VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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07 Oct, 2026 VTU Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 4718-11811 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.

Total fees
INR 1.77 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.1 LPA
NIRF 2025, this branch
Cutoff
2,400
Karnataka PGCET rank, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
60%
NIRF 2025 batch placed

About VTU M.Tech CIM

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.

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Fees

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 headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 1.77 LakhsINR 88,260 a year, 2 years
Admission feeINR 0One time
Caution depositINR 0One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.40 LakhsINR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 1.77 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 4.17 LakhsFull course

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Admission Dates

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.

EventDateStatus
Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
Karnataka PGCET M.Tech examJan 2027Tentative
Karnataka PGCET result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
KEA option entryJun 2027Tentative
KEA seat allotment roundsJul 2027Tentative
Admission fee paymentJul 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Eligibility

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.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeB.E. or B.Tech in an eligible engineering branch
Marks50% aggregate, 45% for reserved categories
ExamGATE or Karnataka PGCET rank
ModeFull time, on campus

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Admission Process

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.

StepWhat you do
1. Write examUse GATE or write Karnataka PGCET for M.Tech
2. Fill options on KEAList this VTU course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the admission fee by the KEA date
4. ReportBring degree marks cards, rank card and allotment letter

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Cutoff

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.

CategoryClosing rank, Home StateRound and year
General2,400Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL1,850Round 6, 2025
SC1,400Round 6, 2025
ST900Round 6, 2025
EWS1,700Round 6, 2025

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Placements

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.

MetricValue
Average payINR 4.1 LPA, NIRF 2025
Median payINR 4.1 LPA
Highest offerINR 30 LPA
Batch placed60%
RecruitersManufacturing, design and automation companies, on campus

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Scholarships

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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Karnataka post matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 60,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in B.E. or B.TechINR 40,000 over the course
EWS fee supportEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 50,000 over the course
OBC post matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 60,000 over the course

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Ranking

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 bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia Engineering ranking2025#115
NIRF Engineering2025#151 to 200
NAAC2024A+

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Course Structure

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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 2Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 2Two electives a semester and the final project

VTU M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and PG students are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 2, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing at Visvesvaraya Technological University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for two years.

Pick it if:
You have a Karnataka rank: KEA seats can be easier here than national GATE seats.
You want manufacturing roles: CIM fits CAD, automation and shop floor planning work.
Your family wants smaller payments: the academic fee is paid by year, not as one large amount.
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 closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: PG students share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want city internships: Belagavi has fewer walk in options than Bengaluru, so you search early.
You will decide only after the Karnataka PGCET result: KEA option entry can close fast after the result, so keep documents ready.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if you want a low cost M.Tech and can search hard for internships. If you need a named company offer, keep a safer choice above it.
M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Eligibility▾
Degree marks: 50% in B.E. or B.Tech. 45% works for reserved categories.
Branch match: Mechanical, production, industrial, automobile and related branches usually fit this course.
Exam needed: GATE or Karnataka PGCET rank decides the seat order.
Seat quota: KEA rules decide category seats and sponsored seats.
M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Admission Process▾
Write exam: Use GATE if you have it, or write Karnataka PGCET for M.Tech.
Register on KEA: KEA allots government quota M.Tech seats in Karnataka.
Fill options: Put this course high if it is your first pick.
Pay the fee: Pay by the KEA date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring degree marks cards, rank card and allotment letter.

M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 PGCET calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Apr 2027
Karnataka PGCET registration
Expected from the KEA calendar. Apply before the last date.
Tentative
May 2027
Karnataka PGCET M.Tech exam
Expected from the KEA M.Tech calendar.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
Expected after KEA publishes the rank list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
KEA option entry
Expected after the rank list.
Tentative
Sep 2027
KEA seat allotment rounds
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Admission fee payment
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: KEA 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Visvesvaraya Technological University M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add PG room and living.

Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 88,260 a year
INR 1.77 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 0
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 0
Add PG room + living
PG room and living
Per month × 24, INR 10,000 a month
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.77 Lakhs
2 years · academic fee, PG cost not added
Total course fee
INR 4.17 Lakhs
2 years · academic fee + PG room and living
Education loan EMI
INR 2,976
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
232%
median PG pay INR 4.1 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,023
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
98%
median PG pay INR 4.1 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you a seat at VTU?

Pick your category and quota. The rank ranges are guides for this course.

Category
Quota
General · Home State
1,900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,901 to 2,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
OBC-NCL · Home State
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,850: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,850: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
SC · Home State
1,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,101 to 1,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
ST · Home State
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other State
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
EWS · Home State
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Visvesvaraya Technological University M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing 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.

Karnataka 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 answers
Central 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 B.E. or B.TechApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS fee support
INR 50,000
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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 answers
OBC post matric scholarship
INR 60,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
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 1.37 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.77 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1 Lakh
Your net course fee: INR 77,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 37,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 90,000
Your net course fee: INR 87,000

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FAQs on Visvesvaraya Technological University M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing at VTU worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.1 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Home State seat closed at rank 2,400 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job can this M.Tech lead to?▾
Most students get manufacturing and automation roles with manufacturing, design and automation companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The NIRF 2025 averaged INR 4.1 LPA, the median was INR 4.1 LPA and 60% of the batch was placed. If you want a software job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should skip this M.Tech at VTU?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. PG students share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2. The campus is in a small industrial town, 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 year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 2, but the electives in year 2 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank 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 branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 60% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.1 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.1 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 year 2.
Is Computer Integrated Manufacturing better than Product Design and Manufacturing for me?▾
Pick Computer Integrated Manufacturing if you want a software job and Product Design and Manufacturing if you want a software job. Computer Integrated Manufacturing places a bigger share of its batch with manufacturing companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get Product Design and Manufacturing now and want Computer Integrated Manufacturing, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the Karnataka PGCET exam and fill this college in your KEA choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA 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 2-year academic fee is INR 1.77 Lakhs. With PG room and living it comes to INR 4.17 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 year by year, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the ask the fee office before the year starts.
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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VTU: 1 Answered Question

How are ranks and gold medals awarded by Visvesvaraya Technological University VTU for a B.E. course What should we do to achieve them?

Meenu SinghalStudied B.E. Mechanical Engineering,Visvesvaraya Technological University (2017)

My friend graduated from Visvesvaraya Technological University with a gold medal. She ranked amongst the top ten students with the highest aggregate in CS. 

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.

There are 2 types of Gold medals are of two types: 

  • Merit Gold medal is given to those with the highest aggregate in their major/branch.
  • Endowment Gold medals are sponsored in different categories like for bright students of different categories and gender-based distribution.

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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