R V College of Engineering in Bengaluru offers M.Tech Machine Design as a two-year, full-time course with 18 seats. The Mechanical Engineering department started it in 2006, and NBA has accredited it till 30 Jun 2027. The college holds NAAC A+. The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 2.26 Lakhs without the college bus. You get a seat through KEA counselling on a PGCET rank or a GATE score. In 2026, KEA offered 10 of the 18 seats. The Class of 2023 averaged INR 6.2 LPA, and 15 of its 18 students were placed. Students study design, vibration and composite materials, then spend the second year on an internship and a project.
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design 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, paid in two yearly parts. You pay the year 1 tuition fee to KEA online and the college fee at RVCE when you join. The year 2 fee is paid at RVCE. KEA fixes this fee for PGCET seats. The bus is optional and costs INR 35,000 a year.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Year 1 fee paid to KEA
INR 80,110
Once, in year 1
Year 1 college fee at RVCE
INR 32,540
Once, in year 1
Year 2 tuition fee
INR 69,300
Once, in year 2
Year 2 other fees
INR 43,850
Once, in year 2
College bus
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
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Admission Dates 2026
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Option rearranging is open till 15 Oct 2026. KEA has not fixed the round 2 date yet, and classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Watch the KEA website for the round 2 result.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET 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 seat allotment
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment at the bank
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Reporting at RVCE with original documents
12 Oct 2026
Over
Four more choices and option rearranging
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 seat allotment
Nov 2026
Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Eligibility
You need a B.E or B.Tech in Mechanical or a related branch with 50% marks. SC, ST and Category 1 students from Karnataka need 45%. You also need a PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. There is no age limit. If your marks fall short, you cannot take a KEA seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
B.E or B.Tech in Mechanical or a related branch
Marks
50% overall, 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 from Karnataka
Exam
PGCET rank or a valid GATE score
Age
No age limit
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Admission Process
You write PGCET or use your GATE score, then fill options on the KEA website. KEA allots the seat on your rank. You pay the fee at the bank, download the confirmation slip and report at RVCE. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Apply for PGCET
Register on the KEA website in March or April
2. Write PGCET or use GATE
GATE students get seats before PGCET ranks
3. Fill options
List RVCE Machine Design in your order of choice
4. Pick a choice after allotment
Choice 1 means you accept the seat and join
5. Pay and report
Pay the fee at the bank and report at RVCE with originals
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Cutoff
The General seat closed at PGCET rank 6,321 in round 1 of 2026, and the 2A seat at 9,212. These are Rest of Karnataka closing ranks. KEA printed 2026 ranks on a bigger scale than 2025, so compare your rank only with the same year.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
6,321
Round 1, 2026
2A
9,212
Round 1, 2026
3A
7,645
Round 1, 2026
SC-C
9,879
Round 1, 2026
General
2,313
Round 1, 2025
General
2,743
Round 2, 2025
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Placements
The Class of 2023 placed 15 of its 18 students at an average of INR 6.2 LPA. The highest offer was INR 12 LPA and the lowest INR 5 LPA. The Class of 2022 averaged INR 8.13 LPA, so pay moved down a year later. Design and analysis firms hire through the college placement cell.
Three Karnataka schemes pay back the tuition fee of INR 1.49 Lakhs over the course. The SC and ST scheme and the Category 1 scheme take family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The 2A, 3A and 3B scheme takes family income up to INR 1 Lakh. You apply on the state SSP portal with an income and caste certificate.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST post-matric scholarship
SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1.49 Lakhs over the course
Category 1 post-matric scholarship
Category 1, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1.49 Lakhs over the course
2A, 3A and 3B post-matric scholarship
2A, 3A or 3B, family income up to INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 1.49 Lakhs over the course
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Ranking
The college stands #50 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and in the 101 to 150 range in NIRF engineering 2025. It was #99 in NIRF in 2024. NAAC gave it an A+ grade. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews.
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 Machine Design Course Structure
The course has 80 credits over four semesters: 19, 23, 18 and 20. Semester 3 holds a minor project and an 8-week industry internship. Semester 4 is mostly the major project. You pick electives from semester 1, such as ML for Mechanical Systems.
Semester
What you study
Credits
Semester 1
Applied Mathematics, Composite Materials Engineering, Advanced Structural and Solid Mechanics, one elective, a skill lab
19
Semester 2
Vibration Engineering, Mechanisms and Dynamics in Engineering Design, two electives, a global elective, a design thinking lab
23
Semester 3
Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, one elective, a minor project, an 8-week industry internship
18
Semester 4
One elective and the major project
20
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Seats and Intake
Management quota seats charge a tuition fee of INR 3 Lakhs a year plus other fees. The course takes 18 students a year, and KEA offered 10 seats in 2026. Of these, 9 are for Rest of Karnataka and 1 is for Kalyana Karnataka. You get the other seats only through the management quota.
Item
Detail
Total intake
18
KEA seats, Rest of Karnataka
9
KEA seats, Kalyana Karnataka
1
Management quota tuition fee
INR 3 Lakhs a year
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Hostel and Campus
The bus from the PG girls' hostel costs INR 6,000, and the campus is about 13 km from the city railway station. The nearest metro stop is Pattanagere. RVCE does not publish a PG hostel fee. PG girls stay at the Krishna Garden hostel in Pattanagere, so ask the hostel office before you pay.
Item
Detail
Location
Mysore Road, about 13 km from the city railway station
Metro
Pattanagere stop
PG girls' hostel
Krishna Garden, Pattanagere
Bus for girls in Krishna Garden
INR 6,000
Hostel fee
Not published
Should you pick M.Tech Machine Design at RVCE?
This course suits students who want design and analysis jobs in core mechanical, auto and aerospace companies.
Pick it if:
You want a design job in a core company: Bosch, Boeing, Kennametal and Textron are on the department's list of companies that hired its PG students.
You want to work on real industry projects: students take projects at HAL, NAL, ISRO, Bosch and Toyota, and the 8-week internship comes before semester 3.
You want most of the batch placed: 15 of 18 students got jobs in the Class of 2023.
You want to work on cars or electric vehicles: the department trains students with Mercedes-Benz and has an electric vehicle centre with MG Motor on campus.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a big package: the Class of 2023 averaged INR 6.2 LPA, down from INR 8.13 LPA the year before.
You expect a campus in the city centre: RVCE is on Mysore Road, about 13 km from the city railway station.
You plan to skip the round 1 seat and wait: in 2025 round 2 moved the General close only from 2,313 to 2,743.
You need the hostel fee before you decide: RVCE does not publish a PG hostel fee, so ask the hostel office before you pay anything.
Counsellor's advice
If round 1 gives you this seat on your PGCET rank, take Choice 1 and join. If you also have a GATE score, apply with it, because GATE students get seats first.
M.Tech Machine Design Eligibility▾
Degree needed: A B.E or B.Tech in Mechanical or a related branch that KEA lists for Machine Design.
Marks needed: 50% overall in the degree. 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 students from Karnataka.
Exam needed: A PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. GATE students get KEA seats first.
Outside Karnataka: You can still take a KEA seat. Your year 1 college fee is INR 34,040.
Age limit: There is no upper age limit.
M.Tech Machine Design Admission Process▾
Apply for PGCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) opens the form in March. GATE students apply too.
Write the exam: The M.Tech paper is in May. Your PGCET rank comes in August.
Fill options: List RVCE Machine Design on the KEA website in the order you want.
Choose after allotment: Choice 1 means you take the seat and join. Choice 2 keeps the seat but waits for better.
Pay and report: Pay the fee at the bank, then report at RVCE with originals by the last date, or you lose the seat.
M.Tech Machine Design 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. KEA took no late forms.
Over
23 May 2026
PGCET M.Tech exam
GATE students did not need to write it; their GATE score counts.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your PGCET rank is the number KEA uses to allot the seat.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry
Choices were locked when the window shut on 17 Sep 2026.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 final seat allotment
KEA posted the final round 1 result on its website.
Over
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment at the bank
KEA moved the last date to 12 Oct 2026. An unpaid seat was lost.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Reporting at RVCE with original documents
Students joined with the confirmation slip and all original marks cards.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Four more choices and option rearranging
Rearranging closes at 10 am on 15 Oct 2026. Students who joined can take part.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold two more rounds.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Expected within a week of the round 2 result.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Last year, first-year M.Tech classes started on 3 Nov 2025.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in March, with the last date in April.
Tentative
May 2027
PGCET M.Tech exam
Expected on a Saturday in May, as in 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected in August.
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 at the bank
Expected within a week of the allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting at RVCE with original documents
Expected right after the fee window.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week of November.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the RVCE admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. These are the 2025-26 fees, which KEA kept for 2026-27. Turn on the toggle to add the college bus.
Year 1 fee paid to KEA
One time, in year 1, paid online when KEA allots the seat
INR 80,110
Year 1 college fee at RVCE
One time, in year 1, INR 34,040 if your degree is from outside Karnataka
INR 32,540
Year 2 tuition fee
One time, in year 2
INR 69,300
Year 2 other fees
One time, in year 2, college and university fees
INR 43,850
Add college bus
College bus
Per year × 2, INR 35,000 a year
INR 70,000
Total course fee
INR 2.26 Lakhs
2 years · KEA fee + college fees, bus not added
Total course fee
INR 2.96 Lakhs
2 years · KEA fee + college fees + college bus
Education loan EMI
INR 3,807
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
275%
average first-year pay INR 6.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,987
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
210%
average first-year pay INR 6.2 LPA vs the full fee
Source: RVCE M.Tech fee notice and KEA PGCET fee order. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you M.Tech Machine Design at RVCE?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use the 2026 round 1 closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. Other categories got no round 1 seat here.
Category
General, Rest of Karnataka
6,321 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank.
6,322 to 7,500: almost there. In 2025 the General close rose about a fifth by round 2, so keep RVCE in your options.
Worse than 7,500: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it in your options.
2A, Rest of Karnataka
9,212 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank.
9,213 to 10,900: almost there. In 2025 the General close rose about a fifth by round 2, so keep RVCE in your options.
Worse than 10,900: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it in your options.
3A, Rest of Karnataka
7,645 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank.
7,646 to 9,100: almost there. In 2025 the General close rose about a fifth by round 2, so keep RVCE in your options.
Worse than 9,100: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it in your options.
SC-C, Rest of Karnataka
9,879 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank.
9,880 to 11,700: almost there. In 2025 the General close rose about a fifth by round 2, so keep RVCE in your options.
Worse than 11,700: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it in your options.
EDITOR'S NOTE
KEA printed 2026 ranks on a bigger scale than 2025, so compare your rank only with the 2026 close. The middle range is an estimate from how much round 2 moved the close in 2025.
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. These schemes are for Karnataka students. 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 chip below says which category and income each scheme needs.
SC and ST post-matric scholarship
INR 1.49 Lakhs
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka, through SSP
The state pays back your tuition fee each year you pass.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by the SSP last date each year
Not eligible on your answers
Category 1 post-matric scholarship
INR 1.49 Lakhs
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka, through SSP
The state pays back your tuition fee each year you pass.
Who qualifies: Category 1, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by the SSP last date each year
Not eligible on your answers
2A, 3A and 3B post-matric scholarship
INR 1.49 Lakhs
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka, through SSP
The state pays back your tuition fee each year you pass.
Who qualifies: 2A, 3A or 3B, family income up to INR 1 Lakh a yearApply by the SSP last date each year
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 2.26 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.49 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 76,390
RVCE M.Tech Machine Design 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.
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R V College of Engineering
Bengaluru
Compared with
B.M.S. College of Engineering
Bengaluru
Compared with
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
Bengaluru
Compared with
Government Engineering College, Mosale Hosahalli
Hassan
Compared with
REVA University
Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, KEA seat, no bus
INR 2.26 Lakhs
KEA fee + college fees
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Median payall M.Tech courses, NIRF 2025
INR 7 LPA
Class of 2024
INR 7.2 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement rateall M.Tech courses, NIRF 2025
75%
Class of 2024
56%
19 points lower
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankPGCET, General, round 1 2026
6,321
Round 1, 2026
9,582
3,261 places easier
11,686
5,365 places easier
9,261
2,940 places easier
10,838
4,517 places easier
SeatsKEA seats, 2026
10
of 18 in all
14
4 more
13
3 more
14
4 more
5
5 fewer
In short
BMSCE is easier to get and its M.Tech median pay is a little higher, but it places a smaller share. If your rank clears both, take RVCE; if it clears only BMSCE, take that seat.
In short
UVCE closed much later in round 1 and has more KEA seats, but it publishes no M.Tech placement figures. If RVCE is out of reach, list UVCE below it as the safer seat.
In short
GEC Hassan is a government college outside Bengaluru with an easier close. If you want a Bengaluru campus and its recruiters, keep RVCE above it in your options.
In short
REVA closed later in round 1 but offers only 5 KEA seats. If your rank misses RVCE, list REVA below it and take whichever seat comes first.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on RVCE M.Tech Machine Design
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech Machine Design at RVCE worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get a KEA seat. The full fee without the bus is INR 2.26 Lakhs and the Class of 2023 averaged INR 6.2 LPA, so one year of pay covers the fee more than twice. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI tile in the fee block above first.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get design and analysis jobs in core companies. Bosch, Boeing, Kennametal, Textron and Quest Global are on the department's list of PG recruiters. 15 of 18 students in the Class of 2023 were placed, so check the placement table above for the pay range before you join.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just inside the round 1 close?▾
Yes, take it with Choice 1. The General seat closed at 6,321 in round 1, and in 2025 round 2 moved the close only from 2,313 to 2,743. Waiting rarely brings a better seat here, so join if RVCE is your first pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a software job or a big first package. The Class of 2023 averaged INR 6.2 LPA, down from INR 8.13 LPA the year before. If a high starting salary matters most to you, compare the pay in the compare block above before you lock your options.
Is this course good for a Ph.D or research later?▾
Yes, if you use the second year well. Semester 3 has a minor project and an 8-week internship, and semester 4 is mostly the major project. Ask a faculty member for a research topic early, because a good project helps a Ph.D application.
Is M.Tech Machine Design better than Product Design and Manufacturing at RVCE?▾
Pick Machine Design if you want design, vibration and stress analysis work. Pick the other course if you prefer manufacturing and product development. The Mechanical department teaches both. Read the semester table in the About block above before you fill your options.
Should I wait a year to write PGCET again for a better rank?▾
Usually no. KEA printed 2026 ranks on a bigger scale than 2025, so last year's close is no guide to next year. If your rank clears 6,321 now, take the seat. If it does not, a GATE score is a better route, because GATE students get seats first.
Will a small batch of 18 help my placement?▾
Yes, a small batch helps. With 18 students, the placement cell has few students to place, and 15 were placed in the Class of 2023. Still, keep your marks up and do the internship well, because the internship company often hires you.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Write Karnataka PGCET or use a valid GATE score, then fill options on the KEA website. KEA allots the seat on your rank. You pay the fee at the bank, download the confirmation slip and report at RVCE with your original documents by the last date.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee for a KEA seat is INR 2.26 Lakhs without the college bus. With the bus it comes to INR 2.96 Lakhs. You pay the year 1 fee to KEA and RVCE, and the year 2 fee at RVCE. The fee block above shows every part.
Can I get a scholarship for this course?▾
Yes, if you are a Karnataka student in a reserved category with a low family income. SC, ST and Category 1 students with income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs can get the tuition fee of INR 1.49 Lakhs back. Use the scholarship calculator above to check your own case.
Is there a hostel for M.Tech students?▾
Yes, but RVCE does not publish the PG hostel fee. PG girls stay at the Krishna Garden hostel in Pattanagere, and the bus from there costs INR 6,000. Call the hostel office before you pay, so you know the full cost.
The faculty at the institution vary in effectiveness, with some excelling in teaching while others are chosen more for their industry experience. In the machine design branch, only two students secured internships through the college placement department. Across all M.Tech mechanical departments, including MMD, PDM, CIM, and Tool, only about 9 or 10 out of 90 students obtained internships via the college.
GATE students at RVCE benefit from a GATE scholarship, but non-GATE students do not receive the TEQIP scholarship, which is typically available at other colleges. Although initially promised, students are informed in their fourth semester that the TEQIP scholarship will not be provided.
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