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VTU M.Tech Artificial Intelligence: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Belgaum, KarnatakaState UniversityEstd 1988NAAC Grade B+
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09 Oct, 2026 VTU Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 4718-11811 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
Total fees
INR 3.10 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.9 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
620
PGCET CRL, Round 1 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI
VTU Belagavi offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech AI with 18 seats through Karnataka PGCET and GATE. The course is taught at the Jnana Sangama campus over four semesters. VTU is a Karnataka state university, and the Belagavi PG centre lists M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering with AI and ML intake. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.10 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 4.50 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 620 in round 1 of 2025. The latest NIRF PG median pay is INR 4.9 LPA, and 57% of the PG two-year batch was placed.
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI Fees
The full course costs INR 3.10 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.50 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.40 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 10,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.40 Lakhs | INR 70,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 3.10 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.50 Lakhs | Full course |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 12 Sep 2026. Round 1 allotment comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PGCET M.Tech exam | 14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 3 May 2026 | Over |
| KEA option entry | 31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 12 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 5 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 10 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 24 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 9 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a PGCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | PGCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write PGCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 620 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA round 1 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 620 | Round 1, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 1, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 1, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 1, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 1, 2025 |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.9 LPA. The median is INR 4.9 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. AI, software and data teams hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.9 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.9 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 12 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | AI, software and data teams, on campus |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI 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.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking and #101 in NIRF engineering, with AICTE. NIRF uses data the university files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2026 | #101 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #101 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI 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 labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI 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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Belagavi campus |
Should you pick M.Tech AI at VTU Belagavi?
This course suits students who want a AI and data job and can live in a Belagavi campus for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a rank that misses the All India list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-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 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Belagavi campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the GATE result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka rank. If you are All India and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Tech AI 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 PGCET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the All India seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
M.Tech AI 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 branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Tech AI 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 M.Tech 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 option entry
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 1 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 M.Tech 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 option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Two 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.
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI 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 10,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 70,000 a year
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 5,227
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
158%
average first-year pay INR 4.9 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,587
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
109%
average first-year pay INR 4.9 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you AI at VTU Belagavi?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
501 to 620: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 620: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · All India
350 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
351 to 434: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 434: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
320 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
321 to 430: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 430: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · All India
224 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
225 to 301: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 301: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka
150 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
151 to 210: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 210: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · All India
105 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
106 to 147: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 147: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka
70 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
71 to 100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · All India
49 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
50 to 70: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 70: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
140 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
141 to 190: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 190: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · All India
98 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
99 to 133: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 133: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 1 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI 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 answersCentral 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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
VTU Belagavi
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 answersOBC 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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to VTU Belagavi. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 3.10 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 4.9 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 4.6 LPA more
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INR 3.2 LPA more
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INR 2.5 LPA more, Class of 2024
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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
620
Round 1, 2025
9,400
8,780 places easier
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18,280 places easier
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16,600
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Seatsthis branch
18
PGCET
90
72 more
150
132 more
60
42 more
180
162 more
240
222 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
158%
on INR 4.9 LPA
170%
12 points higher
117%
41 points lower
18%
140 points lower
128%
30 points lower
133%
25 points lower
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only VTU Belagavi, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru 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 Belagavi 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 Belagavi gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses VTU Belagavi in the early rounds, list Bengaluru 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 Belagavi 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 VTU Belagavi M.Tech AI
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech AI at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.10 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.9 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 620 in round 1 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 AI, software and data teams that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.9 LPA, the median was INR 4.9 LPA and 92% 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 campus, 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.9 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.9 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 AI if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. AI 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 AI, 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 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 admission 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 3.10 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.50 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.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
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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