My Honest Experience at CMRIT -Academics, placements and campus life

I chose this course at CMRIT mainly because the curriculum is updated as per VTU guidelines and includes modern subjects like AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, IoT and Cloud Computing along with strong core fundamentals. The inclusion of labs, mini-projects, and electives influenced my decision a lot. The curriculum prepares us well for real-world applications through project-based learning, internships, hackathons, industrial visits, and certification courses. Concepts taught in class are directly applied in labs and projects, which helps during placements and higher studies. One area for improvement is adding more industry-oriented electives and reducing some outdated theory portions. More hands-on workshops and coding practice in every semester would be helpful. Exams are conducted regularly - 2 internals per semester plus one semester-end exam. The timing is well planned with enough gap for preparation. Difficulty level is moderate; if you attend classes regularly and practice previous papers, you can score well. Overall, the curriculum is relevant, comprehensive, and career-focused.

The fee structure at CMRIT depends on the admission quota. I joined through KCET, so my yearly fee is around Rs. 1,10,000 including tuition fee fixed by CET, plus around Rs. 20,000 for college, lab, library, exam and other charges. Total for 4 years comes to around Rs. 5-5.5 Lakhs. For COMEDK students, the yearly fee is around Rs. 3.5 lakh . Caution deposit is around Rs. 10,000 which is refundable. Fees have been increasing slightly every year by 5-10% for new batches, but for existing students it remains almost same. Scholarships available include SSP, NSP, merit scholarships for toppers, and fee concession for SC/ST students through government schemes. Some students also get scholarships based on CET rank and 12th marks. Overall, through KCET it is affordable, but management quota is quite expensive.

Placements at CMRIT are quite good, especially for CSE,AIMl,AIDS, ISE and ECE branches. Students become eligible for campus placements from the 6th semester, but placement training starts from the 5th semester itself with aptitude, coding, mock interviews and soft skills sessions. Top companies that visit include Accenture, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Capgemini, Deloitte, Mindtree, Bosch, SAP Labs, and many startups. Around 300+ offers are made every year. The highest package goes around 37LPA for product-based roles, while the average package is around 4LPA. Most profiles offered are Software Developer, Data Analyst, QA Engineer and Support Engineer. Around 85-90% of eligible students get placed. The placement cell is very supportive and brings in new companies every year. After completing my degree, I plan to work as a Software Developer for 2-3 years and then go for higher studies or switch to a product-based company.

I applied to a few colleges in Bangalore through KCET and COMEDK, including MSRIT, BMSIT, and Dayananda Sagar. I got confirmed admission in two of them, but I chose CMRIT because of its balance of academics, placements, fees, and location. Compared to others, CMRIT had better placement support for CSE, modern labs, and a more student-friendly environment. Some top colleges had very high cutoffs and fees, which was a major factor. I did not get into MSRIT due to my comedk rank being slightly below their cutoff for CSE, which was disappointing but expected. CMRIT was the best option available in my rank range. The admission process at CMRIT was simple and smooth. Eligibility is 10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry with 45% marks. The college accepts KCET, COMEDK UGET, and JEE Main scores. Most students prefer KCET and COMEDK. The cutoff for CSE through KCET is around 8k-15k rank and through COMEDK around 12k-20k rank. I applied through counselling, verified documents, and paid fees. The admission staff was helpful.

The faculty at CMRIT is one of its biggest strengths. The faculty-to-student ratio is around 1:15, so every class gets good attention. Faculty members are highly qualified, many with Ph.D. and industry experience. They are very approachable and supportive, always ready to clear doubts after class, during mentoring sessions and on WhatsApp groups. I liked most of the aiml faculty but I like my maths faculty and labs faculty so much. Course structure follows VTU curriculum with 8 semesters. Each semester has 5-6 theory subjects, 2-3 labs, and mini-project in later semesters. Electives in 6th, 7th and 8th semesters allow us to choose AI, Cloud, Cyber Security etc. Exam system includes 2 nternal assessments per semester, assignments, and one Semester End Exam. Marking is 50 marks internal + 50 marks external, converted to 100. Internals are moderate and SEE is moderate to tough. If you attend classes regularly and practice previous papers, you can easily pass. Around 5-10% students get backlogs in tough subjects like Maths and TOC, but faculty conduct remedial classes. Overall curriculum is relevant, practical .

Nightlife at CMRIT is calm and not very happening inside campus, but fun around Brookefield and Kundalahalli area. Campus closes by 7:30 PM and library closes by 7 PM. Canteen and cafeteria close by 6:30 PM. Gym is open from 6 AM to 8 PM for hostel students. Hostel in-time is 9:30 PM for boys and 9 PM for girls, and entry after that needs permission. After classes, most students hang out at college canteen, CCD near Kundalahalli, Chai Point, Empire Restaurant, and small food stalls near ITPL Road. For late-night food, many order online or go to Brookefield. The locality is quite safe to roam till 10-11 PM as it is an IT area with good lighting and crowd, but it is better to go in groups at night. Overall nightlife is decent, more about food, friends and group studies .