Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology in Davanagere offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 120 seats a year. The college is affiliated to VTU, approved by AICTE and holds a NAAC A grade. It teaches its own autonomous syllabus with Finance, Marketing and HR as the specialisations. The full course fee without hostel is INR 1.28 Lakhs. You get a government seat through the Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling, and management seats take a KMAT score. The General closing rank was 30,147 in round 3 of 2025. The median pay of the latest batch was INR 3.6 LPA, and most offers come from banks and insurance firms.
BIET Davanagere MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 2.88 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 1.28 Lakhs. The tuition and college fee is INR 64,000 a year. You pay it once a year, for two years. The state fixes this fee for PGCET government seats. The boys hostel adds INR 80,000 a year, and you pay it only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition and college fee
INR 1.28 Lakhs
INR 64,000 a year, 2 years
Hostel, boys
INR 1.60 Lakhs
INR 80,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 1.28 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 2.88 Lakhs
Full course
BIET Davanagere MBA Admission Dates
The PGCET result came out on 19 Aug 2026 and option entry opened on 11 Sep 2026. The claim slip download is open till 15 Sep 2026, and KEA expects round 1 allotment in Oct 2026. KEA posts each date on its portal, so check it before every step.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
24 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MBA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result
19 Aug 2026
Over
Option entry opens
11 Sep 2026
Over
Claim slip and document check
10 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
Round 1 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Fee payment on the KEA portal
Oct 2026
Tentative
Reporting at the college
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 seat allotment
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
BIET Davanagere MBA Eligibility
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 government seat or a KMAT score for a management seat. If your marks are below the line, KEA does not give you a seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Any three-year bachelor's degree
Degree marks
50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and Category 1
Exam for government seats
Karnataka PGCET rank
Exam for management seats
KMAT score
BIET Davanagere MBA Admission Process
You write the PGCET, check your documents, enter options on the KEA portal, pay the fee and report at the college. KEA allots the seat on your rank and your options. If you miss the fee or reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
Register in March or April and write the MBA paper in June
2. Claim slip and documents
Download the claim slip and get your documents checked
3. Option entry
List this college high on the KEA portal if it is your first pick
4. Pay and report
Pay the fee on the KEA portal and report at the college with originals
BIET Davanagere MBA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 30,147 and the SC seat at 28,570 in round 3 of 2025. These are Karnataka PGCET closing ranks for this MBA. The General close was 8,106 in 2024, so it got much easier in 2025.
Category
Closing rank, 2025
Closing rank, 2024
GM (General)
30,147
8,106
Category 1
26,177
15,536
2A
22,368
13,798
2B
20,762
27,040
3A
20,909
16,213
3B
13,498
10,384
SC
28,570
35,762
ST
24,818
26,536
BIET Davanagere MBA Placements
The median pay of the latest MBA batch was INR 3.6 LPA. About 60% of the students join ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. DISHA, the placement cell, brings banks, insurers and finance firms to the campus.
Metric
Value
Median pay
INR 3.6 LPA, latest batch
Students at ICICI Bank and Axis Bank
About 60%
Other recruiters
Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Allianz, Max Life Insurance, KPMG
Placement cell
DISHA
BIET Davanagere MBA Scholarships
Two state schemes cut the fee by INR 64,000 to INR 1.28 Lakhs over the course. The SC and ST post-matric scholarship gives the most. Both need a caste and an income certificate, and you apply on the State Scholarship Portal.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST post-matric scholarship
SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1.28 Lakhs over the course
SC and ST fee help, higher income
SC or ST, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a year
INR 64,000 over the course
BIET Davanagere MBA Ranking
The college holds a NAAC A grade with a score of 3.3, and Collegedunia ranks its B.Tech #365 in India for 2025. NIRF has no management rank for this college. NAAC grades the whole college, not only the MBA.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NAAC
Current cycle
A, score 3.3
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking
2025
#365
NIRF Management
2025
Not ranked
BIET Davanagere MBA Course Structure
The MBA has four semesters over two years. Year 1 covers the core subjects, and year 2 adds Finance, Marketing or HR. The college writes its own syllabus as an autonomous college under VTU.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Financial management, marketing, HR, operations and business basics
Year 2
Strategic management and your specialisation: Finance, Marketing or HR
BIET Davanagere MBA Hostel and Campus
The boys hostel fee is INR 80,000 a year and the girls hostel fee is INR 70,000 a year. The MBA sits on the Lake View Campus in Davanagere, with a library and a hostel.
Item
Detail
Boys hostel
INR 80,000 a year
Girls hostel
INR 70,000 a year
Campus
Lake View Campus, SS Layout, Davanagere
Placement cell
DISHA
Should you pick MBA at BIET Davanagere?
This course suits students who want a bank or insurance job and a low fee in a small city.
Pick it if:
You want a job in a bank or an insurance firm: about 60% of students join ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, and Kotak and Bajaj Allianz also hire here.
Your PGCET rank missed the bigger city colleges: the General closing rank here was 30,147 in round 3 of 2025, so a later rank can still get this seat.
You want the fee back fast: the full fee of INR 1.28 Lakhs is much less than the median pay of INR 3.6 LPA, as the ROI tile shows.
You want to pick Finance, Marketing or HR: the college writes its own autonomous syllabus, and all three specialisations are taught here.
Skip it if:
You want a big-city internship scene: Davanagere is a small city, so most interviews come through DISHA, the placement cell, not walk-ins.
You want a consulting or product company role: the recruiter list is mostly banks and insurers, so most roles are in sales, credit and branch banking.
You are counting on the 2025 closing rank: the General close moved from 8,106 in 2024 to 30,147 in 2025, so the next close may be much tougher.
Your family cannot pay a hostel fee: the boys hostel adds INR 80,000 a year on top of the course fee.
Counsellor's advice
If KEA allots you this seat in round 1 and you want a bank job, take Choice 1 and join. If you want roles outside banking, take Choice 2 and keep a better college above it.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree: Any three-year bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
Degree marks: 50% in all subjects together. 45% for SC, ST and Category 1.
Government seats: A Karnataka PGCET rank, and you must meet KEA's Karnataka candidate rules.
Management seats: A KMAT score. You apply to the college directly for these seats.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds the exam in June. Register by April.
Check documents: Download the claim slip and get your certificates checked.
Enter options: List this college high on the KEA portal if you want it most.
Pick a choice: Choice 1 means join this seat. Choice 2 means keep it and wait for a better one.
Pay and report: Pay the fee on the KEA portal and report at the college, or you lose the seat.
MBA 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
24 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 30 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
7 Jun 2026
PGCET admit card
The admit card was the only entry pass for the exam hall.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA exam
One paper of 100 questions in two hours.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your rank decides which government seats you can get.
Over
11 Sep 2026
Option entry opens on the KEA portal
Options entered from 11 Sep 2026 are used for the mock and round 1 allotment.
Confirmed
10 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Claim slip and document check
Download the claim slip by 15 Sep 2026 or you cannot join counselling.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 1 seat allotment
KEA allots seats on your rank and the options you entered.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Fee payment on the KEA portal
You lose the seat if you pick Choice 1 or 2 and do not pay.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Reporting at the college
Bring your originals and the allotment letter to the college.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
Seats left over after round 1 are allotted again.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
The college gives the first-day date after reporting.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration
Expected to open in March; the last date to apply is usually in April.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MBA exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected in August, as in 2026.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Option entry on the KEA portal
Expected soon after the result.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 seat allotment
Expected about a month after option entry.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Fee payment on the KEA portal
Expected within days of the allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting at the college
Expected soon after the fee payment.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after round 1 reporting.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Confirm on the official site before you act.
BIET Davanagere MBA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the 2025-26 fee. Turn on the toggle to add the boys hostel fee.
Tuition and college fee
Per year × 2, INR 64,000 a year
INR 1.28 Lakhs
Add hostel fee
Hostel, boys
Per year × 2, INR 80,000 a year
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.28 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and college fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 2.88 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and college fee + boys hostel
Education loan EMI
INR 2,158
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
281%
median pay INR 3.6 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,856
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
125%
median pay INR 3.6 LPA vs the full fee
Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.
Will your PGCET rank get you MBA at BIET Davanagere?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use this MBA's 2024 and 2025 Karnataka PGCET closing ranks for General seats of each category.
Category
General (GM) · Karnataka PGCET rank
Up to 8,106: yes, you are in. This rank cleared the close in both years.
8,107 to 30,147: almost there. Only one of the last two years closed this late, so keep a safer option.
Above 30,147: not this year through PGCET. Ask the college about a management seat with a KMAT score.
Category 1 · Karnataka PGCET rank
Up to 15,536: yes, you are in. This rank cleared the close in both years.
15,537 to 26,177: almost there. Only one of the last two years closed this late, so keep a safer option.
Above 26,177: not this year through PGCET. Ask the college about a management seat with a KMAT score.
2A · Karnataka PGCET rank
Up to 13,798: yes, you are in. This rank cleared the close in both years.
13,799 to 22,368: almost there. Only one of the last two years closed this late, so keep a safer option.
Above 22,368: not this year through PGCET. Ask the college about a management seat with a KMAT score.
2B · Karnataka PGCET rank
Up to 20,762: yes, you are in. This rank cleared the close in both years.
20,763 to 27,040: almost there. Only one of the last two years closed this late, so keep a safer option.
Above 27,040: not this year through PGCET. Ask the college about a management seat with a KMAT score.
3A · Karnataka PGCET rank
Up to 16,213: yes, you are in. This rank cleared the close in both years.
16,214 to 20,909: almost there. Only one of the last two years closed this late, so keep a safer option.
Above 20,909: not this year through PGCET. Ask the college about a management seat with a KMAT score.
3B · Karnataka PGCET rank
Up to 10,384: yes, you are in. This rank cleared the close in both years.
10,385 to 13,498: almost there. Only one of the last two years closed this late, so keep a safer option.
Above 13,498: not this year through PGCET. Ask the college about a management seat with a KMAT score.
SC · Karnataka PGCET rank
Up to 28,570: yes, you are in. This rank cleared the close in both years.
28,571 to 35,762: almost there. Only one of the last two years closed this late, so keep a safer option.
Above 35,762: not this year through PGCET. Ask the college about a management seat with a KMAT score.
ST · Karnataka PGCET rank
Up to 24,818: yes, you are in. This rank cleared the close in both years.
24,819 to 26,536: almost there. Only one of the last two years closed this late, so keep a safer option.
Above 26,536: not this year through PGCET. Ask the college about a management seat with a KMAT score.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The General close jumped from 8,106 in 2024 to 30,147 in 2025. Plan on the tougher 2024 number and treat the easier one as a bonus, not a promise.
BIET Davanagere MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
SC and ST post-matric scholarship
INR 1.28 Lakhs
Karnataka Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments, through SSP
The state pays the full compulsory fee each year you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Jan 2027
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST fee help, higher income
INR 64,000
Karnataka Social Welfare department, through SSP
The state pays half of the fee for students in this income range.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a yearApply by Jan 2027
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 1.28 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.28 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 64,000
Your net course fee: INR 64,000
BIET Davanagere MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to BIET Davanagere. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology
Davanagere
Compared with
SDM College of Engineering and Technology
Dharwad
Compared with
PES College of Engineering
Mandya
Compared with
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology
Belagavi
Compared with
Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering
Shivamogga
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.28 Lakhs
tuition and college fee
INR 3.20 Lakhs
INR 1.92 Lakhs more
INR 1.87 Lakhs
INR 59,000 more
INR 1.17 Lakhs
INR 11,000 less
INR 2.01 Lakhs
INR 73,000 more
Median paylatest MBA batch
INR 3.6 LPA
latest batch
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankKarnataka PGCET, GM
30,147
Round 3, 2025
20,397
9,750 places tougher
30,734
587 places easier, Round 2, 2025
14,022
16,125 places tougher
Not published
SeatsMBA intake
120
a year
240
120 more
60
60 fewer
Not published
Not published
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
281%
on INR 3.6 LPA
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
In short
SDMCET costs more and its General close was tougher, but it has twice the seats. If your rank clears SDMCET and the higher fee is fine, weigh it; if not, BIET Davanagere is the cheaper and easier seat.
In short
PESCE closed at almost the same General rank but costs more and has half the seats. If both colleges allot you a seat, BIET Davanagere gives the lower fee.
In short
KLS GIT costs a little less but its General close was much tougher. If your rank is too late for KLS GIT, keep BIET Davanagere as the realistic seat in your options.
In short
JNNCE charges more for the two years and does not publish a clear General close for its MBA. If fees matter most to your family, list BIET Davanagere above it.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on BIET Davanagere MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to this MBA?▾
Write the Karnataka PGCET and enter this college in your options on the KEA portal. KEA allots the seat on your rank. For a management seat, apply to the college with a KMAT score.
What is the full fee for the MBA?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 1.28 Lakhs without hostel. With the boys hostel it comes to INR 2.88 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What PGCET rank do I need for a General seat?▾
The General seat closed at rank 30,147 in round 3 of 2025, but it closed at 8,106 in 2024. Use the rank checker above to see the range for your category.
Which companies hire MBA students here?▾
Most offers come from banks and insurers. About 60% of students join ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Allianz also hire.
Does the college have a hostel for MBA students?▾
Yes. The boys hostel fee is INR 80,000 a year and the girls hostel fee is INR 70,000 a year. Ask the college about room types before you pay.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
SC and ST students can get the full fee back through the State Scholarship Portal if family income is up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. The calculator above shows your total.
The college offers competitive placement opportunities, with an efficient placement cell that attracts companies like DMart, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Angel Broking, Anand Rathi, S&P Global, Airtel, and Shriram Finance for recruitment. About 60% of students secure jobs with ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. Internship opportunities are also available, with options such as TVS Motor Company. Scholarships are provided based on religion and caste, varying for different communities. Most banks offer education loans for students attending this college.
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