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The Oxford College of Engineering Bangalore M.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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09 Oct, 2026 The Oxford College of Engineering Bangalore Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 3554-11433 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
Total fees
INR 3.90 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
5,705
PGCET rank, Round 1 2025
Placement rate
95%
campus placement headline
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 The Oxford College of Engineering M.Tech AIML
Sample Institute offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech AIML with 18 seats through Karnataka PGCET or GATE. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds AICTE and stands #12 in AICTE approval and NAAC accreditation. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.90 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.30 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General seat closed at rank 5,705 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.5 LPA and 95% of the batch was placed.
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Fees
The full course costs INR 3.90 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.30 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.10 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 2.40 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3.10 Lakhs | INR 77,500 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 80,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 3.90 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.30 Lakhs | Full course |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 1 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 24 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 13 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam | 3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET result and rank | 22 Apr 2026 | Over |
| KEA choice filling | 20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 1 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 24 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 29 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 13 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 29 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Eligibility
You need 50% marks in a relevant engineering degree; reserved categories need 45%. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Graduation subjects | relevant engineering degree |
| Graduation marks | 50% for General, 45% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank or valid GATE score |
| Age | No age limit |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Admission Process
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 Karnataka PGCET | 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 |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 5,705 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,900 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank moved lower, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 5,705 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 6,800 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 7,500 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 5,200 | Round 6, 2025 |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 95% of its batch at an average of INR 5.5 LPA. The median is INR 5.0 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22.5 LPA. Product, analytics and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the third semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 5.0 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22.5 LPA |
| Batch placed | 95% |
| Recruiters | Product, analytics and IT services companies, on campus |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post matric scholarship gives the largest amount. 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 Graduation | 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-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Ranking
The table lists #12 in Collegedunia's M.Tech ranking and #154 in NIRF engineering. NAAC gave A+, while AICTE and VTU cover approval and affiliation.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia M.Tech ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #154 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML Course Structure
Semester 1 has advanced maths, machine learning and data work; semester 4 ends with the final project. You stay in AIML for all four semesters, with lab work from the first semester.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Advanced maths, machine learning and data work |
| Semester 2 | Deep learning, image work and labs |
| Semester 3 | Electives, seminar and project planning |
| Semester 4 | Major project and viva |
Oxford Engineering M.Tech AIML 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 | Limited seats, ask before the first fee |
| Single room | Ask the hostel office before admission |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | Hosur Road campus in Bangalore |
Should you pick M.Tech AIML at The Oxford College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want a product and analytics job and can live in a Bangalore tech area for two years.
Pick it if:
You wrote Karnataka PGCET: half the seats are Karnataka, so a PGCET rank near the close can still get in through later rounds.
You want product and analytics companies, not only service IT: the placement list names Accenture, Amazon, Cisco and IBM among regular hiring names.
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 can be paid back within the first working year.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it got tougher for three years, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel seats are limited, so ask before paying the first fee.
You want internships in a big city: this campus is on Hosur Road in Bangalore, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka rank. If you are GATE and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Tech AIML Eligibility▾
Graduation marks: 75% in relevant engineering degree. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the a valid GATE score can also help.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank. PGCET rank decides the GATE seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Graduation in this state.
M.Tech AIML Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka PGCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (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 AIML 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
22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
Karnataka PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
22 Apr 2026
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 28 Aug 2026.
Over
1 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 29 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
29 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
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
Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA 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 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
The Oxford College of Engineering M.Tech AIML Fees 2026
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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 77,500 a semester
INR 3.10 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 80,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.20 Lakhs a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 6,576
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
141%
average first-year pay INR 5.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 10,622
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
87%
average first-year pay INR 5.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you AIML at The Oxford College of Engineering?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
4,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,201 to 5,705: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 5,705: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · GATE
2,940 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,941 to 3,993: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,993: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
4,300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,301 to 4,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · GATE
3,010 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,011 to 3,430: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,430: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka
5,900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,901 to 6,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 6,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · GATE
4,130 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,131 to 4,760: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,760: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka
6,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,501 to 7,500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 7,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · GATE
4,550 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,551 to 5,250: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 5,250: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
4,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,501 to 5,200: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 5,200: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · GATE
3,150 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,151 to 3,639: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,639: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is safer than the last round. Keep the choice until KEA finishes every round.
The Oxford College of Engineering M.Tech AIML 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 2 Lakhs
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 GraduationApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
The Oxford College of Engineering
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 1 Lakh
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.
The Oxford College of Engineering M.Tech AIML vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to The 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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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 3.90 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 4.20 Lakhs
INR 30,000 more
INR 5 Lakhs
INR 1.10 Lakhs more
INR 3.90 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 4.80 Lakhs
INR 90,000 more
INR 4.50 Lakhs
INR 60,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 6.2 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA more
INR 5.7 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 5.8 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA more
INR 5.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
95%
latest batch
88%
7 points lower, Class of 2025
95%
Same, Class of 2025
84%
11 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
5 points lower, Class of 2025
89%
6 points lower, Class of 2025
Closing rankKarnataka PGCET CRL, General
5,705
Round 6, 2025
4,900
805 places tougher
6,200
495 places easier
7,000
1,295 places easier
6,000
295 places easier
6,500
795 places easier
Seatsthis course
18
Karnataka PGCET
18
Same
24
6 more
18
Same
24
6 more
18
Same
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
141%
on INR 5.5 LPA
170%
29 points higher
117%
24 points lower
120%
21 points lower
128%
13 points lower
133%
8 points lower
In short
Bangalore costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bangalore; if it clears only Oxford Engineering, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bangalore 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 Oxford Engineering in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Oxford Engineering gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Bangalore costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Oxford Engineering in the early rounds, list Bangalore right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Oxford Engineering 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 The Oxford College of Engineering M.Tech AIML
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech AIML at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.90 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.5 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General seat closed at rank 5,705 in round 6 and it got tougher for three years, 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the third semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.5 LPA, the median was INR 5.0 LPA and 95% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics 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 semester 3. The campus is in a Bangalore tech area, 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 semester 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before semester 3, but the electives in semester 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in semester 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 for three years, 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 semester 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. 95% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5.0 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.5 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 semester 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick AIML if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. AIML places a bigger share of its batch with product and analytics companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want AIML, the branch change after semester 1 needs a high CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the Karnataka PGCET exam and fill this college in your KEA 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 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 3.90 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.30 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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