09 Oct, 2026 VTU Karnataka PGCET Round 1 GM Category Cutoff 2026 is 4718-11811 for MTech. View category-wise cutoff.
VTU offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Power System Engineering course at Belagavi. It is taught on campus over four semesters. The university is UGC-recognised and stands #69 in NIRF Engineering ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 72,140, paid each year, and INR 2.52 Lakhs with hostel, mess and living. You get a seat through Karnataka PGCET or GATE counselling by KEA. The course has 25 seats. The General Merit seat closed at rank 8,294 in 2025. The PG 2-year data shows INR 3 LPA median pay and 74% placement.
The total fees with hostel is INR 2.52 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 72,140. The tuition fee is INR 40,000. You pay the tuition fee once every year, in two parts across the course. VTU fixes the fee for PG seats. Hostel, mess and living add INR 1.80 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 40,000 | INR 20,000 a year, 2 years |
| Registration and other fees | INR 32,140 | INR 16,070 a year, 2 years |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel, mess and living | INR 1.80 Lakhs | INR 90,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 72,140 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.52 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 final allotment was out on 25 Sep 2026. Seat fee payment closes on 30 Sep 2026, and reporting follows on 4 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter, fee receipt and original papers ready.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 27 Mar 2026 to 10 May 2026 | Over |
| Admit card | 16 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET M.Tech exam | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Document check and claim slip | 15 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Option entry and choice filling | 18 Sep 2026 to 22 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 final allotment | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Seat fee payment, last date | 30 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Reporting and document check | 4 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a BE or B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or AMIE in the matching branch. You need 50% marks, or 45% if the rule gives you a reserved-category relaxation. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE Electrical Engineering score.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | BE or B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| AMIE route | AMIE in the matching engineering branch |
| Marks | 50% for General, 45% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank or GATE Electrical Engineering score |
KEA ranks students through Karnataka PGCET and also reads valid GATE scores. You register, finish document check, fill VTU in your option list and wait for allotment. If the fee is not paid by the last date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka PGCET | Take the M.Tech test or use a valid GATE EE score |
| 2. Finish document check | Upload or show degree, marks and category papers |
| 3. Fill options | List VTU Power System Engineering high if it is your first pick |
| 4. Accept the seat | Pay the fee by the last date after allotment |
| 5. Report | Bring original papers and the fee receipt to the campus |
The General Merit seat closed at rank 8,294 and the SCG seat at 7,440 in 2025. These are Karnataka PGCET closing ranks for this course. The last round may move after fee exits, so do not use only one category's close.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General Merit | 8,294 | Final round, 2025 |
| 2AG | 8,057 | Final round, 2025 |
| SCG | 7,440 | Final round, 2025 |
| STG | 8,355 | Final round, 2025 |
| EWS | 7,027 | Final round, 2025 |
The PG 2-year batch had INR 3 LPA median pay and 74% placement in the NIRF data. It placed 31 of 42 graduating students, while 7 chose higher study. Power utilities, electrical design firms and energy companies fit this course best.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 3 LPA |
| Batch placed | 74% |
| Students placed | 31 of 42 |
| Higher study | 7 students |
| Hiring fit | Power utilities, electrical design and energy firms |
The biggest listed waiver is INR 40,000, and the schemes can cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 40,000. State post-matric, EWS and OBC schemes need income papers. The Central Sector Scheme needs NSP application details.
| 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 40,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 32,140 over the course |
VTU stands #69 in NIRF Engineering ranking 2025 and is a state technological university. NIRF uses teaching, research, graduation results and outreach data. The UGC recognition matters because the degree is a public university degree.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #69 |
| UGC | 2026 | State university recognition |
| VTU scheme | 2022 | CBCS and OBE course structure |
Semester 1 starts with Advanced Engineering Mathematics and power-system computation. Semester 4 is mainly project work. You study protection, high voltage engineering, stability, transmission, smart grids and a project across the course.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Power converters, high voltage, stability, transmission and labs |
| Year 2 | Real-time control, electives, internship and project work |
| Project | Phase 1 in semester 3 and phase 2 in semester 4 |
Hostel, mess and living are estimated at INR 1.80 Lakhs for two years. The campus is in Belagavi, and the PG course is taught at the university centre. Ask the office about room allotment before you pay the first fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | VTU Belagavi university centre |
| Hostel and mess estimate | INR 1.80 Lakhs for two years |
| Course room | PG labs and project work on campus |
| City | Belagavi, Karnataka |
This course suits students who want power-grid work and can study in Belagavi for two years.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET schedule and VTU notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel, mess and living cost.
Source: VTU PG fee circular. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Karnataka PGCET closing ranks.
Use the final round only as a chance number. Round 1 is safer when you must lock a seat early.
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