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AIT Bangalore Ph.D Management Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 2.37 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
VTU ETR CRL, final round 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Entrance scores by category and category
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The research course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About AIT Ph.D Management Studies
AIT offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D Management Studies with 5 scholars through VTU ETR. The course is taught on campus over six terms, with labs from the coursework term. The institute holds VTU Ph.D and stands VTU-recognised research centre and NAAC A grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.37 Lakhs, paid per term, and INR 4.77 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through VTU Ph.D counselling. The General General merit seat closed at score 12,400 in final round of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Fees
The full course costs INR 2.37 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.77 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.25 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2.25 Lakhs | INR 37,500 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 12,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.37 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.77 Lakhs | Full course |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 11 Sep 2026. final round allotment comes on 4 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 23 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| VTU ETR registration, last date to apply | 1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR session 1 exam | 13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR result and score | 2 May 2026 | Over |
| VTU application review | 30 Aug 2026 to 7 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| final round allotment | 4 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 9 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 23 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 8 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Eligibility
You need Master's degree with a relevant master's degree and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and Category I. You also need a VTU ETR score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree subjects | a relevant master's degree |
| Master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and Category I |
| Exam | VTU ETR score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Admission Process
VTU allots the seat on your score and your research area choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write VTU ETR | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill research area choices on VTU | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the VTU final round entrance scores for General merit seats. The General entrance score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Entrance score, General merit | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | final round, 2025 |
| OBC | 4,300 | final round, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | final round, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | final round, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | final round, 2025 |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Research teams and Bengaluru companies hire this course on campus in the research review stage.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Research teams and Bengaluru companies, on campus |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1 Lakh 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 1 Lakh over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master's degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 75,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Ranking
The college stands VTU research-centre listing and #54 in NAAC, with VTU Ph.D. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Course Structure
Coursework year is maths, physics and programming; electives start in research year and thesis year ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the coursework term. There is no minor and no specialisation before thesis year.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Coursework year | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Research year | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Thesis year | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Thesis year | Two electives a term and the final project |
AIT Ph.D Management Studies Hostel 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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From thesis year, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in Bengaluru |
Should you pick Ph.D Management Studies at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in Bengaluru for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Master's degree in this state: half the seats are General merit, so a score that misses the Sponsored list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per term: 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 entrance 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 thesis year.
You want internships in a Bengaluru: this is a Bengaluru, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for the ETR result: fill your research area choices before VTU closes the application review.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a General merit score. If you are Sponsored and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D Management Studies Eligibility▾
Master's degree marks: 55% in a relevant master's degree. 50% for SC, ST and Category I.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A VTU ETR score. CRL (your main score) decides the Sponsored seats.
General merit category: Half the seats go to students who passed Master's degree in this state.
Ph.D Management Studies 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 research area choices: List this college and course 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.
Ph.D Management Studies Admission Dates 2026
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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
1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026
VTU ETR registration
Last date to apply was 8 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026
VTU ETR session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
2 May 2026
VTU ETR result and score
The score card is the only paper VTU reads.
Over
30 Aug 2026 to 7 Sep 2026
VTU application review
Research area choices locked when the window shut on 7 Sep 2026.
Over
11 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
4 Oct 2026
final round allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 9 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
23 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
8 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
VTU ETR registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
VTU ETR session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
VTU ETR result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
VTU application review
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: VTU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Ph.D Management Studies Fees 2026
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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 semester × 6, INR 37,500 a semester
INR 2.25 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in coursework year
INR 12,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 3,996
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
359%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 8,043
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
178%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Dr. AIT fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Management Studies at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology?
Pick your category and category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published VTU entrance scores.
Category
Category
General · General merit
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
General · Sponsored
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
OBC · General merit
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
OBC · Sponsored
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
SC · General merit
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
SC · Sponsored
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
ST · General merit
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
ST · Sponsored
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EWS · General merit
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EWS · Sponsored
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The final round close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Ph.D Management Studies 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 Lakh
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 answersCentral 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's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 75,000
Dr. Ambedkar 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 answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 50,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Ph.D Management Studies vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 2.37 Lakhs
tuition + admission
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Average paylatest research batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
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INR 8.1 LPA
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INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Entrance scoreVTU ETR CRL, General
12,400
final round, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
5
research centre
90
85 more
150
145 more
60
55 more
180
175 more
240
235 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
359%
on INR 8.5 LPA
360%
1 point higher
290%
69 points lower
312%
47 points lower
320%
39 points lower
335%
24 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its entrance score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only AIT, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier entrance score is what you need, keep it one place below AIT in your application as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If AIT gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier entrance score. If your score misses AIT in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If AIT allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Ph.D Management Studies
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D Ph.D Management Studies at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.37 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 entrance score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General merit seat closed at score 12,400 in final round 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 research, teaching and analyst jobs with research teams and Bengaluru companies that hire on campus in the research review stage. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a teaching or research job instead, this course 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 Bengaluru. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from thesis year. The campus is in Bengaluru, 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 research year. The course has no minor and no specialisation before thesis year, but the electives in thesis year and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in research year 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 entrance 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 course change after coursework year if you want a sibling course.
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 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 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 thesis year.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Management Studies if you want a software job and ECE if you want a teaching or research job. Management Studies places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its entrance score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Management Studies, the course change after coursework year 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 Ph.D application. 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 2.37 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.77 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 term by term, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the term 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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