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GSSSIETW Ph.D Information Science & Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.83 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7.64 LPA
latest published package
Cutoff
50
VTU ETR qualifying score
Research guides
2
ISE research centre
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 Ph.D ISE
GSSSIETW offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. (Information Science & Engineering) with 2 research guides through VTU ETR. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.83 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 4.23 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through VTU counselling. The General Home State seat closed at rank 50 in the final list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.64 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed.
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Fees
The full course costs INR 1.83 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.23 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.50 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 81,000 over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.50 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a year, 3 years |
| Research registration fee | INR 33,600 | 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 1.83 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.23 Lakhs | Full course |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Admission Dates
The 2027 batch takes the VTU ETR written in Dec 2026. Offers go out in Apr 2027 and classes start on 15 Jan 2027. Keep the registration letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| VTU ETR application, last date to apply | 31 Aug 2026 to 20 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| VTU ETR exam | 28 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| VTU ETR result and merit list | 20 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Research interview round | 5 Nov 2026 to 25 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Provisional registration list | 10 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 20 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Reporting and document check | 5 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 15 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Eligibility
You need PG degree with a master degree in engineering or a close field and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD. You also need a VTU ETR rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| PG degree subjects | a master degree in engineering or a close field |
| PG degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD |
| Exam | VTU ETR rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Admission Process
VTU 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 | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of registration |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the registration letter |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 50 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the VTU the final list closing ranks for Home State seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Home State | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | Final list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Final list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Final list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Final list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Final list, 2025 |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 70% of its batch at an average of INR 7.64 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this research area on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7.64 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 70% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 36,000 to INR 45,000 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 45,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in PG degree | INR 36,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 25,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D ranking and #54 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 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One research area 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 |
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, selected 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 small industrial town |
Should you pick Ph.D ISE at GSSSIETW?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed PG degree in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a rank that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the research area-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per year: 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 small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the VTU choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this research area if round 1 gives it to you on a Home State rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D ISE Eligibility▾
PG degree marks: 55% in a master degree in engineering or a close field. 50% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD.
Research rule: Being in the VTU rules for research admission also counts.
Exam needed: A VTU ETR rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other State seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed PG degree in this state.
Ph.D ISE Admission Process▾
Write VTU ETR: Two sessions, January and April. Your score and interview decide the list.
Register on VTU: VTU (the affiliating university) clears research registration here.
Fill choices: Name this research centre in the form. The department then checks guide fit.
Pay the seat fee: Pay by the fee date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals and the research plan for document check.
PGP Admission Dates 2027
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These are the official dates for the 2027 batch. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
31 Aug 2026 to 20 Sep 2026
VTU ETR application, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 20 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
28 Sep 2026
VTU ETR exam
One paper is held by VTU for research admission.
Confirmed
20 Oct 2026
VTU ETR result and merit list
The merit list decides who reaches the interview.
Confirmed
5 Nov 2026 to 25 Nov 2026
Research interview round
You meet the research panel and discuss your plan.
Confirmed
10 Dec 2026
Provisional registration list
The list names your research seat and the date the fee is due.
Confirmed
20 Dec 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 20 Dec 2026.
Confirmed
5 Jan 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
15 Jan 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
VTU ETR registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Sep 2027
VTU ETR exam
Expected near the same month as this year.
Tentative
Oct 2027
VTU ETR result and merit list
Expected after the research test.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Research interview round
Expected after the merit list.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Provisional registration list
Expected after the interview.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected about two weeks after the offer.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.
Source: the exam body notice and the institute admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 50,000 a year
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Research registration fee
One time, in year 1
INR 33,600
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 3,096
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
416%
average first-year pay INR 7.64 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,142
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
180%
average first-year pay INR 7.64 LPA vs the full fee
Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.
Will your VTU ETR rank get you Ph.D ISE at GSSSIETW?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JoSAA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
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 · Other State
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 · Home State
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 · Other State
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 · Home State
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 · Other State
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 · Home State
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 · Other State
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 · Home State
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 · Other State
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.
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE 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 45,000
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 36,000
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 PG degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 30,000
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 25,000
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.
GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to GSSSIETW. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 1.83 Lakhs
tuition + research fee
INR 1.50 Lakhs
INR 33,000 less
INR 2.25 Lakhs
INR 42,000 more
INR 1.83 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 2.10 Lakhs
INR 27,000 more
INR 1.65 Lakhs
INR 18,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 7.64 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 8.5 LPA
INR 0.86 LPA more
INR 7.1 LPA
INR 0.54 LPA less
INR 6.9 LPA
INR 0.74 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 7.2 LPA
INR 0.44 LPA less
INR 7.0 LPA
INR 0.64 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
70%
Class of 2025
65%
5 points lower
75%
5 points higher
60%
10 points lower, Class of 2024
68%
2 points lower
62%
8 points lower
Closing rankVTU ETR CRL, General
50
Final list, 2025
45
5 places tougher
55
5 places easier
60
10 places easier
52
2 places easier
58
8 places easier
Seatsthis research area
2
VTU ETR
1
1 fewer
3
1 more
1
1 fewer
3
1 more
4
2 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
416%
on INR 7.64 LPA
567%
151 points higher
316%
100 points lower
383%
33 points lower
343%
73 points lower
424%
8 points higher
In short
Mysuru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 5 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Mysuru; if it clears only GSSSIETW, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Mysuru places more of its batch but charges INR 50,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below GSSSIETW 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 GSSSIETW gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Mysuru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses GSSSIETW in the early rounds, list Mysuru 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 GSSSIETW 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 GSSSIETW Ph.D ISE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D ISE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.83 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 7.64 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 Home State seat closed at rank 50 in the final list 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 Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.64 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this research area 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 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 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 research area change after year 1 if you want a sibling research area.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 70% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7.64 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 research area better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick ISE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. ISE 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 ISE, the research area 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 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 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 1.83 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.23 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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