Maharaja Institute of Technology Thandavapura Mysore BE Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 8.24 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
186,777
KCET or COMEDK CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
41%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About MITT BE Mechanical

MITT offers a four-year, full-time BE Mechanical with 60 seats through KCET or COMEDK. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NBA and stands AICTE approved, VTU affiliated and NBA accredited. The full fee without hostel is INR 8.24 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 11.44 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA and COMEDK counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 186,777 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3 LPA and 41% of the batch was placed.

MITT BE Mechanical Fees

The full course costs INR 8.24 Lakhs without hostel and INR 11.44 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 7.44 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 7.44 LakhsINR 1.86 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Admission feeINR 80,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.20 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 8.24 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 11.44 LakhsFull course

MITT BE Mechanical Admission Dates

Round 1 allotment closed on 14 Sep 2026. Round 2 allotment comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
KCET or COMEDK registration, last date to apply4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026Over
KCET or COMEDK session 1 exam16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026Over
KCET or COMEDK result and rank5 May 2026Over
KEA and COMEDK option entry2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026Over
Round 1 allotment14 Sep 2026Over
Round 2 allotment7 Oct 2026Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date12 Oct 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check26 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start11 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot roundDec 2026Tentative

MITT BE Mechanical Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a KCET or COMEDK rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamKCET or COMEDK rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

MITT BE Mechanical Admission Process

KEA and COMEDK allots the seat on your rank and your options. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write KCET or COMEDKSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill options on KEA and COMEDKList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

MITT BE Mechanical Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 186,777 and the OBC-NCL seat at 258,718 in 2025. These are the KEA and COMEDK round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, KarnatakaRound and year
General186,777Round 2, 2026
OBC-NCL258,718Round 2, 2026
SC241,991Round 2, 2026
ST233,308Round 2, 2026
EWS226,620Round 2, 2026

MITT BE Mechanical Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 41% of its batch at an average of INR 3 LPA. The median is INR 2.8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 3.36 LPA. Core and plant companies hire this branch through campus drives and department contacts.

MetricValue
Average payINR 3 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 2.8 LPA
Highest offerINR 3.36 LPA
Batch placed41%
RecruitersCore and plant companies, on campus

MITT BE Mechanical Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

MITT BE Mechanical Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NBA. AICTE approves the course. VTU gives the degree. NBA checks the teaching, labs and outcomes.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

MITT BE Mechanical Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, engineering drawing and workshop practice
Year 2Thermodynamics, kinematics and fluid mechanics
Year 3Design, manufacturing and heat transfer labs
Year 4Electives, project work and industry practice

MITT BE Mechanical Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick BE Mechanical at MITT?

This course suits students who want core shop floor work and can travel from Mysore for four years.

Pick it if:
You need a reachable KCET seat: the GM closing rank reached 186,777 in round 2, so this branch stayed open late.
You want core companies: the department lists Padmini Aromatics, MRE, Rishi FIBC and Automotive Axles for Mechanical students.
You want workshop labs: the department uses IDEA Lab work and local internships for design and fabrication projects.
You want a lower fee risk: the base fee is INR 8.24 Lakhs, and the average pay used here is INR 3 LPA.
Skip it if:
You expect high starting pay: most listed Mechanical offers sit near INR 3 LPA, so loan EMI must stay small.
You want a big city internship market: Thandavapura is near Mysore, so most internships come through the department network.
You want software only roles: this branch teaches thermodynamics, kinematics and fluid mechanics before final year electives.
Your rank is much lower than the cutoff range: keep a safer branch above it and check round 2 before paying.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if you want Mechanical work and your rank is near the round 2 close. If you need higher pay first, keep a safer branch above it.
BE Mechanical Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A KCET or COMEDK rank. KCET rank decides the COMEDK seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Mechanical Admission Process▾
Write KCET or COMEDK: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA and COMEDK: KEA and COMEDK (the seat allotment bodies) allot seats here.
Fill options: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

BE Mechanical 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
4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026
KCET or COMEDK registration
Last date to apply was 11 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
KCET or COMEDK session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
5 May 2026
KCET or COMEDK result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA and COMEDK reads.
Over
2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026
KEA and COMEDK option entry
Options locked when the window shut on 10 Sep 2026.
Over
14 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
Round 2 allotment
The next regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
26 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
11 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET or COMEDK 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
KCET or COMEDK session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET or COMEDK result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA and COMEDK option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Two rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance 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: KEA and COMEDK 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MITT BE Mechanical Fees 2026

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 1.86 Lakhs a year
INR 7.44 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 80,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 8.24 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 11.44 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 13,893
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
36%
average first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 19,289
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
26%
average first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee

Source: COMEDK fee notice and institute fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Mechanical at MITT?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA and COMEDK closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
118,483 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
118,484 to 186,777: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 186,777: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · COMEDK
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
164,822 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
164,823 to 258,718: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 258,718: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · COMEDK
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka
196,386 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
196,387 to 241,991: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 241,991: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · COMEDK
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka
179,375 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
179,376 to 233,308: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 233,308: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · COMEDK
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 179,375: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 179,375: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
176,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
176,401 to 226,620: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 226,620: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · COMEDK
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the option floated to the end.

MITT BE Mechanical 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.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
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 answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
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 answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
MITT
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 answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State 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 answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 7.84 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 8.24 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 6.84 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.84 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 6.34 Lakhs

MITT BE Mechanical vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to MITT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Maharaja Institute of Technology Thandavapura
Mysore
Compared with
The National Institute of Engineering North Campus
Mysore
Compared with
Mysuru Royal Institute of Technology
Mandya
Compared with
ATME College of Engineering
Mysore
Compared with
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology
Mysore
Compared with
P.E.S. College of Engineering
Mandya
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 8.24 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 9.50 Lakhs
INR 1.26 Lakhs more
INR 7.60 Lakhs
INR 64,000 less
INR 7.44 Lakhs
INR 80,000 less
INR 8.80 Lakhs
INR 56,000 more
INR 8 Lakhs
INR 24,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 3 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 5 LPA
INR 2 LPA more
INR 3.2 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 3.1 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA more
INR 3.4 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA more
INR 4 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
41%
Class of 2025
60%
19 points higher
35%
6 points lower
38%
3 points lower
45%
4 points higher
55%
14 points higher
Closing rankKCET, General
186,777
Round 2, 2026
102,117
84,660 places tougher
210,000
23,223 places easier
180,000
6,777 places tougher
195,000
8,223 places easier
160,000
26,777 places tougher
Seatsthis branch
60
KCET and COMEDK
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
36%
on INR 3 LPA
53%
17 points higher
42%
6 points higher
42%
6 points higher
39%
3 points higher
50%
14 points higher
In short
NIE North pays more but has a tougher closing rank and higher fee. If you clear both, pick NIE North; if only MITT comes, take this seat.
In short
Mysuru Royal costs less and has an easier closing rank, but its pay row is close. If your rank needs a safer option, keep it below MITT.
In short
ATME costs less, but MITT has the easier cutoff in this table. If your KCET rank clears MITT, keep it higher for Mechanical.
In short
Vidya Vikas has a slightly easier cutoff and higher pay in this row, but it costs more. If fee matters most, keep MITT above it.
In short
PES Mandya pays more and costs a little less, but the cutoff is tougher here. If your rank misses PES Mandya, MITT stays the safer seat.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on MITT BE Mechanical

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Mechanical at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 8.24 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 3 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 186,777 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3 LPA, the median was INR 2.8 LPA and 41% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, 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 final project 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank 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 branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 41% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 2.8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3 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 branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Mechanical if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Mechanical places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the KCET or COMEDK exam and fill this college in your KEA and COMEDK option list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA and COMEDK 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 4-year fee is INR 8.24 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 11.44 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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