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09 Oct, 2026 VTU Karnataka PGCET Round 1 MBA Cutoff 2026 in the GM Category is 26493-27117. For the category-wise cutoff, check here.
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) offers a two-year, full-time MBA through its own PG centres, with the department at Jnana Sangama, Belagavi. It has five specialisations and 900 seats in all: the core MBA with Finance, HR and Marketing electives at five centres, Digital Marketing at Mysuru, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Kalaburagi. Every seat is filled through Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs, the same for every specialisation. The General Merit close for the core MBA was 31,200 in 2025, and no close is published for the other two courses. The 2025 batch had a median pay of INR 4.8 LPA, and 76% of it was placed.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Number of MBA Specialisations | 5 |
| Total Seats | 900 across five centres |
| Admission Through | Karnataka PGCET, then KEA counselling |
| Minimum Eligibility | Any degree with 50% (45% for SC, ST, Category 1) |
| Total Fees | INR 1.77 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 60,000 a year |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee back for SC, ST up to INR 2.5 Lakhs income |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 4.8 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 76% |
| NIRF Management Rank | 101 to 125 group in 2024 |
The total fee with hostel is INR 2.97 Lakhs and the fee without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs. The tuition and university fee is INR 88,500 a year for two years. You pay the same fee in every specialisation. Hostel and mess add INR 60,000 a year if you stay on campus. Your seat type in KEA can change what you pay, so read the KEA fee notice before you pay.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and university fee | INR 1.77 Lakhs | INR 88,500 a year, 2 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.77 Lakhs | Tuition and university fee |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.97 Lakhs | Everything above |
The PGCET 2026 result came out on 19 Aug 2026 and round 1 option editing closes on 22 Sep 2026. Round 1 seats are expected in Sep 2026 and classes in Nov 2026. KEA sets every date, and VTU follows it.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET 2026 registration | 24 Mar 2026 to Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET MBA exam | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 option entry opens | 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Mock allotment and mock cutoff ranks | 19 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Option editing closes | 22 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 1 seat allotment | Sep 2026 | Tentative |
| Seat fee payment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check at the centre | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a three-year bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category 1 from Karnataka. You also need a Karnataka PGCET MBA rank. There is no upper age limit, and every specialisation uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | A three-year bachelor's degree in any subject |
| Degree marks | 50% in all (45% for SC, ST and Category 1 of Karnataka) |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET MBA rank |
| Age | No upper age limit |
You write PGCET, register for KEA counselling, fill options, pay the seat fee and report at the centre. KEA allots every seat on your rank and the order of your options. You see a mock allotment first, so you can fix your order before it locks.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Write PGCET | One MBA paper, held by KEA once a year. |
| Register for counselling | Verify your documents on the KEA portal after the result. |
| Fill options | List each VTU centre and course you want, best first. |
| Check the mock allotment | Change your order before options lock. |
| Pay and report | Pay the seat fee and report at the centre with originals. |
The core MBA has 780 seats and closed at 31,200 for General Merit in 2025. Digital Marketing and Logistics and Supply Chain Management have 60 seats each and no published close. That makes 900 seats in all. The two single courses below link to their own course pages.
| Branch | Seats | Closing rank | Where taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core specializations, 3 specialisations | 780 | 31,200 | Five centres |
| Digital Marketing | 60 | Not published | Mysuru |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 60 | Not published | Kalaburagi |
The General Merit seat in the core MBA closed at 31,200 in 2025, and the SC seat at 30,666. In 2025 round 3, General Merit closed between 24,620 and 28,131. These closing ranks are from Collegedunia's cutoff list for VTU, not a KEA sheet.
| Category | 2025 close | 2024 close |
|---|---|---|
| General Merit | 31,200 | 11,265 |
| Category 1 | 30,262 | 27,302 |
| Category 2A | 31,092 | 28,720 |
| SC | 30,666 | 31,854 |
| ST | 29,447 | 36,167 |
Of 640 MBA graduates in 2025, 486 were placed, which is 76%, at a median pay of INR 4.8 LPA. Another 134 went for higher studies. These figures are for VTU's MBA across all centres, from its NIRF data. VTU does not publish an average or a figure by specialisation.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Graduates, Class of 2025 | 640 |
| Placed | 486, which is 76% |
| Median pay | INR 4.8 LPA |
| Higher studies | 134 |
| Median pay, Class of 2024 | INR 4.8 LPA |
The SC and ST post-matric scholarship gives the most: the full fee back if family income is up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. OBC students can get INR 20,000 a year through the post-matric scholarship and INR 15,000 a year through Vidyasiri. You apply for each one on the SSP portal every year.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full fee back |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | Category 1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs; 2A, 3A, 3B up to INR 1 Lakh | INR 20,000 a year |
| Vidyasiri | OBC students outside a government hostel, same income limits | INR 15,000 a year |
| Minority post-matric scholarship | Minority students, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Up to INR 12,000 a year |
NIRF placed VTU #50 among State Public Universities in 2025 and in the 101 to 125 group for management in 2024. In 2023 its management rank was #95. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and results.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF, State Public Universities | 2025 | #50 |
| NIRF, University | 2025 | 101 to 150 group |
| NIRF, Management | 2024 | 101 to 125 group |
| NIRF, Management | 2023 | #95 |
Belagavi has the most core MBA seats, 240, followed by Muddenahalli and Mysuru with 180 each. Kalaburagi has 120 and Talakal 60. You pick your centre in KEA options, and each centre is its own option.
| Centre | Core MBA seats | Other MBA course |
|---|---|---|
| Belagavi | 240 | None |
| Muddenahalli | 180 | None |
| Mysuru | 180 | Digital Marketing, 60 seats |
| Kalaburagi | 120 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 60 seats |
| Talakal | 60 | None |
Five specialisations on three cards. The close is General Merit, 2025.
Official 2026 dates for every specialisation. Tap 2027 Session for next year.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices.
This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every specialisation.
Source: Collegedunia fee listing for the VTU MBA, 2025-26.
Pick your category and PGCET rank range. Ranges change with category.
These closes come from Collegedunia's 2025 cutoff list for VTU, not a KEA sheet. Read the KEA mock cutoff ranks for this year before you lock your options, and treat the last round close as the most hopeful number.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any specialisation.
Each card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.
Figures for this degree only, not the whole university.
Class of 2025, the MBA batch across all VTU centres.
Source: VTU NIRF 2026 data for its management programmes.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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