BMSIT Ph.D Chemistry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Yelahanka, BangaloreEstd 2002 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A 3.2
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
latest published data, this course
Cutoff
12,400
VTU ULRAT CRL, Round 6 2025
Research status
92%
latest published data batch completed

About BMS Institute of Technology and Management Ph.D. Chemistry

BMSIT offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Chemistry with 11 scholars through VTU ULRAT. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds VTU centre and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. scoreing 2026 and 21+ acre campus. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through VTU Ph.D. admission. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The latest published data averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was completed.

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Fees

The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 6 LakhsINR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.20 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 6.15 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 9.35 LakhsFull course

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Admission Dates

Round 1 selection closed on 31 Aug 2026. Round 6 selection comes on 23 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 12 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
VTU ULRAT registration, last date to apply21 Jan 2026 to 25 Feb 2026Over
VTU ULRAT session 1 exam2 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026Over
VTU ULRAT result and score21 Apr 2026Over
VTU application19 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026Over
Round 1 selection31 Aug 2026Over
Round 6 selection23 Sep 2026Confirmed
First fee, last date28 Sep 2026Confirmed
Reporting and document check12 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start28 Oct 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Eligibility

You need a relevant master's degree with 55% marks; 50% for reserved category students. You also need a VTU ULRAT score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Master's subjecta relevant master's degree
Master's marks55% for General and 50% for reserved category students
ExamVTU ULRAT score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit published

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Admission Process

VTU allots the seat on your score and your papers. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write VTU ULRATWrite the university test and attend the interview
2. Apply on VTUPick Chemistry and upload the required papers
3. Accept the Ph.D. seatPay the first fee by the date in the letter
4. ReportBring original degree papers and the offer letter

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the VTU round 6 cutoff scores for General seats. The General cutoff score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryCutoff score, GeneralRound and year
General12,400Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Placements

The latest published data completed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Research labs and project teams hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 8.5 LPA, latest published data
Median payINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 22 LPA
Batch completed92%
Research areasResearch labs and project teams, on campus

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degreeINR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. scoreing and #54 in NIRF engineering, with VTU centre. Collegedunia scores on fees, research work and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.

Scoreing bodyYearScore or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. scoreing2026#12
Campus2025#54
NAAC2024A+

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from from the start, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

BMSIT Ph.D. Chemistry Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, selected before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a Bengaluru campus

Should you pick Ph.D. Chemistry at BMS Institute of Technology and Management?

This course suits students who want Chemistry research and can work with a VTU guide.

Pick it if:
You already have a master's degree: VTU ULRAT and interview decide the seat after the marks rule.
You want Chemistry research, not only teaching: the institute lists Chemistry as a research centre with active scholars under VTU.
Your family can pay only per semester: the fee row shows parts, so ask accounts before paying the first fee.
You want the fee back fast: the ROI tile uses the printed pay figure, so compare it with your research goal.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's cutoff score: the interview can change the final list, so do not trust one score alone.
You need a hostel seat from from the start: ask the hostel office first because research seats do not promise a room.
You want lab work in Bengaluru: the campus is in Yelahanka, so city labs are easier to visit.
You will wait for the VTU ULRAT result: keep degree papers ready before the interview list comes.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if your topic matches a Chemistry guide. If not, ask the department before you pay.
Ph.D. Chemistry Eligibility▾
Master's marks: 75% in a relevant master's degree. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A VTU ULRAT score. CRL (your main score) decides the reserved seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. Chemistry Admission Process▾
Write VTU ULRAT: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on VTU: VTU (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill papers: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. Chemistry Admission Dates 2026

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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
21 Jan 2026 to 25 Feb 2026
VTU ULRAT registration
Last date to apply was 25 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
2 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026
VTU ULRAT session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
21 Apr 2026
VTU ULRAT result and score
The score card is the only paper VTU reads.
Over
19 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
VTU application
Papers locked when the window shut on 27 Aug 2026.
Over
31 Aug 2026
Round 1 selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
23 Sep 2026
Round 6 selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
28 Sep 2026
First fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 28 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
28 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
VTU ULRAT registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
VTU ULRAT session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
VTU ULRAT result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
VTU application
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: VTU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

BMS Institute of Technology and Management Ph.D. Chemistry Fees 2026

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.35 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you CSE at BMS Institute of Technology and Management?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published VTU cutoff scores.

Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · reserved
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · reserved
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · reserved
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · reserved
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · reserved
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

BMS Institute of Technology and Management Ph.D. Chemistry Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. 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 answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
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 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 5.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 6.15 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.25 Lakhs

BMS Institute of Technology and Management Ph.D. Chemistry vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to BMS Institute of Technology and Management. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Sir MVIT Institute of Technology
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
latest published data
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Research statusshare of the batch completed
92%
latest published data
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Cutoff scoreVTU ULRAT CRL, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
11
VTU ULRAT
90
79 more
150
139 more
60
49 more
180
169 more
240
229 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Ramaiah costs less and pays more on average, but its cutoff score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Ramaiah; if it clears only BMSIT, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier cutoff score is what you need, keep it one place below BMSIT in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If BMSIT gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Sir MVIT costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier cutoff score. If your score misses BMSIT in the early rounds, list Sir MVIT right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If BMSIT allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on BMS Institute of Technology and Management Ph.D. Chemistry

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Chemistry at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get completed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the cutoff score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The latest published data averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was completed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru campus, so the research cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General cutoff score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get completed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was completed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the research training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its cutoff score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the VTU ULRAT exam and fill this college in your VTU choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days VTU gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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