06 Oct, 2026 MSRIT Bangalore M.Tech Vlsi Design & Embedded System Fee Structure 2026-27 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 2.09 Lakhs.
Ramaiah Institute of Technology in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems in its ECE department. The course started in 2013 and has 18 seats. The college holds NAAC A+ and is ranked #75 in NIRF Engineering 2025. The full fee on a PGCET seat is INR 2.12 Lakhs for both years, and INR 3.03 Lakhs on a management seat. You get a seat through GATE or the Karnataka PGCET, and KEA does the counselling. The General seat closed at rank 1,301 in round 1 of 2026. In the NIRF data, 84 of 98 M.Tech students were placed in 2023-24 at a median of INR 6.1 LPA.
The total fees on a PGCET seat is INR 2.12 Lakhs, and INR 3.03 Lakhs on a management seat. The first-year fee is INR 1.09 Lakhs and the second-year fee is INR 1.03 Lakhs. You pay each year's fee once, at the start of that year. KEA allots the PGCET seat and the college sets the fee. Students from outside Karnataka pay INR 1,800 more in year 1. The college does not publish a PG hostel fee.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| First-year fee, PGCET seat | INR 1.09 Lakhs | Once, in year 1 |
| Second-year fee, PGCET seat | INR 1.03 Lakhs | Once, in year 2 |
| Management quota extra | INR 91,400 | INR 60,700 in year 1 and INR 30,700 in year 2 |
| Total, PGCET seat | INR 2.12 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total, management seat | INR 3.03 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Option changes before round 2 are open from 13 to 15 Oct 2026. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold two more rounds, and classes start after the last round. Keep the KEA admission order and the fee receipt for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration | 23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET M.Tech exam | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Seat matrix and option entry | 18 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 23 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment and reporting, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Option changes before round 2 | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment and reporting with original documents | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a B.E. or B.Tech with 50% aggregate marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-1 from Karnataka. You also need a valid GATE score or a PGCET rank. GATE holders get seats first, and PGCET rank holders get the seats left. KEA does not round off your percentage, so 49.9% is not 50%.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.E. or B.Tech in a branch VTU accepts for this course |
| Marks | 50% aggregate, 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 Karnataka students |
| Exam | A valid GATE score, or a Karnataka PGCET rank |
| Rounding off | Not allowed on the aggregate |
KEA allots every PGCET seat on your GATE score or PGCET rank and your options. You register, write PGCET or use GATE, enter options, then pay the fee and report at the college. If you miss the fee and reporting date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register with KEA | Register for PGCET online, even if you hold a GATE score |
| 2. Write PGCET or use GATE | Write the paper for your degree's stream |
| 3. Enter options | Put this course high in your list after the seat matrix comes |
| 4. Pay and report | Pay the fee and report with original documents by the last date |
The General seat closed at rank 1,301 and the 2A seat at 1,608 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General seat closed at 2,094 in round 1, so it got tougher in 2026.
| Category | Round 1, 2026 | Round 1, 2025 | Round 2, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 1,301 | 2,094 | 2,392 |
| 2A | 1,608 | 2,272 | 3,704 |
| 3A | 1,588 | 2,583 | 2,583 |
| SC | 3,325 for group A, 3,107 for group B | 2,222 | 2,498 |
The NIRF data shows 84 of 98 M.Tech students placed in 2023-24, which is 86%. The median pay was INR 6.1 LPA. This covers all M.Tech courses at the college, not VLSI alone. The ECE department's PG list shows Intel, Bosch and Nokia hiring its M.Tech students on campus.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 6.1 LPA, all M.Tech, 2023-24 |
| Students placed | 84 of 98 |
| Placement rate | 86% |
| Recruiters on the ECE PG list | Intel, Bosch, Nokia, Delphi |
Three KEA fee exemptions cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.06 Lakhs over the course. The 50% exemption for SC and ST students with a family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs gives the most. You claim it through the welfare department with your caste and income papers.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST fee exemption | SC or ST from Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
| SC/ST 50% fee exemption | SC or ST from Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs | INR 1.06 Lakhs over the course |
| Category-1 fee exemption | Category-1 from Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
NIRF ranked the college #75 in engineering in 2025, and NAAC gave it an A+ grade. NIRF ranks colleges on teaching, research, placements and outreach. The ECE department's PG course has also had one NBA accreditation for three years.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #75 |
| NAAC | Current cycle | A+ |
| NBA, ECE PG | One three-year cycle | Accredited |
Year 1 has digital design, analog and mixed signal chip design and ARM systems, with six electives and four labs. Semester 3 adds SoC design, an internship and the first part of the project. Semester 4 is the full project. The course has 80 credits in all.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Digital System Design using HDL, three electives, two labs |
| Semester 2 | Analog and Mixed Signal IC Design, ARM System Design, three electives, two labs |
| Semester 3 | SoC Design, one elective, internship, project part 1 |
| Semester 4 | Project part 2, 20 credits |
The course has 18 sanctioned seats. KEA's 2026 seat matrix put 11 of them on PGCET counselling: 10 for Rest of Karnataka and 1 for Kalyana Karnataka. The college fills the other seats itself, including management seats.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Sanctioned intake | 18 |
| KEA, Rest of Karnataka | 10 |
| KEA, Kalyana Karnataka | 1 |
| Filled by the college | 7 |
This course suits students who want to design chips or embedded systems and plan to work in Bengaluru.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and allotment schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to see the management quota fee.
Source: RIT PG fee notices for 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA's PGCET closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats.
The 2026 round 1 close of 1,301 is much tougher than the 2,094 of 2025. If KEA gets time for more rounds the close may move, but plan on the round 1 number.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each card below says who qualifies. These exemptions are for Karnataka students only.
Tap a college to see it next to RIT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
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