RIT offers a four-year, full-time BE VLSI with 30 seats through KCET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A and is affiliated to VTU. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.80 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 7.80 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 271,782 in round 2 of 2026. The Class of 2026 averaged INR 3.5 LPA and 104 students were placed.
The full course costs INR 4.80 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.80 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4 Lakhs | INR 1 Lakh a year, 4 years |
| University and other fee | INR 80,000 | INR 20,000 a year, 4 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.80 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 7.80 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; KCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KCET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and Category 1. You also need a KCET rank for counselling. KEA and COMEDK rules decide the counselling seat.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and Category 1 |
| Exam | KCET rank for counselling |
| Age | KEA and COMEDK rules |
KEA 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 KCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices 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 271,782 and the 2AG seat at 271,866 in 2026. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for General Merit seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General Merit | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 271,782 | Round 2, 2026 |
| 2AG | 271,866 | Round 2, 2026 |
| SC | 229,676 | Round 2, 2026 |
| ST | 240,999 | Round 2, 2026 |
| 3AG | 211,951 | Round 2, 2026 |
The Class of 2026 placed 104 students at an average of INR 3.5 LPA. The median is INR 3.5 LPA and the highest offer was Not published. Campus recruiters hire students from electronics and software roles during the final year.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 3.5 LPA, Class of 2026 |
| Median pay | INR 3.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Batch placed | 104 students |
| Recruiters | Electronics and software recruiters, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the 3AG 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 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| 3AG tuition waiver | 3AG certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | 2AG, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
The college has NAAC A and The Week placed it #276 among engineering colleges in 2025. Times placed it #159 in 2023. The grade checks teaching and systems, while the rankings check the wider college profile.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| The Week Engineering | 2025 | #276 |
| Times Engineering | 2023 | #159 |
| NAAC | 2025 | 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 | Digital logic, circuits and semiconductor basics |
| Year 3 | VLSI design, embedded systems and verification labs |
| Year 4 | Chip design electives 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 district city |
This course suits students who want chip design basics and can study in Hassan for four years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: KEA and COMEDK counselling notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: COMEDK fee notice and college website. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 2 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
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