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BMS Institute of Technology and Management (BMSIT) in Yelahanka, Bangalore, offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 120 seats. The MBA started in 2022 and follows the institute's own autonomous syllabus under VTU. The institute holds NAAC grade A and is ranked 201 to 300 in NIRF engineering for 2025. A management seat costs INR 5.50 Lakhs in tuition for two years, or INR 8.72 Lakhs with a hostel room. You get a seat through Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling, or with a KMAT score for a management seat. The GM seat closed at PGCET rank 1,617 in round 3 of 2025. The MBA Class of 2025 placed 79% of its batch, and the 2025 average pay across all courses was INR 8.07 LPA.
The total fees with hostel is INR 8.72 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 5.50 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 5.50 Lakhs for a management seat. You pay INR 2.75 Lakhs each year, in two parts over the course. The BMS Educational Trust fixes this management fee. A KEA seat through PGCET pays the lower fee the state fixes. The hostel room costs INR 1.61 Lakhs a year and mess is paid on top.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee, management seat | INR 5.50 Lakhs | INR 2.75 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Hostel room, normal | INR 3.22 Lakhs | INR 1.61 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Mess | Not included | Paid separately in the hostel |
| Total, no hostel | INR 5.50 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 8.72 Lakhs | Full course |
The PGCET result came out on 19 Aug 2026, and the claim slip must be downloaded by 15 Sep 2026. KEA counselling is expected in Oct 2026 and classes in Dec 2026. KEA decides the round dates, so watch its site for the option entry window.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET admit card | 7 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET exam for MBA and MCA | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Claim slip for counselling, last date | 15 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| KMAT exam for management seats | 20 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Document verification and option entry | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 1 seat allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 seat allotment | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Reporting to college and document check | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
You need a three-year bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat, or a KMAT score for a management seat. If your marks are below this, you cannot apply.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any three-year bachelor's degree |
| Degree marks | 50%, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 |
| Exam for a KEA seat | Karnataka PGCET rank |
| Exam for a management seat | KMAT score |
The steps are the PGCET exam, KEA counselling, the fee and reporting. KEA allots the seat on your rank, category and options. You pay the fee in KEA's window and report to the college with your papers. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write PGCET | KEA holds the exam once a year |
| 2. Download the claim slip | You need it for document verification |
| 3. Enter options | List BMSIT MBA as high as you want it |
| 4. Accept and pay | Pay the fee in KEA's window |
| 5. Report | Bring original marks cards and the allotment order |
| Management seat | Apply with a KMAT score at the BMS Educational Trust office |
The GM seat closed at PGCET rank 1,617 and the 3BG seat at 2,009 in round 3 of 2025. GM means General Merit, and a G at the end means a seat open to all of Karnataka. The GM close moved from 1,263 in 2024 to 1,617 in 2025, so it got easier.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| GM | 1,617 | Round 3, 2025 |
| GM, 2024 | 1,263 | Round 3, 2024 |
| GMH, Kalyana Karnataka | 1,838 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 2AG | 3,555 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 3AG | 2,534 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 3BG | 2,009 | Round 3, 2025 |
| SCG | 5,618 | Round 3, 2025 |
| STG | 8,896 | Round 3, 2025 |
The MBA Class of 2025 placed 79% of its batch, with 70 students placed. The 2025 average pay across all courses was INR 8.07 LPA and the median was INR 6 LPA. ClearTax, Vialto Partners, ABB and KPMG hired the most MBA students in 2025. The college does not publish pay for the MBA alone.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| MBA batch placed, 2025 | 79% |
| MBA batch placed, 2024 | 82% |
| MBA students placed, 2025 | 70 |
| Average pay, all courses, 2025 | INR 8.07 LPA |
| Median pay, all courses, 2025 | INR 6 LPA |
| MBA recruiters, 2025 | ClearTax, Vialto Partners, ABB, KPMG, Tesco |
Two state schemes give INR 14,000 to INR 30,000 over the course. Vidyasiri gives the most, at INR 15,000 a year. SC and ST students with family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs get the post-matric money. You apply every year on SSP, the state scholarship portal.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vidyasiri | Category 1 with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, or 2A, 3A and 3B up to INR 1 Lakh | INR 30,000 over the course |
| Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 14,000 over the course, plus the fee on a KEA seat |
BMSIT is ranked 201 to 300 in NIRF engineering for 2025 and holds NAAC grade A with a score of 3.21. NIRF ranks the whole institute, not the MBA alone. The autonomous status lets the college set its own exams until 2030.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | 201 to 300 |
| NAAC | 2017, valid to 31 Dec 2026 | A, score 3.21 |
| Autonomous status | 2020 to 2030 | Granted by VTU and UGC |
The MBA has four semesters over two years and four specialisations: Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Business Analytics. You pick your specialisation inside the course. The college sets the syllabus through its own Board of Studies.
| Specialisation | What you learn |
|---|---|
| Finance | Money and investment decisions with numbers |
| Human Resources | Hiring and managing people at work |
| Marketing | Selling ideas and products using data |
| Business Analytics | Turning data into business decisions |
A normal hostel room costs INR 1.61 Lakhs a year and a room with an attached bathroom costs INR 1.91 Lakhs. The hostel has 502 places for boys and 120 for girls. Mess is paid separately, so ask the hostel office if a room is free before you pay.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Normal room | INR 1.61 Lakhs a year, 2026-27 |
| Room with attached bathroom | INR 1.91 Lakhs a year |
| Boys hostel | Double rooms, 502 places |
| Girls hostel | Double or triple rooms, 120 places |
| Campus | Avalahalli, Yelahanka, on Doddaballapur Main Road |
This course suits students who want a finance, tax or HR job in Bangalore and are fine with a young MBA department.
These are the 2026 dates; rows marked Tentative are estimates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost of a management seat, not one year. A KEA seat pays the lower state fee. Turn on the toggle to add a hostel room.
Source: BMS Educational Trust fee notice 2026-27 and the BMSIT hostel page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges use KEA's round 3 closing ranks for this MBA in 2024 and 2025.
These are round 3 closing ranks, the last KEA round. Round 1 closes at a better rank, so a rank near the close may only get in late.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each card below says who the scheme is for.
Tap a college to see it next to BMSIT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
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