29 Sep, 2026 BIET Davangere Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 4179-11735 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
BIET offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Cyber Security with 24 seats through Karnataka PGCET and GATE. The course is taught on campus over four semesters under VTU. BIET has NAAC A grade, AICTE approval and autonomous status from 2024. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.75 Lakhs, paid each year. The full cost with hostel and mess is INR 3.25 Lakhs. You get a seat through KEA counselling or a valid GATE score. The General PGCET seat closed at rank 7,628 in 2025. The latest college placement pool uses INR 5 LPA as the average pay and 64% as the placement rate.
The full course costs INR 1.75 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.25 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.75 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee once each year, two times in all. Hostel and mess add INR 1.50 Lakhs over two years. The hostel deposit comes back when you leave.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.75 Lakhs | INR 87,700 a year, 2 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.50 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a year, 2 years |
| Hostel deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.75 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.25 Lakhs | Full course |
Option entry is open from 10 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026. Mock allotment is listed for 17 Sep 2026 and the first allotment is expected on 23 Sep 2026. Keep your PGCET scorecard, degree marksheets and ID proof ready for the document check.
| 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 answer key | 2 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| Document verification and claim slip | 10 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Option entry, last date to apply | 10 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Mock allotment | 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| First allotment | 23 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 28 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Reporting and document check | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a B.E. or M.Tech degree in a relevant discipline with 50% marks; reserved categories need 45%. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. If your degree branch is not close to computer science, ask the Admission Cell before you apply.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.E. or M.Tech in a relevant discipline |
| Marks | 50% for General, 45% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank or valid GATE score |
| Mode | Full-time course on campus |
KEA allots the seat on your PGCET rank, GATE claim and choices. You register, verify documents, enter options and accept the seat. If you miss the fee date, you lose the allotted seat. Management quota enquiries go through the BIET admissions office.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write PGCET or use GATE | Keep the scorecard ready for admission |
| 2. Verify documents | Get the KEA claim slip before option entry |
| 3. Fill choices | Add BIET M.Tech Cyber Security in the portal |
| 4. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee before the last date |
| 5. Report | Bring degree marksheets and original papers |
The General seat closed at rank 7,628 and the OBC-NCL seat at rank 6,100 in 2025. These are Karnataka PGCET closing ranks for this course. A rank near the close is not safe, so use the checker before you lock choices.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 7,628 | PGCET 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 6,100 | PGCET 2025 |
| SC | 4,200 | PGCET 2025 |
| ST | 3,500 | PGCET 2025 |
| EWS | 5,200 | PGCET 2025 |
The latest college placement pool has INR 5 LPA average pay and a 64% placement rate. The 2026 batch placed 639 students from 52 companies. TCS, Cognizant, IBM, Deloitte and KPMG are listed recruiters, so cyber students should build security projects before placements.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5 LPA, latest college placement pool |
| Highest offer | INR 40 LPA |
| Students placed | 639 |
| Batch placed | 64% |
| Recruiters | TCS, Cognizant, IBM, Deloitte and KPMG |
Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 80,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the biggest listed waiver. State and central schemes need income papers, and the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 80,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
BIET has NAAC A grade, AICTE approval and VTU affiliation. It also has autonomous status from 2024. These labels do not rank this course by itself, but they show the approvals behind the degree and the college.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | 2023 to 2028 | A |
| AICTE | 2026 | Approved |
| VTU | 2026 | Affiliated |
Semester 1 starts with network security and secure coding, while semester 4 ends with the project. The course has four semesters. You should ask the department for the elective list before admission, because the new course is still building its PG lab set.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Security basics, networks and secure coding |
| Semester 2 | Cryptography, cloud security and lab work |
| Semester 3 | Electives, seminar and minor project |
| Semester 4 | Major project and viva |
The boys hostel fee with mess is INR 75,000 a year and the deposit is INR 10,000. The ladies hostel fee with mess is INR 65,000 a year. Both hostels sit on campus, so PG students can stay near the labs if rooms are free.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Boys hostel | INR 75,000 a year with mess |
| Ladies hostel | INR 65,000 a year with mess |
| Deposit | INR 10,000 |
| Campus | 63 acre campus in Davanagere |
This course suits students who want security roles and can build projects before placements.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET portal and BIET admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: BIET fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Karnataka PGCET closing ranks.
Use the PGCET row first if you do not have a GATE score. The General close was 7,628, but choices can change each year.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
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