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RVCE M.Tech Computer Science And 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 Science And Engineering Fee structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 19.3 Lakhs.
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About RVCE M.Tech CSE
RVCE offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with 18 seats a year. R V College of Engineering is an autonomous college in Bengaluru under VTU, and it holds NAAC A+. The course started in 2004 and the CSE department dates from 1984. KEA fills most seats through PGCET counselling, and GATE holders get seats first. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 2.26 Lakhs for two years, without hostel. In round 1 of 2026 the General seat closed at rank 45. The Class of 2023 averaged INR 11.43 LPA, and 11 of its 16 students got jobs. Cisco, PayPal and Qualcomm are among the companies that hire from the department.
RVCE M.Tech CSE 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 69,300 a year. You pay KEA INR 80,110 when you take the seat, and RVCE INR 32,540 at admission. Year 2 has its own tuition and college fees. RVCE has not published a hostel fee for M.Tech students; it is told at admission.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 fee paid at KEA | INR 80,110 | One time, at seat allotment |
| Year 1 college and VTU fees | INR 32,540 | One time, at admission; INR 34,040 for a degree from outside Karnataka |
| Year 2 tuition fee | INR 69,300 | One time, in year 2 |
| Year 2 college and other fees | INR 43,850 | One time, 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 CSE Admission Dates
Round 1 is over and its fee and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 choices can be changed till 15 Oct 2026, and classes are expected in Dec 2026. Watch the KEA site for the round 2 result.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET M.Tech exam | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank list | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 option entry (choice filling) | 11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 seat allotment result | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 reporting and document check at RVCE | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Extra choices and rearranging for round 2 | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 seat allotment | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment, last date | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 reporting and document check at RVCE | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
RVCE M.Tech CSE Eligibility
You need a B.E or B.Tech with 50% marks overall, or 45% if you are an SC or ST student from Karnataka. You also need a PGCET 2026 rank or a valid GATE score. If your marks fall short, you cannot take a seat even with a good rank.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.E or B.Tech in a related branch |
| Degree marks | 50% overall; 45% for SC and ST students from Karnataka |
| Exam | PGCET 2026 rank or a valid GATE score |
| Category seats | Only for students of Karnataka origin |
RVCE M.Tech CSE Admission Process
You register for PGCET, enter your KEA options, pay the KEA fee and report at room CE 205 in RVCE. KEA allots the seat, and GATE holders are placed first. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register for PGCET | Register and pay online, even if you hold a GATE score |
| Write PGCET | Skip it only if you have a valid GATE score |
| Enter options | Put RVCE M.Tech CSE in your KEA option list |
| Pay the KEA fee | Pay by the last date of your round |
| Report at RVCE | Bring the KEA slips and original mark cards to room CE 205 |
RVCE M.Tech CSE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 45 and the 2A seat at 54.5 in round 1 of 2026. In 2025 the General close moved from 14 in round 1 to 3,076 in the final round. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats, after the GATE holders, so stay in every round.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 45 | Round 1, 2026 |
| Category 1 | 102.5 | Round 1, 2026 |
| 2A | 54.5 | Round 1, 2026 |
| 3B | 64 | Round 1, 2026 |
| General | 14 | Round 1, 2025 |
| General | 60 | Round 2, 2025 |
| General | 3,076 | Final round, 2025 |
RVCE M.Tech CSE Placements
The Class of 2023 averaged INR 11.43 LPA, and 11 of its 16 students were placed, which is 69%. The highest offer was INR 17.8 LPA. Across all M.Tech courses, 75% of the Class of 2024 was placed at a median of INR 7 LPA. Most offers come from software companies that visit the CSE department.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay, M.Tech CSE | INR 11.43 LPA, Class of 2023 |
| Highest offer, M.Tech CSE | INR 17.8 LPA, Class of 2023 |
| Students placed, M.Tech CSE | 11 of 16 (69%), Class of 2023 |
| All M.Tech placed (NIRF) | 75%, Class of 2024 |
| All M.Tech median pay (NIRF) | INR 7 LPA, Class of 2024 |
| Recruiters | Cisco, PayPal, Akamai, Qualcomm, Salesforce, Oracle, SAP |
RVCE M.Tech CSE Scholarships
The KEA fee exemptions take INR 40,000 to INR 69,300 off the course fee. SC and ST students with a family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a year get the most. GATE holders can get the AICTE stipend, but not with another government scholarship.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST fee exemption | SC or ST from Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
| SC/ST 50% fee exemption | SC or ST from Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a year | INR 69,300 over the course |
| Category 1 fee exemption | Category 1 from Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
| AICTE GATE stipend | Valid GATE score, full-time KEA seat, no other government scholarship | INR 12,400 a month |
RVCE M.Tech CSE Ranking
RVCE is #50 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and holds NAAC A+. NIRF placed it at #99 in engineering in 2024 and in the 101 to 150 group in 2025. 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 CSE Seats and Intake
The course takes 18 students a year. KEA offered 10 of those seats in 2026: 9 for Rest of Karnataka and 1 for Kalyana Karnataka. The college fills the rest under its own quota.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Total intake | 18 |
| KEA, Rest of Karnataka, 2026 | 9 |
| KEA, Kalyana Karnataka, 2026 | 1 |
RVCE M.Tech CSE Hostel and Campus
The college bus costs INR 35,000 a year, and the hostel fee is told at admission. The boys' hostel is on the main campus on Mysuru Road. M.Tech women stay at the Krishna Garden hostel in Pattanagere, and rooms are shared.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Boys' hostel | On the main campus, shared rooms |
| Women's hostel | Krishna Garden, Pattanagere, for M.Tech and MCA students |
| Hostel fee | Not published; told at admission |
| College bus | INR 35,000 a year |
| Metro | Pattanagere station on the Kengeri line |
Should you pick M.Tech CSE at RVCE?
This course suits engineers who want a software job or research work and can get a seat through GATE or an early PGCET rank.
M.Tech CSE Eligibility▾
M.Tech CSE Admission Process▾
M.Tech CSE 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 RVCE admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
RVCE M.Tech CSE Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost on a KEA seat, not one year. KEA kept the 2025-26 fee for the 2026 batch. Turn on the toggle to add the college bus.
Hostel fee is not published; RVCE tells it at admission. Source: RVCE M.Tech fee circulars 2025-26. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you M.Tech CSE at RVCE?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats; GATE holders are placed before every PGCET rank.
The round 1 close is tiny because GATE holders fill most seats first. In 2025 the General close moved from 14 in round 1 to 3,076 in the final round, so do not drop out early.
RVCE M.Tech CSE Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a KEA seat. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who qualifies. These fee exemptions depend on your category and family income.
RVCE M.Tech CSE 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, an easier cutoff.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on RVCE M.Tech CSE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
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