Yuvaraja's College in Mysuru offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 60 seats approved by AICTE. It is one of the four colleges the University of Mysore manages directly, and its first MBA batch joined in 2014-15. NAAC gave the college a B++ grade in 2023. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs, and INR 2.27 Lakhs with the hostel estimate. You get a seat only through the Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling, as there is no management quota. The General seat closed at rank 18,024 in round 1 of 2026. The 2022-23 MBA batch averaged INR 4.25 LPA.
The total fees with hostel is INR 2.27 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs. The college fee is INR 1.63 Lakhs of that, at INR 81,273 a year. The state fixes this fee, and it went up every year from 2018-19 to 2024-25. You pay the exam fee each semester. The hostel cost is extra, and you pay it only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| College fee | INR 1.63 Lakhs | INR 81,273 a year, 2 years, the 2024-25 fee |
| Exam fee | INR 14,760 | INR 3,690 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Hostel, boarding and lodging | INR 49,920 | INR 24,960 a year, 2 years, the college estimate |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.77 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.27 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. You can change the order of your options till 15 Oct 2026. KEA then holds round 2, and classes are expected in Dec 2026. Keep your fee receipt and originals ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET MBA exam | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 option entry | 11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 seat allotment result | 21 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment and reporting | 22 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 option rearranging | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 seat allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment and reporting | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
You need a three-year bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-1 from Karnataka. The marks of every year and every subject count, languages included. You also need a Karnataka PGCET MBA rank. If your degree result is still pending, you can still write PGCET.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any bachelor's degree of at least 3 years |
| Marks | 50% in all years and subjects; 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 of Karnataka |
| Exam | A Karnataka PGCET MBA rank |
| Quota | Category quota only for Karnataka students |
The MBA paper has 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours, and KEA handles every step after it. You list this college in your options, and KEA gives the seat on your rank. You then pay the fee at the bank and report at the college with originals. If you miss the last date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register for PGCET | Apply online on the KEA site and pay the exam fee |
| 2. Write the MBA paper | 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours |
| 3. Enter options | List this college high if it is your first pick |
| 4. Pick a choice | Choice 1 keeps the seat; Choice 2 pays and waits for a better seat |
| 5. Pay and report | Pay at the bank, download the confirmation slip and report with originals |
The General seat closed at rank 18,024 in round 1 of 2026 and the ST seat at 18,925. These are KEA ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close was 15,127 in round 1 and 23,963 in round 2, so later rounds took students with lower ranks.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 18,024 | Round 1, 2026 |
| Category-1 | 24,118 | Round 1, 2026 |
| 2A | 26,980 | Round 1, 2026 |
| 3A | 21,147 | Round 1, 2026 |
| 3B | 21,259 | Round 1, 2026 |
| ST | 18,925 | Round 1, 2026 |
| General | 15,127 | Round 1, 2025 |
| General | 23,963 | Round 2, 2025 |
The 2022-23 MBA placements averaged INR 4.25 LPA. The highest offer was INR 6 LPA and the lowest INR 2.5 LPA. The year before, the average was INR 2.9 LPA. The college does not publish how many students were placed or which companies came.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay, 2022-23 | INR 4.25 LPA |
| Highest offer, 2022-23 | INR 6 LPA |
| Lowest offer, 2022-23 | INR 2.5 LPA |
| Average pay, 2021-22 | INR 2.9 LPA |
| Batch placed | Not published |
SC and ST students from Karnataka with family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs pay no college fee, which saves INR 1.63 Lakhs. Between INR 2.5 Lakhs and INR 10 Lakhs, KEA waives half. Category-1, 2A, 3A and 3B students can get the fee paid back through the state post-matric scholarship.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| KEA fee waiver, full | SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 1.63 Lakhs, the whole college fee |
| KEA fee waiver, half | SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs | INR 81,273, half the college fee |
| Post-matric scholarship | Category-1 below INR 2.5 Lakhs; 2A, 3A, 3B below INR 1 Lakh | INR 1.63 Lakhs, the college fee paid back |
NAAC gave the college a B++ grade with a CGPA of 2.81 in 2023, valid till 1 Nov 2028. AICTE has approved the MBA for 2026-27 with 60 seats. NAAC grades the whole college, not only the MBA.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC, fourth cycle | 2023 | B++, CGPA 2.81 |
| AICTE approval | 2026-27 | Approved, 60 seats |
AICTE approves 60 seats, and KEA filled 57 of them in 2026: 52 for Rest of Karnataka and 5 for Kalyana Karnataka. There is no management quota, so every seat comes through KEA.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| AICTE approved intake | 60 |
| KEA seats, Rest of Karnataka, 2026 | 52 |
| KEA seats, Kalyana Karnataka, 2026 | 5 |
| Management quota | None |
The college puts boarding and lodging at INR 24,960 a year. The MBA has four classrooms, a tutorial room and eight teachers, one for every 15 students. The computer lab is shared with the Computer Science department.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel estimate | INR 24,960 a year for boarding and lodging |
| Classrooms | Four MBA classrooms and one tutorial room |
| Teachers | Eight, one for every 15 students |
| Computer lab | Shared with Computer Science; Tally software |
| Campus | JLB Road, Mysuru |
This course suits students who want a low fee MBA in Mysuru and are fine with a small, young department.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the college AICTE disclosure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The college fee is the 2024-25 fee; the fee for the 2026 batch is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel.
Source: the college AICTE disclosure and its exam fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats from two rounds.
Trust the round 1 close more. In 2025 the General close was 15,127 in round 1 and 23,963 in round 2, so a later round can reach a lower rank, but only if seats are left.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
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