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NHCE M.Tech Computer Science And Engineering: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Kadubeesanahalli, BangaloreEstd 2001 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A
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30 Oct, 2026 NHCE Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 2249 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.

Total fees
INR 1.52 Lakhs
2 years, KEA seat, no hostel
Median pay
INR 4.16 LPA
Class of 2025, NIRF data
Cutoff
2,249
PGCET rank, General, Round 1 2026
Placement rate
100%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About NHCE M.Tech CSE

New Horizon College of Engineering (NHCE) in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with 18 seats. It is an autonomous college under VTU and holds a NAAC A grade. The course has four semesters. You get a seat through KEA counselling on your PGCET rank, and GATE holders are given seats first. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.52 Lakhs, with no hostel. In round 1 of 2026, the General seat closed at PGCET rank 2,249. All 13 students of the Class of 2025 were placed, at a median pay of INR 4.16 LPA.

NHCE M.Tech CSE Fees

The total fees with the VTU extra is INR 1.54 Lakhs, while the fees without it is INR 1.52 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.39 Lakhs, at INR 69,300 a year. KEA fixes this tuition for every private college seat it gives out. You pay VTU its fee once, in the first year. The college does not publish a hostel fee or a management seat fee.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
KEA tuition feeINR 1.39 LakhsINR 69,300 a year, 2 years
VTU registration and other feesINR 13,510One time, degree from Karnataka
VTU extra, degree from outside KarnatakaINR 1,850One time, only if your degree is from outside Karnataka
Total, no hostelINR 1.52 LakhsFull course
Total with the VTU extraINR 1.54 LakhsFull course

NHCE M.Tech CSE Admission Dates

Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. You can rearrange your options for the next rounds till 15 Oct 2026. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold two more rounds, so the round 2 dates are not out yet. Check the KEA site every day till then.

EventDateStatus
PGCET registration, last date to apply23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026Over
PGCET M.Tech exam23 May 2026Over
PGCET result and rank19 Aug 2026Over
Round 1 option entry11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026Over
Round 1 final allotment result25 Sep 2026Over
Round 1 fee payment, last date12 Oct 2026Over
Round 1 reporting with originals12 Oct 2026Over
Rearrange options for later rounds13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026Confirmed
Round 2 allotmentNov 2026Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and reportingNov 2026Tentative
Classes startNov 2026Tentative

NHCE M.Tech CSE Eligibility

You need a B.E. or B.Tech with 50% aggregate marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-I students of Karnataka. You also need a PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. If your marks are below the limit, you cannot apply, and KEA does not round off marks.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeB.E. or B.Tech in a related branch
Marks50% aggregate, 45% for SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka
ExamPGCET rank, or a valid GATE score
Rounding offNot allowed

NHCE M.Tech CSE Admission Process

KEA gives out the seat on your GATE score or PGCET rank and your option list. GATE holders get seats first. You then pay the fee by the KEA date and report to the college with your originals. If you miss either date, you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
1. Register on the KEA siteApply for PGCET; GATE holders also register and pay
2. Write PGCETNot needed if you have a valid GATE score
3. Enter optionsList this college and course in your KEA option list
4. Pay and reportPay the fee and report with originals by the KEA date

NHCE M.Tech CSE Cutoff

The General seat closed at PGCET rank 2,249 in round 1 of 2026, and the 2A seat at 2,589. In 2025 the General seat closed at 3,535 in round 1 and 5,336 in round 2. So the round 1 close got tougher in 2026, and later rounds close at worse ranks.

Category2026 round 12025 round 12025 round 2
General2,2493,5355,336
2A2,5893,9147,201
2B2,8975,1716,364
SC4,8574,9136,226
ST3,5847,8487,848

NHCE M.Tech CSE Placements

All 13 students of the Class of 2025 were placed, at a median pay of INR 4.16 LPA. The median was INR 6.9 LPA for the Class of 2024, when 7 of 8 were placed. The college does not publish an average pay for this course. Intel, Capgemini and Cognizant hired from the Class of 2023.

MetricValue
Median pay, Class of 2025INR 4.16 LPA
Batch placed, Class of 202513 of 13 (100%)
Median pay, Class of 2024INR 6.9 LPA, 7 of 8 placed
Median pay, Class of 2023INR 6.75 LPA, 14 of 15 placed
Recruiters, Class of 2023Intel, Capgemini, Cognizant, Automation Anywhere, Microchip Technology

NHCE M.Tech CSE Scholarships

The Karnataka SC and ST fee waiver takes INR 40,000 to INR 69,300 off the fee. A family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs gets half the tuition fee waived. Below INR 2.5 Lakhs, the waiver equals the government college fee. You need a Karnataka caste and income certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
SC/ST fee waiver, lower incomeSC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 40,000 over the course
SC/ST fee waiver, middle incomeSC or ST of Karnataka, family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a yearINR 69,300 over the course

NHCE M.Tech CSE Ranking

NHCE holds a NAAC A grade with a score of 3.25. NIRF placed it in the 151 to 200 rank range for engineering in 2025. Collegedunia ranks it #157 in its B.Tech ranking for 2026. NIRF ranks on data the college files each year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking2026#157
NIRF Engineering2025151 to 200
NAAC2022A (3.25)

NHCE M.Tech CSE Seats and Intake

The college has 18 seats in this course. KEA offered 10 of them in 2026: 9 for Rest of Karnataka and 1 for Kalyana Karnataka. Five of the 9 Rest of Karnataka seats are General seats.

QuotaSeats
Sanctioned intake18
KEA seats, Rest of Karnataka9
KEA seats, Kalyana Karnataka1
KEA seats in all, 202610

Should you pick M.Tech CSE at NHCE?

This course suits students who want an IT job in Bengaluru and are happy in a small batch.

Pick it if:
You want an IT job: the campus is near Marathahalli, close to many IT offices, and Intel and Capgemini hired from a past batch.
You want to be placed: every student of the Class of 2025 was placed, and the two batches before it each missed only one student.
You want a small class: the course has only 18 seats, so the placement cell has few students to place.
You have a valid GATE score: KEA gives seats to GATE holders before PGCET students, so you can skip PGCET and still get in.
Skip it if:
You want a high starting salary: the Class of 2025 median was INR 4.16 LPA, much lower than INR 6.9 LPA for the batch before.
You are counting on last year's close: the General close was 2,249 in round 1 of 2026, much tougher than 3,535 a year earlier.
You need a hostel fixed before you pay: the college does not publish a hostel fee for this course, so ask the Admission Cell first.
You plan to wait for round 2: KEA has asked the Supreme Court for more time, so the round 2 dates are not fixed yet.
Counsellor's advice
If you have a GATE score or a PGCET rank near 2,249, put this college high in your KEA options. If your rank is much worse than that, keep a safer college above it.
M.Tech CSE Eligibility▾
Degree: A B.E. or B.Tech in a related branch from a recognised university.
Marks: 50% aggregate in the degree. 45% for SC, ST and Category-I students of Karnataka.
Exam: A PGCET rank from KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority), or a valid GATE score.
Category relaxation: The lower marks and reserved seats are for Karnataka students only.
No rounding off: A 49.9% aggregate does not count as 50%.
M.Tech CSE Admission Process▾
Register on the KEA site: PGCET forms open in March. GATE holders also register and pay.
Write PGCET: Not needed if you hold a valid GATE score. GATE holders get seats first.
Enter options: List this college and course. A mock allotment lets you change options before the real one.
Pay the fee: Pay through KEA by the last date or you lose the seat.
Report at the college: Bring the confirmation slip and all originals on the reporting date.

M.Tech 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
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026. GATE holders also had to register.
Over
23 May 2026
PGCET M.Tech exam
GATE holders did not need to write this exam.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your PGCET rank decides your place after GATE holders.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry
Options were locked when the window shut on 17 Sep 2026.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 final allotment result
The allotment came on the KEA site the same day.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 reporting with originals
Students reported at the college with all originals by 6 pm.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Rearrange options for later rounds
You can reorder your options till 10 am on 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 allotment
Expected only after the Supreme Court gives KEA more time.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Expected a few days after the round 2 result.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Expected after the last round closes.
Tentative
Apr 2027
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in March, as in 2026.
Tentative
May 2027
PGCET M.Tech exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected about three months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 allotment
Expected a few days after option entry.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 fee payment
Expected within a week of the allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting with originals
Expected right after the fee date.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last round closes.

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and seat allotment schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.

NHCE M.Tech CSE Fees 2026

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This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle if your degree is from outside Karnataka.

KEA tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 69,300 a year
INR 1.39 Lakhs
VTU registration and other fees
One time, in year 1, for a degree from Karnataka
INR 13,510
Add VTU extra for a degree from outside Karnataka
VTU extra, degree from outside Karnataka
One time, in year 1, INR 15,360 in all in place of INR 13,510
INR 1,850
Total course fee
INR 1.52 Lakhs
2 years · KEA tuition + VTU fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.54 Lakhs
2 years · KEA tuition + VTU fee for a degree from outside Karnataka
Education loan EMI
INR 2,565
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
273%
median first-year pay INR 4.16 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,596
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
270%
median first-year pay INR 4.16 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your PGCET rank get you M.Tech CSE at NHCE?

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

Category
General, Rest of Karnataka
2,249 or better: yes, you are in. That rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
2,250 to 5,336: almost there. Last year the close reached 5,336 in round 2, so wait for later rounds.
Worse than 5,336: not this year. Keep a safer college above this one in your options.
2A, Rest of Karnataka
2,589 or better: yes, you are in. That rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
2,590 to 7,201: almost there. Last year the close reached 7,201 in round 2, so wait for later rounds.
Worse than 7,201: not this year. Keep a safer college above this one in your options.
2B, Rest of Karnataka
2,897 or better: yes, you are in. That rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
2,898 to 6,364: almost there. Last year the close reached 6,364 in round 2, so wait for later rounds.
Worse than 6,364: not this year. Keep a safer college above this one in your options.
SC, Rest of Karnataka
4,857 or better: yes, you are in. That rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
4,858 to 6,226: almost there. Last year the close reached 6,226 in round 2, so wait for later rounds.
Worse than 6,226: not this year. Keep a safer college above this one in your options.
ST, Rest of Karnataka
3,584 or better: yes, you are in. That rank got a seat in round 1 of 2026.
3,585 to 7,848: almost there. Last year the close reached 7,848 in round 2, so wait for later rounds.
Worse than 7,848: not this year. Keep a safer college above this one in your options.
EDITOR'S NOTE

These closes are PGCET ranks. KEA gives seats to GATE holders first, so a few GATE students in a year can make the PGCET close tougher.

NHCE M.Tech 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 card below says who qualifies. Both waivers are for SC and ST students of Karnataka only.

SC/ST fee waiver, lower income
INR 40,000
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
The waiver equals the government college tuition fee of INR 20,000 a year, for both years.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearClaim it when you pay the KEA fee
Not eligible on your answers
SC/ST fee waiver, middle income
INR 69,300
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
Half the KEA tuition fee is waived and you pay the other half.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a yearClaim it when you pay the KEA fee
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.52 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.12 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 69,300
Your net course fee: INR 82,810

NHCE M.Tech CSE vs similar colleges

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

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Global Academy of Technology
Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, KEA seat
INR 1.52 Lakhs
tuition + VTU fee
INR 1.52 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.52 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.52 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.52 Lakhs
Same fee
Median payNIRF 2026, all M.Tech
INR 4.16 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 7 LPA
INR 2.84 LPA more
INR 6 LPA
INR 1.84 LPA more
INR 4.96 LPA
INR 0.8 LPA more
Not published
Placement rateNIRF 2026, all M.Tech
100%
Class of 2025
80%
20 points lower
71%
29 points lower
79%
21 points lower
0%
100 points lower
Closing rankPGCET, General, round 1 2026
2,249
Round 1, 2026
1,360
889 places tougher
1,592
657 places tougher
2,799
550 places easier
3,198
949 places easier
SeatsKEA seats, 2026
10
M.Tech CSE
10
Same seats
10
Same seats
10
Same seats
11
1 more
In short
DSCE has a higher median pay for the same fee, but its closing rank is 889 places tougher. If your rank clears DSCE, list it above NHCE; if it clears only NHCE, take this seat.
In short
BMSIT pays a higher median but placed a smaller share of its last batch, and its close is tougher. If your rank clears BMSIT, choose it for pay; choose NHCE if you want the surer placement record.
In short
Cambridge IT has an easier closing rank and a slightly higher median, but placed fewer of its batch. If your rank misses NHCE, list Cambridge IT right below it.
In short
Global Academy of Technology placed none of its last M.Tech batch, while NHCE placed all 13. If your rank clears NHCE, take this seat and keep Global Academy of Technology only as a last backup.

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

FAQs on NHCE M.Tech CSE

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Tech CSE at NHCE worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students on a KEA seat. The full fee is INR 1.52 Lakhs and the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 4.16 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, check the EMI tile in the fee block above before you decide.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students join IT and technology companies through campus placement. All 13 students of the Class of 2025 were placed, at a median pay of INR 4.16 LPA. Intel, Capgemini and Cognizant hired from the Class of 2023. If you want a research or teaching job, plan for a Ph.D after this course.
Should I take this seat if my PGCET rank is just inside the cutoff?▾
Yes, but do not wait on it. The General close was 2,249 in round 1 of 2026 and 3,535 in round 1 of 2025, so it moves a lot from year to year. Keep this college in your options with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your category.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if a high starting salary matters most to you. The median pay of the Class of 2025 was INR 4.16 LPA, much lower than the INR 6.9 LPA of the batch before. If pay is your main goal, look at the compare block above before you enter your options.
Is a GATE score better than a PGCET rank for this seat?▾
Yes. KEA gives seats to GATE holders first and only then to students with a PGCET rank. If you have a valid GATE score in your subject, you can skip PGCET, but you must still register and pay on the KEA site.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
It can be, if you plan for it early. All 13 students of the Class of 2025 took jobs, so most students here aim for a job. If you want a Ph.D, ask the department in your first semester about a research project and a guide.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot. The General close went from 3,535 in round 1 of 2025 to 2,249 in round 1 of 2026, so it can get tougher. If you already clear this year's close, take the seat now and do not count on next year.
Is a batch of 18 too small for placements?▾
No, the small batch has done well here. The course has 18 seats and all 13 students of the Class of 2025 were placed. A small batch means the placement cell has few students to place. Ask the department which companies came for the last batch before you pay.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Register on the KEA site for PGCET and write the exam, or use a valid GATE score. Enter this college and course in your KEA options. If KEA gives you the seat, pay the fee and report at the college with your originals by the last date, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.52 Lakhs. That is the KEA tuition of INR 69,300 a year plus the VTU fee of INR 13,510, paid once. If your degree is from outside Karnataka, the total is INR 1.54 Lakhs. The college does not publish a hostel fee.
Can a student from outside Karnataka join?▾
Yes, if you meet the 50% marks rule and have a PGCET rank or a GATE score. You pay INR 1,850 more to VTU, so the total becomes INR 1.54 Lakhs. The lower marks and reserved seats are only for Karnataka students, so you compete for General seats.
Is there a scholarship for this course?▾
Yes, for SC and ST students of Karnataka. The state fee waiver takes INR 40,000 or INR 69,300 off the fee, based on family income. Use the scholarship calculator above to check your case, and keep your caste and income certificates ready when you pay the KEA fee.

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