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The Oxford College of Engineering offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 120 seats. The college is on Hosur Road in Bangalore and the course is affiliated to VTU. The college holds a NAAC A grade and stands #346 in India in Collegedunia's college ranking. The full fee for a college seat is INR 4.90 Lakhs without hostel and INR 5.98 Lakhs with the lowest hostel fee. You get a government seat through Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling, or a management seat with a KMAT or CMAT score. The General seat closed at PGCET rank 26,393 in round 2 of 2025. The average pay is INR 5 LPA.
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 5.98 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 4.90 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 4.10 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee once a year, two times in all. The admission fee and the other fees are paid once in year 1. A PGCET government seat pays the KEA tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year instead.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 4.10 Lakhs
INR 2.05 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Admission fee
INR 40,000
One time
Other fees
INR 40,000
One time
Hostel
INR 1.08 Lakhs
INR 54,000 a year at the lowest room rate, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 4.90 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 5.98 Lakhs
Full course
KEA government seat tuition
INR 57,750 a year
Set by KEA for PGCET seats
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Admission Dates
The PGCET result came out on 19 Aug 2026 and the claim slip download closes on 15 Sep 2026. Option entry is expected in Sep 2026 and round 1 allotment in Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Watch the KEA portal for the round 1 dates.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MBA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
KEA seat matrix
8 Sep 2026
Over
Claim slip download
10 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
Option entry and mock allotment
Sep 2026
Tentative
Round 1 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 1 fee payment and college reporting
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and document check
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Eligibility
You need a degree in any subject with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-1 from Karnataka. You also need a PGCET rank for a government seat. For a management seat you need a KMAT or CMAT score.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Any subject, from a recognised university
Degree marks
50% for General, 45% for Karnataka SC, ST and Category-1
Government seat
A valid Karnataka PGCET rank
Management seat
A KMAT or CMAT score
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Admission Process
KEA holds PGCET, then allots government seats on your rank and your options. You pay the fee and report to the college with your documents. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
Register with KEA and sit the MBA paper
2. Get the claim slip
Finish the document check and download the slip
3. Enter options
List this college on the KEA portal
4. Pay and report
Pay the fee and report to the college with originals
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Cutoff
The General seat closed at PGCET rank 26,393 and the 2A seat at 29,265 in 2025. These are round 2 closing ranks. In 2024 the General seat closed at 12,024, so it got easier in 2025.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
26,393
Round 2, 2025
2A
29,265
Round 2, 2025
3A
18,237
Round 2, 2025
3B
18,862
Round 2, 2025
SC
28,707
Round 2, 2025
ST
18,645
Round 2, 2025
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Placements
The average pay for MBA is INR 5 LPA. The median pay for all PG students was INR 5.68 LPA, and 188 PG students were placed in 2024. Banks, insurance firms and IT service firms hire MBA students here.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 5 LPA
Median pay, all PG
INR 5.68 LPA, NIRF 2025
PG students placed
188 in 2024
Recruiters
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Life, Paytm, Accenture
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Scholarships
Three state schemes pay back INR 57,750 to INR 1.16 Lakhs of the fee over the course. The SC and ST fee repayment gives the most. All of them are for PGCET government seats and need an income certificate.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST post-matric fee repayment
SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course
SC and ST half fee waiver
SC or ST, family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs a year
INR 57,750 over the course
Backward Classes post-matric fee repayment
Category-1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, 2A, 3A or 3B up to INR 1 Lakh
INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Ranking
The college stands #346 in India and #49 in Bangalore in Collegedunia's college ranking, with a NAAC A grade. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NAAC grades the college on teaching and facilities.
Ranking body
Scope
Rank or grade
Collegedunia
India
#346
Collegedunia
Bangalore
#49
NAAC
Accreditation
A
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Hostel and Campus
The hostel fee starts at INR 54,000 a year, and rooms are shared by two to five students. The girls' hostel is inside the campus and the boys' hostel is outside it. There are no single rooms.
Item
Detail
Hostel fee
From INR 54,000 a year
Room
Two to five students a room, no single rooms
Girls' hostel
Inside the campus
Boys' hostel
Outside the campus
Should you pick MBA at The Oxford College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want a bank, insurance or sales job in Bangalore and are fine with a general MBA.
Pick it if:
You want a bank or insurance job: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and HDFC Life are among the firms that hire MBA students here.
You want internships close to campus: the college is on Hosur Road near Electronic City, so many IT and service firms are a short ride away.
You have a PGCET rank near 26,393: that was the 2025 General close in round 2, much higher than 12,024 in 2024, so the seat got easier.
You want a girls' hostel on campus: the girls' hostel is inside the campus, while the boys' hostel is outside it.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a high first salary: the average pay is INR 5 LPA, about the same as the full fee of INR 4.90 Lakhs.
You want a finance or consulting firm: the firms that hire here are mostly banks, insurance and IT service companies, not investment or consulting firms.
You want a single room: hostel rooms are shared by two to five students and the college has no single rooms.
You will pay the college fee before KEA counselling ends: a KEA government seat costs INR 57,750 a year in tuition, much less than a management seat.
Counsellor's advice
If KEA gives you a government seat here, take it, because the fee is much lower. If you get only a management seat, check the full fee against the INR 5 LPA average pay before you pay.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: A degree in any subject with 50% marks. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students from Karnataka.
Government seat: A valid Karnataka PGCET rank. PGCET is the state MBA entrance exam held by KEA.
Management seat: A KMAT (Karnataka Management Aptitude Test) or CMAT score.
Final year students: You can apply if you pass your degree before the admission date.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: Register with KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) and sit the MBA paper.
Get the claim slip: Finish the document check and download the claim slip.
Enter options: List this college on the KEA portal. Mock allotment shows where you stand.
Pay and report: Pay the fee KEA sets and report with originals, or you lose the seat.
Management seat: Apply to the college with a KMAT or CMAT score.
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
23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
PGCET registration, last date to apply
The last date to apply was 30 Apr 2026. The fee was due by 5 May 2026.
Over
7 Jun 2026
PGCET exam admit card
The admit card came out a week before the exam.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA exam
KEA held the paper from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your rank card is the paper KEA reads for allotment.
Over
8 Sep 2026
KEA seat matrix
It shows the government seats each college offers.
Confirmed
10 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Claim slip download
Download it by 15 Sep 2026. You need it for option entry.
Tentative
Sep 2026
Option entry and mock allotment
Expected after the claim slip window. List this college here.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 1 seat allotment
Expected in Oct 2026, as in the last cycle.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment and college reporting
You lose the seat if you do not pay and report in time.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
Only for seats left after round 1.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and document check
Bring your originals to the college.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Expected after the last reporting date.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration
Expected to open in Mar 2027; 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
Option entry and mock allotment
Expected after the document check.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 seat allotment
Two or more rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Seat fee payment
Expected a few days after each round.
Tentative
Nov 2027
College reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last reporting date.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
The Oxford College of Engineering MBA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost of a college seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 2.05 Lakhs a year
INR 4.10 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 40,000
Other fees
One time, in year 1
INR 40,000
Add hostel
Hostel
Per year × 2, INR 54,000 a year, lowest room rate
INR 1.08 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 4.90 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission + other fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 5.98 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission + other fees + hostel
Education loan EMI
INR 8,262
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
102%
average pay INR 5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 10,083
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
84%
average pay INR 5 LPA vs the full fee
These are the 2025-26 college seat fees. A PGCET government seat pays the KEA fee. Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.
Will your PGCET rank get you MBA at The Oxford College of Engineering?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use the round 2 closing ranks of 2025 and 2024 for this course.
Category
General category, PGCET rank
Up to 12,024: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in both years.
12,025 to 26,393: almost there. This rank got in during one of the two years, so keep this college high in your options.
Worse than 26,393: not in either year. Keep a safer college above it.
2A category, PGCET rank
Up to 16,426: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in both years.
16,427 to 29,265: almost there. This rank got in during one of the two years, so keep this college high in your options.
Worse than 29,265: not in either year. Keep a safer college above it.
3A category, PGCET rank
Up to 12,761: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in both years.
12,762 to 18,237: almost there. This rank got in during one of the two years, so keep this college high in your options.
Worse than 18,237: not in either year. Keep a safer college above it.
3B category, PGCET rank
Up to 13,366: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in both years.
13,367 to 18,862: almost there. This rank got in during one of the two years, so keep this college high in your options.
Worse than 18,862: not in either year. Keep a safer college above it.
SC category, PGCET rank
Up to 24,729: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in both years.
24,730 to 28,707: almost there. This rank got in during one of the two years, so keep this college high in your options.
Worse than 28,707: not in either year. Keep a safer college above it.
ST category, PGCET rank
Up to 18,645: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in both years.
18,646 to 33,809: almost there. This rank got in during one of the two years, so keep this college high in your options.
Worse than 33,809: not in either year. Keep a safer college above it.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The close moved a lot between 2024 and 2025 for most categories. Treat the lower number as the safe rank, not the higher one.
The Oxford College of Engineering MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. These schemes are for PGCET government seats. Confirm the amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who the scheme is for.
SC and ST post-matric fee repayment
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments, through SSP
Paid for a PGCET government seat, up to the KEA tuition fee.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply on the SSP portal after admission
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST half fee waiver
INR 57,750
Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments, through SSP
Paid for a PGCET government seat, up to the KEA tuition fee.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs a yearApply on the SSP portal after admission
Not eligible on your answers
Backward Classes post-matric fee repayment
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Backward Classes Welfare Department, through SSP
Paid for a PGCET government seat, up to the KEA tuition fee.
Who qualifies: Category-1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, 2A, 3A or 3B up to INR 1 LakhApply on the SSP portal after admission
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 4.90 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 4.32 Lakhs
The Oxford College of Engineering MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to The Oxford College of Engineering. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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The Oxford College of Engineering
Hosur Road, Bangalore
Compared with
AMC Engineering College
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore
Compared with
Cambridge Institute of Technology
K R Puram, Bangalore
Compared with
East West Institute of Technology
Vishwaneedam, Bangalore
Compared with
Sambhram Institute of Technology
Jalahalli, Bangalore
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 4.90 Lakhs
tuition + fees
INR 1.80 Lakhs
INR 3.10 Lakhs less
INR 2.13 Lakhs
INR 2.77 Lakhs less
INR 4.00 Lakhs
INR 90,000 less
INR 3.86 Lakhs
INR 1.04 Lakhs less
Average paylatest figure
INR 5 LPA
college figure
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more, college-wide
INR 7.2 LPA
INR 2.2 LPA more, college-wide
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more, MBA department
Not published
Closing rankPGCET, General
26,393
Round 2, 2025
29,580
3,187 places easier, Round 3, 2025
13,169
13,224 places tougher, Round 3, 2025
29,407
3,014 places easier
29,520
3,127 places easier
SeatsMBA intake
120
PGCET + KMAT
Not published
Not published
120
Same
Not published
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
102%
on INR 5 LPA
306%
204 points higher
338%
236 points higher
138%
36 points higher
Not published
In short
AMC costs much less for a college seat and its 2025 close was a little easier. If you get only a management seat, compare AMC's fee with Oxford College of Engineering's before you pay; on a PGCET government seat both pay the KEA fee.
In short
Cambridge Institute of Technology is cheaper and shows higher pay, but its closing rank is much tougher. If your PGCET rank clears both, list it above Oxford College of Engineering; if not, take this seat.
In short
East West Institute of Technology has the same seat count, a slightly lower fee and a slightly easier close. If your rank is near the 2025 close, list both and take the seat that comes first.
In short
Sambhram Institute of Technology charges less and closed a little later in 2025, but it does not publish an average pay. If placements matter most to you, keep Oxford College of Engineering above it in your options.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on The Oxford College of Engineering MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get an MBA seat at this college?▾
Write Karnataka PGCET and join KEA counselling for a government seat. You can also apply for a management seat with a KMAT or CMAT score. Either way, pay the fee and report with your original documents.
What is the full fee for the MBA?▾
The full 2-year fee for a college seat is INR 4.90 Lakhs without hostel. With the lowest hostel fee it comes to INR 5.98 Lakhs. A KEA government seat pays INR 57,750 a year in tuition instead.
What PGCET rank do I need for a General seat?▾
The General seat closed at rank 26,393 in round 2 of 2025. In 2024 it closed at 12,024. Use the rank checker above to see your own category.
Is there a hostel for MBA students?▾
Yes. The girls' hostel is inside the campus and the boys' hostel is outside it. Rooms are shared by two to five students, and the fee starts at INR 54,000 a year.
Which companies hire MBA students here?▾
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Life, Paytm and Accenture are among the recruiters. The average pay is INR 5 LPA.
Can SC, ST or OBC students get the fee back?▾
Yes, on a PGCET government seat. SC and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs get the tuition fee paid back through the SSP portal. Use the calculator above to check your case.
The Oxford College of Engineering offers admissions primarily through the PGCET entrance exam and management quota. PGCET admissions cost approximately Rs 54,000 to Rs 60,000 for general merit students, with the exam fee around Rs 500. Management quota admissions provide fee flexibility, including installment options, with a total fee of about Rs 275,000 over two years, including a possible Rs 100,000 donation. Fees for PGCET students amount to approximately Rs 156,600 for two years. Scholarships like the Merit cum Means and Post Matric Scholarship are available to 90% of students, providing up to Rs 50,000, especially for Karnataka residents.
The college has a smooth admission process and supportive faculty who focus on practical learning, career guidance, and timely syllabus completion. The MBA program features a competitive fee structure, with extra costs for exams and projects, but remains affordable compared to other institutions. Placement opportunities are robust, with 80% to 90% of students securing jobs in top companies such as IBM, Tech Mahindra, and Infosys, offering salaries up to Rs 4 lakhs per annum.
The active placement cell supports students from the first semester with training and internships. The college's central location in Bangalore, experienced faculty with corporate backgrounds, and comprehensive academic and career support make it a recommended choice for prospective students.
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