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 Textile Technology with 120 seats through KEA counselling. The course is taught on campus over four semesters with textile labs, electives, internship and project work. The university holds NAAC B+ and stands #264 in Collegedunia Engineering ranking 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.77 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 2.97 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling after PGCET registration and document check. The General Karnataka seat closed near merit rank 12,400 in round 1 of 2025. The Class of 2024 averaged INR 4.1 LPA and 49% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 1.77 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.97 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.62 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 1.20 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.62 Lakhs | INR 40,380 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.77 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.97 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 round 1 allotment is over. PGCET registration for 2027 is expected in Apr 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 6 Oct 2026 and classes start in Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Selection document verification | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA merit list | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA option entry | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
| College reporting and document check | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
You need B.E. or B.Tech in Textile Technology or an allied branch with 50% marks; 45% for SC, ST and Category I. You must register for PGCET. Textile Technology seats use degree marks after document check.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree branch | Textile Technology or an allied engineering branch |
| Degree marks | 50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and Category I |
| Admission route | PGCET registration, document check and KEA merit list |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Register for PGCET, verify documents, fill options and report after allotment. KEA checks degree marks and category papers before the merit list. You pay the fee by the date in the portal. If you miss it, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register for PGCET | Fill the form and pay the application fee |
| 2. Verify documents | Bring degree marks, category paper and identity proof |
| 3. Fill options | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 4. Report | Pay the fee and bring original mark sheets |
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are KEA round 1 merit ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing merit rank, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | 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 |
The Class of 2024 placed 49% of its PG batch at an average of INR 4.1 LPA. The median is INR 4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5.4 LPA. Textile mills, testing labs and apparel firms hire this branch after the project semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.1 LPA, Class of 2024 |
| Median pay | INR 4.1 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 5.4 LPA |
| Batch placed | 49% |
| Recruiters | Textile mills, testing labs and apparel firms, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.20 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 1.20 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 90,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking and #115 in Collegedunia Engineering, with NAAC B+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Engineering ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| Collegedunia Engineering | 2025 | #264 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 has textile mathematics, fibre physics and wet processing. Semester 3 adds internship and project work. Semester 4 is the final project and viva.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Advanced textile mathematics, fibre physics and wet processing |
| Year 2 | Apparel production, electives and internship |
| Year 3 | Advanced manufactured fibre, knitting and non-woven technology |
| Year 4 | Project work phase 1 and project work phase 2 |
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 |
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.
Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the steps still left; the 2027 dates are estimates.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 bulletin 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 and mess.
Source: VTU fee page and published course fee. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges use this course's published KEA merit ranks.
The Round 1 merit rank is the safe number. The Round 1 merit rank only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
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