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KLS Gogte Institute of Technology in Belagavi offers a two-year, full-time MBA under Visvesvaraya Technological University. The college started in 1979, holds a NAAC A+ grade and is autonomous, so it sets its own exams. The full fee on a PGCET seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for both years. It has the KEA tuition fee and the VTU fee. You get a seat through the Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling. KEA offered 85 seats here in round 1 of 2026, and the General seat closed at rank 7,204. In 2023-24, 15 companies made 41 offers to 34 MBA students. The average pay was INR 4.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA.
KLS GIT MBA Fees
The full fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs if your degree is from Karnataka and INR 1.29 Lakhs if it is from another state. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. KEA collects the tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year and the VTU fee when you take the seat. The college has not published a hostel fee, so ask before you pay. If you do not pay by the KEA last date, you lose the seat.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 57,750 a year, 2 years
VTU registration and other fees
INR 11,880
One time, degree from Karnataka
VTU extra fee
INR 1,800
One time, only for a degree from another state
Total, Karnataka degree
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Full course
Total, degree from another state
INR 1.29 Lakhs
Full course
KLS GIT MBA Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 option change is open from 13 to 15 Oct 2026, and classes are expected in Nov 2026. In round 2 you can only delete or reorder your round 1 options. KEA does not take new options after round 1.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
24 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MBA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Claim slip and document check
11 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 option entry
11 Sep 2026 to 22 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 final allotment
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment and reporting
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Round 2 option change
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
KLS GIT MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years with 50% aggregate marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-1. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank. Only students of Karnataka origin can claim a reserved seat. If your marks are below the limit, KEA will not give you a seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree of at least three years
Marks
50% aggregate, 45% for SC, ST and Category-1
Exam
A Karnataka PGCET rank in MBA
Reservation
Only for students of Karnataka origin
KLS GIT MBA Admission Process
You write PGCET, download the claim slip, enter options and take the seat KEA allots. KEA allots the seat on your PGCET rank and the order of your options. You then pay the fee at the bank and report at the college with your documents. If you miss either last date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
Sit for the MBA paper on the KEA exam date
2. Download the claim slip
KEA checks your documents and gives the slip
3. Enter options
List colleges in the order you want them
4. Pay the fee
Pay at the bank and download the seat confirmation slip
5. Report at the college
Bring every original document by the last date
KLS GIT MBA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 7,204 in round 1 of 2026, and the 3B seat at 7,850. In 2025 the General close was 4,723 in round 1 and 14,022 in round 2. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. A later round reached much further down the list in 2025.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
7,204
Round 1, 2026
Category-1
11,529
Round 1, 2026
2A
14,378
Round 1, 2026
2B
11,768
Round 1, 2026
3A
9,478
Round 1, 2026
3B
7,850
Round 1, 2026
ST
23,768
Round 1, 2026
General, Kalyana Karnataka
11,897
Round 1, 2026
General
4,723
Round 1, 2025
General
14,022
Round 2, 2025
KLS GIT MBA Placements
In 2023-24, 15 companies made 41 offers to 34 MBA students. The average pay was INR 4.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA, from Prism RMC. The college does not publish a placement rate for the MBA. Ask how many students in the batch sat for placements.
Metric
Value
Companies that hired
15, in 2023-24
Students with offers
34
Total offers
41
Average pay
INR 4.5 LPA
Highest offer
INR 6 LPA, Prism RMC
KLS GIT MBA Scholarships
The state fee waivers take INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 off the course fee. The 50% waiver for SC and ST students with a family income of INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs gives the most. You apply to the welfare department online with your caste and income certificates.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST fee waiver
SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
SC and ST 50% fee waiver
SC or ST, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs
INR 57,750 over the course
Category-1 fee waiver
Category-1, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
KLS GIT MBA Ranking
The college holds an A+ grade from NAAC and is autonomous under VTU. It has no published NIRF management rank or Collegedunia MBA rank. NAAC grades the whole college on teaching, research and campus facilities.
Body
What it gives
Result
NAAC
Grade for the whole college
A+
VTU
Autonomous status
Autonomous college
Collegedunia
MBA rank
Not published
KLS GIT MBA Seats and Intake
The college admitted 120 MBA students in 2023-24: 57 through PGCET and 63 through the management quota. In round 1 of 2026, KEA offered 85 seats here: 78 for Rest of Karnataka and 7 for Kalyana Karnataka.
Quota
Seats
PGCET, 2023-24
57
Management quota, 2023-24
63
KEA round 1 2026, Rest of Karnataka
78
KEA round 1 2026, Kalyana Karnataka
7
Should you pick MBA at KLS GIT?
This course suits students who want a low-fee MBA in North Karnataka and can look for their own internship leads.
Pick it if:
You want an MBA on a known engineering campus: the college started in 1979, holds NAAC A+ and sets its own exams as an autonomous college.
You want a low fee: the full PGCET fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs, and the INR 4.5 LPA average pay covers it in year one.
You live in Kalyana Karnataka: KEA keeps 7 seats here for you, and the General close for them was rank 11,897 in round 1.
Skip it if:
You want a long recruiter list: only 15 companies hired MBA students here in 2023-24, and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA.
You plan to add colleges in a later round: KEA keeps your round 1 options for every round and takes no new options later.
You are counting on last year's round 1 close: the General close was 4,723 in 2025 and 7,204 in 2026, so it changes each year.
You need the hostel fee before you decide: the college has not published one for MBA students, so ask the office before you pay.
Counsellor's advice
If your General rank is near 7,204, enter this college high in your round 1 options. If your rank number is much higher, keep a safer college above it.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: A bachelor's degree of at least three years with 50% aggregate. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank in the MBA paper.
Reserved seats: Only students of Karnataka origin can claim a reserved seat.
Kalyana Karnataka seats: Some seats are kept for students with a Kalyana Karnataka certificate.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds the MBA paper once a year.
Get the claim slip: KEA checks your documents and gives a claim slip.
Enter options: List colleges in order. Round 1 options carry to every later round.
Pay the fee: Pay at the bank by the last date and download the seat confirmation slip.
Report at the college: Bring all original documents by the last 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
24 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 30 Apr 2026. The form fee had to be paid by 5 May 2026.
Over
7 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA admit card
Students downloaded the admit card from the KEA site.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA exam
The MBA paper was held on this one day.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your rank decides which round gives you a seat.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Claim slip and document check
Students without a claim slip could not take part in counselling.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 22 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry
Options entered here carry to every later round.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 final allotment
The round 1 cutoff list came out with the allotment.
Over
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment and reporting
Students who did not pay and report by 12 Oct 2026 lost the seat.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Round 2 option change
You can delete or reorder options till 10 am on 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 allotment
KEA has not given the date yet.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Expected soon after the round 2 allotment.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Last year the first semester started in Nov.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply comes about five weeks later.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MBA exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected after the claim slip and document check.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 allotment
Expected about a week after option entry.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 fee payment and reporting
Expected soon after the round 1 allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 2 allotment
A second round is expected again.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last round.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and schedules. Confirm on the official site before you act.
KLS GIT MBA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year, and no hostel fee is published. Turn on the toggle if your degree is from another state.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs
VTU registration and other fees
One time, in year 1, for a degree from Karnataka
INR 11,880
Add the fee for a degree from another state
VTU extra fee
One time, in year 1, only for a degree from another state
INR 1,800
Total course fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee, degree from Karnataka
Total course fee
INR 1.29 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee, degree from another state
Education loan EMI
INR 2,148
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
353%
average first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,178
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
348%
average first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 fee notice and VTU fee circular. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you an MBA seat at KLS GIT?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use the KEA round 1 close of 2026 and the round 2 close of 2025 for Rest of Karnataka seats.
Category
General, Rest of Karnataka
7,204 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat at this rank. Keep this college high in your options.
7,205 to 14,022: almost there. A later round reached this far in 2025, so keep it in your list.
Worse than 14,022: not likely this year. Keep a college with a higher close in your list.
Category-1, Rest of Karnataka
11,529 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat at this rank. Keep this college high in your options.
11,530 to 14,013: almost there. A later round reached this far in 2025, so keep it in your list.
Worse than 14,013: not likely this year. Keep a college with a higher close in your list.
2A, Rest of Karnataka
14,378 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat at this rank. Keep this college high in your options.
14,379 to 19,211: almost there. A later round reached this far in 2025, so keep it in your list.
Worse than 19,211: not likely this year. Keep a college with a higher close in your list.
3B, Rest of Karnataka
7,850 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat at this rank. Keep this college high in your options.
7,851 to 18,904: almost there. A later round reached this far in 2025, so keep it in your list.
Worse than 18,904: not likely this year. Keep a college with a higher close in your list.
ST, Rest of Karnataka
23,768 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat at this rank. Keep this college high in your options.
23,769 to 29,244: almost there. A later round reached this far in 2025, so keep it in your list.
Worse than 29,244: not likely this year. Keep a college with a higher close in your list.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The round 1 close is the safe number. In 2025 the General close moved from 4,723 in round 1 to 14,022 in round 2, but only for students who kept the college in their options.
KLS GIT MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the department.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.
SC and ST fee waiver
INR 40,000
Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments, Karnataka
The state pays the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year; you pay the rest.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka origin, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply after you join, online
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST 50% fee waiver
INR 57,750
Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments, Karnataka
Half the tuition fee is waived each year; you pay the other half.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka origin, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 LakhsApply after you join, online
Not eligible on your answers
Category-1 fee waiver
INR 40,000
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka
KEA takes the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year off what you pay.
Who qualifies: Category-1 of Karnataka origin, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply after you join, online
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 1.27 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 87,380
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 69,630
KLS GIT MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to KLS GIT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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KLS Gogte Institute of Technology
Belagavi
Compared with
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering
Mysuru
Compared with
SDM College of Engineering and Technology
Dharwad
Compared with
PES Institute of Technology and Management
Shivamogga
Compared with
SJB Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Total feesKEA tuition + VTU fee, 2 years
INR 1.27 Lakhs
tuition + VTU fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
Payaverage, or median where only that is published
INR 4.5 LPA
average, 2023-24
Not published
Not published
Not published
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more, median, Class of 2025
Closing rankPGCET General, round 1 2026
7,204
Round 1, 2026
6,025
1,179 places tougher
9,363
2,159 places easier
10,490
3,286 places easier
8,285
1,081 places easier
KEA seatsround 1 2026
85
Rest of Karnataka + Kalyana Karnataka
85
Same
28
57 fewer
28
57 fewer
57
28 fewer
ROIpay vs the full fee
353%
on INR 4.5 LPA
Not published
Not published
Not published
432%
79 points higher
In short
VVCE closed at a tougher rank with the same KEA seats, and it charges its own college fee on top of the KEA fee. If your rank clears both and cost matters most, take KLS GIT; take VVCE only if you want Mysuru.
In short
SDMCET closed at an easier rank but has far fewer KEA seats. If your rank misses KLS GIT in round 1, keep SDMCET right below it in your options.
In short
PESITM closed at an easier rank with fewer KEA seats and no published MBA pay. If KLS GIT gives you a seat in round 1, take it; keep PESITM as a backup below it.
In short
SJBIT published a higher median pay and closed at an easier rank, but it has fewer KEA seats. If you want a Bengaluru campus, list SJBIT above KLS GIT; if you want to stay near Belagavi, keep KLS GIT first.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on KLS GIT MBA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is the MBA at KLS GIT worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students on a PGCET seat. The full fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years and the average pay in 2023-24 was INR 4.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If you pay through a loan, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
What job will I get after this MBA?▾
Most students get entry-level business roles from companies that hire on campus. In 2023-24, 15 companies made 41 offers to 34 MBA students, and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA from Prism RMC. If you want a large recruiter list, ask the placement cell for the latest company list before you pay.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Yes, but enter it high in your round 1 options. The General seat closed at rank 7,204 in round 1 of 2026, and the close moves a lot each year. KEA keeps your round 1 options for later rounds, so list this college early and keep a safer college above it.
Who should not take this MBA here?▾
Skip it if you want a long recruiter list or a big city. Only 15 companies hired MBA students here in 2023-24, and Belagavi is not a metro, so most internship leads come through the college or your own effort. If those matter more than a low fee, look at colleges in a bigger city.
Is KLS GIT better for me than an MBA college in Bengaluru?▾
It depends on what you want most. KLS GIT has a low fee of INR 1.27 Lakhs and a NAAC A+ grade, but a Bengaluru college gives more companies and internships nearby. If cost and staying near home matter most, choose KLS GIT; if city jobs matter most, choose Bengaluru.
Should I wait a year for a better PGCET rank?▾
Only if your rank is far from any seat you would accept. The General close here was 7,204 in round 1 of 2026 and 14,022 in round 2 of 2025, so many ranks still get a seat in a later round. If you already clear a seat you like, take it now.
Should I pick this two-year MBA or the five-year integrated MBA here?▾
Pick the two-year MBA if you already have a degree, because the integrated course is for students joining after Class 12. The two-year course gives you the MBA after your degree through PGCET. If you are still in Class 12, ask the college about the integrated course instead.
How do I get admission to this MBA?▾
Write the Karnataka PGCET and take part in KEA counselling. Download your claim slip, enter this college in your options and wait for the allotment. If you get the seat, pay the fee at the bank and report at the college with your original documents by the last date, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full two-year fee on a PGCET seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs if your degree is from Karnataka. It is INR 1.29 Lakhs if your degree is from another state, because VTU charges INR 1,800 more. The college has not published a hostel fee, so ask the office before you pay.
Can I change my options in round 2?▾
Yes, but only in a limited way. In round 2 you can delete options or change their order, but you cannot add a new college. For 2026 the round 2 option change is open from 13 to 15 Oct 2026, so make your list complete in round 1.
Is there a scholarship for this MBA?▾
Yes, if you are SC, ST or Category-1 from Karnataka and your family income is within the limit. The state waivers take INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 off the course fee. Use the scholarship calculator above to see which one fits you, then apply online after you join.
Admission to the college can be obtained via the PGCET Exam or through the management quota. The PGCET route offers a 50,000 rupees fee reduction for government seats, particularly if applicants rank below 1000 in Karnataka. The management quota requires strong academic credentials and may necessitate a study loan due to higher fees. The faculty is highly qualified, with most members holding PhDs, and they are known for their supportive and approachable nature.
They encourage student participation in extracurricular activities and are available for assistance both on and off campus. The college's fees are generally affordable for PGCET students, while management quota students face higher fees. Placement opportunities are robust, especially for engineering students, with many multinational companies offering attractive packages. For MBA students, 35 out of 60 secured placements with reputable companies, mostly in Bengaluru. Scholarships are available, and many students apply for national scholarships.
The college is encouraged to offer internships for academically and extra-curricular talented students.
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