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CMRIT Bangalore Ph.D Computer Science and Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.6 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
12,400
VTU-ETR CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch reported outcomes
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About CMRIT Ph.D. CSE
Sample Institute offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. CSE with 14 guides through VTU-ETR. The course is taught on campus over six terms, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking 2026 and #101 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 8.55 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through VTU research admission counselling. The General Research route seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.6 LPA and 92% of the batch was reported outcomes.
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.55 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 2.40 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 1 Lakh a semester, 6 terms |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 8.55 Lakhs | Full course |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 31 Aug 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 23 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 12 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| VTU-ETR registration, last date to apply | 21 Jan 2026 to 25 Feb 2026 | Over |
| VTU-ETR session 1 exam | 2 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026 | Over |
| VTU-ETR result and rank | 21 Apr 2026 | Over |
| VTU research admission research preference filling | 19 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 31 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 23 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 28 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 12 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 28 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Eligibility
You need master's degree with a relevant master's degree and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a VTU-ETR rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master's degree subjects | a relevant master's degree |
| master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | VTU-ETR rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Admission Process
VTU research admission allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write VTU-ETR | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on VTU research admission | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the VTU research admission round 6 closing ranks for Research route seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Research route | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Placements
The Class of 2025 reported outcomes 92% of its batch at an average of INR 6.6 LPA. The median is INR 6.6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Product and IT and research teams hire this branch on campus in the research review stage.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6.6 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6.6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 12 LPA |
| Batch reported outcomes | 92% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT and research teams, on campus |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE 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.
| 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 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #101 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #101 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
Sample Institute Ph.D. CSE Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Bengaluru tech hub |
Should you pick Ph.D. CSE at CMR Institute of Technology?
This course suits students who want a research role and can live in a Bengaluru tech hub for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are Research route, so a rank that misses the Exempt route list can still get in.
You want research roles, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Bengaluru tech hub, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will apply after the result: VTU closes forms fast, so keep your papers ready before the score comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Research route rank. If you are Exempt route and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. CSE Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 55% in a relevant master's degree. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A VTU-ETR rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Exempt route seats.
Research route quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. CSE Admission Process▾
Write VTU-ETR: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on VTU research admission: VTU research admission (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. CSE 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-ETR registration
Last date to apply was 25 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
2 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026
VTU-ETR session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
21 Apr 2026
VTU-ETR result and rank
The rank card is the only paper VTU research admission reads.
Over
19 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
VTU research admission research preference filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 27 Aug 2026.
Over
31 Aug 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
23 Sep 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
28 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 28 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Physical 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-ETR 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-ETR session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
VTU-ETR result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
VTU research admission research preference filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: VTU research admission 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
CMRIT Ph.D. CSE Fees 2026
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 1 Lakh 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 × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
107%
average first-year pay INR 6.6 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,416
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
77%
average first-year pay INR 6.6 LPA vs the full fee
Source: CMRIT doctoral admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you CSE at CMR Institute of Technology?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published VTU research admission closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Research route
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Exempt route
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Research route
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Exempt route
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Research route
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Exempt route
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Research route
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Exempt route
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Research route
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Exempt route
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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.
CMR Institute of Technology Ph.D. CSE 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 answersCentral 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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
CMR Institute of Technology
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 answersOBC 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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
CMR Institute of Technology Ph.D. CSE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to CMR Institute of Technology. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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CMR Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
Northfield
Compared with
Riverbank Institute of Technology
Riverbank
Compared with
Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
Compared with
Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
Compared with
Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees3 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 6.6 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 2.9 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 0.8 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 1.6 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 1.2 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch reported outcomes
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankVTU-ETR 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 branch
14
VTU-ETR
90
76 more
150
136 more
60
46 more
180
166 more
240
226 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
107%
on INR 6.6 LPA
170%
63 points higher
117%
10 points higher
120%
13 points higher
128%
21 points higher
133%
26 points higher
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Sample Institute, 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 three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Sample Institute 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 Sample Institute gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Sample Institute in the early rounds, list Lakeside 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 Sample Institute 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 CMR Institute of Technology Ph.D. CSE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get reported outcomes. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.6 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Research route seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research and teaching roles with product and IT and research teams that hire on campus in the research review stage. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.6 LPA, the median was INR 6.6 LPA and 92% of the batch was reported outcomes. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch 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 tech hub, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank 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 branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get reported outcomes 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 reported outcomes, and the median of INR 6.6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.6 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch 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 research roles, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the branch 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-ETR exam and fill this college in your VTU research admission choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days VTU research admission 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 3-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.55 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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