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RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
RVCE Latest Updates and News
17 Oct, 2026 RVCE Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 45-6433 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
11 May, 2026 RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Fee structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 5.3 Lakhs.
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About RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology
R V College of Engineering in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in Biotechnology with 18 seats. The Department of Biotechnology started this course in 2011 and has a Centre of Excellence in Computational Genomics. The college holds NAAC A+ and stands #50 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 2.26 Lakhs without the college bus. KEA fills 10 seats through PGCET counselling, ranking you on a GATE score or your degree marks. The General seat closed at KEA rank 1,004 in round 1 of 2026. Across all M.Tech courses, 75% of the 2023-24 batch was placed at a median of INR 7 LPA.
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Fees
The total fees with the college bus is INR 2.96 Lakhs while the fees without it is INR 2.26 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.49 Lakhs over two years. You pay INR 80,110 at KEA when you take the seat and INR 32,540 at RVCE as college and VTU fees. In year 2 you pay the tuition fee and other fees again. These are the 2025-26 amounts, and the college fixes the new ones each year.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and university fee, year 1 | INR 80,110 | Paid at KEA when you take the seat |
| College and VTU registration fee, year 1 | INR 32,540 | Paid at RVCE when you report |
| Tuition fee, year 2 | INR 69,300 | Paid in year 2 |
| Other fees with VTU fee, year 2 | INR 43,850 | Paid in year 2 |
| College bus | INR 70,000 | INR 35,000 a year, 2 years, only if you take it |
| Total, no bus | INR 2.26 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with bus | INR 2.96 Lakhs | Full course |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. The option change window for round 2 is open from 13 to 15 Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Watch the KEA site for the round 2 result.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET 2026 registration | 23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET M.Tech exam day, no Biotechnology paper | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank list | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Mock seat allotment result | 19 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 seat allotment, final result | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment and reporting at RVCE, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Option change before round 2 | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 seat allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment, reporting and document check | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Eligibility
You need a B.E. or B.Tech with 50% aggregate marks, or 45% if you are an SC, ST or Category 1 student from Karnataka. A valid GATE score also makes you eligible. KEA holds no entrance test for Biotechnology, so it ranks you on your degree marks. You still must register for PGCET to join the counselling.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.E. or B.Tech, all years passed |
| Degree marks | 50% aggregate, 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 Karnataka students |
| GATE | A valid score from 2024, 2025 or 2026 puts you first in line |
| PGCET | Registration and fee needed, but no Biotechnology paper |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Admission Process
KEA allots the seat in four steps: you register for PGCET, KEA ranks you, you enter options, and you pay and report. KEA gives GATE students seats first and then goes down the degree marks list. If you do not pay and report by the last date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register for PGCET | Fill the KEA form and pick M.Tech |
| 2. Get your KEA rank | GATE score or degree marks decide it |
| 3. Enter options | Put RVCE Biotechnology where you want it in your list |
| 4. Pay and report | Pay at KEA, then report at RVCE with original papers |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Cutoff
The General seat closed at KEA rank 1,004 and the Category 2A seat at 1004.2 in round 1 of 2026. The Kalyana Karnataka General seat closed at 1027.5. In 2025 the General close moved 24 places from round 1 to round 2. Use these numbers with the checker below, not as a promise.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General, Rest of Karnataka | 1,004 | Round 1, 2026 |
| Category 2A, Rest of Karnataka | 1004.2 | Round 1, 2026 |
| Category 1, Rest of Karnataka | 1014.5 | Round 1, 2026 |
| General, Kalyana Karnataka | 1027.5 | Round 1, 2026 |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Placements
Across all M.Tech courses, 161 of 215 graduates in 2023-24 got placed, which is 75%, at a median pay of INR 7 LPA. The median was also INR 7 LPA in 2022-23 and INR 6 LPA in 2021-22. These NIRF figures cover every M.Tech course, not Biotechnology alone. The department list names Cerner, Quintiles, ZS Associates and Molecular Connections among its recruiters.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Graduates, 2023-24 | 215, all M.Tech courses |
| Placed, 2023-24 | 161, which is 75% |
| Median pay, 2023-24 | INR 7 LPA |
| Median pay, 2021-22 | INR 6 LPA |
| Recruiters on the department list | Cerner, Quintiles, ZS Associates, Molecular Connections, Biozeen |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Scholarships
The fee schemes take INR 40,000 to INR 74,705 off the course fee. SC and ST students with a family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs get the most, half the tuition fee. You claim them through the income certificate number in your KEA form. GATE students on a KEA seat can also get the AICTE stipend of INR 12,400 a month.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST fee exemption | Karnataka SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
| SC and ST half fee exemption | Karnataka SC or ST, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs | INR 74,705 over the course |
| Category 1 fee concession | Karnataka Category 1, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
| AICTE PG scholarship | Valid GATE score, KEA seat, no other scholarship | INR 12,400 a month, up to 24 months |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Ranking
RVCE stands #50 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and in the 101 to 150 group of NIRF engineering 2025, with NAAC A+. It was #99 in NIRF engineering 2024. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews. NIRF ranks on data the college files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia B.Tech ranking | 2026 | #50 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | 101 to 150 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2024 | #99 |
| NAAC | Current | A+ |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Seats and Intake
The course has 18 seats a year, and KEA filled 10 of them in 2026. Nine of the KEA seats are for Rest of Karnataka students and one is for Kalyana Karnataka. RVCE fills the other seats on its own, with a higher tuition fee.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Total intake | 18 |
| KEA, Rest of Karnataka | 9 |
| KEA, Kalyana Karnataka | 1 |
| Filled by RVCE | 8 |
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Hostel and Campus
RVCE does not publish a hostel fee for M.Tech students. PG girls stay at the Krishna Garden hostel and pay INR 6,000 a year for the college bus. The campus is on Mysuru Road, near the Pattanagere metro stop.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| PG girls hostel | Krishna Garden hostel, away from the campus |
| Bus for that hostel | INR 6,000 a year |
| Regular college bus | INR 35,000 a year |
| Nearest metro | Pattanagere stop |
Should you pick M.Tech Biotechnology at RVCE?
This course suits students who like biology and computers and want a research, data or clinical job in Bengaluru.
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M.Tech Biotechnology Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the RVCE admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost on a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the college bus.
These are the 2025-26 fees for a Karnataka student. Source: RVCE PG fee notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you M.Tech Biotechnology at RVCE?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's KEA round 1 closing ranks for 2026.
There is no PGCET paper for Biotechnology, so KEA ranks you on your degree marks and places GATE students first. A valid GATE score matters more here than a small gain in marks.
RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see the fee waiver you can claim on a KEA seat. The AICTE stipend for GATE students is paid on top and is not counted here.
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RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to RVCE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more seats.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on RVCE M.Tech Biotechnology
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