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VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics: 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 1.29 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.9 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
9,336
Karnataka PGCET PGCET rank, Round 1 2025
Placement rate
71%
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 M.Tech Industrial Electronics
VTU offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Industrial Electronics with 18 seats through Karnataka PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The university holds NAAC A+ and stands #69 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.29 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 2.89 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Karnataka PGCET counselling handled by KEA. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 9,336 in round 1 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.9 LPA and 71% of the batch was placed.
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics Fees
The full course costs INR 1.29 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.89 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.29 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 1.60 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.29 Lakhs | INR 32,195 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 0 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.60 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.29 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.89 Lakhs | Full course |
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics Admission Dates
Round 1 final allotment closed on 11 Sep 2026. Round 1 final allotment comes on 4 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 23 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET ME and M.Tech exam | 13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET result and rank | 2 May 2026 | Over |
| KEA option entry | 30 Aug 2026 to 7 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 final allotment | 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 final allotment | 4 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Fee payment and confirmation slip | 9 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 23 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 8 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Later allotment round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics Eligibility
You need B.E. or B.Tech with an eligible engineering branch and 50% marks; 45% for SC, ST and Category I. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| B.E. or B.Tech subjects | an eligible engineering branch |
| B.E. or B.Tech marks | 50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and Category I |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics 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.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka PGCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your rank decides counselling |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee by the KEA fee date |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 9,336 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 | 9,336 | 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 M.Tech Industrial Electronics Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 71% of its batch at an average of INR 4.9 LPA. The median is INR 4.9 LPA and the highest offer was not published. Electronics, automation and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the third semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.9 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.9 LPA |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Batch placed | 71% |
| Recruiters | Electronics, automation and IT services companies, on campus |
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 60,000 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 60,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in B.E. or B.Tech | INR 20,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics Ranking
The university stands #69 in NIRF engineering and holds NAAC A+. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year. NAAC grades the university on teaching, research and campus support.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #69 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
| UGC | 2026 | State university |
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics Course Structure
Year 1 covers advanced maths, signal processing, embedded systems and control. Year 2 covers automation, electives, internship and the project.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Advanced maths, signal processing and embedded systems |
| Year 1 | Process control, power converters and technical seminar |
| Year 2 | Automation, electives, internship and mini project |
| Year 2 | Project work phase two and viva voce |
VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics 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 | Hostel is allotted by campus rules before classes start |
| Single room | Single rooms depend on room availability |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | Jnana Sangama campus in Belagavi |
Should you pick M.Tech Industrial Electronics at VTU?
This course suits students who want a electronics and automation job and can live in a university campus town for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed B.E. or B.Tech in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a rank that misses the Non Karnataka list can still get in.
You want automation labs, not only service IT: electronics and automation firms hire from this branch, so you should keep project work ready.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in four 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 university campus town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced 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 Non Karnataka and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Tech Industrial Electronics Eligibility▾
B.E. or B.Tech marks: 75% in an eligible engineering branch. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Degree rule: Distance mode engineering degrees do not count for VTU M.Tech admission.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank or GATE score. The Electrical Sciences paper fits this course.
Karnataka seats: KEA rules decide Karnataka and non-Karnataka seats.
M.Tech Industrial Electronics Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka PGCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your rank decides counselling.
Register on KEA: KEA (the Karnataka counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Choice 1 keeps the seat and Choice 2 keeps you in later rounds.
Pay the seat fee: Pay by the KEA fee date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Tech Industrial Electronics 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
1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026
Karnataka PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 8 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026
Karnataka PGCET ME and M.Tech exam
Your rank decides the option list.
Over
2 May 2026
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
KEA reads the PGCET rank and your documents.
Over
30 Aug 2026 to 7 Sep 2026
KEA option entry
Choices locked when the window shut on 7 Sep 2026.
Over
11 Sep 2026
Round 1 final allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
4 Oct 2026
Round 1 final allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Fee payment and confirmation slip
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 9 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
23 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
8 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Later allotment round
Only if seats are left after round 1 reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka 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
Karnataka PGCET ME and M.Tech exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Karnataka 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
Later rounds are expected again if seats remain.
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 M.Tech Industrial Electronics 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 32,195 a semester
INR 1.29 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 0
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 80,000 a year
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,171
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
380%
average first-year pay INR 4.9 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,869
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
170%
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 Industrial Electronics at VTU?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
9,336 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,337 to 9,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 9,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Non Karnataka
6,535 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,536 to 6,860: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 6,860: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
4,300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,301 to 4,700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Non Karnataka
3,010 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,011 to 3,290: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,290: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka
2,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,101 to 2,500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Non Karnataka
1,470 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,471 to 1,750: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,750: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka
1,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,001 to 1,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Non Karnataka
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 909: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 909: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
1,900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,901 to 2,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Non Karnataka
1,330 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,331 to 1,610: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,610: 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 M.Tech Industrial Electronics 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 60,000
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 20,000
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 B.E. or B.TechApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 50,000
VTU
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 40,000
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 M.Tech Industrial Electronics vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to VTU. 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 1.29 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 4.31 Lakhs more
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Average paylatest batch
INR 4.9 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 4.6 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 3.2 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 2.5 LPA more, Class of 2024
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INR 2.9 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
71%
Class of 2025
88%
17 points higher
95%
24 points higher
84%
13 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
19 points higher
89%
18 points higher
Closing rankKarnataka PGCET PGCET rank, General
9,336
Round 1, 2025
9,400
64 places easier
15,800
6,464 places easier
18,900
9,564 places easier
13,900
4,564 places easier
16,600
7,264 places easier
Seatsthis branch
18
Karnataka PGCET
90
72 more
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132 more
60
42 more
180
162 more
240
222 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
380%
on INR 4.9 LPA
170%
210 points lower
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263 points lower
120%
260 points lower
128%
252 points lower
133%
247 points lower
In short
Hubballi costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Hubballi; if it clears only VTU, 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 in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
MSRIT charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has more seats. If VTU gives you a seat in any round, take it; keep MSRIT below it in your list.
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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 in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
RVCE is cheaper here and easier to get, but its average pay is lower than this page's. If VTU allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep RVCE as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on VTU M.Tech Industrial Electronics
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech Industrial Electronics at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.29 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 9,336 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 electronics and automation jobs with electronics, automation and IT services companies 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 71% of the batch was placed. If you want a only software job, 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 university campus 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 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. 71% 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 Industrial Electronics if you want a electronics or automation job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Industrial Electronics places a bigger share of its batch with automation labs, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Industrial Electronics, 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 Karnataka PGCET exam and fill this college in your KEA option entry 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 1.29 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.89 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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