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17 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Allotment Result 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting is Oct 19 & 23, 2026, respectively. Read News.
17 Oct, 2026 The Oxford College of Engineering Bangalore Karnataka PGCET Round 1 MBA Cutoff 2026 in the GM Category is 26379. For the category-wise cutoff, check here.
The Oxford College of Engineering offers a two-year, full-time MBA at its Hosur Road campus in Bengaluru. The course started in 2001 and is affiliated to VTU, Belagavi. The college holds NAAC A and stands #346 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2025. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 2.22 Lakhs for two years, and INR 3.14 Lakhs on a management seat. You get a KEA seat with your PGCET rank through KEA counselling. KEA fills 57 of the 120 seats. In round 1 of 2026, the General seat closed at rank 26,379. The Class of 2024 placed 102 of 109 students at a median pay of INR 6.31 LPA.
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Fees
The total fees on a KEA seat is INR 2.22 Lakhs, while a management seat costs INR 3.14 Lakhs for the full course. The tuition and other fee is INR 1.04 Lakhs a year on a KEA seat. You pay it once a year, for two years. KEA fixes the tuition part and the college adds its own charges. VTU takes a one-time fee of INR 13,510 in year 1. The college has not published a hostel fee.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition and other fee, KEA seat
INR 2.09 Lakhs
INR 1.04 Lakhs a year, 2 years
VTU registration fee
INR 13,510
One time, in year 1
Management quota extra
INR 91,380
INR 45,690 a year, 2 years
Total, KEA seat
INR 2.22 Lakhs
Full course
Total, management seat
INR 3.14 Lakhs
Full course
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 option entry opened on 13 Oct 2026, and the round 2 allotment is expected in Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. When the round 2 result is out, pay the fee and report within the days KEA gives.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 8 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MBA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Round 1 option entry opened
11 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 final seat allotment
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment and reporting
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Round 2 option entry opened
13 Oct 2026
Over
Round 2 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years with 50% marks. SC, ST and Category-1 students of Karnataka need 45%. You also need a PGCET rank for a KEA seat. If your marks fall short, the seat is cancelled even after allotment.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Any bachelor's degree of at least three years
Marks
50% aggregate, 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 of Karnataka
Exam for a KEA seat
A PGCET 2026 rank in the MBA paper
Exam for a management seat
A PGCET or KMAT score
Reservation
Only for students of Karnataka origin
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Admission Process
You write PGCET, verify documents, enter options, pick a choice, then pay and report. KEA allots the seat on your PGCET rank and your option list. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
Register by the KEA last date and write the MBA paper
2. Verify documents
Show your caste, income and degree papers when KEA asks
3. Enter options
Add this college, code B307, to your KEA option list
4. Pick a choice
After allotment, Choice 1 keeps the seat and ends counselling
5. Pay and report
Pay the fee, download the confirmation slip and report with originals
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 26,379 in round 1 of 2026, against 17,318 in round 1 of 2025. In 2025 the final round closed at 26,393. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. A bigger closing rank means the seat got easier to get.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
26,379
Round 1, 2026
General
17,318
Round 1, 2025
General
26,393
Round 2, 2025
2A
29,265
Round 1, 2025
3A
18,237
Round 1, 2025
3B
18,862
Round 1, 2025
SC
28,707
Round 1, 2025
ST
18,645
Round 1, 2025
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Placements
The Class of 2024 placed 102 of 109 students at a median pay of INR 6.31 LPA. A year before, 55 of 81 were placed at INR 4.75 LPA. HDFC Life hires from every batch. Most other hires go to insurance, ed-tech and sales firms. The highest offer in the 2024-25 list was INR 6.75 LPA.
Three KEA fee exemptions cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. SC and ST students with a family income of INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs get the most. You need a caste and income certificate in your own name. Only Karnataka students can claim these.
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 half 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 exemption
Category-1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Ranking
The college stands #346 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2025 and holds NAAC A with a CGPA of 3.24. NIRF has not ranked its MBA, but the college files NIRF data every year. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews. NAAC grades the whole college.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking
2025
#346
NAAC, cycle 2
2023
A, CGPA 3.24
NIRF Management
2025
Not ranked, data filed
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Course Structure
Year 1 has six core papers in each semester. In year 2 you take two more core papers and pick one or two specialisations. The choices are Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Business Analytics. The course follows the VTU scheme.
Year
What you study
Year 1, semester 1
Six core papers
Year 1, semester 2
Six core papers
Year 2
Two core papers, one or two specialisations and a project
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Seats and Intake
The MBA has 120 seats. In 2026 KEA fills 57 of them: 52 Rest of Karnataka seats and 5 Kalyana Karnataka seats. The college fills the other 63 as management seats. Of the 52 Rest of Karnataka seats, 26 go on the General merit list.
Quota
Seats
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
52
KEA, Kalyana Karnataka
5
Management and other quotas
63
Total intake
120
Oxford College of Engineering MBA Hostel and Campus
The campus is at Bommanahalli on Hosur Road in Bengaluru. Girls stay in a hostel inside the campus and boys in a hostel outside it. Each hostel has a mess and a warden on duty all day. The college has not published a hostel fee, so ask the office before you pay.
Item
Detail
Campus
Bommanahalli, Hosur Road, Bengaluru
Girls' hostel
Inside the campus
Boys' hostel
Outside the campus
Mess
In every hostel
Hostel fee
Not published by the college
Should you pick MBA at The Oxford College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want a low-fee MBA in Bengaluru and are fine starting in sales or service roles.
Pick it if:
You want a job offer before you finish: HDFC Life hires from every batch, and IndiaMart and Tata AIG come back most years.
You want a college where placements are rising: the share placed and the median pay both went up in each of the last two NIRF reports.
You have a late PGCET rank: this General seat went to ranks near the end of the KEA list in round 1 of 2026.
You want Business Analytics, not only Marketing or Finance: year 2 lets you pick two specialisations, and Business Analytics is one of the four.
Skip it if:
You want a finance or consulting job at a big firm: most hires in the college's lists go to insurance, ed-tech and sales firms.
You are counting on a big package: the highest offer in the latest list is close to the median pay in the NIRF data.
You are a boy who wants a room on campus: the boys' hostel is outside the campus, and only the girls' hostel is inside it.
You plan to pay the management fee: a KEA seat costs much less, so try round 2 with your PGCET rank before you pay.
Counsellor's advice
If you get this college in round 2 on a KEA seat, take Choice 1 and report on time. If you only have a management offer, wait for the round 2 result before you pay.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree: Any bachelor's degree of at least three years.
Marks: 50% aggregate. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students of Karnataka.
Exam for a KEA seat: A PGCET rank in the MBA paper.
Management seat: A PGCET or KMAT score.
Reservation: Only for students of Karnataka origin, with a caste and income certificate.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA (the Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds the MBA paper once a year.
Verify documents: KEA checks your caste, income and degree papers.
Enter options: Add college code B307 to your KEA option list in your order of choice.
Pick a choice: Choice 1 keeps the seat and ends counselling. Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one.
Pay and report: Pay the fee and report with originals by the KEA date, or you lose the seat.
MBA Admission Dates 2026
▾
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 8 Apr 2026
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 8 Apr 2026. The exam fee was due by 10 Apr 2026.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA exam
The admit card came out on 7 Jun 2026.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your rank decides your place in KEA counselling.
Over
11 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry opened
You listed colleges in your order of choice on the KEA portal.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 final seat allotment
The final round 1 result came out on the KEA site.
Over
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment and reporting
Seat holders who did not pay and report by 12 Oct 2026 lost the seat.
Over
13 Oct 2026
Round 2 option entry opened
Students without a seat, and Choice 2 seat holders, could change their options.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
KEA has not announced the result date yet.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Pay the fee and report with original papers by the date KEA gives.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
VTU started the first semester of PG courses in Nov last year.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in March, with the last date in early April.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MBA exam
Expected in June, as in 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected in August.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected to open in September.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 seat allotment
Expected late in September.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 fee payment and reporting
Expected soon after the round 1 result.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 2 seat allotment
Expected in October.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected in November.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
The Oxford College of Engineering MBA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost on a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to see the management seat fee.
Tuition and other fee, KEA seat
Per year × 2, INR 1.04 Lakhs a year
INR 2.09 Lakhs
VTU registration fee
One time, in year 1
INR 13,510
Add the management seat extra
Management quota extra
Per year × 2, INR 45,690 a year
INR 91,380
Total course fee
INR 2.22 Lakhs
2 years · KEA seat tuition and other fee + VTU fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.14 Lakhs
2 years · management seat fee + VTU fee, hostel not added
Education loan EMI
INR 3,745
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
284%
median first-year pay INR 6.31 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,286
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
201%
median first-year pay INR 6.31 LPA vs the full fee
Source: college fee sheet 2026-27 and VTU fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you an MBA seat at Oxford College of Engineering?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats.
Category
General merit, Rest of Karnataka
26,379 or better: yes, you are in. That was the General close in round 1 of 2026.
26,380 to 26,393: almost there. The final round of 2025 closed at 26,393 on the General list.
Worse than 26,393: not on a KEA seat this year. Ask the college about a management seat.
Category 2A, Rest of Karnataka
26,379 or better: yes, you are in. Any category can take a General seat, and it closed here in round 1 of 2026.
26,380 to 29,265: almost there. The 2A seat closed at 29,265 in round 1 of 2025.
Worse than 29,265: not on a KEA seat this year. Ask the college about a management seat.
Category 3A, Rest of Karnataka
26,379 or better: yes, you are in. Any category can take a General seat, and it closed here in round 1 of 2026.
26,380 to 26,393: almost there. The final round of 2025 closed at 26,393 on the General list.
Worse than 26,393: not on a KEA seat this year. Ask the college about a management seat.
Category 3B, Rest of Karnataka
26,379 or better: yes, you are in. Any category can take a General seat, and it closed here in round 1 of 2026.
26,380 to 26,393: almost there. The final round of 2025 closed at 26,393 on the General list.
Worse than 26,393: not on a KEA seat this year. Ask the college about a management seat.
Scheduled Caste, Rest of Karnataka
26,379 or better: yes, you are in. Any category can take a General seat, and it closed here in round 1 of 2026.
26,380 to 28,707: almost there. The SC seat closed at 28,707 in round 1 of 2025.
Worse than 28,707: not on a KEA seat this year. Ask the college about a management seat.
Scheduled Tribe, Rest of Karnataka
26,379 or better: yes, you are in. Any category can take a General seat, and it closed here in round 1 of 2026.
26,380 to 26,393: almost there. The final round of 2025 closed at 26,393 on the General list.
Worse than 26,393: not on a KEA seat this year. Ask the college about a management seat.
EDITOR'S NOTE
In round 1 of 2026, KEA published only a General close for this college, with no category close. Until round 2 is out, read your rank against the General close, whatever your category.
The Oxford College of Engineering MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with KEA and 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. Your category or income does not match it.
SC/ST fee exemption
INR 40,000
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
KEA takes the government college fee off your tuition fee each year.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply at the KEA document check
Not eligible on your answers
SC/ST half fee exemption
INR 57,750
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
Half of the KEA tuition fee is taken off each year; you pay the rest.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 LakhsApply at the KEA document check
Not eligible on your answers
Category-1 fee exemption
INR 40,000
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
KEA takes the government college fee off your tuition fee each year.
Who qualifies: Category-1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply at the KEA document check
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 2.22 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.82 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 1.64 Lakhs
The Oxford College of Engineering MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Oxford College of Engineering. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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The Oxford College of Engineering
Bommanahalli, Bengaluru
Compared with
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
Hunasamaranahalli, Bengaluru
Compared with
Atria Institute of Technology
Anandnagar, Bengaluru
Compared with
East West Institute of Technology
Magadi Road, Bengaluru
Compared with
Global Academy of Technology
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, KEA seat, no hostel
INR 2.22 Lakhs
tuition, other fee and VTU fee
INR 1.92 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less, 2026-27 rate, same VTU fee
Not published
Not published
Not published
Median paylatest NIRF batch
INR 6.31 LPA
Class of 2024
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.81 LPA less, Class of 2025
INR 4.5 LPA
INR 1.81 LPA less, Class of 2025
INR 5 LPA
INR 1.31 LPA less, Class of 2025
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.81 LPA less, Class of 2025
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
94%
Class of 2024
39%
55 points lower, Class of 2025
38%
56 points lower, Class of 2025
42%
52 points lower, Class of 2025
57%
37 points lower, Class of 2025
Closing rankPGCET, General, Round 1 2026
26,379
Round 1, 2026
15,773
10,606 places tougher
21,423
4,956 places tougher
26,653
274 places easier
11,546
14,833 places tougher
SeatsKEA seats, 2026
57
of 120 seats
57
Same
57
Same
57
Same
114
57 more
In short
Sir MVIT costs a little less on a KEA seat, but its closing rank is much tougher and it placed a smaller share of its batch. If your rank clears both, compare the latest placement lists before you pick Sir MVIT over Oxford College of Engineering.
In short
Atria's closing rank is tougher, and it placed a smaller share of its batch at a lower median pay. If your rank clears both, Oxford College of Engineering has the stronger placement record, so keep Atria below it in your list.
In short
EWIT closed at almost the same rank, but it placed a much smaller share of its batch. If both colleges are open to your rank, pick Oxford College of Engineering and keep EWIT as a backup.
In short
GAT has twice the KEA seats, but its closing rank is much tougher and it placed a smaller share of its batch. If your rank misses GAT's close, Oxford College of Engineering is the seat within reach, so list it high.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on The Oxford College of Engineering MBA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is the MBA at Oxford College of Engineering worth the fee?▾
Yes, on a KEA seat it is good value. The full fee is INR 2.22 Lakhs for two years, and the Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 6.31 LPA. That pay covers the fee within the first working year. On a management seat at INR 3.14 Lakhs the fee takes longer to come back, so try for a KEA seat first.
What job will I get after this MBA?▾
Most students start in sales, insurance, ed-tech and service roles. HDFC Life hires from every batch, and IndiaMart, Tata AIG and Concentrix also hire here. The Class of 2024 placed 102 of 109 students. If you want a banking or consulting job, plan your own applications too, because those firms are not in the college lists.
Should I take this seat if my PGCET rank is near the closing rank?▾
Yes, if you get it, take it. The General seat closed at rank 26,379 in round 1 of 2026, close to the end of the KEA list. A rank near that may not get a better KEA seat in round 2. Pick Choice 1 if this is the college you want, and report by the KEA date.
Who should not take this MBA?▾
Skip it if you want a big package or a finance job at a large firm. The highest offer in the 2024-25 list was INR 6.75 LPA, close to the median pay. Boys who want a room inside the campus should note that the boys' hostel is outside it. If these matter most to you, compare other options before you pay.
Is Marketing or Finance the better pick for me here?▾
Pick Marketing if you like sales and meeting customers, and Finance if you like numbers and accounts. Most hiring here is in sales and insurance, which suits Marketing. You can take two specialisations in year 2, so you can pair Business Analytics with either one. Decide after year 1 shows you which papers you enjoy.
Should I wait a year for a better PGCET rank?▾
Usually no. The General close here moved from rank 17,318 in round 1 of 2025 to 26,379 in round 1 of 2026, so it got easier. If your rank already clears it, a year's wait adds little. Wait only if you are aiming for a college with a much tougher close.
Is this MBA good for a Ph.D later?▾
Yes, it can be. The department is a VTU research centre for a Ph.D in Management, and two research scholars work there now. If you plan a Ph.D, keep your marks high in both years and do a strong project in year 2. Talk to the faculty about research in your first year.
Will I get placed if I am an average student?▾
Most likely yes. 102 of 109 students in the Class of 2024 got placed, and the department holds 50 hours of placement training in semester 3. Most offers are in sales and service roles. Join every training session and keep your attendance up, since companies shortlist through the placement cell.
How do I get admission to this MBA?▾
Write PGCET and add college code B307 to your KEA option list. KEA fills 57 of the 120 seats on rank, and the college fills the rest as management seats on a PGCET or KMAT score. After allotment, pay the fee and report with originals by the KEA date, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the MBA?▾
On a KEA seat the full two-year fee is INR 2.22 Lakhs, which includes the one-time VTU fee of INR 13,510. On a management seat it is INR 3.14 Lakhs. The college has not published a hostel fee, so ask the office before you pay for a room.
Is there a hostel for MBA students?▾
Yes, the college has separate hostels for boys and girls, each with a mess and a warden. The girls' hostel is inside the campus and the boys' hostel is outside it. The fee is not published, so get it in writing from the office before you join.
Can I get a scholarship or fee waiver?▾
Yes, if you are an SC, ST or Category-1 student from Karnataka. KEA takes INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 off the fee, based on your family income. You need a caste and income certificate in your own name. Use the scholarship calculator above to see what you can claim.
The Oxford College of Engineering offers admissions primarily through the PGCET entrance exam and management quota. PGCET admissions cost approximately Rs 54,000 to Rs 60,000 for general merit students, with the exam fee around Rs 500. Management quota admissions provide fee flexibility, including installment options, with a total fee of about Rs 275,000 over two years, including a possible Rs 100,000 donation. Fees for PGCET students amount to approximately Rs 156,600 for two years. Scholarships like the Merit cum Means and Post Matric Scholarship are available to 90% of students, providing up to Rs 50,000, especially for Karnataka residents.
The college has a smooth admission process and supportive faculty who focus on practical learning, career guidance, and timely syllabus completion. The MBA program features a competitive fee structure, with extra costs for exams and projects, but remains affordable compared to other institutions. Placement opportunities are robust, with 80% to 90% of students securing jobs in top companies such as IBM, Tech Mahindra, and Infosys, offering salaries up to Rs 4 lakhs per annum.
The active placement cell supports students from the first semester with training and internships. The college's central location in Bangalore, experienced faculty with corporate backgrounds, and comprehensive academic and career support make it a recommended choice for prospective students.
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