07 Oct, 2026 VTU Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 4718-11811 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
VTU offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing with 18 seats through Karnataka PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC B++ and stands #115 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking 2025 and #151 to 200 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 4.17 Lakhs with PG room and living. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Home State seat closed at rank 2,400 in round 6 of 2025. The NIRF 2025 averaged INR 4.1 LPA and 60% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 1.77 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.17 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.77 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four 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 two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.77 Lakhs | INR 88,260 a year, 2 years |
| Admission fee | INR 0 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.77 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.17 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Karnataka PGCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka PGCET M.Tech exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka PGCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA option entry | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA seat allotment rounds | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need B.E. or B.Tech in an eligible engineering branch with 50% marks; 45% is accepted for reserved categories. You also need GATE or Karnataka PGCET.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.E. or B.Tech in an eligible engineering branch |
| Marks | 50% aggregate, 45% for reserved categories |
| Exam | GATE or Karnataka PGCET rank |
| Mode | Full time, on campus |
KEA allots the seat on your GATE or PGCET rank and your option order. You then pay the admission fee and report to VTU. If you miss the last date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write exam | Use GATE or write Karnataka PGCET for M.Tech |
| 2. Fill options on KEA | List this VTU course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee by the KEA date |
| 4. Report | Bring degree marks cards, rank card and allotment letter |
The General seat closed at rank 2,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 1,850 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Home State seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Home State | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 2,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 1,850 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 1,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 900 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,700 | Round 6, 2025 |
The NIRF 2025 placed 60% of its batch at an average of INR 4.1 LPA. The median is INR 4.1 LPA and the highest offer was INR 30 LPA. Manufacturing, design and automation companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.1 LPA, NIRF 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.1 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 30 LPA |
| Batch placed | 60% |
| Recruiters | Manufacturing, design and automation companies, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 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.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka post matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in B.E. or B.Tech | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS fee support | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
| OBC post matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
The college stands #115 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking and #151 to 200 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC B++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Engineering ranking | 2025 | #115 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #151 to 200 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 ends with the final project. One branch from the first year, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 2 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 2 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
The hostel is on campus and PG students 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 year 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for two years.
The 2027 PGCET calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: KEA 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add PG room and living.
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and quota. The rank ranges are guides for this course.
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
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It is calculated by the average of total marks of the last four semesters. A Gold medal becomes a dream if you fail in any of the subjects.
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Getting a gold medal is not impossible. Follow 2-3 additional books, study throughout the year and understand the core engineering and mathematical concepts. Internal assessments should be taken seriously as well. Be clear in your intentions and don't budge because there'll be distractions, but you can make your mark if you will it.
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