The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) in Mysuru offers a two-year, full-time MCA with 120 seats. The course is taught at the North Campus over four semesters. NIE has taught engineering since 1946, is autonomous under VTU and sits in the 151 to 200 range of NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs, paid partly at KEA and partly at the college. You get a KEA seat through your Karnataka PGCET rank, and 60 seats go through the management quota. The General seat closed at rank 1,519 in 2026 round 1. NIRF data shows 36 of 40 PG students placed in the Class of 2024, at a median of INR 6.5 LPA.
NIE Mysuru MCA Fees
The total fees without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs for two years, and INR 1.80 Lakhs if your degree is from outside Karnataka. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 69,630 at KEA in year 1, which is the tuition fee plus the VTU fee. You then pay INR 25,000 at NIE when you report. NIE has not published a hostel fee.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 57,750 a year, 2 years, paid at KEA
VTU registration and other fees
INR 11,880
One time, paid at KEA in year 1
College fee
INR 50,000
INR 25,000 a year, 2 years, paid at NIE
Outside Karnataka extra
INR 3,000
INR 1,500 a year, only for a degree from outside Karnataka
Total, no hostel
INR 1.77 Lakhs
Full course
Total with the outside Karnataka extra
INR 1.80 Lakhs
Full course
NIE Mysuru MCA Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Option rearranging for the next round is open from 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for two more rounds, so the next allotment date comes after its order. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MCA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Round 1 option entry, last date
17 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 seat allotment
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment and reporting, last date
12 Oct 2026
Over
Rearrange options for the next round
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Next round seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Fee payment, reporting and document check
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
NIE Mysuru MCA Eligibility
You need a BCA or a computer science degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-I students of Karnataka. A B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. also works if you studied Maths in Class 12 or in the degree. You also need a PGCET MCA rank for a KEA seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
BCA, or a B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science, or an equal degree
Other degrees
B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Maths in Class 12 or in the degree
Marks
50% in all years of the degree, 45% for SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka
Exam
Karnataka PGCET MCA rank for a KEA seat
Lateral entry
Not offered for MCA
NIE Mysuru MCA Admission Process
KEA holds PGCET and allots NIE's KEA seats round by round on your rank. You pay the KEA fee at the bank, then report at NIE and pay the college fee. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
Register with KEA and take the MCA paper
2. Enter options
Add NIE, college code C488, to your KEA option list
3. Get the allotment
KEA allots the seat on your rank, category and choices
4. Pay the KEA fee
Pay by challan at the bank and download the seat confirmation slip
5. Report at NIE
Pay the college fee and bring your originals by the reporting date
NIE Mysuru MCA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 1,519 in 2026 round 1 and at 1,505 in the 2025 last round. Category-I closed at 2,512 and the Kalyana Karnataka General seat at 2,752 in 2026 round 1. These are KEA PGCET ranks for NIE's MCA seats. The 2026 General close is a little easier than the 2025 round 1 close.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
1,519
Round 1, 2026
General
1,505
Last round, 2025
Category-I
2,512
Round 1, 2026
2A
2,692
Round 1, 2026
2B
2,706
Round 1, 2026
3A
2,061
Round 1, 2026
3B
1,656
Round 1, 2026
ST
1,777
Round 1, 2026
General, Kalyana Karnataka
2,752
Round 1, 2026
NIE Mysuru MCA Placements
NIRF data shows 36 of 40 PG students placed in the Class of 2024, at a median of INR 6.5 LPA. The median was INR 6.7 LPA for the two batches before it. These figures cover M.Tech and MCA together, because NIE does not publish MCA pay on its own. IT services firms hire the most students from NIE.
Metric
Value
PG students placed, Class of 2024
36 of 40
Median pay, Class of 2024
INR 6.5 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2023
INR 6.7 LPA
PG students placed, Class of 2023
76 of 80
Recruiters at NIE
TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Capgemini
NIE Mysuru MCA Scholarships
Three Karnataka fee exemptions take INR 40,000 to INR 1.16 Lakhs off the course fee. SC and ST students with family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs get the biggest one, the full tuition fee. Each needs a caste or income certificate number in your KEA form.
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 1.16 Lakhs 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-I fee exemption
Category-I of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
NIE Mysuru MCA Ranking
NIE stands #196 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and in the 151 to 200 range of NIRF engineering 2025. NAAC has accredited it since 2022, valid till 2027. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking
Latest list
#196
NIRF Engineering
2025
151 to 200 range
NAAC
2022
Accredited, valid till 2027
NIE Mysuru MCA Seats and Intake
MCA has 120 seats: 60 through KEA and 60 under the management quota. KEA's 2026 round 1 seat matrix listed 57 of them, 52 for Rest of Karnataka and 5 for Kalyana Karnataka.
Quota
Seats
Total intake
120
KEA (PGCET) quota
60
Management quota
60
KEA 2026 round 1 seat matrix
57
NIE Mysuru MCA Hostel and Campus
MCA is taught at the North Campus in the Koorgalli industrial area of Mysuru. NIE has hostels at both campuses with a mess and a gym, but the hostel fee is not published yet.
Item
Detail
Where MCA is taught
North Campus, Koorgalli industrial area, Mysuru
Hostels
For boys and girls, with amenities at both campuses
Mess
Breakfast, lunch and dinner from an FSSAI certified kitchen
Gym
One gym for all students at the North Campus
Hostel fee
Not published, ask the hostel office
Should you pick MCA at NIE Mysuru?
This course suits students who want an IT services job and are fine with a campus outside the city centre.
Pick it if:
You want a job with a big IT services firm: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture and Capgemini hire from NIE every year, as its placement page shows.
You want an old college name on your degree: NIE has taught engineering in Mysuru since 1946, and Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy studied here.
You are SC, ST or Category-I from Karnataka: the state fee exemption cuts part or all of the tuition fee, as the calculator shows.
You want to live close to class: NIE has a hostel at the North Campus, where MCA is taught, with a mess and a gym.
Skip it if:
You need high pay right after the course: the NIRF median for PG students fell from INR 6.7 LPA to INR 6.5 LPA in 2024.
You want a campus in the city centre: MCA is taught at the North Campus in the Koorgalli industrial area, away from the main campus.
You must know the hostel fee before you choose: NIE has not published its hostel fee, so you have to ask the hostel office yourself.
You have a General rank worse than 1,519: round 1 did not reach it in 2026, and the next round waits for a Supreme Court order.
Counsellor's advice
If your General rank is near 1,519, keep NIE high in your options for the next round. Ask the hostel office for the hostel fee before you pay the college fee.
MCA Eligibility▾
Degree: BCA, or a B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science, or an equal degree.
Other degrees: B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. counts if you studied Maths in Class 12 or in the degree.
Marks: 50% in all years of the degree. 45% for SC, ST and Category-I students of Karnataka.
Exam: A Karnataka PGCET MCA rank for a KEA seat. Management seats also ask for a PGCET or GATE rank card.
No lateral entry: You cannot join MCA directly in year 2.
MCA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: Register with KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) and take the MCA paper in June.
Enter options: Add NIE, college code C488, to your KEA option list before the last date.
Get the allotment: KEA allots seats round by round on your rank, category and choices.
Pay the KEA fee: Pay by challan at the bank, then download the seat confirmation slip.
Report at NIE: Pay the college fee and bring your originals by the reporting date, or you lose the seat.
MCA Admission Dates 2026
▾
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
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
PGCET 2026 registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026. Only students who applied got a PGCET rank.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MCA exam
KEA moved the MCA paper from 24 May to 14 Jun 2026.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your MCA rank decides every KEA round.
Over
17 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry, last date
Choices entered by 17 Sep 2026 were used for round 1.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 seat allotment
The allotment result came out on the KEA portal.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment and reporting, last date
You lost the round 1 seat if you did not pay and report by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
13 Oct 2026
Add four more choices, last date
KEA let students add choices till 10 am on 13 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Rearrange options for the next round
The window closes at 10 am on 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Next round seat allotment
KEA has asked the Supreme Court for two more rounds. The date comes after its order.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Fee payment for the next round
Pay at the bank and download the seat confirmation slip, or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Reporting and document check at NIE
Bring the allotment letter, the KEA fee receipt and your original marks cards.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
NIE has not announced the first semester start date yet.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in March, with the last date in April, as in 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MCA exam
Expected in June, as in 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected in August.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected about a month after the result.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 seat allotment
Expected soon after option entry closes.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Fee payment for round 1
Expected within two weeks of the allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check at NIE
Expected right after the fee payment.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last KEA round.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the NIE PG fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
NIE Mysuru MCA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the extra fee for a degree from outside Karnataka.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year, paid at KEA
INR 1.16 Lakhs
VTU registration and other fees
One time, in year 1, paid at KEA with the tuition fee
INR 11,880
College fee
Per year × 2, INR 25,000 a year, year-1 fee, later years may change
INR 50,000
Add the outside Karnataka fee
Outside Karnataka extra
Per year × 2, INR 1,500 a year, paid at NIE
INR 3,000
Total course fee
INR 1.77 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee + college fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.80 Lakhs
2 years · with the outside Karnataka extra, hostel not added
Education loan EMI
INR 2,991
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 7,391
the full fee over 24 months of study
Education loan EMI
INR 3,041
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 7,516
the full fee over 24 months of study
Source: NIE 1st Year PG fee notice 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you MCA at NIE Mysuru?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA's 2025 and 2026 closing ranks for NIE MCA, Rest of Karnataka seats.
Category
General, Rest of Karnataka
1,227 or better: yes, this rank cleared round 1 in both 2025 and 2026.
1,228 to 1,519: almost there. A rank like this got in during one of the last two years, so keep NIE in your options.
Worse than 1,519: not likely in a regular round. Add colleges with later closing ranks to your options.
Category-I, Rest of Karnataka
2,512 or better: yes, this rank cleared round 1 in both 2025 and 2026.
2,513 to 2,559: almost there. A rank like this got in during one of the last two years, so keep NIE in your options.
Worse than 2,559: not likely in a regular round. Add colleges with later closing ranks to your options.
2A, Rest of Karnataka
2,124 or better: yes, this rank cleared round 1 in both 2025 and 2026.
2,125 to 2,692: almost there. A rank like this got in during one of the last two years, so keep NIE in your options.
Worse than 2,692: not likely in a regular round. Add colleges with later closing ranks to your options.
2B, Rest of Karnataka
2,321 or better: yes, this rank cleared round 1 in both 2025 and 2026.
2,322 to 3,109: almost there. A rank like this got in during one of the last two years, so keep NIE in your options.
Worse than 3,109: not likely in a regular round. Add colleges with later closing ranks to your options.
3A, Rest of Karnataka
1,573 or better: yes, this rank cleared round 1 in both 2025 and 2026.
1,574 to 2,391: almost there. A rank like this got in during one of the last two years, so keep NIE in your options.
Worse than 2,391: not likely in a regular round. Add colleges with later closing ranks to your options.
3B, Rest of Karnataka
1,366 or better: yes, this rank cleared round 1 in both 2025 and 2026.
1,367 to 1,859: almost there. A rank like this got in during one of the last two years, so keep NIE in your options.
Worse than 1,859: not likely in a regular round. Add colleges with later closing ranks to your options.
ST, Rest of Karnataka
1,777 or better: yes, this rank cleared round 1 in both 2025 and 2026.
1,778 to 4,667: almost there. A rank like this got in during one of the last two years, so keep NIE in your options.
Worse than 4,667: not likely in a regular round. Add colleges with later closing ranks to your options.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Trust the 2026 round 1 close first. In 2025 the General close moved from 1,227 in round 1 to 1,505 in the last round, so later rounds can reach a little past it.
NIE Mysuru MCA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see the fee exemption 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 needs a different category or income.
SC/ST fee exemption
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka
The full INR 57,750 tuition fee is waived each year, so you pay only the other fees.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka on a KEA seat, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply by the KEA form, with your income certificate number
Not eligible on your answers
SC/ST half fee exemption
INR 57,750
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka
Half the tuition fee is waived each year and you pay the rest.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka on a KEA seat, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 LakhsApply by the KEA form, with your income certificate number
Not eligible on your answers
Category-I fee exemption
INR 40,000
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka
The government college fee of INR 20,000 a year is taken off your tuition fee.
Who qualifies: Category-I of Karnataka on a KEA seat, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply by the KEA form, with your income certificate number
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 1.77 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.37 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.16 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 61,880
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 1.20 Lakhs
NIE Mysuru MCA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to NIE Mysuru. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, an easier cutoff, more seats.
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Bengaluru
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CMR Institute of Technology
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New Horizon College of Engineering
Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.77 Lakhs
KEA + college fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
INR 50,000 less
INR 1.27 Lakhs
INR 50,000 less
INR 1.27 Lakhs
INR 50,000 less
INR 1.27 Lakhs
INR 50,000 less
INR 1.27 Lakhs
INR 50,000 less
Closing rankPGCET, General, round 1 2026
1,519
Round 1, 2026
981
538 places tougher
1,073
446 places tougher
1,161
358 places tougher
1,261
258 places tougher
1,778
259 places easier
Closing rank 2025PGCET, General, last round
1,505
Last round, 2025
1,262
243 places tougher
1,517
12 places easier
1,375
130 places tougher
2,337
832 places easier
2,460
955 places easier
Kalyana Karnataka closePGCET, General, round 1 2026
2,752
Round 1, 2026
1,324
1,428 places tougher
1,529
1,223 places tougher
3,481
729 places easier
1,767
985 places tougher
2,638
114 places tougher
KEA seats2026 round 1 seat matrix
57
of 120 in all
57
Same
84
27 more
28
29 fewer
57
Same
84
27 more
In short
RNSIT costs INR 50,000 less over two years and is harder to get into. If your rank clears RNSIT, list it above NIE; if not, keep NIE as your stronger choice.
In short
BIT Bengaluru costs INR 50,000 less and has more KEA seats, but its 2026 round 1 close was tougher. If you want a Bengaluru campus and your rank clears it, list it above NIE.
In short
SIT Tumakuru costs INR 50,000 less but has only half as many KEA seats. If your rank clears both, choose the city you prefer, Tumakuru or Mysuru.
In short
CMRIT costs INR 50,000 less and was tougher in 2026 round 1 but much easier in the 2025 last round. If your rank misses NIE, keep CMRIT next in your options.
In short
NHCE costs INR 50,000 less and its 2026 round 1 close was easier. If your rank misses NIE, NHCE is a safer seat to keep below it in your options.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on NIE Mysuru MCA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MCA at NIE Mysuru worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most Karnataka students on a KEA seat. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs for two years, and NIRF data shows a median of INR 6.5 LPA for placed PG students in the Class of 2024. Ask the college for the hostel fee before you pay, because NIE has not published it.
What job will I get after MCA at NIE?▾
Most MCA students go into IT services and software roles. TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture and Capgemini are among the companies that hire from NIE every year. NIE does not publish MCA pay on its own, so ask the placement cell for the last MCA batch's offer list before you join.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just past 1,519?▾
Keep NIE in your options, but do not count on it alone. The General seat closed at 1,519 in 2026 round 1, and in 2025 it moved from 1,227 in round 1 to 1,505 in the last round. Keep a college with a later closing rank in your list too, and use the rank checker above for your category.
Who should not take MCA at NIE?▾
Skip it if you want a campus in the city centre, or if you must know the hostel fee before you choose. MCA is taught at the North Campus in the Koorgalli industrial area, and NIE has not published its hostel fee. If either matters most to you, ask the college before the next KEA round.
Is NIE worth the higher fee than other KEA MCA colleges?▾
It is worth it if you value the NIE name and its recruiters. The KEA tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year is the same at private colleges, but NIE adds a college fee of INR 25,000 a year, so the course comes to INR 1.77 Lakhs. See the compare block above for the gap side by side.
Should I wait a year to get a better PGCET rank?▾
Only if you can improve your rank by a lot. The General close was 1,519 in 2026 round 1 and 1,505 in the 2025 last round, so it moved very little. If you already clear it this year, take the seat now rather than lose a year.
Will I get placed if I am not at the top of my batch?▾
Most likely, but plan for it from the first semester. NIRF data shows 36 of 40 PG students placed in the Class of 2024, so a few were left without a job. Keep your marks up and join the mock interviews and aptitude classes the placement cell holds.
Is MCA at NIE right for a student with a B.Com or B.A.?▾
Yes, if you studied Maths in Class 12 or in your degree. You need 50% in your degree, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-I students of Karnataka. Students from BCA start with more coding practice, so learn basic programming before classes start.
How do I get admission to MCA at NIE?▾
Write the Karnataka PGCET MCA paper and add NIE, college code C488, to your KEA options. KEA allots the seat on your rank and category. Pay the KEA fee at the bank, then report at NIE with your originals and pay the INR 25,000 college fee by the reporting date.
Can SC, ST or Category-I students get the fee waived?▾
Yes, if you are from Karnataka and on a KEA seat. SC and ST students with family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs get the full tuition fee waived, which is INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course. Category-I students below INR 2.5 Lakhs get INR 40,000 off. Enter your income certificate number in the KEA form.
Does NIE have a hostel for MCA students?▾
Yes. NIE has a hostel at the North Campus, where MCA is taught, with a mess and a gym. The hostel fee is not published yet, so write to the hostel office for the fee and the room rules before you report.
Is there lateral entry or a management quota for MCA at NIE?▾
There is no lateral entry into year 2 of MCA. There is a management quota of 60 seats, and for Karnataka students its first-year fee is the same as a KEA seat. NIE still asks for a PGCET or GATE rank card for these seats, so write the exam either way.
Admission to the college requires taking the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam. After ranking and document verification, students select colleges based on merit. The faculty is highly qualified and supportive, enhancing the learning experience. The fee structure is manageable: an initial government fee of 55,000 INR, followed by 15,000-16,000 INR as college fees. SC/ST students are exempt from fees. In the 2021-22 academic year, students received approximately 1,000 placement offers. Placements begin in the 5th semester for BE students and the 2nd semester for MCA students.
Around 12-15 companies participate in campus selections, some requiring a CGPA of 7.5, while others focus on communication skills and technical expertise. The college offers training and internships during the final semester. Scholarships up to 60,000 INR are available for first-year students, with 25,000 INR in subsequent years. Interest-free education loans and assistance in obtaining government scholarships are also provided. This year, placement records improved, with students placed in top companies like Global Logic.
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