KLS Gogte Institute of Technology in Belagavi offers a two-year, full-time MCA with an intake of 120 students. The college started in 1979, holds NAAC A+ and is an autonomous college under VTU. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years. It is made up of the KEA tuition fee and the VTU fee. You get a KEA seat through the Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling, and KEA had 84 MCA seats here in 2026. The General seat closed at rank 3,071 in round 1 of 2026. The 2023-24 MCA batch had 19 students placed at an average of INR 4.7 LPA, and the department reports a 65% placement rate.
KLS GIT MCA Fees
The total fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years. It is INR 1.29 Lakhs if your degree is from outside Karnataka. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 57,750 every year, and KEA fixes this amount. VTU charges its fee once, at admission. KLS GIT has not published a college fee or a hostel fee for MCA, so ask the Admission Cell before you pay.
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
Extra VTU fee
INR 1,800
One time, only for a degree from outside Karnataka
Total, degree from Karnataka
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Full course
Total, degree from outside Karnataka
INR 1.29 Lakhs
Full course
KLS GIT MCA Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026, and extra choices closed on 13 Oct 2026. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold two more rounds, so the round 2 result is expected in Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Keep your fee receipt and original documents ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
24 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
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PGCET MCA exam
14 Jun 2026
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PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
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Online document check
11 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
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Round 1 option entry
11 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026
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Round 1 final allotment result
25 Sep 2026
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Round 1 seat fee payment, last date
12 Oct 2026
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Round 1 reporting with original documents
12 Oct 2026
Over
Extra choices for the next round, last date
13 Oct 2026
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Round 2 allotment result
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 seat fee payment and reporting
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
KLS GIT MCA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks in all years taken together. It is 45% if you are SC, ST or Category 1 from Karnataka. You also need Maths at Class 12 or in your degree, and a Karnataka PGCET rank. If your marks fall short, KEA can cancel your seat even after allotment.
Requirement
What you need
Degree marks
50% in all years, 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 of Karnataka
Maths
At Class 12 or in your degree
Exam
Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat
Category seat
Only for students of Karnataka origin
Kalyana Karnataka seat
Article 371(J) certificate
KLS GIT MCA Admission Process
The route has four steps: write the PGCET, enter options on the KEA portal, pay the seat fee and report at the college. KEA allots the seat on your rank and your options. If you do not pay and report by the last date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write the PGCET
Register with KEA and write the MCA paper
2. Document check
KEA checks your caste and income papers online
3. Enter options
List colleges in order on the KEA portal
4. Pay the seat fee
Pay and download the confirmation slip
5. Report
Report at KLS GIT with all original documents
KLS GIT MCA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 3,071 and the 3B seat at 3,313 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General seat closed at 2,343 in round 1 and at 4,742 in the last round. So later rounds went further down the list.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
3,071
Round 1, 2026
Category 1
9,919
Round 1, 2026
2A
4,889
Round 1, 2026
2B
6,342
Round 1, 2026
3A
5,321
Round 1, 2026
3B
3,313
Round 1, 2026
ST
12,077
Round 1, 2026
SC
15,820
Last round, 2025
General, Kalyana Karnataka
8,491
Round 1, 2026
General
2,343
Round 1, 2025
General
4,742
Last round, 2025
KLS GIT MCA Placements
The 2023-24 MCA batch had 19 students placed with 20 offers, at an average of INR 4.7 LPA. The highest offer was INR 7 LPA from TCS Digital, and 17 companies came for MCA. The department reports a 65% placement rate. TCS, Capgemini, Texas Instruments and PwC are among the recruiters it lists.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 4.7 LPA, 2023-24
Highest offer
INR 7 LPA, TCS Digital
Students placed
19, with 20 offers
Companies that came
17
Placement rate
65%, department figure
Recruiters listed
TCS, Capgemini, Texas Instruments, PwC, Federal Bank, redBus, Sasken
KLS GIT MCA Scholarships
The KEA fee rules cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. The biggest cut is INR 57,750, half the tuition fee. It goes to SC and ST students with family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs. You must enter your income certificate number in the KEA form to get it.
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
KLS GIT MCA Ranking
KLS GIT holds NAAC A+, and Collegedunia ranks it #310 in its engineering ranking of 2025. NIRF does not rank MCA courses on their own. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews, and NAAC grades the whole college.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia engineering ranking
2025
#310
NAAC
Current grade
A+
NIRF
2025
No separate MCA rank
KLS GIT MCA Seats and Intake
KEA had 84 MCA seats here in round 1 of 2026: 77 for Rest of Karnataka and 7 for Kalyana Karnataka. The intake was 120 in 2023-24, when 59 students came through PGCET and 61 through the management quota. The college fills management seats itself, not KEA.
Quota
Seats
KEA, Rest of Karnataka, 2026
77
KEA, Kalyana Karnataka, 2026
7
All KEA seats, 2026
84
PGCET admissions, 2023-24
59
Management quota, 2023-24
61
Total intake, 2023-24
120
Should you pick MCA at KLS GIT?
This course suits graduates who want an IT job and can study in Belagavi for two years.
Pick it if:
You want an IT services job: TCS Digital made the top MCA offer, and Capgemini, Texas Instruments and PwC also hire students here.
You hold a Kalyana Karnataka certificate: 7 of the 84 KEA seats are kept for you, and the General close there was 8,491.
You want the fee back fast: the fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs and the average pay INR 4.7 LPA, so one year's pay covers it.
You need a hostel room: the college has separate hostels for boys and girls with a mess, so you need not rent a room.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a campus job: only 19 MCA students were placed in 2023-24 from an intake of 120, so search on your own too.
You want a high starting salary: the top MCA offer here was INR 7 LPA, so a big package is rare.
Your General rank is beyond 4,742: even the last round of 2025 stopped there, so keep a safer college above this one.
You want the full fee in writing first: the college has not published its own MCA or hostel fee, so ask the Admission Cell.
Counsellor's advice
If your General rank is within 3,071, put this college high in your KEA options. If it is beyond 4,742, keep a safer college above it.
MCA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: 50% in all years of your bachelor's degree taken together. 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 of Karnataka.
Maths: You need Maths at Class 12 or as a subject in your degree.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank. KEA gives seats only on this rank.
Category seats: Only students of Karnataka origin can claim a category seat.
Kalyana Karnataka seats: You need the Article 371(J) certificate to claim one.
MCA Admission Process▾
Register for PGCET: Fill the KEA form and pay the exam fee before the last date.
Write the exam: The MCA paper gives you your PGCET rank.
Document check: KEA checks your caste and income papers online through their RD numbers.
Enter options: List colleges in order on the KEA portal. Your round 1 options carry to later rounds.
Pay and report: Pay the seat fee, download the confirmation slip and report at KLS GIT with originals, or you lose the seat.
MCA Admission Dates 2026
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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.
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24 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
PGCET registration, last date to apply
The last date to apply was 30 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MCA exam
KEA moved the MCA paper from 24 May 2026 to this date.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your PGCET rank decides your place in every KEA round.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Online document check
KEA checked caste and income papers through their RD numbers.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry
Options were locked on 19 Sep 2026 after the mock result.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 final allotment result
The seat list for round 1 came out on this date.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 seat fee payment, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 reporting with original documents
Reporting at the college closed at 6 pm on 12 Oct 2026.
Over
13 Oct 2026
Extra choices for the next round, last date
KEA let students add four more choices till 10 am.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 allotment result
Round 2 depends on the Supreme Court plea KEA has filed.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 seat fee payment and reporting
Expected a few days after the round 2 result.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Expected after the last KEA round closes.
Tentative
Apr 2027
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in Mar 2027 and close in Apr 2027.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MCA exam
Expected in the same month as 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Online document check
Expected before option entry opens.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 allotment result
Expected at the end of option entry.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 seat fee payment and reporting
Expected a few days after the round 1 result.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last KEA round closes.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
KLS GIT MCA Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost on a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle if your degree is from outside Karnataka.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year, fixed by KEA
INR 1.16 Lakhs
VTU registration and other fees
One time, at admission, degree from Karnataka
INR 11,880
Add the outside Karnataka degree fee
Extra VTU fee
One time, INR 13,680 in place of INR 11,880
INR 1,800
Total course fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
2 years · KEA tuition + VTU fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.29 Lakhs
2 years · KEA tuition + VTU fee for a degree from outside Karnataka
Education loan EMI
INR 2,148
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
369%
average first-year pay INR 4.7 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,178
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
364%
average first-year pay INR 4.7 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KEA PGCET fee order and the VTU PG fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you MCA at KLS GIT?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats; the SC range uses 2025 because no SC seat was given in round 1 of 2026.
Category
General, Rest of Karnataka, round 1, 2026
3,071 or better: yes, this rank got a seat in round 1, 2026.
3,072 to 5,470: almost there. Keep it in your options; later rounds may reach you.
Beyond 5,470: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it.
Category 1, Rest of Karnataka, round 1, 2026
9,919 or better: yes, this rank got a seat in round 1, 2026.
9,920 to 13,257: almost there. Keep it in your options; later rounds may reach you.
Beyond 13,257: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it.
2A, Rest of Karnataka, round 1, 2026
4,889 or better: yes, this rank got a seat in round 1, 2026.
4,890 to 5,955: almost there. Keep it in your options; later rounds may reach you.
Beyond 5,955: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it.
2B, Rest of Karnataka, round 1, 2026
6,342 or better: yes, this rank got a seat in round 1, 2026.
6,343 to 8,337: almost there. Keep it in your options; later rounds may reach you.
Beyond 8,337: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it.
3A, Rest of Karnataka, round 1, 2026
5,321 or better: yes, this rank got a seat in round 1, 2026.
5,322 to 5,887: almost there. Keep it in your options; later rounds may reach you.
Beyond 5,887: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it.
3B, Rest of Karnataka, round 1, 2026
3,313 or better: yes, this rank got a seat in round 1, 2026.
3,314 to 6,160: almost there. Keep it in your options; later rounds may reach you.
Beyond 6,160: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it.
SC, Rest of Karnataka, last round, 2025
15,820 or better: yes, this rank got a seat in last round, 2025.
15,821 to 16,820: almost there. Keep it in your options; later rounds may reach you.
Beyond 16,820: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it.
ST, Rest of Karnataka, round 1, 2026
12,077 or better: yes, this rank got a seat in round 1, 2026.
12,078 to 13,077: almost there. Keep it in your options; later rounds may reach you.
Beyond 13,077: not likely this year. Keep a safer college above it.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The round 1 close is the safe number. In 2025 the General close moved from 2,343 in round 1 to 4,742 in the last round, but this year KEA needs the Supreme Court to allow more rounds.
KLS GIT MCA 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 card below says who qualifies. These cuts come from the KEA fee rules for Karnataka students.
SC/ST fee exemption
INR 40,000
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka, through KEA
The government college fee of INR 20,000 a year comes off your fee.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply by Apr 2027, in the PGCET form
Not eligible on your answers
SC/ST half fee exemption
INR 57,750
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka, through KEA
Half the tuition fee comes off; you pay the rest.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 LakhsApply by Apr 2027, in the PGCET form
Not eligible on your answers
Category 1 fee exemption
INR 40,000
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka, through KEA
The government college fee of INR 20,000 a year is taken off your fee.
Who qualifies: Category 1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply by Apr 2027, in the PGCET form
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 MCA 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
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
SJB Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
Cambridge Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
KLE Technological University, Belagavi campus
Belagavi
Total fees2 years, KEA tuition + VTU fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
KEA seat
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
Not published
Average payMCA, latest published batch
INR 4.7 LPA
2023-24 batch
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement rateMCA, share of the batch placed
65%
department figure
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankPGCET, General, Round 1 2026
3,071
Rest of Karnataka
3,871
800 places easier
4,076
1,005 places easier
3,502
431 places easier
2,892
179 places tougher
SeatsKEA seats, 2026
84
77 + 7
57
27 fewer
57
27 fewer
57
27 fewer
23
61 fewer
In short
Sir MVIT has the same KEA fee and closed 800 places easier, but it has not published MCA pay. If your rank clears KLS GIT, take this seat; if it misses, list Sir MVIT right below it.
In short
SJBIT has the same KEA fee and closed about 1,000 places easier. If your rank clears both, take KLS GIT for its published MCA placement record; if not, keep SJBIT as the safer option below it.
In short
Cambridge IT has the same KEA fee and a slightly easier close. If you want to study in Bengaluru, put Cambridge IT first; if you want to stay near Belagavi, put KLS GIT first.
In short
KLE Tech's Belagavi campus closed a little tougher and has only 23 KEA seats. If your rank clears both, ask both for the full fee in writing before you choose; if it clears only KLS GIT, take this seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on KLS GIT MCA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MCA at KLS GIT worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you get a KEA seat. The full fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years and the 2023-24 MCA batch averaged INR 4.7 LPA, so one year of average pay covers the fee more than three times. Before you pay, ask the Admission Cell in writing whether the college adds a fee of its own.
What job will I get after MCA here?▾
Most offers are IT services jobs. TCS Digital made the top MCA offer of INR 7 LPA in 2023-24, and the department lists Capgemini, Texas Instruments, PwC and Federal Bank among its recruiters. If you want a product company job, build projects in the first year and apply on your own as well.
Should I wait for round 2 if my rank is just beyond 3,071?▾
Yes, but do not count on it alone. In 2025 the General close moved from 2,343 in round 1 to 4,742 in the last round, so later rounds can reach you. This year KEA needs the Supreme Court to allow more rounds, so keep a safer college in your options as well.
Will I get placed from campus after this MCA?▾
Not every student does. The 2023-24 report counts 19 MCA students placed from an intake of 120, while the department reports a 65% placement rate. Start your own job search in the third semester and do not depend on campus offers alone.
Who should not take MCA at KLS GIT?▾
Skip it if you want a big first salary or a fixed fee before you join. The top MCA offer here was INR 7 LPA, and the college has not published its own MCA fee or hostel fee. If either matters more to you than the low KEA fee, keep a safer college above this one.
Should I take MCA here if I am from Kalyana Karnataka?▾
Yes, it is easier for you to get in. 7 of the 84 KEA seats are kept for Kalyana Karnataka students, and the General close there was 8,491 in round 1 of 2026. Claim the seat with your Article 371(J) certificate in the KEA form, or you compete only in the main list.
Is a KEA seat better than a management seat here?▾
A KEA seat is the safer choice. KEA fixes its tuition fee at INR 57,750 a year for every private college, while the college has not published its management fee. If you take a management seat, get the full fee for both years in writing before you pay anything.
Can I choose MCA here after a B.Com or B.A.?▾
Yes, if you studied Maths at Class 12 or in your degree. You also need 50% marks in your degree, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category 1 from Karnataka. Check your marks card for Maths before you register for the PGCET.
How do I get admission to MCA at KLS GIT?▾
Write the Karnataka PGCET and enter this college in your KEA options. KEA allots the seat on your rank. You then pay the seat fee, download the confirmation slip and report at the college with your original documents before the last date, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the two years?▾
The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years. It has the KEA tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year and the VTU fee paid once at admission. If your degree is from outside Karnataka, the total is INR 1.29 Lakhs.
Can SC, ST or Category 1 students pay less?▾
Yes, if your family income is within the KEA limits. SC and ST students below INR 2.5 Lakhs and Category 1 students below INR 2.5 Lakhs save INR 40,000. SC and ST students from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs save INR 57,750. Enter your income certificate number in the KEA form to get it.
What happens if I miss the fee date?▾
You lose the seat. In round 1 of 2026 the seat fee and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026, and KEA does not hold a seat for a student who misses it. Keep the fee ready before the round result comes, and report at the college the same week.
Admission to the college is available through either the management quota or the PGCET. Management quota entrants skip group discussions and interviews, whereas PGCET applicants must attend a counseling session for document verification. The MCA program requires an initial payment of 55,000 INR through PGCET, with additional college fees, totaling around 2.5 lakhs INR for the two-year course. Scholarships are accessible for SC, ST, OBC, and GM students, with options like the SSP portal.
OBC students can benefit from the NSP scholarship worth 25,000 INR. The college boasts a 95% placement rate, although the fees may necessitate educational loans for middle-class families. Top MNCs like PwC, Wipro, and Infosys frequently recruit from the college. New branches are still developing job opportunities, but internships of at least 8 weeks are required. Around 75-80% of students, especially in computer science, secure placements in roles such as data scientists and software developers.
Average salaries range from 4-5 LPA, with the highest at 11.5 LPA. Major recruiters include Mercedes Benz, Wipro, TCS, Infosys, IBM, and Google, generally requiring a 60% aggregate score.
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