29 Sep, 2026 AIT Bangalore Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 2363-8433 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
Dr. AIT offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Power Electronics with 15 seats through Karnataka PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #163 in NIRF Engineering and #163 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.11 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 3.71 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 7,469 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 2.11 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.71 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.50 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.60 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.50 Lakhs | INR 37,500 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.60 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.11 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.71 Lakhs | Full course |
Option entry closed on 17 Sep 2026. Mock allotment comes on 19 Sep 2026. Mock allotment follows after option changes. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| KEA option entry | 11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Mock allotment | 19 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 1 allotment | 25 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 29 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 6 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Vacancy round | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
You need graduation with B.E. or B.Tech in a related branch and 50% marks; 45% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| graduation subjects | B.E. or B.Tech in a related branch |
| graduation marks | 50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
KEA allots the seat on your rank and your options. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka PGCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill options on KEA | 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 |
The General seat closed at rank 7,469 and the OBC-NCL seat at 3,536 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 7,469 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 3,536 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,800 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 2,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 2,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch at an average of INR 7 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 30 LPA. Core electrical and technology companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 30 LPA |
| Batch placed | 80% |
| Recruiters | Core electrical and technology companies, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1 Lakh 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 1 Lakh over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in graduation | 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 |
The college stands #163 in Collegedunia's M.Tech ranking and #163 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 M.Tech ranking | 2026 | #163 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #163 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
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 |
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 campus |
This course suits students who want a power electronics and core electrical job and can live in a Bengaluru campus for two years.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. 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 living cost.
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
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