19 Sep, 2026 Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Mock Allotment result out @cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can edit options till Sept 22, 2026. Read news!
Karnataka PGCET Round 1 provisional seat matrix 2026 has also been published. Check course-wise seats!
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology in Bangalore offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 60 seats a year. The MBA started in 2001 and the department got academic autonomy under VTU in 2016. The college holds NAAC A+ and is ranked 101 to 150 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee for a PGCET seat is INR 1.88 Lakhs for the course, without hostel. You get a KEA seat through the Karnataka PGCET exam and KEA counselling. The General Merit seat closed at rank 8,243 in round 3 of 2025. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 3.2 LPA, and 23% of the batch was placed.
The total fees for a Karnataka student is INR 1.88 Lakhs, and INR 1.91 Lakhs for a student from outside Karnataka. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 99,590 in year 1 and INR 87,990 in year 2. KEA collects INR 68,560 of the year 1 fee and the college takes the rest. The college does not take the yearly fee in parts.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.16 Lakhs | INR 57,750 a year, 2 years |
| Other fees, year 1 | INR 41,840 | One time, KEA and college charges |
| Other fees with VTU fees, year 2 | INR 30,240 | One time |
| VTU eligibility fee | INR 3,000 | One time, only for students from outside Karnataka |
| Total for a Karnataka student | INR 1.88 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total for a student from outside Karnataka | INR 1.91 Lakhs | Full course |
The PGCET result came out on 19 Aug 2026. The claim slip download closes on 15 Sep 2026. KEA will then open option entry, and classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Keep your claim slip and degree marks cards ready for the document check.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 24 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET MBA exam | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Claim slip download, last date | 15 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| KEA option entry | Sep 2026 | Tentative |
| KEA round 1 seat allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Fee payment, last date | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check at the college | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| KEA round 2 seat allotment | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat. For a management quota seat, the college takes a KMAT, MAT or CMAT score. If your degree marks are below the minimum, you cannot take a seat this year.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any bachelor's degree of three years or more |
| Degree marks | 50%, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 |
| Exam for a KEA seat | Karnataka PGCET rank |
| Exam for a management quota seat | KMAT, MAT or CMAT score |
KEA handles the PGCET exam, the claim slip, option entry and seat allotment. You then pay the fee and report to the college with your original documents. If you do not report by the KEA date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka PGCET | Register with KEA and sit the MBA paper |
| 2. Download the claim slip | Take it for the document check KEA asks for |
| 3. Enter options | List this college high if it is your first pick |
| 4. Pay the fee | Pay the KEA share of the fee after allotment |
| 5. Report to the college | Bring original marks cards and the allotment order |
The General Merit seat closed between rank 4,323 and 8,243 in 2025. The Category 1 seat closed at 4,391 and the SC seat at 8,611. These are KEA round 3 closing ranks. The last seat in any category closed at 28,247 in 2025, against 13,554 in 2024, so the last seat got easier.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General Merit | 4,323 to 8,243 | Round 3, 2025 |
| Category 1 | 4,391 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 2A | 7,307 to 8,414 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 3A | 4,424 to 9,257 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 3B | 4,792 | Round 3, 2025 |
| SC | 8,611 | Round 3, 2025 |
| ST | 25,520 | Round 3, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 3.2 LPA, and 12 of its 53 students were placed. That is 23% of the batch. The median was INR 5.5 LPA for the Class of 2024 and INR 2.8 LPA for the Class of 2023. The placement cell holds campus, virtual and pool drives.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, Class of 2025 | INR 3.2 LPA |
| Students placed, Class of 2025 | 12 of 53 |
| Batch placed, Class of 2025 | 23% |
| Median pay, Class of 2024 | INR 5.5 LPA, 13 of 45 placed |
| Median pay, Class of 2023 | INR 2.8 LPA, 15 of 56 placed |
The state pays the full tuition fee of INR 1.16 Lakhs for students who qualify. SC and ST students with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs get it through SSP. Category 1 students get it on the same income limit. Students in 2A, 3A and 3B get it if the family income is up to INR 1 Lakh. You apply on the SSP portal when you join.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST post-matric fee payment | SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course |
| Category 1 fee concession | Category 1, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course |
| 2A, 3A and 3B fee concession | 2A, 3A or 3B, family income up to INR 1 Lakh a year | INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course |
The college holds NAAC A+ with a CGPA of 3.38 and is ranked 101 to 150 in NIRF engineering 2025. NBA accredits its programmes. NAAC grades the whole college, and NIRF ranks it on data the college files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | Current cycle | A+, CGPA 3.38 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | 101 to 150 |
| NBA | Current cycle | Accredited |
Year 1 covers the core management subjects and a study of the economy. In year 2 you pick electives and do an industrial internship and a final project. The department plans visits to about 10 companies for each student during the course.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Core management subjects, a study of the Indian and foreign economy |
| Year 2 | Electives such as marketing, finance, human resources, banking and operations, an industrial internship and a final project |
The college has 60 MBA seats a year. The batch that joined in 2023-24 filled all 60 seats. The batch that joined in 2022-23 had 50 students. KEA fills PGCET seats and the college fills management quota seats.
| Year joined | Seats | Students who joined |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 60 | 59 |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 50 |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 60 |
The campus has three men's hostels with room for 789 students and one women's hostel with 108 rooms. Both have a south and north Indian mess, Wi-Fi and 24-hour security. The college has not published the hostel fee, so ask the warden before you pay.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Men's hostels | Three hostels, room for 789 students |
| Women's hostel | Chethana Ladies Hostel, 108 rooms, on campus |
| Mess | South and north Indian food |
| Campus | Mallathahalli, near Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore |
This course suits students who want a low-fee MBA in Bangalore and will look for jobs on their own as well.
These are the official 2026 dates. 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, not one year. These are the fees charged to the 2025 batch. Turn on the toggle if you are from outside Karnataka.
Source: Dr AIT fee notices for PGCET seats, 2025-26. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are the KEA round 3 closing ranks of 2025 for this course.
These ranges come from one year. The last seat in any category closed much later in 2025 than in 2024, so a rank just outside a range can still get a seat.
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. Only one scheme applies to a student, as each one is tied to a category.
Tap a college to see it next to Dr AIT. 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.
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