 6,655 as the safe number. The 2025 round 2 close of 17,412 came only because many students left their seats, and KEA has not fixed the 2026 round 2 yet.
AMC Engineering College MCA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see the fee waiver you can claim on a KEA seat. Confirm the final amount with KEA and the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.
SC and ST half-fee waiver
INR 57,750
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
KEA takes half the tuition fee, INR 28,875 a year, off your fee.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income of INR 2.5 to 10 Lakhs a yearApply by 8 Apr 2026, in the PGCET form
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST fee waiver
INR 40,000
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
KEA does not collect the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year; you pay the rest.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by 8 Apr 2026, in the PGCET form
Not eligible on your answers
Category 1 fee waiver
INR 40,000
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
KEA takes the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year off your fee.
Who qualifies: Category 1 of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by 8 Apr 2026, in the PGCET form
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.27 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 87,380
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 69,630
AMC Engineering College MCA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to AMC Engineering College. The cream box marks the better number in each row: an easier closing rank, more KEA seats.
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AMC Engineering College
Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
Compared with
The Oxford College of Engineering
Hosur Road, Bengaluru
Compared with
Atria Institute of Technology
Hebbal, Bengaluru
Compared with
RajaRajeswari College of Engineering
Mysore Road, Bengaluru
Compared with
East West Institute of Technology
Magadi Road, Bengaluru
Compared with
Cambridge Institute of Technology
K R Puram, Bengaluru
General closeRound 1, 2026
6,655
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
6,650
5 places tougher
8,638
1,983 places easier
8,772
2,117 places easier
8,779
2,124 places easier
3,502
3,153 places tougher
2A closeRound 1, 2026
7,506
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
8,821
1,315 places easier
11,278
3,772 places easier
13,669
6,163 places easier
10,099
2,593 places easier
4,289
3,217 places tougher
Category 1 closeRound 1, 2026
9,245
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
7,757
1,488 places tougher
8,702
543 places tougher
10,210
965 places easier
10,456
1,211 places easier
6,305
2,940 places tougher
General closeRound 1, 2025
6,090
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
5,918
172 places tougher
7,431
1,341 places easier
8,409
2,319 places easier
6,999
909 places easier
3,382
2,708 places tougher
General closeRound 2, 2025
17,412
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
17,863
451 places easier
17,693
281 places easier
17,252
160 places tougher
17,737
325 places easier
5,282
12,130 places tougher
KEA seats2026, both quotas
85
78 plus 7 seats
57
28 fewer
57
28 fewer
57
28 fewer
29
56 fewer
57
28 fewer
In short
Oxford Engg closed almost level with AMC in General merit and has fewer KEA seats. If your rank clears both, pick the one closer to home; if it clears only one, take that seat.
In short
Atria IT closed about 2,000 places later than AMC in General merit in 2026. If your rank misses AMC in round 1, keep Atria IT right below it in your options.
In short
RRCE closed later than AMC in every 2026 row here. If your rank is between the two General closes, list AMC first and keep RRCE below it as the safer seat.
In short
East West IT has far fewer KEA seats but closed later than AMC in 2026. If you want a small batch, list it; if you want more seats to aim for, keep AMC above it.
In short
Cambridge IT is much harder to get, with a General close near half of AMC's. If your rank is good enough for Cambridge IT, list it first and keep AMC below it.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on AMC Engineering College MCA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is the MCA at AMC Engineering College worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you get a KEA seat. The full fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years, and the median pay listed for the college is INR 5.5 LPA across all courses. The college does not publish MCA-only pay, so ask the placement cell for the last MCA offers before you pay.
What job can I get after this MCA?▾
The college does not publish an MCA-only list of jobs or a placement rate, and its INR 5.5 LPA median covers all courses. Ask the placement cell which companies hired the last MCA batch, and in what roles, before you pay. Build projects in both years, because recruiters check them first.
Should I take this seat if my PGCET rank is just worse than 6,655?▾
Do not give up on it. 6,655 was the General merit close in round 1 of 2026, but in 2025 the close went from 6,090 in round 1 to 17,412 in round 2. Keep this college in your options for the next round, and use the rank checker above for your category.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a part-time MCA while you work, because KEA lists no part-time MCA. Skip it too if you need MCA-only placement figures before you decide, since the college does not publish them. The campus is on Bannerghatta Road, 18 km out, so plan your daily travel first.
Should I wait a year to get a better PGCET rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot. The General close here was 6,655 in round 1 of 2026 and 6,090 in 2025, so a small gain changes little. If you already have a seat here, take it and use the two years to build skills.
Is a round 1 seat here safe, or should I wait for round 2?▾
Take the round 1 seat if this college is your first pick. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for more time for round 2, so its date is not fixed. If you want a better college, pick Choice 2: you pay the fee, keep this seat and wait for round 2.
Is this MCA a good choice for higher studies or research?▾
Yes, the MCA is a postgraduate degree, so you can later apply for a Ph.D. The course is a full-time VTU programme of two years. If research is your goal, ask the department about a project with a faculty member in the second year.
Should I choose this MCA if my degree is a B.Com or BA?▾
Yes, if you studied Maths in Class 12 or in your degree and scored 50%% overall. VTU may ask you to take a bridge course in computer basics. Check your marks cards against the eligibility rules above before you enter options.
How do I get admission to this MCA?▾
Write the MCA paper of the Karnataka PGCET and get a rank. Enter this college in your options on the KEA portal during option entry. If KEA allots it and you pick Choice 1, pay the fee and report at the college with your originals by the last date.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years with a Karnataka degree. That is the tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year plus the VTU fee of INR 11,880. With a degree from another state it is INR 1.29 Lakhs, as the toggle in the fee block shows.
Can I get a fee waiver as an SC, ST or Category 1 student?▾
Yes, if you are from Karnataka and meet the income limit. SC and ST students with income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs and Category 1 students with the same income save INR 40,000. SC and ST students with income of INR 2.5 to 10 Lakhs save INR 57,750. Enter your certificate numbers in the PGCET form.
What happens if I give up the seat after paying the fee?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you give up a round 1 seat before the round 2 options close, KEA keeps INR 5,000 and returns the rest. If you leave after round 2, KEA keeps the whole fee, so decide before then.
The admission process at the college begins with purchasing an application form for INR 1,000, followed by an admission fee of INR 30,000 and submission of previous degree documents. The college offers a supportive environment with a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:6, but some experienced professors left after the first year, impacting teaching quality. The fee structure is considered affordable, with the total annual fee being INR 90,000 for two semesters, payable before the end of the first semester.
For students admitted via the Karnataka PGCET, the cost is 85,000 INR annually, while management seat students pay 150,000 INR per year. Fees for subsequent years are 110,000 INR, along with a placement training fee of 10,000 INR. Financial aid is not effectively utilized, and fees must be cleared before exams. The college actively engages in placements, especially for BE students, with companies like Accenture, SkyLabs, Wipro, DXC Technologies, and Capgemini visiting for recruitment.
The highest package offered was 15 LPA, the lowest was 3.6 LPA, and 60% of eligible students secured placements. Internships are supported but not provided directly by the college, and they usually don't offer stipends. A state scholarship is available for Karnataka students. Overall, the college provides a decent educational environment with good placement opportunities, albeit with some areas for improvement, especially in faculty experience and financial aid utilization.
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