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MSRIT Bangalore Ph.D Computer Science And Engineering: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 73,000
3 years, no hostel
Fellowship
INR 3.0 LPA
Full-time track, this course
Cutoff
12,400
VTU ETR CRL, Expert round 2025
Fellowship rate
92%
Full-time track full-time scholars funded
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 score get you in?Entrance scores 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 RIT Ph.D. CSE
RIT offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering with 19 doctoral faculty through VTU ETR. The course is taught on campus through six semesters, with course work from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #75 in NIRF Engineering 2025 and #75 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 73,000, paid per semester, and INR 4.03 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through RIT PhD cell counselling. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in expert round of 2025. The Full-time track averaged INR 3.0 LPA and 92% of the batch received funding.
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 73,000 without hostel and INR 4.03 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 60,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The VTU registration fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.30 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 60,000 | INR 10,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| VTU registration fee | INR 13,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 4,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.30 Lakhs | INR 1.10 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 73,000 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.03 Lakhs | Full course |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Admission Dates
Shortlist closed on 15 Sep 2026. Expert round shortlist comes on 8 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 27 Oct 2026. Keep the shortlist letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. application registration, last date to apply | 5 Feb 2026 to 12 Mar 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR exam | 17 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR result and score | 6 May 2026 | Over |
| Research area choice | 3 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Shortlist | 15 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Expert round shortlist | 8 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Registration fee, last date | 13 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 27 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 12 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Extra interview round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a VTU ETR score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | VTU ETR score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Admission Process
RIT PhD cell allots the seat on your score and your research areas. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write VTU ETR | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill research areas on RIT PhD cell | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of shortlist |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the shortlist letter |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the RIT PhD cell expert round entrance scores for General seats. The General entrance score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Entrance score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Expert round, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Expert round, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Expert round, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Expert round, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Expert round, 2025 |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Placements
The Full-time track placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 3.0 LPA. The median is INR 3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 25 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the research stage.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fellowship | INR 3.0 LPA, Full-time track |
| Median pay | INR 3 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 25 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 13,000 to INR 30,000 over the course. The institute fellowship gives the most. The Karnataka and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 13,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 25,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Ranking
The college stands #12 in NIRF Engineering and #75 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and outcomes. NAAC gives the grade after a campus review.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #75 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 3 ends with the thesis work. One course from day one, with course work from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 3 | Two electives a semester and the thesis work |
RIT Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Hostel and Campus
The campus table lists a shared room, a year 3 single-room request and 120 research files. The hostel is on campus and research scholars get rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Shared room, shortlisted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Bengaluru research hub with 120 research files |
Should you pick Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering at Ramaiah Institute of Technology?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Bengaluru research hub for four years.
Pick it if:
You want funded research: full-time scholars get INR 25,000 a month, so the first three years are easier to plan.
You need CSE guide depth: the department lists 19 doctoral faculty, so finding a guide is easier.
You have VTU ETR or GATE: RIT accepts valid national test scores, so your interview can move faster.
Your fee worry is small: the full fee without hostel is INR 73,000, as the fee block shows.
Skip it if:
You need a quick job: this Ph.D. is research first, so campus placement is not the main route.
You only have a B.E. degree: direct entry needs strong marks and approval from the admissions committee.
You cannot stay full time: this page is for full-time scholars, so check the part-time route separately.
You want zero extra fees: VTU registration and hostel costs still sit outside the nil tuition line.
Counsellor's advice
Apply if you have a guide area and can work full time. If you need a job first, wait and choose part time.
Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A VTU ETR score. CRL (your main score) decides the Sponsored seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this Karnataka.
Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Admission Process▾
Write VTU ETR: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on RIT PhD cell: RIT PhD cell (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill research areas: List this college and course high. Accept keeps the place; waiting may move you to the next list.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of shortlist or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering 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.
Over
5 Feb 2026 to 12 Mar 2026
VTU ETR registration
Last date to apply was 12 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
17 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
VTU ETR exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
6 May 2026
VTU ETR result and score
The score card and research plan are checked before interview.
Over
3 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026
Research area choice
Research areas locked when the window shut on 11 Sep 2026.
Over
15 Sep 2026
Shortlist
The first shortlist letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
8 Oct 2026
Expert round shortlist
The last regular round; the shortlist letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Registration fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 13 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
27 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
12 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Extra interview round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
VTU ETR 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
VTU ETR exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
VTU ETR result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Research area choice
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round shortlists
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Registration 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: RIT PhD page and VTU research notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 10,000 a semester
INR 60,000
VTU registration fee
One time, in year 1
INR 13,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 4,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1.10 Lakhs a year
INR 3.30 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 1,231
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
411%
annual fellowship INR 3.0 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,795
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
74%
annual fellowship INR 3.0 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Ph.D. CSE at Ramaiah Institute of Technology?
Pick your category and route. The score ranges show how close you are to the interview line.
Category
Route
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
General · Sponsored
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Sponsored
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
SC · Sponsored
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
ST · Sponsored
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
EWS · Sponsored
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the extra interview round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Shortlist close is the safe number. The Expert round close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.
Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering 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.
RIT full-time PhD fellowship
INR 30,000
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
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 answersVTU registration support
INR 13,000
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 25,000
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
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 20,000
Karnataka 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.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 73,000
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 4.87 Lakhs more
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INR 73,000
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 5.67 Lakhs more
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INR 5.12 Lakhs more
Fellowshiplatest batch
INR 3 LPA
Full-time track
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 6.5 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 5.1 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 4.4 LPA more, Earlier batch
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 5.2 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 4.8 LPA more
Fellowship rateshare of the full-time scholars funded
92%
Full-time track
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Earlier batch
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Entrance scoreVTU ETR CRL, General
12,400
Expert round, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
VTU ETR
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
411%
on INR 3.0 LPA
170%
241 points lower
117%
294 points lower
120%
291 points lower
128%
283 points lower
133%
278 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its entrance score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only RIT, take this seat and do not wait for the extra interview round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier entrance score is what you need, keep it one place below RIT in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If RIT gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier entrance score. If your score misses RIT in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If RIT 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 Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is this Ph.D. CSE worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 73,000 and the last batch averaged INR 3.0 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 score is just above the entrance score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in expert round and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research and teaching roles after the thesis that hire on campus in the research stage. The Full-time track averaged INR 3.0 LPA, the median was INR 3 LPA and 92% of the batch received funding. If you want a short job route instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a hostel room from the first year, or if you want internships in a Bengaluru. Research scholars share three to a room and hostel rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru research hub, 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 year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the thesis work can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General entrance score got tougher three years in a row, 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 course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch received funding, and the median of INR 3 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3.0 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 year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a short job route. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with research labs, and its entrance score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the VTU ETR exam and fill this college in your RIT PhD cell choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days RIT PhD cell 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 3-year fee is INR 73,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.03 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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