VTU MBA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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09 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 1 Final Allotment 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting has been extended to Oct 12, 2026. Read News.

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.

Total fees
INR 1.77 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 4.8 LPA
Class of 2025, all VTU centres
Cutoff
31,200
PGCET rank, General Merit, core MBA
Placement rate
76%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About VTU MBA

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.

VTU MBA at a Glance

ParticularsDetails
Course Duration2 Years
Number of MBA Specialisations5
Total Seats900 across five centres
Admission ThroughKarnataka PGCET, then KEA counselling
Minimum EligibilityAny degree with 50% (45% for SC, ST, Category 1)
Total FeesINR 1.77 Lakhs
Hostel + MessINR 60,000 a year
Scholarship AvailableFull fee back for SC, ST up to INR 2.5 Lakhs income
Median Package 2025INR 4.8 LPA
Placement Rate 202576%
NIRF Management Rank101 to 125 group in 2024

VTU MBA Fees

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 headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition and university feeINR 1.77 LakhsINR 88,500 a year, 2 years
Hostel and messINR 1.20 LakhsINR 60,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 1.77 LakhsTuition and university fee
Total with hostelINR 2.97 LakhsEverything above

VTU MBA Admission Dates

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.

EventDateStatus
PGCET 2026 registration24 Mar 2026 to Apr 2026Over
PGCET MBA exam14 Jun 2026Over
PGCET result and rank19 Aug 2026Over
Round 1 option entry opens11 Sep 2026Over
Mock allotment and mock cutoff ranks19 Sep 2026Over
Option editing closes22 Sep 2026Confirmed
Round 1 seat allotmentSep 2026Tentative
Seat fee paymentOct 2026Tentative
Reporting and document check at the centreOct 2026Tentative
Round 2 allotmentOct 2026Tentative
Classes startNov 2026Tentative

VTU MBA Eligibility

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.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeA three-year bachelor's degree in any subject
Degree marks50% in all (45% for SC, ST and Category 1 of Karnataka)
ExamKarnataka PGCET MBA rank
AgeNo upper age limit

VTU MBA Admission Process

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.

StepWhat you do
Write PGCETOne MBA paper, held by KEA once a year.
Register for counsellingVerify your documents on the KEA portal after the result.
Fill optionsList each VTU centre and course you want, best first.
Check the mock allotmentChange your order before options lock.
Pay and reportPay the seat fee and report at the centre with originals.

VTU MBA Branches and Seats

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.

BranchSeatsClosing rankWhere taught
Core specializations, 3 specialisations78031,200Five centres
Digital Marketing60Not publishedMysuru
Logistics and Supply Chain Management60Not publishedKalaburagi

VTU MBA Cutoff

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.

Category2025 close2024 close
General Merit31,20011,265
Category 130,26227,302
Category 2A31,09228,720
SC30,66631,854
ST29,44736,167

VTU MBA Placements

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.

MetricValue
Graduates, Class of 2025640
Placed486, which is 76%
Median payINR 4.8 LPA
Higher studies134
Median pay, Class of 2024INR 4.8 LPA

VTU MBA Scholarships

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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
SC and ST post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 LakhsFull fee back
OBC post-matric scholarshipCategory 1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs; 2A, 3A, 3B up to INR 1 LakhINR 20,000 a year
VidyasiriOBC students outside a government hostel, same income limitsINR 15,000 a year
Minority post-matric scholarshipMinority students, family income up to INR 2.5 LakhsUp to INR 12,000 a year

VTU MBA Ranking

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 bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF, State Public Universities2025#50
NIRF, University2025101 to 150 group
NIRF, Management2024101 to 125 group
NIRF, Management2023#95

VTU MBA Centres and Seats

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.

CentreCore MBA seatsOther MBA course
Belagavi240None
Muddenahalli180None
Mysuru180Digital Marketing, 60 seats
Kalaburagi120Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 60 seats
Talakal60None

VTU MBA specialisations

Five specialisations on three cards. The close is General Merit, 2025.

Same for every branch
Duration
2 years, 4 semesters
Full fee, no hostel
INR 1.77 Lakhs
Exam and counselling
Karnataka PGCET, then KEA
Degree marks
50% (45% for SC, ST, Category 1)
Hostel and mess
INR 1.20 Lakhs for 2 years
Placement figure
INR 4.8 LPA median, one figure for the batch
Core specializations
31,200
Closing rank
Seats
780
Entry routes
PGCET, five centres
Closing rank
Not published
Entry routes
PGCET, Mysuru only
Closing rank
Not published
Entry routes
PGCET, Kalaburagi only

Which MBA specialisation should you pick at VTU?

Specialisation
Core specializations
Three specialisations, 780 seats at five centres. General Merit close 31,200 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want the widest choice of centre and batch: this MBA is taught at five VTU centres with 780 seats, the biggest MBA intake VTU has.
Your General Merit rank is near 31,200: that was the last 2025 close, and round 3 closed between 24,620 and 28,131, so keep this option in every round.
You want to choose your campus: KEA lists each VTU centre as its own option, so you can put Belagavi above Mysuru or the other way round.
Skip it if:
You want a published average package: VTU reports a median of INR 4.8 LPA for the 2025 batch and no average, and nothing by specialisation.
You want more than two specialisations: the department lets you take one specialisation or a dual one, and no more.
MBA in Digital Marketing
60 seats at Mysuru. No closing rank published.
Pick it if:
You want search, social media and online ad roles: this is the one VTU MBA built around digital marketing, and it is taught only at Mysuru.
You want a small class: it has 60 seats, a quarter of the 240 core MBA seats at Belagavi.
Skip it if:
You need a published close before you choose: no closing rank is published for this course, so use the core close of 31,200 only as a guide.
You want to study at Belagavi: this course is taught only at the Mysuru centre, so you move to that campus.
MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
60 seats at Kalaburagi. No closing rank published.
Pick it if:
You want warehouse, shipping and supply chain jobs: this is VTU's only MBA focused on logistics and supply chain, with 60 seats.
You live near Kalaburagi or want to study there: the course is taught only at the Kalaburagi centre, which also has 120 core MBA seats.
Skip it if:
You need a published close before you choose: no closing rank is published for this course, so ask the KEA help desk for last year's allotment list.
You want a pay figure for this course alone: VTU reports one median of INR 4.8 LPA for all its MBA students, not by course.
Counsellor's advice
If your PGCET rank sits well inside 31,200, put your first choice of centre at the top in round 1. If it is near or past that close, add Digital Marketing and Logistics as options too, since each has its own 60 seats.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: A three-year bachelor's degree in any subject with 50% in all. 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 students of Karnataka.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET MBA rank. KEA allots every VTU MBA seat on this rank.
Same rule, every branch: All five specialisations use the same marks rule and the same exam; only the centre differs.
Age: There is no upper age limit.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA holds one MBA paper a year. In 2026 it was on 14 Jun 2026.
Register for counselling: After the result, verify your documents on the KEA portal.
Fill options: List each VTU centre and course you want, best first. Each centre is a separate option.
Check the mock allotment: KEA shows a trial result first, so you can change your order before it locks.
Pay and report: Pay the seat fee after allotment and report at the centre with your originals.

MBA Admission Dates 2026

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Official 2026 dates for every specialisation. Tap 2027 Session for next year.

The 2027 calendar is not out. These dates are estimates.
Over
24 Mar 2026 to Apr 2026
PGCET 2026 registration
KEA took forms online. The last date to apply has passed.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA exam
Moved from 24 May. One paper, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your MBA rank decides every seat in KEA counselling.
Over
11 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry opens
List the VTU centres and courses you want, best first.
Over
19 Sep 2026
Mock allotment and mock cutoff ranks
A trial result. Change your order if the mock seat is not the one you want.
Confirmed
22 Sep 2026
Option editing closes
Your round 1 order locks on this date.
Tentative
Sep 2026
Round 1 seat allotment
Expected soon after options lock.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Seat fee payment
Pay within the KEA window or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Reporting and document check at the centre
Bring your originals and the allotment letter.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 allotment
For seats left after round 1.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
VTU has not fixed the date yet.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET 2027 registration
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MBA exam
Expected in June again.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Option entry and round 1 allotment
Expected in September again.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Seat fee payment
Expected a few days after each round.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the fee.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected in the same month as this year.

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices.

Visvesvaraya Technological University MBA Fees 2026

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This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every specialisation.

Tuition and university fee
Per year × 2, INR 88,500 a year
INR 1.77 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 60,000 a year
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.77 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and university fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 2.97 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and university fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 2,984
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
271%
median pay INR 4.8 LPA, Class of 2025, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,008
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
162%
median pay INR 4.8 LPA, Class of 2025, vs the full fee

Source: Collegedunia fee listing for the VTU MBA, 2025-26.

Which MBA specialisations will your rank get you at VTU?

Pick your category and PGCET rank range. Ranges change with category.

Category
Your PGCET MBA rank (General Merit)
Your PGCET MBA rank (Category 1)
Your PGCET MBA rank (Category 2A)
Your PGCET MBA rank (SC)
Your PGCET MBA rank (ST)
General Merit · rank up to 24,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Yes, you are in: Core. Ranks like this cleared the General Merit close before the last 2025 round.
General Merit · rank 24,001 to 31,200 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Almost there: Core. The 2025 close reached 31,200 only at the end, so keep this option in every round.
General Merit · rank 31,201 to 39,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
General Merit · rank above 39,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
Category 1 · rank up to 24,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Yes, you are in: Core. Ranks like this cleared the Category 1 close before the last 2025 round.
Category 1 · rank 24,001 to 30,262 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Almost there: Core. The 2025 close reached 30,262 only at the end, so keep this option in every round.
Category 1 · rank 30,263 to 38,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
Category 1 · rank above 38,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
Category 2A · rank up to 24,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Yes, you are in: Core. Ranks like this cleared the Category 2A close before the last 2025 round.
Category 2A · rank 24,001 to 31,092 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Almost there: Core. The 2025 close reached 31,092 only at the end, so keep this option in every round.
Category 2A · rank 31,093 to 39,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
Category 2A · rank above 39,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
SC · rank up to 24,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Yes, you are in: Core. Ranks like this cleared the SC close before the last 2025 round.
SC · rank 24,001 to 30,666 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Almost there: Core. The 2025 close reached 30,666 only at the end, so keep this option in every round.
SC · rank 30,667 to 39,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
SC · rank above 39,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
ST · rank up to 23,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Yes, you are in: Core. Ranks like this cleared the ST close before the last 2025 round.
ST · rank 23,001 to 29,447 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Almost there: Core. The 2025 close reached 29,447 only at the end, so keep this option in every round.
ST · rank 29,448 to 37,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
ST · rank above 37,000 · no close published for Digital Marketing or Logistics
Not this year: Core. Keep other colleges in your KEA options as well.
EDITOR'S NOTE

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.

Visvesvaraya Technological University MBA Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any specialisation.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.

SC and ST post-matric scholarship
INR 1.77 Lakhs, full fee
Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare Departments, Karnataka
Paid every year of the course if you keep passing. Figure shown is for both years.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply on the SSP portal each year
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 40,000
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka
Paid every year of the course if you keep passing. Figure shown is for both years.
Who qualifies: Category 1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs; 2A, 3A, 3B up to INR 1 LakhApply on the SSP portal each year
Not eligible on your answers
Vidyasiri
INR 30,000
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka
Paid every year of the course if you keep passing. Figure shown is for both years.
Who qualifies: OBC students outside a government hostel, same income limitsApply on the SSP portal each year
Not eligible on your answers
Minority post-matric scholarship
INR 24,000
Minority Welfare Department, Karnataka
Paid every year of the course if you keep passing. Figure shown is for both years.
Who qualifies: minority students, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply on the SSP portal each year
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask about education loans and paying the fee year by year.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.77 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 70,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.07 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.77 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 24,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.53 Lakhs

VTU MBA Placements

Figures for this degree only, not the whole university.

Class of 2025, the MBA batch across all VTU centres.

Median pay
INR 4.8 LPA
Batch placed
76%
Students placed
486 of 640
Higher studies
134

Source: VTU NIRF 2026 data for its management programmes.

Visvesvaraya Technological University MBA vs similar colleges

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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.77 Lakhs
tuition and fees
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Median paylatest MBA batch
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
76%
Class of 2025
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Closing rankPGCET, General Merit, core MBA, latest year
31,200
2025
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35,993
4,793 places easier
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Seatsall specialisations
900
five centres
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720 fewer
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688 fewer
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In short
Bangalore University costs INR 73,000 less, but its median pay is INR 1.5 LPA lower. If the fee matters most, list it; if pay matters more, keep VTU first.
In short
Mangalore University charges much less and has 212 seats, but no pay or cutoff figure is published here. If you live near the coast, it is a low cost option to add below VTU.
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Karnatak University's last published General Merit close was easier, at 35,993, and it costs less. If your rank misses VTU's close, list it as your next option.
In short
Mysore University costs INR 73,000 less, but no MBA seat count or pay figure is published here. If you want to study in Mysuru, compare it with VTU's own Mysuru centre first.

FAQs on Visvesvaraya Technological University MBA

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get admission to the VTU MBA?▾
Write Karnataka PGCET, then join KEA counselling. List the VTU centres and courses you want in order. When KEA allots a seat, pay the fee and report at the centre with your documents.
Is the fee the same for every specialisation?▾
Yes. Collegedunia lists INR 1.77 Lakhs for the full two years without hostel, and INR 2.97 Lakhs with hostel and mess. Read the KEA fee notice for your seat type before you pay.
What PGCET rank do I need for the VTU MBA?▾
The General Merit close for the core MBA was 31,200 in 2025 on Collegedunia's list. SC closed at 30,666 and ST at 29,447. No close is published for Digital Marketing or Logistics.
Can I take two specialisations?▾
Yes. The Belagavi department lets you take one specialisation or a dual one from its core electives. You choose them during the course, not in KEA options.
Where is each MBA course taught?▾
The core MBA is taught at Belagavi, Muddenahalli, Mysuru, Kalaburagi and Talakal. Digital Marketing is taught only at Mysuru, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management only at Kalaburagi.
What do VTU MBA students earn after the course?▾
VTU reports a median pay of INR 4.8 LPA for the 2025 batch. Of 640 graduates, 486 were placed and 134 went on to higher studies. No average is published.
Is there fee help for SC, ST and OBC students?▾
Yes. SC and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs get the full fee back through the SSP portal. OBC students can claim the post-matric scholarship and Vidyasiri within their income limits.

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mm
Aug 11, 2022 20:46
When applications are going to start for vtu PhD 2022 full time
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Chitranshi Baranwal
Aug 20, 2022 23:22

VTU Belgaum offers a Doctor in Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in 16 different specializations including Civil Engineering, Biotechnology, Architecture, Computer science and Engineering, etc. The registration deadline for the academic session 2022-2023 both full-time and part-time Ph.D. programs is open till 16 september. Check the link for more information: VTU Ph.D. Admission 2022. 

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mm
Aug 11, 2022 20:45
When the applications are invited for vtu PhD 2022 for full time course
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Chitranshi Baranwal
Aug 20, 2022 23:27

Visvesvaraya technological university (VTU), Belgaum offers 16 different specializations in Ph.D. in both full-time and part-time courses. the registration deadline for the academic year is open till 16th September 2022. Get more information on the Admission process on this link: VTU Ph.D. Admission 2022.  

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purva
Aug 4, 2018 15:11
Can I get admission through PGCET for M.Arch in VTU??
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akansha expert
Aug 4, 2018 16:40
Hi Purva, The selection process consist of written test. Candidates must qualify Karnataka PGCET (Post Graduate Common Entrance Test).
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azeem bagdadi
Jan 14, 2023 09:43
Can architects take admission in mtech construction technology in vtu gulbarga based on gate ar and pgcet ranking?
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Krishan Kumar
Jan 14, 2023 11:51

Yes, you can definitely apply for admission to the M.Tech if you have completed your graduation in architecture from a recognized university. You must have a valid score in the GATE exam to apply.


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