VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 4.50 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 3 LPA
NIRF 2025, this branch
Cutoff
172,047
KCET rank, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
74%
NIRF 2025 batch placed

About VTU B.Tech IPE

VTU offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering with 60 seats through KCET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with manufacturing labs from the first year. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #151 to 200 in NIRF Engineering 2025 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.50 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 7.70 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The GM course range reached rank 172,047 in the 2026 KCET update. The NIRF 2025 averaged INR 3 LPA and 74% of the batch was placed.

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 4.50 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.70 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.35 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 4.35 LakhsINR 54,375 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.20 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 4.50 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 7.70 LakhsFull course

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; KCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
KCET registration, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
KCET examJan 2027Tentative
KCET result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
KEA option entryJun 2027Tentative
KEA seat allotment roundsJul 2027Tentative
Seat fee payment, last dateJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 45% marks; 40% for reserved categories. You also need a KCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks45% for General, 40% for reserved categories
ExamKCET rank from any session
AgeFollow the KCET age rule if KEA prints one

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Admission Process

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

StepWhat you do
1. Write KCETUse the rank printed by KEA for engineering counselling
2. Fill choices on KEAList 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

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 172,047 and the OBC-NCL seat at 150,000 in 2025. These are the KEA 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
General172,047Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL150,000Round 6, 2025
SC210,000Round 6, 2025
ST230,000Round 6, 2025
EWS190,000Round 6, 2025

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Placements

The NIRF 2025 placed 74% of its batch at an average of INR 3 LPA. The median is INR 3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5.4 LPA. manufacturing and operations companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Median payINR 3 LPA, NIRF 2025
Median payINR 3 LPA
Highest offerINR 5.4 LPA
Batch placed74%
Recruitersmanufacturing and operations companies, on campus

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering 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

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

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

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering 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 workshop and production labs from the first year. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3quality control, operations research and CAD or CAM
Year 4industrial engineering electives and the final project

VTU B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering 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 Belagavi industrial belt

Should you pick B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering at Visvesvaraya Technological University?

This course suits students who want factory, quality or operations roles and can study in Belagavi for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: KEA seats favour Karnataka students, so your category rank can matter as much as the all India score.
You want manufacturing roles, not only software support: Belagavi has machine shops and factories, so projects can stay close to manufacturing work.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the median pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: the course range changes by category, so use the checker and keep one safer option.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel seats depend on campus rules, so check the room list before paying.
You want internships in a big city: Belagavi is smaller than Bengaluru, so most internships come through the department or local industry.
You will decide only after the KCET result: KEA option entry can close fast, so keep your documents ready before the result.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if you want manufacturing roles and the fee fits your plan. If your rank is near the edge, keep one safer option above it.
B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering 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 rank. rank (your main rank) decides the management quota seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Admission Process▾
Write KCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: 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.

B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET registration, last date to apply
Expected after KEA opens the form; submit before the last date.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
KEA seat allotment rounds
KEA rounds are expected after the result.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat fee payment, last date
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 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

VTU B.Tech IPE Fees 2027

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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 semester × 8, INR 54,375 a semester
INR 4.35 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
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 4.50 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 7.70 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 7,587
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
67%
median first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 12,983
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
39%
median first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee

Source: VTU course page and fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you IPE at Visvesvaraya Technological University?

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

Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 172,047: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 172,047: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · management quota
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
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 150,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 150,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · management quota
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
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 210,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 210,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · management quota
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
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 230,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 230,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · management quota
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 190,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 190,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · management quota
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 choice floated to the end.

Visvesvaraya Technological University B.Tech Industrial & Production 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.

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
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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 4.10 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 4.50 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.10 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.10 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.60 Lakhs

Visvesvaraya Technological University B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering vs similar colleges

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

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Belgaum
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National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Ranchi
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Institute of Engineering and Technology DAVV
Indore
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Rajasthan Technical University
Kota
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National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur
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Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 4.50 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 2.87 Lakhs
INR 1.63 Lakhs less
INR 4.17 Lakhs
INR 33,000 less
INR 4.50 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.28 Lakhs
INR 1.78 Lakhs more
INR 7.09 Lakhs
INR 2.59 Lakhs more
Median paylatest batch
INR 3 LPA
NIRF 2025
INR 7.1 LPA
INR 4.1 LPA more
INR 7.72 LPA
INR 4.72 LPA more
INR 3 LPA
Same pay
INR 12.63 LPA
INR 9.63 LPA more
INR 10.8 LPA
INR 7.8 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
74%
NIRF 2025
88%
14 points higher
95%
21 points higher
84%
10 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
16 points higher
89%
15 points higher
Closing rankKCET rank, General
172,047
Round 2, 2026
150,000
22,047 places tougher
180,000
7,953 places easier
160,000
12,047 places tougher
120,000
52,047 places tougher
200,000
27,953 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
KCET
90
30 more
150
90 more
60
Same seats
180
120 more
240
180 more
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
67%
on INR 3 LPA
247%
180 points higher
185%
118 points higher
67%
Same ROI
201%
134 points higher
152%
85 points higher
In short
NIAMT costs less and pays more, but its closing rank is tougher in this table. If your rank clears both, pick by location; if it clears only VTU, take this seat.
In short
IET DAVV costs a little less and shows stronger pay. If you need Karnataka counselling, VTU stays simpler; if both are open, compare location and branch seats.
In short
RTU Kota has the same fee in this table and the same seat count. If VTU gives you a seat through KCET, take the closer route first.
In short
NIT Jamshedpur has stronger pay and a tougher closing rank, with a higher fee. If you clear it, choose it; if not, VTU remains the safer option.
In short
NIT Jalandhar has stronger pay and a higher fee. If you clear both, compare fee comfort; if you clear only VTU, take the seat.

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

FAQs on Visvesvaraya Technological University B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.50 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 172,047 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 NIRF 2025 averaged INR 3 LPA, the median was INR 3 LPA and 74% 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 Belagavi industrial belt, 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. 74% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3 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 IPE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. IPE 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 IPE, 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 exam and fill this college in your KEA choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA 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 4.50 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 7.70 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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VTU: 1 Answered Question

How are ranks and gold medals awarded by Visvesvaraya Technological University VTU for a B.E. course What should we do to achieve them?

Meenu SinghalStudied B.E. Mechanical Engineering,Visvesvaraya Technological University (2017)

My friend graduated from Visvesvaraya Technological University with a gold medal. She ranked amongst the top ten students with the highest aggregate in CS. 

It is calculated by the average of total marks of the last four semesters. A Gold medal becomes a dream if you fail in any of the subjects.

There are 2 types of Gold medals are of two types: 

  • Merit Gold medal is given to those with the highest aggregate in their major/branch.
  • Endowment Gold medals are sponsored in different categories like for bright students of different categories and gender-based distribution.

Getting a gold medal is not impossible. Follow 2-3 additional books, study throughout the year and understand the core engineering and mathematical concepts. Internal assessments should be taken seriously as well. Be clear in your intentions and don't budge because there'll be distractions, but you can make your mark if you will it.

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