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GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication And Networking: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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17 Oct, 2026 GSSSIETW Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 3228 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
Total fees
INR 2.15 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.13 LPA
latest batch, this branch
Cutoff
3,800
Karnataka PGCET rank, KEA round 2025
Placement rate
68%
latest batch batch placed
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 GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking
GSSSIETW offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking with 6 seats through Karnataka PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with communication labs from the first year. The institute is AICTE approved, NAAC A accredited and affiliated to VTU. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 3.75 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA PGCET counselling or a valid GATE score. The General seat closed near rank 3,800 in the last published PGCET cycle. The latest published median pay is INR 4.13 LPA and 68% is used here as the placement marker.
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Fees
The full course costs INR 2.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.75 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2 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 2 Lakhs | INR 50,000 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 2.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.75 Lakhs | Full course |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Admission Dates
Mock allotment closed on 19 Sep 2026. Final round 1 allotment comes on 21 Sep 2026. Reporting starts after the fee step. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 1 May 2026 to 20 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET M.Tech exam | 24 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| KEA option entry | 11 Sep 2026 to 18 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Mock allotment | 19 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 final allotment | 21 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat fee payment, last date | 25 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Reporting and document check | 30 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Second allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Eligibility
You need a BE or B.Tech in ECE, TE or IT with 50% marks; 45% for reserved categories. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. There is no upper age limit printed by KEA.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | BE or B.Tech in ECE, TE or IT |
| Marks | 50% for General, 45% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score |
| Age | No upper age limit |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Admission Process
Write Karnataka PGCET, fill options on KEA, accept the seat and report with papers. KEA allots the seat on your rank and choices. You then pay the seat fee before the last date. If you miss that date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka PGCET | Sit for the M.Tech paper, or use a valid GATE score |
| 2. Fill options on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee before the KEA last date |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 3,800 and the OBC-NCL seat at 2,400 in 2025. These are the KEA PGCET round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 3,800 | KEA round, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 2,400 | KEA round, 2025 |
| SC | 1,800 | KEA round, 2025 |
| ST | 900 | KEA round, 2025 |
| EWS | 2,000 | KEA round, 2025 |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Placements
The latest batch placed 68% of its batch at an average of INR 4.13 LPA. The median is INR 4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 8 LPA. Telecom and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.13 LPA, latest batch |
| Median pay | INR 4 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 8 LPA |
| Batch placed | 68% |
| Recruiters | Telecom and IT services companies, on campus |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.75 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 1.75 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in BE or B.Tech | 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 |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Ranking
The college has NAAC A, VTU affiliation and AICTE approval. The institute profile states the approval status. VTU decides the academic rules for the course.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | latest cycle | A |
| VTU affiliation | latest cycle | Affiliated |
| AICTE | latest cycle | Approved |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Course Structure
Year 1 covers communication systems, networks and signal processing. Year 2 has the seminar, mini-project and dissertation. The department teaches the course through labs, simulation tools and a research project.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Advanced communication systems, networks and signal processing |
| Year 2 | Wireless sensor networks, MIMO and smart antennas |
| Year 2 | Seminar, mini-project and research methods |
| Year 2 | Dissertation and viva |
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and PG students ask the hostel office for rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| PG room | Shared rooms, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | On request, if rooms are free |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking at GSSSIETW?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for two years.
Pick it if:
You studied in Karnataka: KEA seats favour state candidates, so check that quota before you judge your rank.
You want communication roles: the course teaches wireless networks, MIMO and signal processing before the dissertation.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in four 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 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for round 1: fill options before the final list, because KEA uses the locked choices for allotment.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka quota rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Eligibility▾
BE or B.Tech marks: 50% in ECE, TE or IT degree. 45% for SC, ST and PwD.
Reserved marks: Reserved category candidates need 45% marks in the qualifying degree.
Exam needed: Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score is needed for admission.
Seat route: KEA allots PGCET quota seats, and the college fills management seats separately.
M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka PGCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA PGCET: KEA PGCET (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.
M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking 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
1 May 2026 to 20 May 2026
Karnataka PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 27 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
24 May 2026
Karnataka PGCET M.Tech exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
19 Aug 2026
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA PGCET reads.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 18 Sep 2026
KEA option entry
Choices locked when the window shut on 29 Aug 2026.
Over
19 Sep 2026
Mock allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
21 Sep 2026
Round 1 final allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
25 Sep 2026
Seat fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 25 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
30 Sep 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Second allotment
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka PGCET 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
Karnataka PGCET M.Tech exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA option entry
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
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 50,000 a semester
INR 2 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 × 2, INR 80,000 a year
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 3,625
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
192%
average first-year pay INR 4.13 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,323
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
110%
average first-year pay INR 4.13 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Digital Communication and Networking at GSSSIETW?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA PGCET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka quota
3,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,801 to 9,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 9,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
2,660 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,661 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 · Karnataka quota
2,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,401 to 3,200: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,200: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
1,680 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,681 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 · Karnataka quota
1,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,801 to 2,500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
1,260 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,261 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 · Karnataka quota
900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
901 to 1,200: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,200: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other State
630 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
631 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 · Karnataka quota
2,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,001 to 2,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
1,330 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,331 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.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The KEA round close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking 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 1.75 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 BE or B.TechApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
GSSSIETW
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 Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
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JSS STU costs less and pays more, but its closing rank is tougher. If your rank clears both, take JSS STU; if it clears only GSSSIETW, take this seat.
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Vidyavardhaka is easier to get and has more seats, but it costs slightly more. If both allot, pick by the branch fit and fee comfort.
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MIT Mysore costs less and is easier to get, but its pay is lower. If GSSSIETW allots this course, keep MIT as backup.
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BMSCE pays more, but it costs more and the cutoff is tougher. If your rank clears both, choose BMSCE; otherwise take GSSSIETW.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on GSSSIETW M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech Digital Communication and Networking at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.13 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 Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 3,800 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The latest batch averaged INR 4.13 LPA, the median was INR 4 LPA and 68% of the batch was placed. 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 2. The campus is in a small industrial town, 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 2, but the electives in year 2 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 placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 68% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.13 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 2.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Digital Communication and Networking if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Digital Communication and Networking places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Digital Communication and Networking, 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 Karnataka PGCET exam and fill this college in your KEA PGCET choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA PGCET 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 2.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.75 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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