VTU MBA Human Resource Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Belgaum, KarnatakaState UniversityEstd 1988NAAC Grade B+

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Total fees
INR 3.15 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.8 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
PGCET CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About Visvesvaraya Technological University MBA HRM

VTU offers a two-year, full-time MBA HRM with 120 seats through PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF Management 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 4.95 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Home State seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

VTU MBA HRM Fees

The full course costs INR 3.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.95 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3 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 1.80 Lakhs over two years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3 LakhsINR 75,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 1.80 LakhsINR 90,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 3.15 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 4.95 LakhsFull course

VTU MBA HRM Admission Dates

Round 1 allotment closed on 12 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
PGCET registration, last date to apply2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026Over
PGCET session 1 exam14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026Over
PGCET result and rank3 May 2026Over
KEA choice filling31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026Over
Round 1 allotment12 Sep 2026Over
Round 6 allotment5 Oct 2026Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date10 Oct 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check24 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start9 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

VTU MBA HRM Eligibility

You need Graduation with any recognised bachelor's degree and 50% marks; 45% for reserved category. You also need a PGCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Graduation subjectsany recognised bachelor's degree
Graduation marks50% for General, 45% for reserved category
ExamPGCET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

VTU MBA HRM 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 PGCETSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
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 MBA HRM Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Home State seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, Home StateRound and year
General12,400Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

VTU MBA HRM Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.8 LPA. The median is INR 4.8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 8 LPA. HR, staffing and service firms hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 4.8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 4.8 LPA
Highest offerINR 8 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersHR, staffing and service firms, on campus

VTU MBA HRM 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 GraduationINR 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 MBA HRM Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking and #54 in NIRF Management, 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 MBA ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

VTU MBA HRM Course Structure

Year 1 has management basics, accounting and marketing; HR electives start in year 2 and year 2 ends with the project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Management basics, accounting, economics and communication
Year 2Human resource management, finance, marketing and operations
Year 2Recruitment, labour law, training and HR analytics
Year 2HR electives, internship and final project

VTU MBA HRM 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 2, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick MBA HRM at Visvesvaraya Technological University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for two years.

Pick it if:
You passed Graduation in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a rank that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
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 average 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: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the PGCET result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Home State rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
MBA HRM Eligibility▾
Graduation marks: 75% in any recognised bachelor's degree. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PGCET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other State seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Graduation in this state.
MBA HRM Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: 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 course 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.

MBA HRM Admission Dates 2026

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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
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
PGCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
PGCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
10 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 10 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
24 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PGCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PGCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
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.

Visvesvaraya Technological University MBA HRM Fees 2026

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 3 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 × 2, INR 90,000 a year
INR 1.80 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 3.15 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 4.95 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 5,311
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
152%
average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 8,346
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
97%
average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you MBA HRM at Visvesvaraya Technological University?

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

Category
Quota
General · Home State
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · Home State
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · Home State
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · Home State
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other State
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · Home State
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 MBA HRM 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 GraduationApply 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 2.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 3.15 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 75,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.25 Lakhs

Visvesvaraya Technological University MBA HRM 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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Summit Institute of Technology
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 3.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 2.45 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
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INR 3.15 Lakhs
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INR 2.70 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 4.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 4.7 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 3.3 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 2.6 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 3.4 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 3 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankPGCET CRL, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
PGCET
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
152%
on INR 4.8 LPA
170%
18 points higher
117%
35 points lower
120%
32 points lower
128%
24 points lower
133%
19 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only VTU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below VTU in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If VTU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses VTU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If VTU allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

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

FAQs on Visvesvaraya Technological University MBA HRM

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is MBA HRM at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.8 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 Home State seat closed at rank 12,400 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 HR trainee and people operations jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.8 LPA, the median was INR 4.8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a finance or marketing job instead, this course 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 2. The campus is in a small industrial town, 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 2, but the electives in year 2 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 course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.8 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 2.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick HRM if you want hiring, training or people operations work. The course has 120 seats and uses PGCET rank, so check your category before you decide. If you prefer finance or marketing roles, ask the department about dual specialisation before you pay.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the PGCET 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 2-year fee is INR 3.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.95 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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