New Horizon College of Engineering in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time MBA over four semesters. It is an autonomous college under VTU, with a NAAC A grade, and the MBA holds NBA accreditation. Collegedunia ranks it #283 among MBA colleges in 2026. The full course fee is INR 7 Lakhs without hostel, and INR 10.20 Lakhs with a hostel room and mess. Karnataka students can get a government seat through the PGCET exam and KEA counselling. Others join on a KMAT, MAT, CAT or CMAT score. The GM seat closed at PGCET rank 20,729 in the final round of 2025. The MBA Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA, with a highest offer of INR 12 LPA.
NHCE MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 10.20 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 7 Lakhs. The course fee is INR 3.50 Lakhs a year for two years. The college fixes this fee for its own seats. A PGCET government seat has a KEA tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year instead. The hostel fee is separate and you pay it only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Course fee
INR 7 Lakhs
INR 3.50 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Hostel and mess
INR 3.20 Lakhs
INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, 2 years, three to a room
Total, no hostel
INR 7 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 10.20 Lakhs
Full course
NHCE MBA Admission Dates
KEA declared the PGCET result on 19 Aug 2026. The claim slip download is open till 15 Sep 2026. Option entry and round 1 allotment come next, and classes are expected in Nov 2026. Keep your PGCET admit card, rank card and marks cards ready for document verification.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration
23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
Over
Application fee payment, last date
5 May 2026
Over
Admit card for the PGCET exam
7 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET MBA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Claim slip download for document verification
15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
Option entry on the KEA portal
Sep 2026
Tentative
Round 1 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Seat fee payment to KEA
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 seat allotment
Nov 2026
Tentative
Reporting and document check at the college
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
NHCE MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 students from Karnataka. You also need a valid PGCET, KMAT, MAT, CAT or CMAT score. Final year students can apply if they pass before admission.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree in any subject
Marks
50% aggregate, 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 from Karnataka
Exam
A valid PGCET, KMAT, MAT, CAT or CMAT score
NHCE MBA Admission Process
There are two ways in: the PGCET exam with KEA counselling, or a KMAT, MAT or CAT score through the college. On the PGCET route, you verify documents, enter options, get a seat and pay the fee to KEA. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET or KMAT
Take PGCET for a government seat, or KMAT, MAT or CAT for a college seat
2. Verify documents
Download the claim slip and finish the KEA document check
3. Enter options
List NHCE MBA on the KEA portal in your order of choice
4. Pay and report
Pay the seat fee, then report to the college with originals
NHCE MBA Cutoff
The GM seat closed at PGCET rank 20,729 and the SCG seat at 8,391 in the final round of 2025. These are KEA closing ranks for general Karnataka seats. The overall close was 23,434 in 2023, 19,607 in 2024 and 20,729 in 2025, so it moved both ways.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
GM
20,729
Final round, 2025
2AG
6,162
Final round, 2025
3BG
4,662
Final round, 2025
SCG
8,391
Final round, 2025
STG
20,249
Final round, 2025
GMH (Kalyana Karnataka)
5,787
Final round, 2025
NHCE MBA Placements
The MBA Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA, and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. The college does not publish an MBA placement rate. The big offers on its placement page come from engineering drives, so read MBA figures on their own.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 6.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Highest offer
INR 12 LPA, Class of 2025
Placement rate
Not published for MBA
NHCE MBA Scholarships
Two state schemes each give up to INR 40,000 over the course. The SC and ST post-matric scholarship covers a family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs. The OBC one needs a family income below INR 1 Lakh. You apply for both on the State Scholarship Portal.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SSP post-matric scholarship for SC and ST
SC or ST from Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
Up to INR 40,000 over the course
SSP post-matric scholarship for OBC
OBC from Karnataka, family income below INR 1 Lakh a year
Up to INR 40,000 over the course
NHCE MBA Ranking
Collegedunia ranks the college #283 among MBA colleges in 2026, and NIRF ranked it between 151 and 200 for engineering in 2025. NAAC gave it an A grade. NIRF ranks the whole college, not the MBA alone.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking
2026
#283
NIRF Engineering
2025
Between 151 and 200
NAAC
Latest cycle
A
NHCE MBA Course Structure
Semester 1 and 2 teach the basics: accounts, economics, marketing, finance, HR and operations. Semester 3 adds four electives and an internship, and semester 4 ends with a dissertation. You pick a major and a minor from marketing, finance, HR, business analytics and operations.
Semester
What you study
Semester 1
Management principles, economics, accounts, marketing, data analysis and a business immersion project
Semester 2
Operations, corporate finance, HR, entrepreneurship and quantitative techniques
Semester 3
Digital business, international business, four electives and an internship
Semester 4
Indian ethos in management, four electives and a dissertation
NHCE MBA Hostel and Campus
The hostel rooms are three to a room, and a girls' room costs INR 1.60 Lakhs a year. Boys' rooms without an attached bath cost INR 1.70 Lakhs a year. The campus is near Marathahalli on the Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru.
Item
Detail
Girls' hostel
INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, three to a room
Boys' hostel
INR 1.70 Lakhs a year, three to a room, INR 1.90 Lakhs with attached bath
Labs
SAP Centre of Excellence, Investment Lab, HP big data centre
Campus
New Horizon Knowledge Park, near Marathahalli, Bengaluru
Should you pick MBA at NHCE?
This course suits students who want a business analytics, marketing or finance role in the IT belt of Bengaluru and can pay a private college fee.
Pick it if:
You want SAP or analytics work on your CV: the MBA block has an SAP Centre of Excellence, an Investment Lab and an HP big data centre on campus.
You want internships close to the jobs: the campus is near Marathahalli on the Outer Ring Road, in the IT belt of Bengaluru, so company projects are a short trip.
You are a Karnataka student with a PGCET rank: a KEA government seat charges INR 57,750 a year in tuition, much less than the college fee.
You cannot choose one subject yet: you take a major and a minor from marketing, finance, HR, business analytics and operations, with an internship in semester 3.
Skip it if:
You are counting on the big offers on the placement page: those come from engineering drives, and the MBA Class of 2025 had a highest offer of INR 12 LPA.
You are paying the full fee yourself: the INR 7 Lakhs fee is more than a full year of the INR 6.5 LPA average pay.
You want a low-cost hostel room: rooms are three to a room and start at INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, which adds INR 3.20 Lakhs over the course.
You are not a Karnataka student: government seats through KEA are for Karnataka students, so you join on a KMAT, MAT or CAT score at the full college fee.
Counsellor's advice
If you are a Karnataka student, list NHCE in KEA option entry first and pay the college fee only if no government seat comes. If your PGCET rank is worse than 20,729, keep a safer college above it.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree: A bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university.
Marks: 50% aggregate. 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 students from Karnataka.
Exam score: A valid PGCET, KMAT, MAT, CAT or CMAT score.
Government seat: PGCET seats through KEA (the Karnataka Examinations Authority) are for Karnataka students.
Final year students: You can apply if you pass your degree before admission.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write the exam: PGCET for a government seat, or KMAT, MAT or CAT for a college seat.
Verify documents: Download the KEA claim slip and finish the document check.
Enter options: List NHCE MBA on the KEA portal in your order of choice.
Pay the seat fee: Pay by the KEA date after allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring the allotment order, fee receipt and original marks cards.
MBA Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the 2026 dates from KEA. 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
23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 30 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
5 May 2026
Application fee payment, last date
A form without the fee paid by 5 May 2026 was not valid.
Over
7 Jun 2026
Admit card for the PGCET exam
The admit card came online a week before the exam.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA exam
One paper for MBA and MCA, held on 14 Jun 2026.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your rank from this result is what KEA uses for seats.
Confirmed
15 Sep 2026
Claim slip download for document verification
Download the claim slip by 15 Sep 2026 or KEA cannot check your papers.
Tentative
Sep 2026
Option entry on the KEA portal
You list the colleges you want, in order of choice.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 1 seat allotment
KEA gives seats on your rank and your options.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Seat fee payment to KEA
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date KEA sets.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
Seats left after round 1 go out in this round.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Reporting and document check at the college
Bring the allotment order, the fee receipt and original marks cards.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Expected soon after the last KEA round ends.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually about five weeks later.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MBA exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Document verification and option entry
Expected soon after the result.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round allotments
Two main rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Seat fee payment to KEA
Expected a few days after each round.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Reporting and document check at the college
Expected after the last round.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected soon after reporting.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
NHCE MBA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost of a college seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Course fee
Per year × 2, INR 3.50 Lakhs a year
INR 7 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, three to a room
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 7 Lakhs
2 years · course fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 10.20 Lakhs
2 years · course fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 11,802
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
93%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 17,198
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
64%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
This is the last published fee; the new fee is not out yet. A PGCET government seat pays the lower KEA fee. Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.
Will your PGCET rank get you an MBA seat at NHCE?
Pick your category and seat type. The cutoff ranges use KEA final round closing ranks from 2025.
Category
Seat type
GM · General seat
20,729 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
20,730 to 21,851: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 21,851: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
GM · Kalyana Karnataka
5,787 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
5,788 to 6,909: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 6,909: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
2A · General seat
6,162 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
6,163 to 7,284: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 7,284: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
2A · Kalyana Karnataka
10,171 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
10,172 to 11,293: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 11,293: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
3B · General seat
4,662 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
4,663 to 5,784: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 5,784: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
3B · Kalyana Karnataka
7,698 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
7,699 to 8,820: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 8,820: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
SC · General seat
8,391 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
8,392 to 9,513: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 9,513: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
SC · Kalyana Karnataka
11,404 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
11,405 to 12,526: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 12,526: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
ST · General seat
20,249 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
20,250 to 21,371: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 21,371: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
ST · Kalyana Karnataka
19,061 or better: yes, a rank like this got a seat in 2025. Keep NHCE high in option entry.
19,062 to 20,183: almost there. The overall close moved by about this much from 2024 to 2025.
Worse than 20,183: not likely this year. Apply on a KMAT or MAT score for a college seat.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are final round closing ranks. Round 1 closes at a much better rank, so a rank near the close only works if you stay in every KEA round.
NHCE 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.
SSP post-matric scholarship for SC and ST
INR 40,000
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka
Up to INR 20,000 a year for fees and upkeep, paid to your bank account.
Who qualifies: SC or ST from Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Jan 2027
Not eligible on your answers
SSP post-matric scholarship for OBC
INR 40,000
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka
Up to INR 20,000 a year for fees and upkeep, paid to your bank account.
Who qualifies: OBC from Karnataka, family income below INR 1 Lakh 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 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 6.60 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 7 Lakhs
NHCE MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to NHCE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
This page
New Horizon College of Engineering
Bengaluru
Compared with
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
Bengaluru
Compared with
CMR Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
Acharya Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
East Point College of Engineering and Technology
Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 7 Lakhs
course fee
INR 6.03 Lakhs
INR 97,000 less
Not published
INR 8.50 Lakhs
INR 1.50 Lakhs more
INR 4 Lakhs
INR 3 Lakhs less
Average paylatest MBA batch
INR 6.5 LPA
Class of 2025
Not published
INR 6.99 LPA
INR 0.49 LPA more
INR 6 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
Not published
Closing rankPGCET, GM, final round 2025
20,729
Final round, 2025
1,617
19,112 places tougher
22,694
1,965 places easier
26,789
6,060 places easier
Not published
Highest offerlatest MBA batch
INR 12 LPA
Class of 2025
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
93%
on INR 6.5 LPA
Not published
Not published
71%
22 points lower
Not published
In short
BMSIT costs a little less, but its GM seat closed at a far better rank. If your PGCET rank is inside the BMSIT close, pick BMSIT; if not, keep NHCE as your realistic choice.
In short
CMRIT pays a little more on average and its GM seat closed at an easier rank. If your rank misses NHCE, list CMRIT right below it and check its fee first.
In short
Acharya IT costs more and pays a little less, but its GM seat is easier to get. If NHCE gives you a seat, take NHCE; keep Acharya IT only as a backup.
In short
East Point charges much less, but it does not publish MBA pay or a closing rank to check. If fee is your main worry, ask East Point for its MBA placement list before you choose it over NHCE.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on NHCE MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to the MBA at NHCE?▾
Karnataka students can take PGCET and get a government seat through KEA counselling. Anyone can also join on a KMAT, MAT, CAT or CMAT score through the college. Either way you need a degree with 50% marks.
What is the full fee for the MBA?▾
The full 2-year fee for a college seat is INR 7 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 10.20 Lakhs. A PGCET government seat pays the lower KEA tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year.
What PGCET rank do I need for a GM seat?▾
The GM seat closed at rank 20,729 in the final round of 2025. Use the rank checker above to see the range for your own category and seat type.
Is there a hostel for MBA students?▾
Yes. Rooms are three to a room and start at INR 1.60 Lakhs a year with mess. The hostel is optional, so you pay it only if you take a room.
What does the MBA pay after the course?▾
The MBA Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. The college does not publish an MBA placement rate, so ask the placement cell for the latest list.
Which specialisations can I choose?▾
You pick a major and a minor from marketing, finance, HR, business analytics and operations. Electives start in semester 3, along with an internship.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
Karnataka SC, ST and OBC students with a low family income can claim a post-matric scholarship on the State Scholarship Portal. The calculator above shows who qualifies and your net fee.
The MBA program at NHCE requires applicants to have a graduation degree with at least 50% aggregate marks and a valid score from exams like KMAT or CAT. Admission involves a selection process based on exam performance and counseling. The faculty focuses on teaching, career development, and student support. Students benefit from monthly exams and project submissions, with quick final exam result processing due to the college's autonomous status. The fee structure is merit-based, with government PGCET exam qualifiers paying significantly reduced fees, approximately INR 1,30,000 annually, while others may pay up to INR 7 lakhs.
Management quota students receive a INR 15,000 scholarship, and Karnataka state students or those admitted via KMAT merit list get a 50% fee scholarship. The college maintains transparency in its fee breakdown, with exam fees and hostel prices increasing by 10% and 20% respectively in the second year. A dedicated placement department facilitates recruitment with companies like TCS, Capgemini, and E&Y, offering an average salary of INR 4 LPA and a top package up to INR 28 Lacs.
However, another report indicates a highest package of 7.5 Lacs and an average of 2.5 Lacs, with over 70% of students placed. Internships are available from the third semester, with some students securing positions off-campus.
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