RVCE offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in Power Electronics with 18 seats. The Electrical and Electronics Engineering department has taught it since 2006. The college holds NAAC A+ and stands #50 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026. The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 2.26 Lakhs without the college bus. You get a seat with a GATE score or a Karnataka PGCET rank, and KEA fills 10 of the seats through counselling. The General seat closed at PGCET rank 1,969 in round 1 of 2026. The Class of 2023 averaged INR 6.43 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed.
RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics Fees
The total fees with the college bus is INR 2.96 Lakhs while the fees without the bus is INR 2.26 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.49 Lakhs of that. You pay the year 1 fee to KEA online and the college fee at RVCE when you report. The year 2 fee is paid when the third semester starts. A management quota seat costs INR 3 Lakhs a year in tuition.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Year 1 fee paid at KEA
INR 80,110
One time, in year 1, tuition and university fee
Year 1 college fee at 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
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 Power Electronics Admission Dates 2026
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 option rearranging is open till 15 Oct 2026. The round 2 allotment is expected in Oct 2026 and classes in Nov 2026. Keep the KEA confirmation slip and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
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 on the KEA portal
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 seat allotment
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment at KEA
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Reporting and document check at RVCE
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Round 2 option rearranging
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics Eligibility
You need a B.E. or B.Tech with at least 50% aggregate marks, or 45% if you are an SC or ST candidate from Karnataka. You also need a PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. If your marks are below this, you cannot take a KEA seat or a management seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
B.E. or B.Tech in a branch KEA lists for this course
Degree marks
50% aggregate; 45% for SC and ST candidates from Karnataka
Exam
A Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score
Management quota
The same marks and a PGCET rank or GATE score
RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics Admission Process
KEA fills the seats through option entry, seat allotment, fee payment and reporting. GATE candidates get seats first, and PGCET ranks come after them. You pay the fee to KEA online and then report at RVCE with original documents. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Take PGCET or GATE
Write the PGCET M.Tech paper, or use a valid GATE score
2. Option entry
List RVCE Power Electronics on the KEA portal in your order
3. Seat allotment
Pick a choice: accept the seat, or keep it and wait for a better one
4. Fee payment
Pay the KEA fee online by the last date
5. Reporting
Bring the KEA slip and original documents to RVCE
RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics Cutoff
The General seat closed at PGCET rank 1,969 and the 3B seat at 2,123 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close was 2,309 in round 1 and 2,913 in round 2, so the later round took higher ranks.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
1,969
Round 1, 2026
2A
4,725
Round 1, 2026
3B
2,123
Round 1, 2026
SC Group 1
5,022
Round 1, 2026
SC Group 2
4,091
Round 1, 2026
General
2,913
Round 2, 2025
RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics Placements
The Class of 2023 placed 12 of its 15 students, or 80%, at an average of INR 6.43 LPA. The highest offer was INR 9 LPA and 9 students joined core companies. Havells, Trane, Ingersoll Rand and L&T Technology Services are on the course's recruiter list.
Three state schemes can pay back up to INR 1.49 Lakhs of the tuition fee over the course. SC and ST students with a family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs use the most common one. You apply on the State Scholarship Portal with an income and caste certificate. If you join on a GATE score, check the AICTE PG scholarship too.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST
SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
Up to INR 1.49 Lakhs over the course
BCWD post-matric, Category 1
Category 1, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
Up to INR 1.49 Lakhs over the course
BCWD post-matric, 2A, 3A and 3B
2A, 3A or 3B, family income up to INR 1 Lakh a year
Up to INR 1.49 Lakhs over the course
AICTE PG scholarship
Students admitted on a valid GATE score
INR 12,400 a month, for 24 months
RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics Ranking
RVCE stands #50 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and in the 101 to 150 group of NIRF engineering 2025. It holds NAAC A+, and NIRF placed it at #99 in 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 Power Electronics Seats and Intake
The course has 18 seats in all, and KEA filled 10 of them through PGCET in 2026. All 10 KEA seats are Rest of Karnataka seats, with no Kalyana Karnataka seat this year. The other seats go through the management quota.
Quota
Seats
Total intake
18
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
10
KEA, Kalyana Karnataka
0
Management quota
The rest of the 18 seats
Should you pick M.Tech Power Electronics at RVCE?
This course suits students who want a core power electronics job in Bengaluru and have a strong PGCET rank or GATE score.
Pick it if:
You want a core power job: 9 of the 12 students placed in 2023 joined core firms like Havells, Trane and Ingersoll Rand.
You want to work for chip and electronics firms: NXP, Microchip, Intel and L&T Technology Services are on this course's recruiter list.
You want the fee back fast: on a KEA seat, the Class of 2023 average pay covers the full fee within the first working year.
Your family wants low yearly fees: on a KEA seat, year 1 costs INR 80,110 paid to KEA plus INR 32,540 paid at RVCE.
Skip it if:
You want a big first package: the Class of 2023 averaged INR 6.43 LPA and the top offer was INR 9 LPA.
You are counting on PGCET alone: KEA gives M.Tech seats to GATE candidates first, so fewer seats are left for the PGCET list.
You need a fixed hostel fee before you join: the college has not published a PG hostel fee and says it will tell you later.
You are comparing with last year's closing rank: the 2025 General close of 2,309 and the 2026 close of 1,969 come from different rank lists.
Counsellor's advice
If round 1 gave you this seat, pay the fee and report. If your rank just missed 1,969, keep RVCE first in your round 2 options.
M.Tech Power Electronics Eligibility▾
Degree marks: A B.E. or B.Tech with 50% aggregate. 45% for SC and ST candidates from Karnataka.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank, or a valid GATE score.
GATE first: KEA gives M.Tech seats to GATE candidates before the PGCET list.
KEA seats: All 10 KEA seats here in 2026 are Rest of Karnataka seats.
Management seat: Email your marks cards to the RSST office. You still need a PGCET rank or GATE score.
M.Tech Power Electronics Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds the M.Tech paper in May. A GATE score also works.
Enter options: List RVCE Power Electronics on the KEA portal in the order you want.
Pick a choice: After allotment, accept the seat, or keep it and wait for a better one in round 2.
Pay the fee: Pay the KEA fee online by the last date or you lose the seat.
Report at RVCE: Bring the KEA confirmation slip and original documents for the document check.
M.Tech Power Electronics 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
The last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026, after one extension.
Over
23 May 2026
PGCET M.Tech exam
The M.Tech paper was written on this day. A valid GATE score can be used instead.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your PGCET rank decides your place in the KEA seat list.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry on the KEA portal
Options were locked when the window shut on 17 Sep 2026.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 seat allotment
KEA put out the final round 1 allotment on this day.
Over
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment at KEA
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Reporting and document check at RVCE
Students reported with the KEA slip and original documents.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Round 2 option rearranging
You can reorder your options and add the four new choices till 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold this round.
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; the last date is usually in April.
Tentative
May 2027
PGCET M.Tech exam
Expected in May, as in 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected in August.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry on the KEA portal
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 seat allotment
Expected soon after option entry closes.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 fee payment at KEA
Expected within two weeks of the allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check at RVCE
Expected in the same window as the fee payment.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected in November, as in 2025.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the RVCE admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the college bus. Year 2 uses the 2025-26 second-year fee.
Year 1 fee paid at KEA
One time, in year 1, tuition and university fee
INR 80,110
Year 1 college fee at RVCE
One time, in year 1, college and VTU registration; INR 34,040 if you studied 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
INR 43,850
Add the 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 seat fees, bus not added
Total course fee
INR 2.96 Lakhs
2 years · KEA seat fees + college bus
Education loan EMI
INR 3,807
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
285%
average first-year pay INR 6.43 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,987
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
217%
average first-year pay INR 6.43 LPA vs the full fee
Source: RVCE fee notices for 2025-26 and the KEA fee order of 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you a seat at RVCE?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA's round 1 closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats in 2026.
Category
General · Rest of Karnataka
1,969 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
Just worse than 1,969: almost there. Seats come back in round 2 when students leave, so keep RVCE in your options.
Far worse than 1,969: not likely this year. Keep safer colleges higher in your round 2 options.
2A · Rest of Karnataka
4,725 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
Just worse than 4,725: almost there. Seats come back in round 2 when students leave, so keep RVCE in your options.
Far worse than 4,725: not likely this year. Keep safer colleges higher in your round 2 options.
3B · Rest of Karnataka
2,123 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
Just worse than 2,123: almost there. Seats come back in round 2 when students leave, so keep RVCE in your options.
Far worse than 2,123: not likely this year. Keep safer colleges higher in your round 2 options.
SC Group 1 · Rest of Karnataka
5,022 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
Just worse than 5,022: almost there. Seats come back in round 2 when students leave, so keep RVCE in your options.
Far worse than 5,022: not likely this year. Keep safer colleges higher in your round 2 options.
SC Group 2 · Rest of Karnataka
4,091 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
Just worse than 4,091: almost there. Seats come back in round 2 when students leave, so keep RVCE in your options.
Far worse than 4,091: not likely this year. Keep safer colleges higher in your round 2 options.
EDITOR'S NOTE
KEA makes a new rank list every year. The 2025 General close of 2,309 and the 2026 close of 1,969 are not on the same list, so trust the 2026 numbers here.
RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a KEA seat. 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 card below says which category and income it needs.
Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST
INR 1.49 Lakhs
Karnataka Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments, on SSP
Pays back the tuition fee you paid, for both years, if you pass each year.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply on SSP after you join
Not eligible on your answers
BCWD post-matric, Category 1
INR 1.49 Lakhs
Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department, on SSP
Pays back the tuition fee you paid, for both years, if you pass each year.
Who qualifies: Category 1, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply on SSP after you join
Not eligible on your answers
BCWD post-matric, 2A, 3A and 3B
INR 1.49 Lakhs
Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department, on SSP
Pays back the tuition fee you paid, for both years, if you pass each year.
Who qualifies: 2A, 3A or 3B, family income up to INR 1 Lakh a yearApply on SSP after you join
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 Power Electronics 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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BMS College of Engineering
Bengaluru
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University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
Bengaluru
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REVA University
Bengaluru
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Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
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The National Institute of Engineering
Mysuru
Total fees2 years, KEA seat, no bus
INR 2.26 Lakhs
KEA seat fees
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Average paylatest batch
INR 6.43 LPA
Class of 2023
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
80%
Class of 2023
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankPGCET rank, General
1,969
Round 1, 2026
3,465
1,496 places easier
4,716
2,747 places easier
4,431
2,462 places easier
6,061
4,092 places easier
6,949
4,980 places easier
SeatsKEA seats, 2026
10
Rest of Karnataka
13
3 more
13
3 more
5
5 fewer
10
Same seats
7
3 fewer
In short
BMSCE closed General at 3,465 in round 1, so it is easier to get, and it has 13 KEA seats. If your rank is 1,969 or better, take RVCE; if not, keep BMSCE high in your options.
In short
UVCE closed General at 4,716 and has 13 KEA seats. If RVCE is out of reach for your rank, list UVCE next and check its fee before you pay.
In short
REVA closed General at 4,431 but has only 5 KEA seats. If your rank misses RVCE in round 2, keep REVA below it in your options.
In short
Dr AIT has the same number of KEA seats as RVCE and closed General at 6,061, so it is much easier to get. If your rank is far from 1,969, keep Dr AIT as your safer option.
In short
NIE teaches Power Systems and Power Electronics, a wider course, with 7 KEA seats and a General close of 6,949. If you want only power electronics in Bengaluru, keep RVCE above it.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on RVCE M.Tech Power Electronics
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech Power Electronics at RVCE worth the fee?▾
Yes, on a KEA seat it is. The full fee is INR 2.26 Lakhs for two years, and the Class of 2023 averaged INR 6.43 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If you take a management seat, the tuition alone is INR 3 Lakhs a year, so work out the payback before you decide.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get core power and electronics jobs. In the Class of 2023, 12 of 15 students were placed and 9 of them joined core companies. Havells, Trane, Ingersoll Rand, NXP and L&T Technology Services are on the recruiter list. If you want a software job, this course is not the shortest road to it.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just worse than the closing rank?▾
Do not give up on it yet. The General seat closed at 1,969 in round 1 of 2026, and in 2025 the close moved from 2,309 to 2,913 in round 2. Keep RVCE first in your round 2 options, and keep a safer college lower in the list.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a big first package or a software job. The Class of 2023 averaged INR 6.43 LPA and the highest offer was INR 9 LPA, which is modest for an M.Tech. If pay matters more to you than core electronics work, compare other options before you lock your choices.
Is the management quota seat worth it?▾
Only if you cannot get a KEA seat and you want this course badly. Management tuition is INR 3 Lakhs a year plus about INR 65,000 a year in other fees, against a KEA fee of INR 2.26 Lakhs for the full course. At the Class of 2023 average of INR 6.43 LPA, the payback takes much longer, so try both KEA rounds first.
Should I join with a GATE score or a PGCET rank?▾
Use GATE if you have a valid score. KEA gives M.Tech seats to GATE candidates before the PGCET list, and only 10 seats here go through KEA. A GATE admission may also make you eligible for the AICTE PG scholarship of INR 12,400 a month, so check that rule with the college.
Is this course good for a Ph.D. or research later?▾
It can be, but few students take that path. Only 1 of the 15 students in the Class of 2023 went for higher studies. If research is your plan, talk to the Electrical and Electronics Engineering department early about a project with a faculty member.
Should I wait a year for a better rank?▾
Only if you expect a big jump, not a small one. KEA makes a new rank list every year, so this year's close of 1,969 is not a promise for next year. If round 2 gives you this seat, take it rather than waiting a full year.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Write the Karnataka PGCET M.Tech paper or use a valid GATE score. Then enter RVCE Power Electronics in your KEA options, accept the seat when it is allotted and pay the KEA fee by the last date. Report at RVCE with original documents, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full two-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. Year 1 is INR 80,110 paid to KEA plus INR 32,540 paid at RVCE, and year 2 is paid when the third semester starts.
Can I get a scholarship for this course?▾
Yes, if your category and family income fit a state scheme. SC and ST students with family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs can get up to INR 1.49 Lakhs of the tuition fee back. Apply on the State Scholarship Portal after you join, and use the calculator above to check your case.
Is there a hostel for M.Tech students?▾
RVCE has hostels, but it has not published a PG hostel fee and says it will tell students later. Ask the admission office about a room when you report. If you plan to travel daily, the college bus costs INR 35,000 a year.
Admission to the college can be obtained through the PGCET exam, or through a separate exam for Management Quota admissions, which may include a small interview. The fee structure consists of a Government fee of 64,000, a development fee of 40,500, and an additional exam fee of 2,600 per semester. Scholarships are available based on admission criteria: GATE qualifiers receive a monthly scholarship of 12,400, while PGCET qualifiers may be eligible for the SSP scholarship, which depends on family category and income.
The college is visited by many reputed companies for recruitment, including Qualcomm, Nokia, Philips, Volvo, and Benz, starting from the 2nd semester. M.Tech students see the highest placement packages ranging from 15 to 25 lakhs, with an average of 6.2 lakhs for specific branches. However, securing M.Tech placements is challenging and requires proactive effort in internships and placements. Undergraduate placements are consistently good, with participation from companies like Qualcomm, Samsung, Texas Instruments, and Mercedes-Benz.
A CGPA above 7.5 significantly boosts placement prospects, with nearly full placement potential, while core companies prefer candidates with a CGPA above 8.5 and strong domain knowledge.
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