CMR Institute of Technology in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time MCA over four semesters, affiliated to VTU. The college holds NAAC A++ and the MCA course is NBA accredited. NIRF placed the college in the 151 to 200 range for engineering in 2025. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for the course. You get a KEA seat through your PGCET rank, and there are 57 KEA seats in 2026. The General seat closed at rank 1,261 in round 1 of 2026. Most offers in the 2024 to 26 batch were INR 4 to 5 LPA, and 19 companies hired from it.
CMRIT MCA Fees
The total fees is INR 1.27 Lakhs for a degree from Karnataka and INR 1.29 Lakhs for a degree from another state. The tuition fees is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that, at INR 57,750 a year. There is no hostel in this total. The state fixes the tuition fee for KEA seats. You pay it in the bank once a year, and the VTU fee once in year 1.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 57,750 a year, 2 years
VTU registration and other fee
INR 11,880
One time, degree from Karnataka
Extra VTU fee
INR 1,800
One time, degree from another state
Total, degree from Karnataka
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Full course
Total, degree from another state
INR 1.29 Lakhs
Full course
CMRIT MCA Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. You can rearrange your options from 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. Round 2 and the start of classes are expected in Nov 2026. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold this round. Watch the KEA site for the round 2 dates.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MCA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Round 1 option entry
11 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 final allotment
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment and reporting
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Rearrange options for later rounds
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 allotment
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
CMRIT MCA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks across all years, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-1 from Karnataka. Your degree must have Maths, Statistics or a computer subject. You also need a PGCET rank for a KEA seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree marks
50% across all years, 45% for SC, ST and Category-1
Subject
Maths, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Applications or Business Maths in the degree
Other route
Maths in Class 12 with 50% marks, 45% for the reserved groups
Exam
A PGCET rank for a KEA seat
CMRIT MCA Admission Process
KEA held the PGCET MCA paper on 14 Jun 2026. You then enter your options with KEA and take the seat it gives you. Then you pay the fee in the bank and report at CMRIT with your originals. If you miss the last date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
KEA held the MCA paper on 14 Jun 2026
2. Enter options
List colleges in the order you want them on the KEA site
3. Pick a choice
Choice 1 takes the seat; Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one
4. Pay the fee
Pay in the bank and download the confirmation slip
5. Report
Go to CMRIT with the slip and all original papers by the last date
CMRIT MCA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 1,261 in round 1 of 2026 and at 1,545 in round 1 of 2025. In the 2025 second round it went down to 2,337. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. The round 1 rank went lower this year, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
1,261
Round 1, 2026
General
1,545
Round 1, 2025
General
2,337
Round 2, 2025
Category-1
1,902
Round 1, 2026
2A
1,470
Round 1, 2026
3B
1,562
Round 1, 2026
ST
4,556
Round 1, 2026
General, Kalyana Karnataka
1,767
Round 1, 2026
CMRIT MCA Placements
Most offers in the 2024 to 26 batch were INR 4 to 5 LPA, and 19 companies hired from it. The best named offer was INR 9.5 LPA for a Data Engineer role. AWIGN, Infosys and Capgemini hired the most students. The college does not publish an average pay for MCA.
Metric
Value
Most offers
INR 4 to 5 LPA, 2024 to 26 batch
Companies that hired
19
Hired the most
AWIGN, Infosys and Capgemini
Best named offer
INR 9.5 LPA, Data Engineer at Providence Global Center
Other named offers
INR 8.96 LPA at Oracle Financial Services Software, INR 8.01 LPA at HashedIn
Students in the final semester
112
CMRIT MCA Scholarships
Three state schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. The half fee waiver for SC and ST students gives the most. Each one needs a Karnataka caste and income certificate.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST fee waiver
Karnataka SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
SC and ST half fee waiver
Karnataka SC or ST, family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a year
INR 57,750 over the course
Category-1 fee waiver
Karnataka Category-1, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
CMRIT MCA Ranking
NIRF placed the college in the 151 to 200 range for engineering in 2025. NAAC gave it A++ in 2022, and NBA accredited the MCA course in 2011. NIRF ranks on the data a college files each year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
151 to 200 range
NAAC
2022
A++
NBA, MCA course
2011
Accredited
CMRIT MCA Course Structure
Semester 1 has C programming, DBMS, operating systems and web technology. In semester 3 you pick Data Science and Analytics or Web Application Development. Semester 4 is an internship and online courses.
Semester
What you study
Semester 1
C programming, discrete maths, DBMS, operating systems, web technology
Semester 2
Java, data structures and algorithms, software engineering, web application development
Semester 3
Your track subjects and a project
Semester 4
Research or industry internship, technical seminar, online courses
CMRIT MCA Seats and Intake
KEA fills 57 seats in 2026: 52 for Rest of Karnataka and 5 for Kalyana Karnataka. In 2025 it filled 60. The college fills the other seats itself.
Quota
Seats
Rest of Karnataka, KEA
52
Kalyana Karnataka, KEA
5
All KEA seats, 2026
57
All KEA seats, 2025
60
Should you pick MCA at CMRIT?
This course suits graduates who want a software or data job in Bengaluru and can study at a low state fee.
Pick it if:
You want an IT services job in Bengaluru: Infosys, Capgemini and AWIGN hired the most students from the 2024 to 26 batch.
You want to choose a track: in semester 3 you pick Data Science and Analytics or Web Application Development, and you study it in depth.
You passed your degree in Kalyana Karnataka: this region has its own KEA seats, and its General seat closed at 1,767 in round 1.
You want a low fee: the state fixes the tuition fee at INR 57,750 a year, so the full course costs INR 1.27 Lakhs.
Skip it if:
You are counting on the 2025 closing rank: the General round 1 close went from 1,545 to 1,261, so it got tougher this year.
You want a high first salary: most offers in the last batch were INR 4 to 5 LPA, and only a few named offers went higher.
You want a small batch: 112 students were in the final semester of the last batch, and they shared 19 companies that came to hire.
You want classes to start soon: round 2 is waiting on the Supreme Court, so classes are expected to start only in Nov 2026.
Counsellor's advice
If round 1 gives you this seat on a General rank near 1,261, take it and report. If your rank is worse than 2,337, keep a college with a later close in your list.
MCA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: 50% across all years of your degree. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students from Karnataka.
Subject: Maths, Statistics or a computer subject in the degree. Maths in Class 12 with 50% also counts.
Exam needed: A PGCET (Karnataka's PG entrance test) rank for a KEA seat.
Home region quota: 5 KEA seats are kept for Kalyana Karnataka students with the 371(j) certificate.
MCA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds the MCA paper in June.
Enter options: List colleges in your order on the KEA site, then check the mock allotment.
Pick a choice: Choice 1 takes the seat and joins. Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one.
Pay the fee: Pay in the bank by the last date or you lose the seat.
Report at CMRIT: Bring the confirmation slip and all original papers.
MCA 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 was 20 Apr 2026. The fee had to be paid by 22 Apr 2026.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MCA exam
The exam moved from 24 May 2026 to this date.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your rank decides which KEA seats you can get.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry
Options locked when the change window shut on 19 Sep 2026.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 final allotment
The seat list for round 1 came out on the KEA site.
Over
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Reporting and document check at the college
Round 1 students joined with the slip and originals by 6 pm.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Rearrange options for later rounds
You can reorder your options till 15 Oct 2026, 10 am.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 allotment
KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold it.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Expected a few days after the round 2 list.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Expected after round 2 reporting closes.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration
Expected to open in March; the last date to apply is usually in April.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MCA exam
Expected in June, as in 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected in August.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected in September.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 allotment
Expected a week after option entry.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 fee payment, last date
Expected within two weeks of the allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check at the college
Expected right after the fee window.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last round.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
CMRIT MCA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle if your degree is from outside Karnataka.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs
VTU registration and other fee
One time, in year 1, degree from Karnataka
INR 11,880
Add the fee for a degree from outside Karnataka
Extra VTU fee
One time, in year 1, degree from another state
INR 1,800
Total course fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee, degree from Karnataka
Total course fee
INR 1.29 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee, degree from another state
Education loan EMI
INR 2,148
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Tuition a year
INR 57,750
fixed by the state for KEA seats
Education loan EMI
INR 2,178
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Tuition a year
INR 57,750
fixed by the state for KEA seats
Hostel is not included. The college does not publish an MCA hostel fee. Ask the college before you pay.
Source: Karnataka fee order and VTU fee notice for 2026 to 27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you MCA at CMRIT?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats: round 1 of 2026 and round 2 of 2025.
Category
General, Rest of Karnataka
1,261 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
1,262 to 2,337: almost there. In 2025 the second round closed at 2,337.
Worse than 2,337: not likely this year. Keep a college with a later close in your list.
Category-1, Rest of Karnataka
1,902 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
1,903 to 4,620: almost there. In 2025 the second round closed at 4,620.
Worse than 4,620: not likely this year. Keep a college with a later close in your list.
2A, Rest of Karnataka
1,470 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
1,471 to 3,508: almost there. In 2025 the second round closed at 3,508.
Worse than 3,508: not likely this year. Keep a college with a later close in your list.
2B, Rest of Karnataka
1,851 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
1,852 to 4,987: almost there. In 2025 the second round closed at 4,987.
Worse than 4,987: not likely this year. Keep a college with a later close in your list.
3A, Rest of Karnataka
1,647 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
1,648 to 3,686: almost there. In 2025 the second round closed at 3,686.
Worse than 3,686: not likely this year. Keep a college with a later close in your list.
3B, Rest of Karnataka
1,562 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
1,563 to 2,994: almost there. In 2025 the second round closed at 2,994.
Worse than 2,994: not likely this year. Keep a college with a later close in your list.
ST, Rest of Karnataka
4,556 or better: yes, you are in. That was the round 1 close in 2026.
4,557 to 10,070: almost there. In 2025 the second round closed at 10,070.
Worse than 10,070: not likely this year. Keep a college with a later close in your list.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Trust the round 1 number, not the 2025 second round. If you hold the Kalyana Karnataka certificate, the General seat there closed at 1,767, so try both lists.
CMRIT MCA 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 who qualifies. Only Karnataka SC, ST and Category-1 students with the income limits get these waivers.
SC and ST fee waiver
INR 40,000
Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments, Karnataka
The state pays the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year; you pay the rest.
Who qualifies: Karnataka SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply online on the Social Welfare site after admission
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST half fee waiver
INR 57,750
Government of Karnataka, through the college
You pay half the tuition fee; the state covers the other half.
Who qualifies: Karnataka SC or ST, family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a yearApply through CMRIT after admission
Not eligible on your answers
Category-1 fee waiver
INR 40,000
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka
The state takes the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year off your fee.
Who qualifies: Karnataka Category-1, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply online on the Backward Classes Welfare site after admission
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 87,380
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 69,630
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.27 Lakhs
CMRIT MCA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to CMRIT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, an easier cutoff, more seats.
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CMR Institute of Technology
AECS Layout, Bengaluru
Compared with
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
Avalahalli, Bengaluru
Compared with
RNS Institute of Technology
Channasandra, Bengaluru
Compared with
Bangalore Institute of Technology
V.V. Puram, Bengaluru
Compared with
Acharya Institute of Technology
Soldevanahalli, Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, KEA seat
INR 1.27 Lakhs
tuition + VTU fee
INR 1.67 Lakhs
INR 40,000 more, includes college fees
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
Closing rankPGCET, General, round 1 2026
1,261
Round 1, 2026
654
607 places tougher
981
280 places tougher
1,073
188 places tougher
2,801
1,540 places easier
Closing rank 2025PGCET, General, round 2
2,337
Round 2, 2025
827
1,510 places tougher
1,262
1,075 places tougher
1,517
820 places tougher
4,117
1,780 places easier
Kalyana Karnataka closeGeneral, round 1 2026
1,767
Round 1, 2026
1,107
660 places tougher
1,324
443 places tougher
1,529
238 places tougher
3,713
1,946 places easier
KEA seatsMCA, 2026
57
52 + 5
57
Same seats
57
Same seats
84
27 more
57
Same seats
In short
BMSIT&M closed at a much better rank in both years and costs INR 40,000 more. If your rank clears BMSIT&M, list it above CMRIT; if it does not, CMRIT is your next pick.
In short
RNSIT has the same fee and seats but a tougher closing rank. If your rank clears RNSIT, choose by where you want to live; if it misses, take CMRIT.
In short
Bangalore Institute of Technology has more KEA seats and a slightly tougher close at the same fee. If your rank is near both closes, list both and take the first seat you get.
In short
Acharya IT closed at a much easier rank for the same fee. If your rank misses CMRIT, keep Acharya IT below it as your safer seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on CMRIT MCA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MCA at CMRIT worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students on a KEA seat. The full fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years, and most offers in the last batch were INR 4 to 5 LPA. So the fee is less than half of one year's pay. If you pay through a loan, check the EMI tile in the fee block above first.
What job will I get after MCA at CMRIT?▾
Most students get IT services or software jobs in Bengaluru. Infosys, Capgemini and AWIGN hired the most from the 2024 to 26 batch, and 19 companies hired in all. A few got data roles, like a Data Engineer offer of INR 9.5 LPA. Pick the Data Science track in semester 3 if you want data work.
Should I take this seat if my PGCET rank is near the closing rank?▾
Yes, if round 1 already gave it to you. The General seat closed at 1,261 in round 1 of 2026, and the close went lower than in 2025. A rank just outside it may still get in later, since the 2025 second round closed at 2,337. Keep a safer college in your list too.
Who should skip MCA at CMRIT?▾
Skip it if you need a high first salary or a small batch. Most offers in the last batch were INR 4 to 5 LPA, and 112 students shared 19 companies. If you want a product company job, you will have to prepare on your own as well. Check the placement table in the About block before you decide.
Is MCA at CMRIT good for higher studies or research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it early. The department is a VTU research centre and offers a Ph.D in Computer Applications. Semester 4 has a research internship option, which helps a Ph.D or abroad application. Talk to the department in semester 2 about a research project.
Should I wait a year to get a better PGCET rank?▾
Only if your rank is far from the close. The General seat closed at 1,261 in round 1 of 2026, and the close went lower than in 2025. If you are near it, a second round may still give you the seat. Waiting a year costs you a year of pay, so take a seat now if you can.
Which track should I pick in semester 3?▾
Pick Data Science and Analytics if you like maths and data, and Web Application Development if you like building apps and websites. Both lead to jobs, but most offers in the last batch came from IT services firms. Choose the track that fits the job you want, and do one project in it.
Will I get placed if I am in the lower half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but at a lower package. The last batch had 112 students in the final semester, and 19 companies came to hire. Most offers were INR 4 to 5 LPA, so the lower half usually gets offers in that range. Join the placement training and clear every subject on time.
How do I get admission to MCA at CMRIT?▾
Write PGCET and enter CMRIT in your KEA options. KEA gives you a seat on your rank and your category. Then you pick a choice, pay the fee in the bank and report at CMRIT with your originals by the last date. If you miss it, you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for MCA at CMRIT?▾
The full two-year fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for a degree from Karnataka. It is INR 1.29 Lakhs if your degree is from another state. The tuition fee is INR 57,750 a year and the rest is the VTU fee. Hostel is not part of this, so ask the college about it before you pay.
Can I get a fee waiver on this course?▾
Yes, if you are a Karnataka SC, ST or Category-1 student within the income limits. The waivers are INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. You need a caste and income certificate. Use the scholarship calculator above to see what you can claim.
What happens if I miss the reporting date?▾
You lose the seat. KEA gives a fixed last date to pay the fee and join the college, and round 1 closed on 12 Oct 2026. If you miss it, the seat goes to the next round. Keep your slip and original papers ready before the round 2 list comes.
Admission to CMR Institute of Technology can be secured through Karnataka PGCET or KMAT exams, with varied fees depending on the admission mode. For students entering via PGCET, the annual fee is INR 80,000, while management quota students pay INR 1.3 lakh per year. Additional costs include a one-time placement training fee of INR 1,500 and VTU exam fees of about INR 1,600 per semester. The MCA program offers subjects like JAVA, C++, Data Structures, and Software Engineering, with three internal assessments each worth 50 marks.
Faculty support is generally strong, with a favorable student-to-faculty ratio, though some variability in faculty knowledge exists. The placement program at CMRIT is robust, with about 85-90% of students securing placements annually. The highest package reported is 27 LPA, while the average is 6.37 LPA. Over 100 companies, including major MNCs, participate in campus recruitment. Students become eligible for placements from the 5th semester in engineering and the 2nd semester for MCA.
The college offers a comprehensive 'TYL' placement training program. Scholarship opportunities, based on academic performance and financial need, are available, particularly for Karnataka students, with options like the CMR Janardhan Trust Scholarship and SSP scholarships. Recent fee increases have been noted, with the total MCA cost ranging from INR 1.88 lakhs for merit students to INR 3 lakhs for those under management quota. Overall, CMRIT provides significant educational and career opportunities, making it a strong choice for students.
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