CMRIT Bangalore admits students to B.E. and MBA through entrance exams and the admission route for each quota. Government quota B.E. fees are INR 3,22,000 per year for CSE, ECE, ISE, AI and ML, and AI and Data Science, and INR 3,01,000 per year for Civil, EEE, and Mechanical Engineering. The MBA fee for the full 2-year course is INR 1,15,500.

  • The B.E. intake is 960 seats across technology specializations such as CSE, ECE, ISE, AI and ML, and AI and Data Science. Civil, EEE, and Mechanical Engineering are also available.
  • Karnataka students can seek government quota B.E. seats through KEA's centralised KCET counselling. The management quota route uses COMEDK UGET centralised counselling and is open to students across India.
  • KCET 2026 Round 3 closing ranks for the 1G/GM category were 21,030 for CSE, 30,540 for AI and ML, 45,056 for ECE, and 49,255 for ISE.
  • For COMEDK UGET 2026 Round 1, the GM opening and closing ranks ranged from 11,475 to 18,243.
  • MBA has 120 seats. Accepted tests are CAT, CMAT, MAT, KMAT Karnataka, and Karnataka PGCET.
  • MCA also has 120 seats, with admission through Karnataka PGCET or KMAT Karnataka.
  • M.Tech in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems accepts Karnataka PGCET or GATE scores.

Students who live outside Karnataka or do not meet KCET eligibility can use a valid COMEDK UGET 2026 rank to apply for management quota B.E. seats through centralised counselling. For the management quota fee schedule, write to admissions@cmrit.ac.in.

Important Dates

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling

EventDate
Karnataka PGCET Round 2 fee payment deadlineOctober 19, 2026
Karnataka PGCET Round 2 deadline to report to the allotted collegeOctober 23, 2026

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KEA PGCET admission portal

KMAT Karnataka 2026

EventDate
KMAT Karnataka online registration deadlineOctober 31, 2026

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KMAT Karnataka official dates

CAT 2026

EventDate
CAT admit card downloadNovember 4 to November 29, 2026
CAT examinationNovember 29, 2026
CAT result announcementFirst week of January 2027

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CAT official website

MAT December 2026

EventDate
MAT paper-based test registration deadlineDecember 14, 2026
MAT paper-based test admit card releaseDecember 17, 2026
MAT paper-based examinationDecember 20, 2026
MAT computer-based test registration deadlineDecember 21, 2026
MAT computer-based test admit card releaseDecember 24, 2026
MAT computer-based examinationDecember 27, 2026
MAT December session result announcementBy the first week of January 2027

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AIMA MAT official schedule

GATE 2027

EventDate
GATE application rectification for defects identified during scrutinyOctober 14 to October 31, 2026
GATE examination city allotment notificationJanuary 4, 2027
GATE examinationsFebruary 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027
GATE result announcementMarch 19, 2027

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GATE official schedule

CMRIT Bangalore UG Admission 2026

CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT), Bangalore is a private unaided engineering college affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). It has NAAC A++ accreditation and falls in the NIRF engineering band of 151 to 200 for 2025. Its CSE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, and ISE programmes have NBA accreditation. For B.E. admission in 2026, KCET ranks determine government quota allotments through KEA, while COMEDK UGET ranks are used for management quota centralised counselling.

B.E. Branches and Seat Intake

B.E. ProgrammeApproved Seats
Electronics and Communication Engineering240
Computer Science and Engineering180
Information Science and Engineering180
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning120
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science120
Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML)60
Data Science60
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringRefer to KEA's official seat matrix
Civil EngineeringRefer to KEA's official seat matrix
Mechanical EngineeringRefer to KEA's official seat matrix

The technology branches together have a confirmed intake of 960 seats. For seats available in each branch, including Civil, EEE, and Mechanical Engineering, consult the official KEA seat matrix at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

B.E. Academic Requirements and Fees

Admission RequirementDetails
School qualificationPass Class 12 or 2nd PUC through a recognised board
Required subjectsPhysics and Mathematics must be compulsory subjects
Additional subjectChemistry, Biology, Computer Science, or Electronics
Marks neededAn aggregate of 45% in Physics, Mathematics, and the additional subject; 40% for SC/ST candidates from Karnataka
Government quota entrance routeKCET 2026, restricted to Karnataka domicile students
Management quota entrance routeCOMEDK UGET 2026, open to students from all Indian states
Yearly fee for CSE, ECE, ISE, AI and ML, and AI and Data ScienceINR 3,22,000
Yearly fee for Civil, EEE, and Mechanical EngineeringINR 3,01,000

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Government Quota Admission Through KCET

A valid KCET 2026 rank and Karnataka domicile are both needed for government quota B.E. admission. KEA, the Karnataka Examinations Authority, handles centralised counselling for these seats. CMRIT is listed under its KCET institution code as a private unaided engineering college affiliated to VTU.

Management Quota Admission Through COMEDK UGET

Students from any Indian state can take part in COMEDK UGET 2026 centralised counselling with a valid COMEDK rank. This counselling route fills management quota B.E. seats at CMRIT Bangalore. Students without KCET eligibility can also apply through this route. The management quota fee schedule is available from admissions@cmrit.ac.in.

CMRIT Bangalore PG Admission 2026

At postgraduate level, CMRIT Bangalore has MBA, MCA, and M.Tech programmes. Karnataka PGCET 2026 centralised counselling handles government quota admission. The examination had separate phases for M.Tech and M.Arch, and for MBA and MCA.

MBA Eligibility, Fees, and Selection

The full-time MBA runs for 2 years and admits 120 students. Students seeking government quota seats must use Karnataka PGCET MBA counselling. For management quota seats, the institute considers CAT, CMAT, MAT, or KMAT Karnataka scores and then conducts a group discussion and personal interview.

Admission DetailMBA Requirement
Previous qualificationA bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university
Required aggregate50%, or 45% for Karnataka domicile applicants
Entrance tests acceptedCAT, CMAT, MAT, KMAT Karnataka, and Karnataka PGCET for MBA
Available seats120
Full course fee for 2 yearsINR 1,15,500
Selection stagesEntrance exam score, followed by a group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI)

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MCA Eligibility, Fees, and Selection

MCA has an intake of 120 students over a 2-year course. Karnataka PGCET MCA counselling is the route for government quota allotments. For management quota admission, students are considered on their KMAT Karnataka score or Karnataka PGCET rank, followed by an interview based on merit.

Admission DetailMCA Requirement
Previous qualificationA bachelor's degree, with Mathematics studied in Class 12 or during the degree
Entrance tests acceptedKarnataka PGCET for MCA and KMAT Karnataka
Available seats120
Full course fee for 2 yearsINR 1,15,500

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

M.Tech Eligibility, Fees, and Selection

The M.Tech specialization at CMRIT Bangalore is VLSI Design and Embedded Systems. Students can seek government quota seats through counselling for the M.Tech stream of Karnataka PGCET. A valid GATE score also provides a route to direct admission, including management quota seats.

Admission DetailM.Tech Requirement
SpecializationVLSI Design and Embedded Systems
Previous qualificationB.E. or B.Tech in a relevant engineering field
Required aggregate50% in the qualifying degree; 45% for SC/ST applicants from Karnataka
Entrance tests acceptedKarnataka PGCET for M.Tech and GATE
Yearly course feeINR 63,900

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CMRIT Bangalore Cutoff

KCET 2026 Round 3 Closing Ranks

For the 1G/GM category, the following ranks mark the end of admission to the listed B.E. branches in KCET 2026 Round 3.

B.E. SpecializationRound 3 Closing Rank, 1G/GM
Computer Science and Engineering21,030
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning30,540
Electronics and Communication Engineering45,056
Information Science and Engineering49,255

Students in SC, ST, OBC, and other categories should check their category cutoffs at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. In the 1G/GM category, branches outside this list had seats available beyond rank 50,000.

COMEDK UGET GM Ranks

Year and Allotment DetailGM Opening RankGM Closing Rank
2026 Round 111,47518,243
2025 CSE reference cutoff-26,223
2025 AI and Data Science reference cutoff-16,318
2025 AI and ML reference cutoff-18,611
2025 ECE reference cutoff-63,591

The 11,475 to 18,243 range in Round 1 applies to the most competitive branches. Closing ranks rise in the final rounds as allotment progresses across the available seats. Check comedk.org for the latest allotment figures for each round.

Scholarships at CMRIT Bangalore

Enrolled students can seek CMRIT Bangalore's institutional scholarships based on academic merit, financial need, leadership, or sporting achievement. Government and private scholarship opportunities are also available through national portals.

Institutional Scholarship Options

Scholarship NameWho Can ApplySelection Basis
CMRIT Leadership ScholarshipStudents with a CGPA of at least 8.0 and a record of leadership in college clubs or community activitiesAcademic merit and leadership achievements
CMRIT General ScholarshipStudents with a CGPA of at least 8.0 who submit a family income certificateAcademic merit and financial need
CMRIT Sports ScholarshipStudents who have participated in district, state, or national sports eventsPerformance in sports

Each student may receive only one CMRIT institutional scholarship in an academic year. Supporting certificates and approval from the student's department are needed with the application.

Government and Other Scholarship Options

Scholarship or SchemeEligible Students
State Scholarship Portal (SSP)Karnataka domicile students belonging to SC, ST, OBC, or minority categories
National Scholarship Portal (NSP)Students from economically weaker sections in any Indian state
AICTE Pragati ScholarshipGirl students enrolled in technical programmes approved by AICTE
AICTE Swanath ScholarshipOrphan students, or children of armed forces or CAPF personnel
AICTE Saksham ScholarshipStudents with disabilities studying in AICTE-approved programmes
Inspire Scholarship (DST)Students with top performance in science in Class 12 board examinations
PM Vidyalaxmi (Education Loan Scheme)Students admitted to institutions with top NIRF rankings
Infosys STEM ScholarshipEngineering students selected on academic merit
Amazon Future Engineers ScholarshipCSE students from economically weaker families
HDFC Bank Parivartan ScholarshipStudents from low-income families selected on merit and financial need

For application deadlines and the documents needed, students can write to the CMRIT Bangalore scholarship office at scholarships@cmrit.ac.in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. How did the KCET Round 3 cutoffs compare across CMRIT's main engineering branches in 2026?

Ans. CSE finished at rank 21,030 in Round 3 for the 1G category, described as General Merit. The corresponding ranks were 30,540 for AI and ML, 45,056 for ECE, and 49,255 for ISE. These figures follow KEA's official 2026 allotment records.

Ques. Which B.E. admission route is available to an applicant who does not have Karnataka domicile?

Ans. An applicant from another state can compete for management quota B.E. seats using a COMEDK UGET 2026 rank and its centralised counselling process. COMEDK UGET admits applicants from across India. Karnataka domicile is needed for the government quota route through KCET.

Ques. What yearly B.E. fee should students plan for, and where can they check management quota charges?

Ans. Government quota students in CSE pay INR 3,22,000 a year. ECE, ISE, AI and ML, and AI and Data Science carry the same yearly fee. For Civil, EEE, and Mechanical Engineering, the annual amount is INR 3,01,000. Management quota charges may be different; admissions@cmrit.ac.in can provide the current fee schedule.

Ques. How do the MBA entrance requirements and selection steps differ by quota?

Ans. Karnataka PGCET MBA centralised counselling fills government quota seats. For management quota admission, CMRIT considers CAT, CMAT, MAT, or KMAT Karnataka scores, then holds a group discussion and personal interview. Applicants need a bachelor's degree with an aggregate of 50%; the requirement is 45% for Karnataka domicile students.

Ques. Who can apply for the VLSI Design and Embedded Systems master's course, and which admission routes are used?

Ans. Applicants need a relevant B.E. or B.Tech degree with at least 50% aggregate, reduced to 45% for SC/ST students from Karnataka. Government quota M.Tech admission uses Karnataka PGCET's M.Tech stream. GATE scores are accepted for management quota admission. The course fee is INR 63,900 per year.

Ques. Which CMRIT scholarships can support an eligible engineering student?

Ans. Students with a CGPA of 8.0 or higher and leadership experience in college activities can seek the CMRIT Leadership Scholarship. The CMRIT General Scholarship supports academically strong students with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 who provide a family income certificate. Participation in district, state, or national sports can qualify a student for the CMRIT Sports Scholarship. Only one institutional scholarship may be held in an academic year. Eligible students can also seek NSP, SSP, AICTE Pragati, Swanath, and other government scholarships.

Ques. What university affiliation, approvals, and accreditation does CMRIT Bangalore hold?

Ans. CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT), Bangalore comes under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. It has AICTE approval and recognition from the Government of Karnataka. Its NAAC grade is A++, and its 2025 NIRF engineering ranking falls in the 151 to 200 band nationally. NBA accreditation covers CSE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, and ISE.