CMRIT Bangalore Ph.D Mathematics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Marathahalli, BangaloreEstd 2000 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 1.84 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.99 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
55
VTU ETR CRL, VTU ETR 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About CMR Institute of Technology Ph.D. Mathematics

CMRIT offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Mathematics with 8 guides through VTU ETR. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #112 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking 2026 and #151 to 200 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.84 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 4.84 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through VTU counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at score 55 in VTU ETR of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.99 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Fees

The full course costs INR 1.84 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.84 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.84 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three times in all. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 1.84 LakhsINR 61,200 a year, 3 years
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3 LakhsINR 1 Lakh a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 1.84 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 4.84 LakhsFull course

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Admission Dates

The 2027 batch takes the VTU ETR written in Dec 2026. Offers go out in Apr 2027 and classes start on 15 Jun 2027. Keep the offer letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
VTU ETR registration, last date to apply25 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026Confirmed
VTU ETR exam7 Dec 2026Confirmed
VTU ETR result and scorecard5 Jan 2027Confirmed
WAT and PI round31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027Confirmed
Final offer letters10 Apr 2027Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date25 Apr 2027Confirmed
Reporting and document check10 Jun 2027Confirmed
Classes start15 Jun 2027Confirmed

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Eligibility

You need Master degree with Mathematics or allied subject and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a VTU ETR score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Master degree subjectsMathematics or allied subject
Master degree marks55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamVTU ETR score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Admission Process

VTU allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write VTU ETRSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on VTUList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 55 and the OBC-NCL seat at 50 in 2025. These are the VTU VTU ETR closing scores for Karnataka seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing score, KarnatakaRound and year
General55VTU ETR, 2025
OBC-NCL50VTU ETR, 2025
SC45VTU ETR, 2025
ST40VTU ETR, 2025
EWS50VTU ETR, 2025

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 6.99 LPA. The median is INR 6.99 LPA and the highest offer was INR 44.10 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 6.99 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 6.99 LPA
Highest offerINR 44.10 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersProduct and IT services companies, on campus

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.44 Lakhs 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1.44 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master degreeINR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Ranking

The college stands #112 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #151 to 200 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearScore or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking2026#112
NIRF Engineering2025#151 to 200
NAAC2024A++

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

CMRIT Ph.D. Mathematics Research Centre and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick Ph.D. Mathematics at CMR Institute of Technology?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.

Pick it if:
You passed Master degree in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a score that misses the outside Karnataka list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per year: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the VTU choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka score. If you are outside Karnataka and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Mathematics Eligibility▾
Master degree marks: 55% in Mathematics or allied subject. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A VTU ETR score. ETR score decides the outside Karnataka seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Master degree in this state.
Ph.D. Mathematics Admission Process▾
Write VTU ETR: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on VTU: VTU (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

PGP Admission Dates 2027

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These are the official dates for the 2027 batch. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
25 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
VTU ETR registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 28 Nov 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
7 Dec 2026
VTU ETR exam
One paper, one day. Your best score is the only score.
Confirmed
5 Jan 2027
VTU ETR result and scorecard
The scorecard decides the shortlist for the next step.
Confirmed
31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027
WAT and PI round
You are called to campus for a written test and an interview.
Confirmed
10 Apr 2027
Final offer letters
The offer names your seat and the date the fee is due.
Confirmed
25 Apr 2027
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 25 Apr 2027.
Confirmed
10 Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
15 Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
VTU ETR registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
VTU ETR exam
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
VTU ETR result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
WAT and PI round
Expected to be held on campus again.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final offer letters
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Seat acceptance fee
Expected about two weeks after the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.

Source: the exam body notice and the institute admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

CMR Institute of Technology Ph.D. Mathematics Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 61,200 a year
INR 1.84 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.84 Lakhs
3 years · tuition fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 4.84 Lakhs
3 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 3,102
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
380%
average first-year pay INR 6.99 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 8,161
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
144%
average first-year pay INR 6.99 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you Mathematics at CMR Institute of Technology?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published VTU closing scores.

Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 55: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
General · outside Karnataka
72 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
58 to 71: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 58: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
65 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 64: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 50: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
OBC-NCL · outside Karnataka
68 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
53 to 67: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 53: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
SC · Karnataka
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
45 to 59: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 45: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
SC · outside Karnataka
63 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
48 to 62: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 48: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
ST · Karnataka
55 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
40 to 54: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 40: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
ST · outside Karnataka
58 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
43 to 57: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 43: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
EWS · Karnataka
65 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 64: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 50: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
EWS · outside Karnataka
68 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
53 to 67: almost there. Keep documents ready and wait for the interview list.
Below 53: not this year. Try the next VTU ETR cycle.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The VTU ETR close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

CMR Institute of Technology Ph.D. Mathematics 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.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 1.44 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 92,000
CMR Institute of Technology
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
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 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.44 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.84 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 44,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.84 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.32 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 52,000

CMR Institute of Technology Ph.D. Mathematics vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to CMR Institute of Technology. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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If both centres have a guide in your topic, ask RNSIT and CMRIT for written seat numbers. Take the centre where the supervisor agrees first.
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If BNMIT publishes a guide in your research area, compare that guide with CMRIT. Pick the centre that confirms supervision before fee payment.
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If Sir MVIT has your topic, ask both centres for lab and meeting rules. Choose CMRIT only if its Mathematics guide accepts you.
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If DSCE and CMRIT both call you, decide on the supervisor, not the college name. Pay only after the guide is clear.
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If Acharya IT has an open guide, compare the topic fit with CMRIT. Keep CMRIT higher if its research area matches your proposal.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on CMR Institute of Technology Ph.D. Mathematics

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Mathematics at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.84 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.99 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Karnataka seat closed at score 55 in VTU ETR and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.99 LPA, the median was INR 6.99 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6.99 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.99 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Mathematics if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Mathematics places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Mathematics, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the VTU ETR exam and fill this college in your VTU choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days VTU gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 1.84 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.84 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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