BMS Institute of Technology and Management offers a three-year minimum, full-time Ph.D EEE through VTU PET and interview. The work is done at a VTU research centre with coursework first and thesis work after that. The institute holds NAAC A and stands #259 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking 2025 and #151 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.84 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 6.46 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through VTU VTU PET counselling. The General VTU research seat closed at score 921 in the last round of 2025. The JRF rate is INR 4.44 LPA in yearly value and the college reports a 95% placement rate for taught courses.
The full course costs INR 1.84 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.46 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.80 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 4.62 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.80 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 3 years |
| Admission fee | INR 3,600 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 4.62 Lakhs | INR 1.54 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.84 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.46 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; VTU PET application is expected in Jun 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| VTU PET application, last date to apply | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| VTU PET exam | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| VTU PET result and score | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| VTU VTU PET option entry | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
You need a master degree in Engineering or a related area with 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need VTU PET unless VTU exempts you through a national test. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master degree | a master degree in Engineering |
| Master degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | VTU PET score or exemption |
| Age | No upper age limit |
VTU screens the form, holds VTU PET and calls shortlisted students for interview. You then choose the research centre and pay the fee by the date given.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write VTU PET | Write VTU PET and keep the score card ready |
| 2. Choose research centre | Select BMSIT and the guide only after checking the research area |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the research admission fee by the VTU date |
| 4. Report | Bring master degree marks cards and the selection letter |
The General seat closed at score 921 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the VTU VTU PET the last round published VTU PET scores for VTU research seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, Full-time | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 921 | Last round, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Last round, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Last round, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Last round, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Last round, 2025 |
The Research track placed 95% of its batch at an average of INR 4.44 LPA. The median is INR 4.20 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Power systems, drives and control labs guide this research area.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.44 LPA, Research track |
| Median pay | INR 4.20 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 12 LPA |
| Batch placed | 95% |
| Recruiters | Core electronics and IT services companies, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 90,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 90,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
The college stands #259 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking and #151 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Engineering ranking | 2025 | #259 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #151 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 has research coursework and review meetings; later years carry experiments, papers and thesis writing. The guide and VTU decide the final thesis steps.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Research methods, coursework and literature review |
| Year 2 | Experiments, paper writing and progress review |
| Year 3 | Thesis writing, seminar and final defence |
| Final review | VTU thesis check and viva |
Research scholar rooms are given only if a room is free, and single rooms need a hostel office check. Mess is included in the hostel fee, and the campus is in north Bengaluru.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Research scholar room | Given only if a room is free |
| Single room | Ask the hostel office before admission |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in north Bengaluru |
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a north Bengaluru campus for three years.
The 2027 research calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: VTU research admission notice and BMSIT admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: VTU fee details and BMSIT admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and mode. The cutoff ranges are this course's published VTU VTU PET published VTU PET scores.
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