MITE Mangalore MCA : Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mangalore, KarnatakaEstd 2007 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+ 3.4

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Total fees

INR 1.27 Lakhs

2 years, KEA seat, no hostel

Median pay

INR 5.25 LPA

All PG courses, Class of 2025

Cutoff

9,866

PGCET rank, General, Round 1 2026

Placement rate

80%

Share of the PG 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 degree and marks you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost for a KEA seat 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category 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 MITE MCA

Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, or MITE, offers a two-year, full-time MCA at its campus in Moodabidri, near Mangaluru. The college is autonomous under VTU, Belagavi, and holds a NAAC A+ grade. AICTE has approved 120 seats for 2026-27, and 57 of them are filled through KEA counselling on your PGCET rank. The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs, which covers the KEA tuition fee and the VTU fee. Hostel is extra. The General seat closed at rank 9,866 in round 1 of 2026. In the Class of 2025, MITE placed 176 of its 221 PG students, with a median pay of INR 5.25 LPA for that batch.

MITE MCA Fees

A KEA seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs with a Karnataka degree and INR 1.29 Lakhs with an outside degree. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. KEA fixes the tuition fee at INR 57,750 a year for private colleges. VTU charges its fee once, in year 1. MITE does not publish its hostel fee, so ask the admission office before you pay.

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 outside Karnataka
Total, Karnataka degree	INR 1.27 Lakhs	Full course
Total, degree from outside Karnataka	INR 1.29 Lakhs	Full course

MITE MCA Admission Dates

The 2026 batch started classes on 12 Oct 2026, so the table shows the 2027 intake. PGCET 2027 registration is expected to open in Mar 2027. These dates are estimates based on 2026. Check the KEA site from February so you do not miss the form.

Event	Date	Status
PGCET registration opens	Mar 2027	Tentative
PGCET registration, last date to apply	Apr 2027	Tentative
PGCET exam for MCA	Jun 2027	Tentative
PGCET result and rank	Aug 2027	Tentative
KEA round 1 option entry	Sep 2027	Tentative
Round 1 seat allotment result	Sep 2027	Tentative
Round 1 seat fee, last date	Oct 2027	Tentative
Reporting at MITE and document check	Oct 2027	Tentative
Round 2 option entry and allotment	Oct 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Oct 2027	Tentative

MITE MCA Eligibility

You need a BCA or a computer science degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are from a reserved category. A B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. also works if you studied Maths in Class 12 or in your degree. You also need a PGCET rank for a KEA seat. If you have no Maths at either level, you cannot apply.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	BCA, B.Sc Computer Science or an equal degree
Other degrees	B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Maths in Class 12 or in the degree
Marks	50% in the degree, 45% for reserved categories
Exam for a KEA seat	PGCET rank from KEA
Exam for a management seat	PGCET or KMAT

MITE MCA Admission Process

KEA allots the seat on your PGCET rank and the options you enter. You then pay the fee at the bank and report at MITE with your originals. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Write PGCET	Register on the KEA site and write the MCA paper
2. Enter options	List MITE in your order of choice on the KEA portal
3. Pick a choice	Keep the seat, keep it and wait for better, or drop it
4. Pay the fee	Pay at the bank by the KEA date
5. Report at MITE	Bring the confirmation slip and all originals

MITE MCA Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 9,866 and the 3B seat at 10,258 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close moved from 2,808 in round 1 to 16,331 in the last round, so later rounds can help General students.

Category	Closing rank	Round and year
General	9,866	Round 1, 2026
Category 1	14,086	Round 1, 2026
2A	14,296	Round 1, 2026
3A	11,351	Round 1, 2026
3B	10,258	Round 1, 2026
ST	12,181	Round 1, 2026
General	16,331	Last round, 2025
General	2,808	Round 1, 2025

MITE MCA Placements

MITE placed 176 of its 221 PG students in the Class of 2025, about 80%, at a median pay of INR 5.25 LPA. These figures cover MBA, MCA and M.Tech together, as the college filed them with NIRF. The college's 2025-26 drive list names IT firms such as TCS, Infosys, Capgemini and Mphasis.

Metric	Value
Class of 2025	176 of 221 placed, median INR 5.25 LPA
Class of 2024	151 of 174 placed, median INR 5.25 LPA
Class of 2023	72 of 102 placed, median INR 5 LPA
Batch placed, 2025	80%
IT recruiters, 2025-26 drives	TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, Mphasis, DXC Technology, IBM Consulting

MITE MCA Scholarships

Three state schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. The SC/ST 50% fee exemption gives the most. Each one needs a Karnataka caste and income certificate. You apply online on the welfare department's website after you get the seat.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
SC/ST fee exemption	SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 40,000 over the course
SC/ST 50% fee exemption	SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs	INR 57,750 over the course
Category-1 fee concession	Category-1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 40,000 over the course

MITE MCA Ranking

NAAC gave MITE an A+ grade with a CGPA of 3.44. NIRF placed it in the 151 to 300 group of its 2023 Innovation ranking. NAAC grades the whole college on teaching, research and campus. NIRF Innovation looks at patents, start-ups and research money.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	Current cycle	A+, CGPA 3.44
NIRF Innovation	2023	151 to 300 group

MITE MCA Course Structure

Semester 1 covers Python, data structures and operating systems, and electives start in semester 2. Semester 3 adds cloud computing and big data, with a major project report. The 2026 batch writes its first semester exams in Feb 2027.

Semester	What you study
Semester 1	Maths for computer applications, Python, data structures, operating systems, networks, web technologies
Semester 2	Algorithms, Java, databases, object-oriented design, electives like machine learning and network security
Semester 3	Cloud computing, advanced Java, big data, electives like digital forensics, and a major project

MITE MCA Seats and Intake

AICTE has approved 120 MCA seats for 2026-27. KEA fills 57 of them, with 52 for Rest of Karnataka and 5 for Kalyana Karnataka. The rest are management and other seats that the college fills itself.

Quota	Seats
AICTE approved intake, 2026-27	120
KEA seats, Rest of Karnataka	52
KEA seats, Kalyana Karnataka	5
Management and other seats	The rest of the 120

MITE MCA Hostel and Campus

The hostels are inside the campus, with two students to a room and an attached bathroom. The mess serves veg and non-veg food. MITE does not publish its hostel fee online, so ask the admission office before you pay.

Item	Detail
Room	Two to a room, attached bathroom
Location	Inside the campus at Badaga Mijar, Moodabidri
Mess	Veg and non-veg food
Hostel fee	Not published online

Should you pick MCA at MITE?

This course suits students who want a software job and are happy to live on a campus in a small town.

Pick it if:

You want a software job with a big IT company: the college's 2025-26 drive list names TCS, Infosys, Capgemini and Mphasis among its recruiters.

Your General rank just missed round 1: in 2025 the General close moved to 16,331 by the last round, so keep MITE in your options.

You want to live where you study: the hostels are inside the campus, with two students to a room and an attached bathroom.

You want the fee back fast: at the median pay of INR 5.25 LPA, the full KEA fee comes back well within the first working year.

Skip it if:

You want to study in a big city: the campus is in Moodabidri, a small town, not in Mangaluru city, so plan to live on campus.

You expect every student to be placed: 176 of 221 PG students got jobs in the Class of 2025, so about one in five did not.

You want MCA-only placement figures: the college files one figure for MBA, MCA and M.Tech together, so ask the MCA department for its list.

You want to choose electives from the first semester: semester 1 has fixed core subjects, and electives such as machine learning start only in semester 2.

Counsellor's advice

If KEA offers you MITE on a General rank up to 16,331, take it and report on time. Ask the MCA department for its own placement list before you pay the fee.

MCA Eligibility▾

Degree: BCA, B.Sc Computer Science or an equal degree. A B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. counts if you studied Maths in Class 12 or in the degree.

Marks: 50% in your degree. 45% if you are from a reserved category.

Exam for a KEA seat: A PGCET rank from KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority).

Exam for a management seat: A PGCET or KMAT score, or another exam the state accepts.

Kalyana Karnataka quota: 5 of the 57 KEA seats go to students from the Kalyana Karnataka region.

MCA Admission Process▾

Write PGCET: KEA holds it once a year. The 2026 MCA paper was on 14 Jun.

Enter options: List MITE in your order of choice on the KEA portal.

Pick a choice: After an allotment, you keep the seat, keep it and wait for better, or drop it.

Pay the fee: Pay at the bank by the KEA date or you lose the seat.

Report at MITE: Bring the confirmation slip and all your original documents.

MCA Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Mar 2027

PGCET registration opens

In 2026 the form was open from 23 Mar to 20 Apr. Expect a similar window.

Tentative

Apr 2027

PGCET registration, last date to apply

In 2026 the last date to apply was 20 Apr. Late forms are not taken.

Tentative

Jun 2027

PGCET exam for MCA

The 2026 MCA paper was written on 14 Jun.

Tentative

Aug 2027

PGCET result and rank

The 2026 result came out on 19 Aug.

Tentative

Sep 2027

KEA round 1 option entry

You list colleges in your order of choice on the KEA portal.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 1 seat allotment result

In 2026 the final round 1 result came out on 25 Sep.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 1 seat fee, last date

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the KEA date.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Reporting at MITE and document check

Bring the confirmation slip and every original document.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 2 option entry and allotment

Only if KEA holds a second round for the year.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Classes start

In 2026 the first semester started on 12 Oct with an orientation.

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the MITE PG calendar of events. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MITE MCA Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat at the 2026 fee, 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

INR 11,880

Add fee for an outside Karnataka degree

Extra VTU fee, degree from outside Karnataka

One time, in year 1

INR 1,800

Total course fee

INR 1.27 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + VTU fee, KEA seat, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 1.29 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + VTU fee for a degree from outside Karnataka

Education loan EMI

INR 2,148

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

412%

median pay INR 5.25 LPA, all PG courses, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 2,178

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

406%

median pay INR 5.25 LPA, all PG courses, vs the full fee

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 fee order and the VTU fee notice for 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you MCA at MITE?

Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA's PGCET closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats: round 1 of 2026 and the last round of 2025.

MITE MCA Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

MITE MCA vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to MITE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

Compare with

SJECSahyadriVCET PutturCanara Engg

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Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering

Moodabidri

Compared with

St Joseph Engineering College

Mangaluru

Compared with

Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management

Mangaluru

Compared with

Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology

Puttur

Compared with

Canara Engineering College

Bantwal

Total fees2 years, KEA seat, no hostel

INR 1.27 Lakhs

tuition + VTU fee

INR 1.27 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 1.27 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 1.27 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 1.27 Lakhs

Same fee

Median payall PG courses, NIRF

INR 5.25 LPA

Class of 2025

INR 4 LPA

INR 1.25 LPA less

Not published

Placement rateshare of the PG batch placed

80%

Class of 2025

35%

45 points lower

Not published

Closing rankPGCET, General, Round 1 2026

9,866

Rest of Karnataka

1,824

8,042 places tougher

3,189

6,677 places tougher

7,648

2,218 places tougher

19,619

9,753 places easier

SeatsKEA seats, 2026

52 + 5 Kalyana Karnataka

Same

28 fewer

29 fewer

28 fewer

In short

SJEC has the same KEA fee and seats, but its round 1 close was 8,042 places tougher and it placed a much smaller share of its PG batch. If your rank clears both, compare the two campuses; if it clears only MITE, take this seat.

In short

Sahyadri has the same KEA fee, about half the KEA seats and a tougher close, and it publishes no MCA pay figure. If your rank clears Sahyadri and you want a campus in Mangaluru, list it first; otherwise keep MITE.

In short

Vivekananda College has the same KEA fee, half the KEA seats and a slightly tougher close, and it publishes no MCA pay figure. If you live near Puttur, compare both campuses; if not, keep MITE above it.

In short

Canara Engineering College has the same KEA fee and an easier close, but fewer KEA seats and no MCA pay figure yet. If your rank misses MITE in every round, list Canara below it as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on MITE MCA

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is MCA at MITE worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get a KEA seat. The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs and the median PG pay for the Class of 2025 was INR 5.25 LPA, so the fee can come back within the first working year. Check the EMI line in the fee block above if a loan will pay the fee.

Should I take a MITE seat if my rank is just past the round 1 close?▾

Yes, keep it in your options and wait for the later rounds. The General seat closed at 9,866 in round 1 of 2026, and in 2025 the General close moved to 16,331 by the last round. For most other categories the close did not move, so use the rank checker above for your own category.

What job will I get after MCA at MITE?▾

Most students aim for software jobs with IT companies. The college's 2025-26 drive list names TCS, Infosys, Capgemini and Mphasis, and the PG median pay for the Class of 2025 was INR 5.25 LPA. Ask the MCA department which of these firms picked MCA students last year before you decide.

Who should not take MCA at MITE?▾

Skip it if you want to study in a big city or need MCA-only placement figures first. The campus is in Moodabidri, a small town, and the college files one combined placement figure for MBA, MCA and M.Tech. If either of these matters most to you, compare the other colleges in the block above.

Is placement sure for every MCA student here?▾

No, not for everyone. The college placed 176 of 221 PG students in the Class of 2025, so about one in five did not get a job through campus. Keep your marks up from the first semester and join the training the placement cell holds for all students.

Should I wait for a later round if round 1 did not give me MITE?▾

Yes, if you are in the General category and your rank is under 16,331. That is where the 2025 last round closed for General seats. Keep a safer college in your options too, because KEA had not confirmed more 2026 rounds when the first semester started.

Is MCA at MITE better for me than a job right after BCA?▾

It depends on the job you can get now. MCA adds two years of Python, Java, databases and cloud computing, plus a major project in semester 3. If you have no campus offer after BCA, the MCA gives you a second chance at campus drives, at a full KEA fee of INR 1.27 Lakhs.

Is MITE good for MCA if I want to live on campus?▾

Yes, it suits students who want to stay where they study. The hostels are inside the campus, with two students to a room and an attached bathroom. MITE does not publish its hostel fee online, so ask the admission office for it before you pay the seat fee.

How do I get admission to MCA at MITE?▾

Write the KEA PGCET and list MITE in your options during counselling. KEA allots the seat on your rank, and you pay the fee at the bank by the KEA date. Then report at the college with the confirmation slip and all your originals, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for MCA at MITE?▾

The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years. It is the KEA tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year plus the VTU fee of INR 11,880, paid once. A degree from outside Karnataka adds INR 1,800, and the hostel is extra.

Can I get a management quota seat at MITE?▾

Yes, the college fills the seats that KEA does not. You need a PGCET or KMAT score for a management seat. The management fee is not published online, so ask the admission office for it in writing before you pay anything.

Which scholarships can lower the MITE MCA fee?▾

Three state schemes can help Karnataka students. SC and ST students get the government college fee or half the tuition fee off, based on family income, and Category-1 students below INR 2.5 Lakhs get the government college fee off. Use the scholarship calculator above to see your amount.

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Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 15, 2026

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