What is the eligibility for VTU B.Tech admission?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, plus Chemistry or Biology or Computer Science. A minimum of 45% aggregate marks is required (40% for SC/ST/OBC Category-1). A valid KCET, COMEDK UGET, or JEE Main score is needed for counselling.

How is VTU M.Tech admission done?

VTU M.Tech admission uses GATE or Karnataka PGCET scores. KEA conducts PG counselling for VTU-affiliated and constituent colleges. Eligibility requires a B.E./B.Tech in the relevant discipline with min 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST).

Which exams does VTU accept for MBA admission?

VTU and VTU-affiliated colleges accept Karnataka PGCET (MBA stream), KMAT Karnataka, CAT, CMAT, and MAT for MBA admission. Eligibility requires a Bachelors degree with min 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).

What is the VTU B.Tech annual fee at its constituent colleges?

B.Tech annual fee at VTU constituent colleges (UBDT, Chintamani, Gokak) starts at INR 52,100 per year. Fees at VTU-affiliated private colleges vary by college and are separately regulated by KEA. The typical total 4-year fee at VTUs own units is INR 2,08,400.

How do I apply for a Ph.D at VTU?

VTU Ph.D admission requires a Masters degree with min 60% aggregate and a valid UGC-NET, GATE, CSIR-NET, or VTU-ETR score. VTU publishes admission notifications on vtu.ac.in. A personal interview before the Doctoral Committee is also required. Annual Ph.D fee at VTU is INR 40,000.

When does KCET registration for VTU-affiliated colleges begin?

KCET 2027 registration is expected to begin in January 2027. KCET 2026 and all KEA counselling rounds for the 2026-27 batch are now concluded. Monitor kea.kar.nic.in for official KCET 2027 notifications.

Does VTU itself admit students directly?

Yes. VTU directly admits students into B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and Ph.D programmes at VTU Departments in Belagavi and at three constituent colleges: UBDT Engineering College Davangere, VTU Constituent College Chintamani, and VTU Constituent Engineering College Gokak. All other VTU-affiliated engineering colleges are separate institutions that admit through the same KCET/COMEDK process.

What is the fee for M.Tech at VTU direct departments?

Annual M.Tech fee at VTU departments and constituent colleges starts at INR 91,890. The total 2-year fee is INR 1,83,780. Fees are subject to annual revision. Fees at VTU-affiliated private M.Tech colleges are separately regulated.

Is there a management quota at VTU?

VTUs own departments and constituent colleges do not have a management quota. Management quota seats exist at VTU-affiliated private engineering colleges, within the limits set by AICTE and VTU regulations. Candidates seeking management quota seats should contact their preferred affiliated college directly.

What is Karnataka PGCET and how is it used for VTU PG admission?

Karnataka PGCET (Post Graduate Common Entrance Test) is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. It covers M.Tech, M.Arch, MBA, and MCA streams. VTU and its affiliated colleges use PGCET scores for PG admissions through KEA PG counselling. The PGCET 2026 M.Tech exam was held May 24, 2026. The MBA and MCA exam was held June 14, 2026. Next cycle exams are expected in May to June 2027.

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Course	Cutoff Rank
B.Tech Robotics and Automation	156294
B.Tech Civil Engineering	198425

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VTU Latest Updates and News

17 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Allotment Result 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting is Oct 19 & 23, 2026, respectively. Read News.

VTU Karnataka PGCET MCA Round 1 Cutoff 2026 is 20392 for the GM Category. Check category-wise cutoff.

VTU Karnataka PGCET Round 1 MBA Cutoff 2026 in the GM Category is 26493-27117. For the category-wise cutoff, check here.

VTU Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 4718-11811 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.

VTU cutoff is available for KCET, Karnataka-PGCET, CAT here. You can check category wise VTU cutoff for popular courses such as MBA, B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA below.

VTU offers admission to MBA through CAT, Karnataka-PGCET. For Admission in B.Tech courses, VTU accept KCET score. You can check the table below to know the accepted exams for courses offered by VTU (Cutoff Range below is across all categories).

Course	Exam	Cutoff
MBA	CAT	40
B.Tech	KCET	47916 - 282546.5
M.Tech	Karnataka-PGCET	3911 - 11811
MCA	Karnataka-PGCET	11187 - 20453
MBA	Karnataka-PGCET	20732 - 27117

Table of Content

VTU CAT Cutoff 2026
1. VTU MBA General Cutoff 2025
VTU CAT Cutoff Trends
1. VTU CAT MBA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
2. VTU CAT MBA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
VTU KCET Cutoff 2026
1. VTU B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Cutoff 2026
VTU KCET Cutoff Trends
1. VTU KCET B.Tech Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
2. VTU KCET B.Tech Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
VTU Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff 2026
VTU Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff Trends

VTU CAT Cutoff 2026

Students can take admission in MBA programs at VTU based on CAT score. As per VTU CAT Cutoff 2025, the overall cutoff for MBA programs in Round 1 is 40 across all categories.

MBA General, is the top choice for students appearing in CAT.

In 2025, MBA General closing percentile for General Category is 40 in Round 1.

You can check MBA General, category-wise closing percentile for CAT below:

VTU MBA General Cutoff 2025

Category	Closing percentile
General	40

VTU CAT Cutoff Trends

Admission at VTU in MBA Programs in 2025 was closed at 40 percentile whereas closing percentile in 2024 was 40 across all categories. You can check category-wise and course-wise closing percentile trends below:

VTU CAT MBA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2025	2024	2023	2022
General	40	40	40	40
OBC	-	40	40	-
SC	-	40	40	-
ST	-	40	40	-
EWS	-	40	40	-

VTU CAT MBA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing percentile 2025	Closing percentile 2024	Closing percentile 2023	Closing percentile 2022
General	40	40	40	40

VTU KCET Cutoff 2026

Students can take admission in B.Tech programs at VTU based on KCET score. As per VTU KCET Cutoff 2026, the overall cutoff for B.Tech programs in Round 3 is 47916 - 282546.5 across all categories.

B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, is the top choice for students appearing in KCET.

In 2026, B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science closing rank for 1G Category is 62962 - 92731 in Round 3.

You can check B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, category-wise closing rank for KCET below:

VTU B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Cutoff 2026

Category	Closing rank
1G	62962 - 92731
2AG	78114 - 85237
2AR	83149
2BG	60486 - 110569
3AG	77460
3BG	56943 - 82329
GM	53503 - 74782
GMH	60650 - 94902
GMK	56692 - 62348
GMR	61279 - 80590
STG	89546
2AH	79868
2AK	79372
3BR	63070 - 66002
1R	92731 - 96473
2BR	84817
3AR	79132
3BH	64814 - 78513
1H	98577 - 98748
2ARH	108771
3BK	62348 - 67138

VTU KCET Cutoff Trends

Admission at VTU in B.Tech Programs in 2026 was closed at 282546.5 rank whereas closing rank in 2025 was 258457 across all categories. You can check category-wise and course-wise closing rank trends below:

VTU KCET B.Tech Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022
3BK	67138	64721	144531	-	-
3BH	78513	127433	-	-	-
2AKH	81330	-	-	-	-
STH	90383	232841	-	145149	156603
1H	98748	80249	-	-	-
3AK	101543	114827	174711	164382	-
2ARH	108771	245091	-	-	-
3BR	136017	147001	153634	104014	63686
2BH	141726	79615	-	-	-
1K	152299	108789	151902	193691	-
3AR	152422	156749	244660	31994	82097
2AK	164395	133976	177438	36029	123575
1R	164903	141235	222474	39566	138724
GMK	175987	148907	144008	92244	79017
2AH	183289	250517	-	158278	134673
3BG	188403	131091	143450	102597	84737
2BR	189267	228305	182632	-	128447
3AH	189286	111470	-	-	-
GMH	197321	157981	-	110238	81222
2AR	207832	223194	254388	149689	142902
GMR	210775	105313	180977	98572	113581
STK	213433	258457	271854	-	105681
ST	220181	-	-	-	-
3BRH	223785	-	-	-	-
2BK	230581	117084	-	60432	-
GMRH	232911	124307	-	134184	86702
2BG	244345	185102	151550	129816	90916
GM	252113	144074	138033	91107	172495
3AG	256002	202350	201662	112897	105119
2AG	263953	223194	176333	112928	98565
1G	267828	214735	214273	150633	93655
STG	282546.5	213860	271854	195468	99428
SCG	-	184814	270815	197018	164266
SCH	-	239765	-	194317	109562
SCR	-	258457	262700	192598	166415
STR	-	257406	173076	189369	-
SCK	-	227427	265585	192598	125014
SCKH	-	229335	-	-	-
STRH	-	149399	-	-	-
GMKH	-	64545	-	110746	130696
STKH	-	122910	-	-	-
SCRH	-	126163	-	-	-
1RH	-	-	-	83815	-

VTU KCET B.Tech Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing rank 2026	Closing rank 2025	Closing rank 2024	Closing rank 2023	Closing rank 2022
Artificial Intelligence & Data Science	110569	245091	-	-	-
Computer Science and Engineering	124460	149399	173076	83815	-
Computer Science and Business Systems	200173	257406	271854	197018	142902
Computer & Electronics Engineering	203725	220219	-	195468	164266
Civil Engineering	263953	-	-	-	-
VLSI Design	267828	258457	-	-	-
Robotics and Automation	282546.5	227427	270815	178980	172495

VTU Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff 2026

Students can take admission in M.Tech, MCA, MBA programs at VTU based on Karnataka-PGCET score. As per VTU Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff 2026, the overall cutoff for M.Tech programs in Round 1 is 3911 - 11811 across all categories.

For MCA, The Overall closing rank in 2026 in Round 1 is 11187 - 20453 across all categories.
For MBA, The Overall closing rank in 2026 in Round 1 is 20732 - 27117 across all categories.

M.Tech Computer Science And Engineering, MCA , MBA Logistics And Supply Chain Management, are the top choices for students appearing in Karnataka-PGCET.

In 2026, M.Tech Computer Science And Engineering closing rank for GM Category is 4718 in Round 1.

For MCA Master of Computer Applications [MCA], The Karnataka-PGCET closing rank 2026 for GM is 20392 in Round 1.
For MBA Logistics And Supply Chain Management, The Karnataka-PGCET closing rank 2026 for GM is 26493 in Round 1.

You can check M.Tech Computer Science And Engineering, MCA , MBA Logistics And Supply Chain Management, category-wise closing rank for Karnataka-PGCET below:

VTU M.Tech Computer Science And Engineering Cutoff 2026

Category	Closing rank
GM	4718
3AG	5217
GMH	5505
1G	7536
2BG	3911
3BG	7536
STG	8207
2AH	7770
1H	8694
3BH	4458

VTU MCA Cutoff 2026

Category	Closing rank
GM	20392
3AG	20317
GMH	19584
1G	18838
2BG	20453
3BG	18838
STG	20258
2AH	11187
1H	19920
3BH	20148
2BH	20069

VTU MBA Logistics And Supply Chain Management Cutoff 2026

Category	Closing rank
GM	26493

VTU Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff Trends

Admission at VTU in M.Tech Programs in 2026 was closed at 11811 rank whereas closing rank in 2025 was 8355 across all categories.

Admission in MCA Programs in 2026 was closed at 20453 rank whereas closing rank in 2025 was 17932 across all categories.
Admission in MBA Programs in 2026 was closed at 27117 rank whereas closing rank in 2025 was 31214 across all categories.

You can check category-wise and course-wise closing rank trends below:

VTU Karnataka-PGCET M.Tech Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022
3BH	4458	-	-	-	-
STG	8207	8355	5774	-	-
1H	8694	-	-	-	-
GMH	10853	7937	3666	-	-
1G	11107	8125	2816	-	-
3BG	11107	8294	2803	-	-
2BG	11590	6861	4053	-	-
3AG	11630	7027	-	-	-
2AH	11714	-	-	-	-
GM	11811	8294	6296	5942	4319
2AG	-	8057	4749	-	-
SCH	-	5889	-	-	-
SCG	-	7440	4724	-	-
2BH	-	8191	-	-	-
SPN	-	6077	-	-	-
Non Karnataka Seat	-	-	-	1425	3667

VTU Karnataka-PGCET M.Tech Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing rank 2026	Closing rank 2025	Closing rank 2024	Closing rank 2023	Closing rank 2022
Computer Science And Engineering	8694	8323	5774	5270	4319
Water Resources Development & Management	9971	7416	6296	5207	4178
Highway Technology	10498	2823	-	-	-
Industrial Automation And Robotics	10943	7177	-	-	-
Digital Electronics & Communication Systems	11063	8294	-	-	-
Product Design & Manufacturing	11201	4733	6128	5457	3012
Computer Aided Design Of Structures	11205	8355	-	-	-
Aerospace Propulsion	11370	7643	-	5664	-
Geo Informatics	11516	7867	4957	3224	-
Nano Science And Technology	11605	2574	-	1885	-
Construction Technology	11630	7928	-	-	-
Vlsi Design & Embedded System	11714	7572	4749	5859	4170
Electrical Vehicle Engineering	11760	7937	-	-	-
Structural Engineering	11811	8080	-	-	-

VTU Karnataka-PGCET MCA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022
2AH	11187	-	-	12182	8610
1G	18838	15545	12979	12684	9512
3BG	18838	16813	7593	7675	6134
GMH	19584	17706	11496	8817	6710
1H	19920	-	-	-	-
2BH	20069	-	13490	-	-
3BH	20148	17066	11795	9363	6857
STG	20258	17828	15371	11996	8744
3AG	20317	15720	10602	12294	7136
GM	20392	17932	6835	9192	6071
2BG	20453	17571	10074	10107	7882
2AG	-	16990	11615	11121	8415
SCG	-	17328	15412	14227	10341
STH	-	17095	-	-	-
SPN	-	16788	-	-	-
ex defence	-	-	10664	-	9550
3AH	-	-	-	-	7196

VTU Karnataka-PGCET MCA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing rank 2026	Closing rank 2025	Closing rank 2024	Closing rank 2023	Closing rank 2022
Master of Computer Applications [MCA]	20453	17932	15412	14227	10341

VTU Karnataka-PGCET MBA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022
3AG	20732	29121	34354	35391	30602
STG	21326	29447	36167	40713	28385
3BG	21910	26514	13625	10436	24223
1G	24321	30262	27302	25063	31196
2BG	25477	30874	26442	23166	34204
2AG	26755	31092	28720	24403	33546
GMH	26808	28856	25549	21797	30646
GM	27117	31200	11265	16685	34100
SCG	-	30666	31854	42978	32268
2BH	-	25105	-	-	-
3BH	-	27193	27950	24162	29702
SCH	-	30870	-	-	-
1H	-	31214	-	-	-
2AH	-	30927	-	36724	-
SPN	-	30666	-	-	-
PH	-	-	-	-	32815

VTU Karnataka-PGCET MBA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing rank 2026	Closing rank 2025	Closing rank 2024	Closing rank 2023	Closing rank 2022
Logistics And Supply Chain Management	26493	28856	-	-	-
Digital Marketing	27027	30820	36167	42978	33546
General	27117	31214	36167	42978	34204

How many marks are required to clear VTU?

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CGPA to percentage conversion varies by university—always use your institution's official formula.

Conversion methods:

Common Formula: Percentage = CGPA × 9.5 (widely used but not universal).
University-Specific: Some use CGPA × 10, CGPA × 9, or custom multipliers—verify officially.
Marksheet Reference: Recent marksheets often display both CGPA and percentage equivalents.
Official Certificate: For job applications or admissions, request university-issued conversion certificate.
Grade Point Scale: 10-point, 4-point, and 5-point scales use different conversion factors.

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