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RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering: 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 Computer Network Engineering Fee structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 9.3 Lakhs.
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About RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering
RVCE (R V College of Engineering) in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in Computer Network Engineering with 18 seats. The Computer Science department started the course in 2005. RVCE holds a NAAC A+ grade and is ranked 101 to 150 in NIRF Engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.26 Lakhs for two years. You get a seat through KEA counselling on a PGCET rank or a GATE score. The General seat closed at rank 239 in round 1 of 2026. Across all M.Tech courses, the Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 7 LPA and 75% of the batch was placed. You study routing, wireless networks, network security and cloud computing, and the last semester is one major project.
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Fees
The total fee with the college bus is INR 2.96 Lakhs, while the fee without it is INR 2.26 Lakhs. The tuition and university fee is INR 80,110 in year 1, paid at KEA, and the tuition fee is INR 69,300 in year 2. You pay the rest at RVCE: INR 32,540 in year 1 and INR 43,850 in year 2. The state kept the 2025-26 fee for 2026-27. No hostel fee is published for M.Tech students.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and university fee, year 1 | INR 80,110 | One time, paid at KEA after allotment |
| College and VTU registration fee, year 1 | INR 32,540 | One time, paid at RVCE when you report |
| Tuition fee, year 2 | INR 69,300 | One time, before the third semester |
| Other fees with VTU fee, year 2 | INR 43,850 | One time, before the third semester |
| College bus, if you take it | INR 70,000 | INR 35,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.26 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with college bus | INR 2.96 Lakhs | Full course |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. KEA's extra choice window is open till 15 Oct 2026, and round 2 allotment is expected in Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. KEA sends no personal message, so you check its website every day till you report.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 8 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET M.E. and M.Tech exam | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Option entry on the KEA portal | 11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 seat allotment, final result | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment at the bank | 29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Reporting and document check at RVCE | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Extra choices and option rearranging | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 seat allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment and reporting | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Eligibility
You need a B.E. or B.Tech with 50% aggregate marks across all semesters, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-I from Karnataka. You also need a PGCET rank or a valid GATE score, and KEA gives GATE holders first preference. If your marks fall short, a rank alone will not get you the seat.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.E. or B.Tech in an engineering branch KEA allows for this course |
| Marks | 50% aggregate in all semesters; 45% for SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka |
| Entrance | PGCET rank in the Computer Science Engineering paper, or a valid GATE score |
| Mode | Full time or part time, not both |
| Category seats | Only for candidates of Karnataka origin |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Admission Process
KEA holds the counselling and allots the seat on your rank and your options. You pay the KEA fee at the bank, download the confirmation slip and report at RVCE with your originals. If you miss the fee date or the reporting date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register for PGCET | Fill the KEA form and pay the registration fee by the last date |
| 2. Write the exam | Take the Computer Science Engineering paper, or enter your GATE score |
| 3. Enter options | List this course and college high on the KEA portal |
| 4. Pick a choice | Choice 1 takes the seat; Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one |
| 5. Pay and report | Pay at the bank, then report at RVCE with originals |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 239 and the 2A seat at rank 1,026 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. The SC-C seat closed at 240 and the ST seat at 244. Round 2 is still to come, so the last close may move higher.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 239 | Round 1, 2026 |
| 2A | 1,026 | Round 1, 2026 |
| 3A | 1,032 | Round 1, 2026 |
| SC-C | 240 | Round 1, 2026 |
| ST | 244 | Round 1, 2026 |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Placements
Across all M.Tech courses, the Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 7 LPA. Of its 215 students, 161 were placed, which is 75%. The median was also INR 7 LPA for the Class of 2023. The department lists top offers from INR 11.5 LPA to INR 15.5 LPA for this course. RVCE's central placement cell holds the drives.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, Class of 2024 | INR 7 LPA, all M.Tech courses |
| Students placed, Class of 2024 | 161 of 215, which is 75% |
| Median pay, Class of 2023 | INR 7 LPA, all M.Tech courses |
| Top offers for this course | INR 11.5 LPA to INR 15.5 LPA, as the department lists |
| Internship firms | Cisco, Juniper Networks, VMware, Nokia Networks, Intel |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Scholarships
The AICTE scholarship pays INR 12,400 a month for 24 months to GATE holders, which is INR 2.98 Lakhs in all. The SC and ST post-matric scholarship pays back the full fee if your family earns up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. The backward classes fee concession pays INR 1.49 Lakhs of tuition. You apply for AICTE on its portal after joining, and for the state schemes on the SSP portal.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| AICTE PG scholarship | Valid GATE score, full time, within the approved seats | INR 12,400 a month for 24 months, INR 2.98 Lakhs |
| SC and ST post-matric scholarship | SC or ST of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | The fee paid back, up to INR 2.26 Lakhs |
| Backward classes fee concession | Category-I up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, or 2A, 3A, 3B up to INR 1 Lakh a year | The tuition fee of both years, INR 1.49 Lakhs |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Ranking
RVCE is ranked 101 to 150 in NIRF Engineering 2025, after #99 in 2024. It holds a NAAC A+ grade. NIRF ranks on data the college sends every year, and NAAC grades the whole campus.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | 101 to 150 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2024 | #99 |
| NAAC | Current | A+ |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Course Structure
Semester 1 has advanced computer networks, network security and a software defined networks lab. Semester 2 adds network programming and wireless networks. Semester 3 has routing, an internship and a minor project, and semester 4 is one major project.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Advanced computer networks, information and network security, maths, SDN lab, two electives |
| Semester 2 | Research methods, network programming, advanced wireless networks, a simulation lab, two electives |
| Semester 3 | Network routing and protocols, one elective, an internship and a minor project |
| Semester 4 | One major project and an online course |
RVCE M.Tech Computer Network Engineering Seats and Intake
The course has 18 seats, and KEA offered 10 of them in 2026: 9 for Rest of Karnataka and 1 for Kalyana Karnataka. RVCE fills the other 8 seats through its management quota.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Total intake | 18 |
| KEA, Rest of Karnataka | 9 |
| KEA, Kalyana Karnataka | 1 |
| Management quota | 8 |
Should you pick M.Tech Computer Network Engineering at RVCE?
This course suits engineers who want to work on networks, cloud and network security, and who want a project year in Bengaluru.
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M.Tech Computer Network Engineering 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 Computer Network Engineering Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the college bus. No hostel fee is published for M.Tech students.
Source: RVCE M.Tech fee notices and the KEA fee order. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you M.Tech Computer Network Engineering at RVCE?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA's round 1 closing ranks for 2026, Rest of Karnataka seats. A smaller rank is better.
The round 1 close is the number to trust. In 2025 the General close in round 2 was about a fifth higher than in round 1, so the almost-there range adds a fifth. KEA ranks GATE holders first, so a GATE score beats any PGCET rank here.
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