What is the CET code of SIT Tumkur for KCET?

The CET Code (KEA code) for Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur is E016. This code is required during KCET option entry for B.E. admissions.

What is the COMEDK code of SIT Tumkur?

The COMEDK code for SIT Tumkur is E125. Candidates must mention this code during COMEDK option entry to select SIT Tumkur as a preference.

What is the eligibility for BE admission at SIT Tumkur?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, plus any one of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Electronics, or Computer Science. A minimum of 45% aggregate is required (40% for SC/ST/OBC-Category 1 candidates). A valid KCET, COMEDK UGET, or JEE Main score is also required.

What is the annual BE fee at SIT Tumkur?

The annual fee for all BE branches at SIT Tumkur is INR 140,320. This applies to all 13 specializations. The total 4-year fee is INR 5,61,280. Fees are subject to annual revision.

Does SIT Tumkur accept JEE Main scores for BE admission?

Yes. SIT Tumkur accepts JEE Main scores as a valid entrance qualification for BE admission. However, most seats are filled through KCET and COMEDK UGET counselling routes.

How is M.Tech admission done at SIT Tumkur?

M.Tech admission at SIT Tumkur is through GATE scores or Karnataka PGCET scores, followed by KEA counselling. Eligibility requires a B.E./B.Tech in the relevant discipline with min 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST). Annual M.Tech fee is INR 161,720.

Which exam is required for MBA admission at SIT Tumkur?

MBA admission at SIT Tumkur requires Karnataka PGCET (MBA stream) or KMAT Karnataka scores, followed by KEA counselling. Eligibility is any Bachelors degree with min 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). Annual MBA fee is INR 115,500.

What is the NATA requirement for B.Arch at SIT Tumkur?

B.Arch admission at SIT Tumkur requires a valid NATA score. Candidates must have 10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject and a minimum 50% aggregate. The 5-year B.Arch programme carries an annual fee of INR 142,070.

Is there a management quota at SIT Tumkur?

Yes. SIT Tumkur reserves a percentage of seats under management quota as permitted by AICTE and VTU norms. Candidates interested in management quota seats should contact the SIT admissions office at +91-816-2282696 or email principal@sit.ac.in.

When does the next KCET cycle for SIT Tumkur begin?

KCET 2027 registration is expected to begin in January 2027. KCET 2026 and all related KEA counselling rounds for the 2026-27 batch are now concluded. Monitor kea.kar.nic.in for official notifications about KCET 2027.

SIT Tumkur Ph.D Electrical And Electronics Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Tumkur, KarnatakaEstd 1963 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A++ 3.8

3.9

(181 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 1.90 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 6.5 LPA

Class of 2025, this research area

Cutoff

VTU RET score, Interview step 2025

Placement rate

92%

Class 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 score get you in?Closing scores by category and route 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 Siddaganga Institute of Technology Ph.D. EEE

SIT offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with 12 seats through VTU RET. The research is done on campus over six semesters, with guide meetings and lab work from year 1. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking 2026 and #101 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.90 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 4 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through the VTU entrance test and interview. The General SIT route selection score was 55 in the interview step of 2025. The research scholars use the placement cell data at INR 6.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

SIT Ph.D. EEE Fees

The full course costs INR 1.90 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.80 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.10 Lakhs over three years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 1.80 Lakhs	INR 30,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission fee	INR 10,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 2.10 Lakhs	INR 70,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 1.90 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 4 Lakhs	Full course

SIT Ph.D. EEE Admission Dates

Round 1 allotment closed on 2 Sep 2026. Interview step selection comes on 25 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 14 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
VTU RET registration, last date to apply	23 Jan 2026 to 27 Feb 2026	Over
VTU RET session 1 exam	4 Mar 2026 to 14 Mar 2026	Over
VTU RET result and score	23 Apr 2026	Over
VTU choice filling	21 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026	Over
Round 1 allotment	2 Sep 2026	Over
Interview step selection	25 Sep 2026	Confirmed
Admission fee, last date	30 Sep 2026	Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check	14 Oct 2026	Confirmed
Classes start	30 Oct 2026	Confirmed
Later step	Nov 2026	Tentative

SIT Ph.D. EEE Eligibility

You need a master's degree in a related research area with 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need a VTU RET score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
Previous degree	M.E., M.Tech or a related master's degree
Marks	55% for General, 50% for reserved categories
Exam	VTU RET score from any session
Age	No upper age limit

SIT Ph.D. EEE Admission Process

Apply for VTU RET, attend interview, accept the admission and report are the four steps. You apply, meet the department panel and pay the first fee part after selection. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

Step	What you do
1. Apply for VTU RET	Submit the research form and write the entrance test
2. Attend interview	Carry your synopsis and degree papers
3. Accept the admission	Pay the first fee part after selection
4. Report	Bring original degree papers and the selection letter

SIT Ph.D. EEE Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 55 and the OBC seat at 50 in 2025. These are the VTU interview step closing scores for SIT route seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing score, SIT route	Step and year
General	55	Interview step, 2025
OBC	50	Interview step, 2025
SC	45	Interview step, 2025
ST	40	Interview step, 2025
EWS	48	Interview step, 2025

SIT Ph.D. EEE Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 6.5 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 14 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this research area on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 6.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 6 LPA
Highest offer	INR 14 LPA
Batch placed	92%
Recruiters	Product and IT services companies, on campus

SIT Ph.D. EEE Scholarships

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 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 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
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1 Lakh over the course

SIT Ph.D. EEE Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #101 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Score or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking	2026	#12
NIRF Engineering	2025	#101
NAAC	2024	A+

SIT Ph.D. EEE 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

SIT Ph.D. EEE 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. EEE at SIT?

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 Class 12 in this state: half the seats are SIT route, so a score that misses the VTU route list can still get in.

You want power labs and applied research: the department placement table lists the same lab areas in each of the last three years.

Your family wants to pay in parts: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.

You want a research-linked role: at the average pay the full course fee comes back within the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.

Skip it if:

You are counting on one test score: the interview can still decide the seat, so the test score alone is not safe.

You need a hostel room from year 1: 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 wait after the VTU RET result: guide seats fill after interviews, so keep papers ready before the call.

Counsellor's advice

Take this seat if your guide area is available. If the guide is not listed, ask the department before you pay.

Ph.D. EEE Eligibility▾

Marks: 75% in M.E., M.Tech or a related master's degree. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.

Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.

Exam needed: A VTU RET score. CRL (your main score) decides the VTU route seats.

SIT route route: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.

Ph.D. EEE Admission Process▾

Apply for VTU RET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on VTU: VTU (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.

Fill research options: List this college and research area high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.

Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.

Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. EEE Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

23 Jan 2026 to 27 Feb 2026

VTU RET registration

Last date to apply was 27 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Over

4 Mar 2026 to 14 Mar 2026

VTU RET session 1 exam

Your main score comes from your best session.

Over

23 Apr 2026

VTU RET result and score

The score card is the only paper VTU reads.

Over

21 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026

VTU choice filling

Choices locked when the window shut on 29 Aug 2026.

Over

2 Sep 2026

Round 1 allotment

The first selection letter came online the same day.

Confirmed

25 Sep 2026

Interview step selection

The last regular step; the selection letter comes online the same day.

Confirmed

30 Sep 2026

Admission fee, last date

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 30 Sep 2026.

Confirmed

14 Oct 2026

Physical reporting and document check

Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.

Confirmed

30 Oct 2026

Classes start

Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Later step

Only if seats are left over after reporting.

Tentative

Jan 2027

VTU RET 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

VTU RET session 1 exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Feb 2027

VTU RET result and score

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

VTU choice filling

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Counselling allotment

Six steps are expected again.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Admission fee

Expected five days after each step.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Physical reporting and document check

Expected soon after the last step.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: SIT admission page and VTU research rules. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SIT Ph.D. EEE Fees 2026

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 6, INR 30,000 a semester

INR 1.80 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 10,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 3, INR 70,000 a year

INR 2.10 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 1.90 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 4 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 3,204

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

342%

average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 6,744

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

162%

average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SIT admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you EEE at Siddaganga Institute of Technology?

Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges are this course's published VTU closing scores.

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Ph.D. EEE Scholarship Calculator

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

SIT Ph.D. EEE vs similar colleges

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

Compare with

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Siddaganga Institute of Technology

Tumakuru

Compared with

Northfield Institute of Technology

Northfield

Compared with

Riverbank Institute of Technology

Riverbank

Compared with

Harbour Institute of Technology

Harbour Town

Compared with

Lakeside Institute of Technology

Lakeside

Compared with

Summit Institute of Technology

Summit Nagar

Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 1.90 Lakhs

tuition + admission

INR 2.50 Lakhs

INR 60,000 more

INR 2 Lakhs

INR 10,000 more

INR 1.80 Lakhs

INR 10,000 less

INR 3 Lakhs

INR 1.10 Lakhs more

INR 2.20 Lakhs

INR 30,000 more

Average paylatest batch

INR 6.5 LPA

Class of 2025

INR 7.2 LPA

INR 0.7 LPA more

INR 6.1 LPA

INR 0.4 LPA less

INR 6.4 LPA

INR 0.1 LPA less, Class of 2024

INR 7.5 LPA

INR 1 LPA more

INR 5.8 LPA

INR 0.7 LPA less

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

92%

Class of 2025

90%

2 points lower

88%

4 points lower

85%

7 points lower, Class of 2024

94%

2 points higher

86%

6 points lower

Closing rankVTU RET, General

Interview step, 2025

5 places easier

3 places tougher

5 places tougher

7 places easier

7 places tougher

Seatsthis research area

VTU RET

3 more

2 fewer

4 fewer

8 more

Same seats

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

342%

on INR 6.5 LPA

288%

54 points lower

305%

37 points lower

356%

14 points higher

250%

92 points lower

264%

78 points lower

In short

Northfield pays more, but it costs INR 60,000 more and needs a higher entrance score. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only SIT, take this seat.

In short

Riverbank costs INR 10,000 more and pays less, but its cutoff is a little easier. If your guide area is open at SIT, keep SIT above it.

In short

Harbour costs less, but it has fewer seats and lower pay. If SIT gives you a guide in your area, take SIT and keep Harbour as a backup.

In short

Lakeside pays more and has more seats, but the fee is higher. If your score misses SIT, list Lakeside next and take the first guide area that fits.

In short

Summit costs more and pays less than SIT. If SIT selects you for this research area, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

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

FAQs on SIT Ph.D. EEE

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. EEE at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.90 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.5 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 score is just above the closing score?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The General SIT route seat closed at score 55 in interview step and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score 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 6.5 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 92% 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 score?▾

Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score 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 change the topic after guide approval if you want a another 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 pay. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.5 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 EEE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. EEE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want EEE, 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 RET exam and fill this college in your VTU research list. A seat comes in the step your score 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 1.90 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4 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.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 24, 2026

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