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RVCE M.Tech Information Technology: 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 Information Technology Fee structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 7.3 Lakhs.
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About RVCE M.Tech IT
R V College of Engineering (RVCE), Bengaluru, offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in Information Technology with 18 seats. The Information Science and Engineering department teaches the course, and NBA accredits it. RVCE holds NAAC A+ and stands #50 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026. The full fee for a PGCET seat is INR 2.26 Lakhs for two years. You get a seat through a Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score, and KEA fills 11 of the 18 seats. The General seat closed at PGCET rank 92 in round 1 of 2026. The Class of 2022 averaged INR 10 LPA, and 77.8% of the batch was placed.
RVCE M.Tech IT Fees
The total fee with the college bus is INR 2.96 Lakhs, while the fee without the bus is INR 2.26 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.49 Lakhs of that. You pay the year 1 tuition fee to KEA and the college fee to RVCE when you join. You pay the year 2 fees at RVCE before the third semester. The bus is your choice, and RVCE has not published a PG hostel fee.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 tuition fee, paid to KEA | INR 80,110 | One time, in year 1 |
| Year 1 college fee, paid to RVCE | INR 32,540 | One time, in year 1; INR 34,040 if you studied outside Karnataka |
| Year 2 tuition fee | INR 69,300 | One time, in year 2 |
| Year 2 other fees | INR 43,850 | One time, in year 2 |
| College bus, if you take it | INR 70,000 | INR 35,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no bus | INR 2.26 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with bus | INR 2.96 Lakhs | Full course |
A management quota seat costs INR 2 Lakhs a year in tuition, plus about INR 65,000 a year in other fees. KEA kept the 2025-26 PG fee for 2026-27.
RVCE M.Tech IT Admission Dates 2026
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 option rearranging is open from 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. KEA has not yet given the round 2 result date, and classes are expected in Nov 2026. Watch the KEA site every day until you report.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration | 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 |
| Round 1 option entry | 11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 final allotment result | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 reporting and document check | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 option rearranging | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 allotment result | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment and reporting | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
RVCE M.Tech IT Eligibility
You need a B.E. or B.Tech with 50% aggregate marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category 1 from Karnataka. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. KEA does not round off your percentage, so 49.9% does not count as 50%.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.E. or B.Tech from a recognised university |
| Degree marks | 50% aggregate; 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 of Karnataka origin |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score |
| Reserved seats | Only for candidates of Karnataka origin |
RVCE M.Tech IT Admission Process
KEA gives out the PGCET seats on your rank and the options you enter. You register, write the exam, enter options, pay the fee and report at RVCE. GATE students get seats before PGCET students. If you do not pay and report by the last date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register for PGCET | Apply on the KEA site in March and April, even with a GATE score |
| 2. Write PGCET | Sit the M.E. and M.Tech paper in May |
| 3. Enter options | List RVCE M.Tech IT high if it is your first pick |
| 4. Pick a choice | Choice 1 keeps the seat; Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one |
| 5. Pay and report | Pay the fee and report at RVCE with originals by the last date |
RVCE M.Tech IT Cutoff
The General seat closed at PGCET rank 92 in round 1 of 2026. Category 2A closed at 137 and Category 3B at 171 in the same round. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close moved from 83 in round 1 to 2,374 in round 2. Seats left after round 1 went to much lower ranks.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 92 | Round 1, 2026 |
| Category 2A | 137 | Round 1, 2026 |
| Category 3B | 171 | Round 1, 2026 |
| SC, group S2 | 110 | Round 1, 2026 |
| General | 83 | Round 1, 2025 |
| General | 2,374 | Round 2, 2025 |
| Category 2A | 3,468 | Round 2, 2025 |
| Category 3B | 3,556 | Round 2, 2025 |
| SC | 2,626 | Round 2, 2025 |
RVCE M.Tech IT Placements
The Class of 2022 averaged INR 10 LPA, and 14 of its 18 students were placed, which is 77.8%. The highest offer was INR 28 LPA. The average rose from INR 7.2 LPA for the Class of 2020 to INR 7.6 LPA and then INR 10 LPA. The ISE department brings the recruiters, and they hire on campus in the final year.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay, Class of 2022 | INR 10 LPA |
| Highest offer, Class of 2022 | INR 28 LPA |
| Batch placed, Class of 2022 | 14 of 18, 77.8% |
| Average pay, Class of 2021 | INR 7.6 LPA |
| Average pay, Class of 2020 | INR 7.2 LPA |
| Median pay, all RVCE M.Tech, Class of 2024 (NIRF) | INR 7 LPA |
| Placed, all RVCE M.Tech, Class of 2024 (NIRF) | 75% |
| Recruiters of ISE students | Oracle, Cisco, Intel, IBM, Amazon, Microsoft, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs |
RVCE M.Tech IT Scholarships
Two state fee concessions can pay back your tuition fee of INR 1.49 Lakhs. GATE students can also get the AICTE PG scholarship of INR 12,400 a month for up to 24 months. The fee concessions are only for KEA seats, and you apply on the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) after you join.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST fee concession | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.50 Lakhs a year | Tuition fee paid back, INR 1.49 Lakhs |
| Backward Classes fee concession | Category 1 below INR 2.50 Lakhs a year, or 2A, 3A, 3B below INR 1 Lakh a year | Tuition fee paid back, INR 1.49 Lakhs |
| AICTE PG scholarship | Admitted on a valid GATE score | INR 12,400 a month, up to 24 months |
RVCE M.Tech IT Ranking
RVCE stands #50 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and in the 101 to 150 group of NIRF engineering 2025. It was #99 in NIRF 2024, and NAAC gives it A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews; NIRF ranks on data RVCE 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 cycle | A+ |
| NBA, M.Tech IT | Current cycle | Accredited |
RVCE M.Tech IT Course Structure
Semester 1 has algorithms, IoT and a full-stack lab, and semester 2 has cyber forensics and cloud work. You do a six-week internship after semester 2 and a minor project in semester 3. Semester 4 is an 18-week major project, and the course has 80 credits.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1, 19 credits | Linear algebra and probability, algorithm design, IoT application development, a cluster elective, a full-stack MERN lab |
| Semester 2, 23 credits | Cyber threats and forensics, cloud native automation, an elective such as large language models or fintech, research methodology |
| Semester 3, 18 credits | Big data computing, an elective, a minor project and the internship |
| Semester 4, 20 credits | An online NPTEL elective and the major project |
RVCE M.Tech IT Seats and Intake
The course has 18 seats, and KEA fills 11 of them in 2026. That is 10 Rest of Karnataka seats and 1 Kalyana Karnataka seat. RVCE fills the other 7 seats through its management quota.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Total intake | 18 |
| KEA, Rest of Karnataka | 10 |
| KEA, Kalyana Karnataka | 1 |
| Management quota | 7 |
RVCE M.Tech IT Hostel and Campus
The college bus costs INR 35,000 a year, and RVCE has not published a PG hostel fee. PG girls stay at the Krishna Garden hostel in Pattanagere. RVCE tells you the hostel fee at admission, so ask before you pay.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | Mysore Road, Bengaluru |
| PG girls' hostel | Krishna Garden, Pattanagere |
| Hostel fee | Told at admission |
| College bus | INR 35,000 a year |
Should you pick M.Tech IT at RVCE?
This course suits students who want a software job in Bengaluru and have a top PGCET rank or a GATE score.
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M.Tech IT 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 IT Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost of a PGCET seat, not one year. These are the 2025-26 fees, which KEA kept for 2026-27. Turn on the toggle to add the college bus.
Source: RVCE PG fee circulars 2025-26 and the KEA fee order. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you M.Tech IT at RVCE?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA's 2026 round 1 closing ranks and the 2025 round 2 closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats.
The round 1 close is the safe number. The 2025 round 2 close only helped students who kept RVCE in their options after round 1, and only because toppers left seats.
RVCE M.Tech IT Scholarship Calculator
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