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SIT Tumkur M.Tech Vlsi Design & Embedded System: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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17 Oct, 2026 SIT Tumkur Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 1554-11587 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
Total fees
INR 2.22 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 9 LPA
Batch of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
5,084
Karnataka PGCET rank, Round 2 2025
Placement rate
94%
Batch of 2025 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 SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System
SIT Tumkur offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System with 12 seats through GATE or Karnataka PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with chip design labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #113 in Collegedunia's engineering ranking 2026 and #100 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.22 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 3.94 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA PG counselling counselling. The General All India seat closed at rank 5,084 in round 2 of 2025. The Batch of 2025 averaged INR 9 LPA and 94% of the batch was placed.
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Fees
The full course costs INR 2.22 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.94 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.20 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 1.72 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2.20 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 1,970 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.72 Lakhs | INR 86,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.22 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.94 Lakhs | Full course |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Admission Dates
The 2026 rounds are over. GATE or Karnataka PGCET registration for 2027 is expected in Jan 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 12 Oct 2026 and classes start on 20 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GATE or Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| GATE or Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| GATE or Karnataka PGCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA PG counselling 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 |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Eligibility
You need B.E. or B.Tech in a relevant branch with 50% marks; 45% for SC, ST and Category-I in Karnataka. You also need a GATE score or Karnataka PGCET rank. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree branch | Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation or a related engineering branch |
| Degree marks | 50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and Category-I in Karnataka |
| Exam | GATE score or Karnataka PGCET rank |
| Age | No upper age limit |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Admission Process
KEA PG counselling 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 GATE or Karnataka PGCET | Write GATE or Karnataka PGCET; your rank decides counselling |
| 2. Fill college and course choices on KEA | List SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the fee in the KEA window after allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring degree marks cards, rank card and allotment letter |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 5,084 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA PG counselling round 2 closing ranks for All India seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, All India | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 5,084 | Round 2, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 2, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 2, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 2, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 2, 2025 |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Placements
The Batch of 2025 placed 94% of its batch at an average of INR 9 LPA. The median is INR 7.9 LPA and the highest offer was INR 32.88 LPA. Semiconductor, embedded and IT semiconductor companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 9 LPA, Batch of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 7.9 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 32.88 LPA |
| Batch placed | 94% |
| Recruiters | Semiconductor, embedded and IT semiconductor companies, on campus |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 80,000 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 80,000 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 |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Ranking
The college stands #113 in Collegedunia's engineering ranking and #100 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 engineering ranking | 2026 | #113 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #100 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 2 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with chip design labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 2 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 2 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Hostel and Campus
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 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System at SIT Tumkur?
This course suits students who want a semiconductor job and can live in a small industrial town for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are All India, so a rank that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want semiconductor companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: 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 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide after the GATE result: fill KEA choices early, because the choice window shuts soon after the result.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a All India rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Eligibility▾
Degree marks: 75% in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation or a related engineering branch. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A GATE or Karnataka PGCET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other State seats.
All India quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Admission Process▾
Write GATE or Karnataka PGCET: GATE or Karnataka PGCET score decides counselling.
Register on KEA PG counselling: KEA PG counselling (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 VLSI Design & Embedded System Admission Dates 2027
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Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the steps still left; the 2027 dates are estimates.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
GATE or Karnataka PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
GATE or Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
GATE or Karnataka PGCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA PG counselling reads.
Over
12 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026
KEA PG counselling choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 20 Jul 2026.
Over
30 Aug 2026
Round 2 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter came online the same day.
Over
4 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 4 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
20 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
GATE or 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
GATE or Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
GATE or Karnataka PGCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA PG counselling choice filling
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
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: KEA PG counselling 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System Fees 2027
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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 55,000 a semester
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 1,970
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 86,000 a year
INR 1.72 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 3,743
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
405%
average first-year pay INR 9 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,643
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
228%
average first-year pay INR 9 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you VLSI at SIT Tumkur?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA PG counselling closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · All India
4,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,201 to 5,084: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 5,084: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
2,940 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,941 to 3,558: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,558: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · All India
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 · All India
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 · All India
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 · All India
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 2 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System 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 80,000
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 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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 60,000
SIT Tumkur
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 50,000
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.
SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to SIT Tumkur. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 2.22 Lakhs
tuition + admission
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Average paylatest batch
INR 9 LPA
Batch of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
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INR 0.9 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.6 LPA less, Batch of 2024
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
94%
Batch of 2025
88%
6 points lower
95%
1 points higher
84%
10 points lower, Batch of 2024
90%
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89%
5 points lower
Closing rankKarnataka PGCET rank, General
5,084
Round 2, 2025
9,400
4,316 places easier
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Seatsthis branch
12
GATE or Karnataka PGCET
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228 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
405%
on INR 9 LPA
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In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only SIT Tumkur, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below SIT Tumkur in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SIT Tumkur gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses SIT Tumkur in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SIT Tumkur 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 SIT Tumkur M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech VLSI at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.22 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 9 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 All India seat closed at rank 5,084 in round 2 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 chip design or embedded jobs with semiconductor, embedded and IT semiconductor companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Batch of 2025 averaged INR 9 LPA, the median was INR 7.9 LPA and 94% of the batch was placed. If you want a chip design or embedded 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. 94% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 7.9 LPA is lower than the average of INR 9 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 VLSI if you want a chip design or embedded job and ECE if you want a chip design or embedded job. VLSI places a bigger share of its batch with semiconductor companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want VLSI, 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 GATE or Karnataka PGCET exam and fill this college in your KEA PG counselling 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 PG counselling 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 2-year fee is INR 2.22 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.94 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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