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VTU M.Tech Production Management: 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 1.51 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.9 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
27,117
Karnataka PGCET CRL, Round 6 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 Production Management
VTU offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Production Management with 18 seats through Karnataka PGCET and GATE priority. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds UGC listed and stands #151 in NIRF engineering ranking 2025 and #151 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.51 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 3.11 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 27,117 in round 6 of 2025. The PG 2-year students had a median pay of INR 4.9 LPA and 71% of the batch was placed.
VTU M.Tech Production Management Fees
The full course costs INR 1.51 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.11 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.40 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 1.60 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.40 Lakhs | INR 35,000 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 11,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.60 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.51 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.11 Lakhs | Full course |
VTU M.Tech Production Management 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 order and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply, last date to apply | 2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET exam | 14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka 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 6 allotment | 5 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee payment, 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 M.Tech Production Management Eligibility
You need graduation in B.E. or B.Tech in a relevant branch and 50% marks; 45% for SC, ST and Category I students from Karnataka. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Graduation branch | B.E. or B.Tech in a relevant branch |
| Graduation marks | 50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and Category I |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank from any session |
| Age | No age rule published |
VTU M.Tech Production Management Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your rank and your options. 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 | Write the entrance test; GATE students get first priority |
| 2. Fill options on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment order |
VTU M.Tech Production Management Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 27,117 and the OBC-NCL seat at 20,732 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 27,117 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 20,732 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 21,326 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 18,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 24,321 | Round 6, 2025 |
VTU M.Tech Production Management Placements
The PG 2-year batch placed 71% of its students at a median pay of INR 4.9 LPA. NIRF shows 494 placed students from 692 graduating students. manufacturing, quality and operations companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 4.9 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.9 LPA |
| Placed students | 494 of 692 |
| Batch placed | 71% |
| Recruiters | manufacturing, quality and operations companies, on campus |
VTU M.Tech Production Management Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 80,000 over the course. The AICTE PG scholarship gives the most when GATE rules apply. 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 80,000 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 40,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
VTU M.Tech Production Management Ranking
The college stands #151 in NIRF engineering ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with UGC listed. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year. VTU is a public state university.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia M.Tech ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| UGC | 2024 | A+ |
VTU M.Tech Production Management Course Structure
Semester 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 2 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 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Mathematical methods, metal cutting, lean systems and production lab |
| Semester 2 | Operations management, agile manufacturing and Industry 4.0 |
| Semester 3 | Internship, seminars and project work phase 1 |
| Semester 4 | Project work phase 2 and viva |
VTU M.Tech Production Management 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 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick M.Tech Production Management at VTU?
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 Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka quota, so a rank that misses the Other quota 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 before classes start.
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 JEE Advanced result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your options before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka quota rank. If you are Other quota and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Tech Production Management Eligibility▾
Graduation marks: 75% in B.E. or B.Tech in a relevant branch. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other quota seats.
Karnataka quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
M.Tech Production Management Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka PGCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill options: List this college and branch 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.
M.Tech Production Management 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
Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
Karnataka PGCET exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
KEA option entry
Options locked when the window shut on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment order came online the same day.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment order comes online the same day.
Confirmed
10 Oct 2026
Admission fee payment, 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
Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply
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 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
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee payment
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 PGCET calendar and VTU PG notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
VTU M.Tech Production Management 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 35,000 a semester
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 11,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 80,000 a year
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,546
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
325%
average first-year pay INR 4.9 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,244
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
158%
average first-year pay INR 4.9 LPA vs the full fee
Source: VTU fee notification. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Production Management at VTU?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka quota
21,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
21,001 to 27,117: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 27,117: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other quota
14,700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
14,701 to 18,982: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 18,982: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka quota
16,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
16,001 to 20,732: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 20,732: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other quota
11,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
11,201 to 14,512: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 14,512: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka quota
16,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
16,501 to 21,326: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 21,326: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other quota
11,550 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
11,551 to 14,928: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 14,928: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka quota
13,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
13,801 to 18,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 18,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other quota
9,660 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,661 to 13,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 13,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka quota
19,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
19,001 to 24,321: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 24,321: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other quota
13,300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
13,301 to 17,025: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 17,025: 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.
VTU M.Tech Production Management 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 80,000
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 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 40,000
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 60,000
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 Production Management 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 1.51 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 80,000
INR 71,000 less
INR 5 Lakhs
INR 3.49 Lakhs more
INR 6 Lakhs
INR 4.49 Lakhs more
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 31,000 less
INR 3 Lakhs
INR 1.49 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 4.9 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 6 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA more
INR 7 LPA
INR 2.1 LPA more
INR 8 LPA
INR 3.1 LPA more
INR 4 LPA
INR 0.9 LPA less
INR 5 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
71%
Class of 2025
75%
4 points higher
80%
9 points higher
85%
14 points higher
65%
6 points lower
72%
1 points higher
Closing rankKarnataka PGCET, General
27,117
Round 1, 2026
18,000
9,117 places tougher
12,000
15,117 places tougher
8,000
19,117 places tougher
35,000
7,883 places easier
25,000
2,117 places tougher
Seatsthis course
18
Karnataka PGCET
24
6 more
18
Same seats
18
Same seats
18
Same seats
18
Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
325%
on INR 4.9 LPA
750%
425 points higher
140%
185 points lower
133%
192 points lower
333%
8 points higher
167%
158 points lower
In short
UVCE costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 9,117 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take UVCE; if it clears only VTU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
BMSCE pays more but charges INR 3.49 Lakhs more over two years. If the fee is hard for your family, keep VTU above it and use BMSCE only when pay matters more.
In short
RVCE has stronger pay but costs much more and is harder to get. If your PGCET rank misses RVCE, take VTU and use the lower fee to reduce loan pressure.
In short
UBDT costs a little less and has an easier closing rank, but the pay is lower. If cost is your first worry, keep UBDT below VTU as the backup seat.
In short
Dr AIT pays about the same but costs more than VTU. If VTU allots you Production Management, take it first and keep Dr AIT only as a city option.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on VTU M.Tech Production Management
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is this M.Tech Production Management seat worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.51 Lakhs and the last PG batch median pay was INR 4.9 LPA, so the fee can come 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 quota seat closed at rank 27,117 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 production planning, quality and operations jobs 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 product design role 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 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 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 2.
Is Production Management better than Product Design at VTU for me?▾
Pick Production Management if you want a production planning job and ECE if you want a product design role. Production Management 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 Production Management, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take Karnataka PGCET or use a valid GATE score and fill this college in your KEA option list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the dates 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 1.51 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.11 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee in semester parts, 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 before classes start.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the KEA 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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