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CMRIT in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time MBA where you can take Marketing and HR as your two specialisations. The college is affiliated to VTU, holds a NAAC A++ grade and started its MBA in 2002. It has 120 seats a year, and KEA fills 57 of them through PGCET. The full fee on a PGCET seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years, which covers tuition and the VTU fee. The General seat closed at PGCET rank 2,853 in round 1 of 2026. The Class of 2025 placed 95 of its 113 students at a median pay of INR 6 LPA.
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Fees
The total fee on a PGCET seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs, and the tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. If your degree is from outside Karnataka, the total is INR 1.29 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee of INR 57,750 once a year, for two years. KEA fixes this fee for every private college. The college does not publish a hostel fee or a fee for its own seats, so ask the Admission Cell.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 57,750 a year, 2 years
VTU registration and other fee
INR 11,880
One time, degree from Karnataka
Extra VTU fee
INR 1,800
One time, degree from outside Karnataka
Total, Karnataka degree
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Full course
Total, degree from outside Karnataka
INR 1.29 Lakhs
Full course
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Students can change the order of their options till 15 Oct 2026. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for two more rounds, so round 2 is expected in Nov 2026. Classes are expected to start in Dec 2026. Keep your allotment slip and fee receipt ready.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MBA entrance exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank list
19 Aug 2026
Over
Round 1 option entry
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 final seat allotment
21 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment, last date
22 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Reporting at the college with original documents
12 Oct 2026
Over
Extra choices and option rearranging, last date
15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 seat allotment
Nov 2026
Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Dec 2026
Tentative
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Eligibility
You need a three-year bachelor's degree with 50% marks in all years taken together. SC, ST and Category-1 students of Karnataka need 45%. For a KEA seat you also need a PGCET rank. The college's own seats take CAT, MAT, CMAT or KMAT scores. If your marks are below the limit, no rank can get you this seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Any three-year bachelor's degree recognised by VTU
Marks
50% in all years, 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 of Karnataka
Exam for a KEA seat
Karnataka PGCET rank
Exam for the college's own seat
CAT, MAT, CMAT or KMAT score
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Admission Process
KEA allots the PGCET seats on your rank and the order of your options. You fill options, check the mock result, then pick a choice after the real allotment. You pay the fee at the bank and report at the college with your originals. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
KEA holds the MBA exam once a year, in June
2. Enter options
List CMRIT on the KEA portal in your order of choice
3. Pick a choice
Choice 1 accepts the seat; Choice 2 accepts it and keeps you in the next round
4. Pay and report
Pay at the bank, download the slip, report with originals
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Cutoff
The General seat closed at PGCET rank 2,853 in round 1 of 2026, and the Category-1 seat at 3,406. In 2025 the General seat closed at 2,747 in round 1 and 4,140 in round 2. So the round 1 close moved very little, and round 2 let in weaker ranks.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
2,853
Round 1, 2026
Category-1
3,406
Round 1, 2026
2A
4,486
Round 1, 2026
2B
4,136
Round 1, 2026
3A
3,318
Round 1, 2026
3B
3,125
Round 1, 2026
ST
2,963
Round 1, 2026
General, Kalyana Karnataka
3,819
Round 1, 2026
General
2,747
Round 1, 2025
General
4,140
Round 2, 2025
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 95 of its 113 students, which is 84%, at a median pay of INR 6 LPA. The median has gone up three years in a row, from INR 5.2 LPA for the Class of 2023. For the Class of 2026, 71 students were placed at a median of INR 5.2 LPA, and some results are still pending.
Metric
Value
Median pay, Class of 2025
INR 6 LPA
Students placed, Class of 2025
95 of 113, 84%
Median pay, Class of 2024
INR 5.8 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2023
INR 5.2 LPA
Class of 2026 so far
71 placed, median INR 5.2 LPA, average INR 5 LPA, highest INR 7.28 LPA
SC and ST students with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs get the full tuition fee of INR 1.16 Lakhs back. Category-1 students up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, and 2A, 3A and 3B students up to INR 1 Lakh, get the same fee concession. You apply on the State Scholarship Portal after you join. The VTU fee of INR 11,880 is not covered.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC post-matric scholarship
SC of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course
ST post-matric scholarship
ST of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course
Backward classes fee concession
Category-1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs; 2A, 3A, 3B up to INR 1 Lakh
INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Ranking
Collegedunia ranks CMRIT #286 in its MBA ranking of 2025. NIRF placed the college in the 151 to 200 range for engineering in 2025, and NAAC gave it an A++ grade. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews; NIRF ranks on data the college files each year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking
2025
#286
NIRF Engineering
2025
151 to 200
NAAC
Current cycle
A++
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Course Structure
Year 1 has twelve core subjects, from marketing management to HR management. In year 2 you study two marketing and two HR subjects each semester, with two core subjects. A four-week internship comes after semester 2 and a six-week project after semester 3.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Core subjects like marketing, finance, HR, accounting and statistics
Year 1 break
Four-week internship after semester 2
Semester 3
Consumer Behaviour, Sales and Retail Management, Recruitment and Selection, Industrial Relations
Semester 4
Strategic Brand Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, Conflict and Negotiation, International HRM
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Seats and Intake
CMRIT has 120 MBA seats a year. In 2026 KEA filled 57 of them through PGCET: 52 for Rest of Karnataka and 5 for Kalyana Karnataka. The college fills the other 63 seats through CAT, MAT, CMAT or KMAT.
Quota
Seats
Rest of Karnataka, PGCET
52
Kalyana Karnataka, PGCET
5
College's own seats
63
Total intake
120
Should you pick MBA Marketing and HR at CMRIT?
This course suits students who want a marketing or HR job in Bengaluru and can get a PGCET seat.
Pick it if:
You want an HR job in tech: Accenture, TCS and HCL hired from the last batch, and the campus is near Whitefield IT offices.
You want a marketing job with a consumer brand: Nestle, Titan and MakeMyTrip were among the companies that hired MBA students from the last batch.
You want the fee back fast: the PGCET seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs in all and the median pay was INR 6 LPA.
You want both Marketing and HR: in year 2 you study two marketing and two HR subjects each semester.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a big package: the highest offer for the Class of 2026 so far was INR 7.28 LPA.
You want a campus job for sure: the Class of 2025 placed 95 of its 113 students, so one in six got no campus job.
You need a hostel room when you join: rooms go only to students who pay the full hostel fee, and that fee is not online.
You will wait for round 2 to decide: round 1 fees were due by 12 Oct 2026, and round 2 waits on the Supreme Court.
Counsellor's advice
Put CMRIT high in your options if your General rank is near 2,853. If your rank is outside it, apply for the college's own seat with a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
MBA Marketing and HR Eligibility▾
Degree: A three-year bachelor's degree in any subject, recognised by VTU.
Marks: 50% in all years taken together. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students of Karnataka.
Exam for a KEA seat: A Karnataka PGCET rank. KEA (the state exam body) gives these seats.
Exam for the college's own seat: A CAT, MAT, CMAT or KMAT score.
Specialisation: Year 1 is the same for everyone. Marketing and HR subjects start in year 2.
MBA Marketing and HR Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA holds the MBA exam once a year, in June.
Enter options: List your colleges in order on the KEA portal. A mock result shows where you stand.
Pick a choice: Choice 1 accepts the seat. Choice 2 accepts it and keeps you in the next round.
Pay and report: Pay at the bank, download the slip and report with originals by the last date, or you lose the seat.
College's own seat: Apply on the CMRIT website with a CAT, MAT, CMAT or KMAT score.
MBA Marketing and HR 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 20 Apr 2026
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA entrance exam
The rank from this exam is what KEA uses for every seat.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank list
Keep the rank card; you need it at reporting.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry
You listed your colleges in order of choice on the KEA portal.
Over
21 Sep 2026
Round 1 final seat allotment
The allotment result came online the same day.
Over
22 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Reporting at the college with original documents
Choice 1 students reported with the confirmation slip and originals.
Confirmed
15 Oct 2026
Extra choices and option rearranging, last date
You can change the order of your options till this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
KEA has asked the Supreme Court for two more rounds; the date comes after that.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Expected a few days after the round 2 result.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Classes start
VTU fixes the first day after the last round.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in Mar; the last date to apply is usually in Apr.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MBA entrance exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank list
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 seat allotment
A mock result is expected before the real one.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 fee payment
Expected within a week of the allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting with original documents
Expected right after the fee payment.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last round, as in 2026.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost of a PGCET seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle if your degree is from outside Karnataka.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs
VTU registration and other fee
One time, in year 1, for a degree from Karnataka
INR 11,880
Add the extra VTU fee for a degree from outside Karnataka
Extra VTU fee
One time, in year 1, INR 13,680 in all for a degree from outside Karnataka
INR 1,800
Total course fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.29 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee for a degree from outside Karnataka
Education loan EMI
INR 2,148
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
471%
median first-year pay INR 6 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,178
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
464%
median first-year pay INR 6 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KEA 2026-27 fee order and the VTU fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you an MBA seat at CMRIT?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use the Rest of Karnataka closing ranks from round 1 of 2026 and round 2 of 2025.
Category
General, Rest of Karnataka
2,853 or better: yes, you are in. This rank was inside the close in both years.
2,854 to 4,140: almost there. Keep CMRIT in your options and wait for the next round.
Worse than 4,140: not likely this year. Try the college's own seat with a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
Category-1, Rest of Karnataka
3,406 or better: yes, you are in. This rank was inside the close in both years.
3,407 to 10,702: almost there. Keep CMRIT in your options and wait for the next round.
Worse than 10,702: not likely this year. Try the college's own seat with a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
2A, Rest of Karnataka
4,486 or better: yes, you are in. This rank was inside the close in both years.
4,487 to 5,850: almost there. Keep CMRIT in your options and wait for the next round.
Worse than 5,850: not likely this year. Try the college's own seat with a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
2B, Rest of Karnataka
4,136 or better: yes, you are in. This rank was inside the close in both years.
4,137 to 9,542: almost there. Keep CMRIT in your options and wait for the next round.
Worse than 9,542: not likely this year. Try the college's own seat with a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
3A, Rest of Karnataka
2,847 or better: yes, you are in. This rank was inside the close in both years.
2,848 to 3,318: almost there. Keep CMRIT in your options and wait for the next round.
Worse than 3,318: not likely this year. Try the college's own seat with a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
3B, Rest of Karnataka
3,125 or better: yes, you are in. This rank was inside the close in both years.
3,126 to 4,942: almost there. Keep CMRIT in your options and wait for the next round.
Worse than 4,942: not likely this year. Try the college's own seat with a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
ST, Rest of Karnataka
2,963 or better: yes, you are in. This rank was inside the close in both years.
2,964 to 27,610: almost there. Keep CMRIT in your options and wait for the next round.
Worse than 27,610: not likely this year. Try the college's own seat with a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Trust the round 1 close most. In 2025 the General close moved from 2,747 in round 1 to 4,140 in round 2, but round 2 in 2026 still waits on the Supreme Court.
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a PGCET seat. 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 card below says who qualifies. The category or the income limit on it is what blocked the scheme.
SC post-matric scholarship
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka, through SSP
Pays back the full tuition fee for both years if you pass each year.
Who qualifies: SC of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by the SSP last date, after you join
Not eligible on your answers
ST post-matric scholarship
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Karnataka, through SSP
Pays back the full tuition fee for both years if you pass each year.
Who qualifies: ST of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by the SSP last date, after you join
Not eligible on your answers
Backward classes fee concession
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka, through SSP
Pays back the full tuition fee for both years if you pass each year.
Who qualifies: Category-1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, or 2A, 3A, 3B up to INR 1 Lakh a yearApply by the SSP last date, after you join
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 1.27 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 11,880
CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to CMRIT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
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CMR Institute of Technology
Kundalahalli, Bengaluru
Compared with
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
Yelahanka, Bengaluru
Compared with
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management
Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru
Compared with
RNS Institute of Technology
Channasandra, Bengaluru
Compared with
New Horizon College of Engineering
Marathahalli, Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, PGCET seat
INR 1.27 Lakhs
tuition + VTU fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
Median paylatest batch, NIRF data
INR 6 LPA
Class of 2025
Not published
Not published
INR 4.5 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA less
Not published
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
84%
Class of 2025
75%
9 points lower
Not published
72%
12 points lower
Not published
Closing rankPGCET, General, round 1 of 2026
2,853
Rest of Karnataka
1,364
1,489 places tougher
2,445
408 places tougher
2,739
114 places tougher
3,143
290 places easier
SeatsPGCET seats, 2026
57
of 120 in all
57
Same
57
Same
113
56 more
85
28 more
In short
BMSIT is harder to get and placed a smaller share of its last batch. If your rank clears BMSIT, compare the two campuses before you choose; if it clears only CMRIT, take this seat.
In short
DSATM costs the same on a PGCET seat and closed a little tougher, but it does not publish MBA placement data. If published placement figures matter to you, keep CMRIT above it in your options.
In short
RNSIT has about twice the PGCET seats and a similar close, but its last median pay was lower than at CMRIT. If your rank clears both, put CMRIT first in your options.
In short
New Horizon is easier to get, but it does not publish MBA placement data. If your rank misses CMRIT, list New Horizon right below it as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on CMRIT MBA Marketing and HR
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is the MBA Marketing and HR at CMRIT worth the fee?▾
Yes, on a PGCET seat it is good value. The full fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years, and the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 6 LPA. So one year of pay covers the fee several times over. Check that your seat is a PGCET seat, because the college does not publish the fee for its own seats.
What job will I get after this MBA?▾
Most students get sales, marketing, HR or operations roles in Bengaluru companies. Recruiters for the last batch included Nestle, Titan, HDFC Bank, Accenture and Aon. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 6 LPA. If you want an HR role, use the four-week internship after semester 2 to work in an HR team.
Should I pick Marketing and HR together or only one of them?▾
Pick both if you are not sure yet which job you want. You study two marketing and two HR subjects each semester in year 2, so your degree shows both. If you already know you want only HR work, a single specialisation gives you four HR subjects each semester instead. Decide before semester 3 starts.
Is Marketing and HR better than Finance at CMRIT for me?▾
It depends on what you enjoy. Marketing and HR suit students who like people, sales and teams. Finance suits students who like numbers, banks and markets. Year 1 is the same for everyone, so use those core subjects to decide before you pick your two specialisations in year 2.
Should I wait for round 2 if my rank is just outside the closing rank?▾
Yes, but do not wait with no backup. The General seat closed at 2,853 in round 1 of 2026, and in 2025 it moved to 4,140 by round 2. Round 2 in 2026 still waits on the Supreme Court. Keep CMRIT in your options, and also apply for the college's own seat if you have a CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
Will I get a placement if I am an average student?▾
Most likely, but it is not certain. The Class of 2025 placed 95 of its 113 students, so about one in six did not get a campus job. Go to the placement training, do your internship well and keep your marks steady, because companies look at all three.
Who should skip this course at CMRIT?▾
Skip it if you want a very high package or a hostel room fixed before you join. The highest offer for the Class of 2026 so far was INR 7.28 LPA. Hostel rooms are given only after the full hostel fee is paid, and that fee is not online. Ask the college about the hostel before you pay anything.
Is the median pay getting better each year?▾
Yes, slowly. NIRF data shows the median went from INR 5.2 LPA for the Class of 2023 to INR 5.8 LPA, and then to INR 6 LPA for the Class of 2025. The Class of 2026 has a median of INR 5.2 LPA so far, with some results pending. Look at the final figure before you decide.
How do I get admission to this MBA?▾
Write Karnataka PGCET and list CMRIT in your options on the KEA portal. If KEA allots you the seat, pick a choice, pay the fee at the bank and report at the college with your originals by the last date. For the college's own seats, apply on the CMRIT website with a CAT, MAT, CMAT or KMAT score.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
On a PGCET seat the full two-year fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs. That is the tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year plus a one-time VTU fee of INR 11,880. If your degree is from outside Karnataka, the VTU fee is higher and the total is INR 1.29 Lakhs. Check the fee block above for each part.
Can I get the tuition fee back as a scholarship?▾
Yes, if your category and family income fit the state rules. SC, ST and Category-1 students with income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, and 2A, 3A and 3B students up to INR 1 Lakh, can get the tuition fee back. Apply on the State Scholarship Portal after you join, and use the calculator above to check.
Do I get the fee back if I leave after joining?▾
No, not from the college. The admissions page says that once you are admitted, the college does not return the fee. So take the seat only when you are sure, and read the KEA rules on giving up a seat before you pay.
The MBA program at CMRIT is supported by highly knowledgeable faculty, many of whom have served as department heads. It offers specializations in Marketing, Finance, HR, and Business Analytics. The evaluation system follows VTU guidelines, combining external and internal assessments. CMRIT has a strong placement program managed by a dedicated Training and Placement Wing, attracting over 100 companies annually, including top firms like Wipro, TCS, Amazon, and IBM. The placement rate is approximately 80-90%, with average salary packages ranging from 5.5 to 7 LPA, and the highest reaching up to 26 LPA.
Placements for MBA students begin in the 3rd semester, with internship stipends between 7,000 to 10,000 Rs. per month. To enhance employability, students are involved in the TYL program, projects, and MOOC courses, with placement training starting from the first year. Fees for MBA students vary based on the entrance exam and admission route, ranging from 69,000 to 2.3 lakhs per annum, while management seats can cost between 4.5 to 6-8 lakhs for the entire program.
Hostel fees are between 110,000 to 160,000 annually. Scholarships and financial aid, including installment payments and education loans, are available. Overall, CMRIT is known for its effective placement support, ensuring a placement rate of 60% and above.
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