Karnataka PGCET 2025 Round 2 counselling dates have been announced, and the option entry link is now active at keaonline.karnataka.gov.in. Eligible candidates can modify or delete their choices from October 16 to 23, 2025. The final seat allotment result will be declared on October 24, while the last date for reporting to colleges is October 30, 2025.
Conduct of Practical Examination for Make-Up 2025 - A circular has been issued regarding the conduct of practical examinations for Make-Up 2025 at Visvesvaraya Technological University. Students are advised to refer to the attached document for detailed information regarding the schedule and procedures for the practical examinations.
The last date to apply for GATE 2026 for M.Tech and research program admissions has been extended to October 13, 2025, with the applicable late fee. The examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, and will be conducted in two sessions daily.
The admission fee payment window for Karnataka PGCET 2025 Round 1 is now open for candidates who have been allotted seats at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates must pay the fee and download the confirmation slip by October 8, 2025, and report to their allotted college on October 9, 2025, along with the slip and necessary documents.
VTU conducts admission to B.Tech courses on the basis of KCET scores. The provisional answer key is already released and the final answer key will be released on May 10, 2024. KCET 2024 results for admissions at VTU will be released on May 20, 2023 on the official website.
Visvesvaraya Technological University was established in the year 1998 in the Belgavi town of Karnataka. It was also commonly referred to as VTU Belgaum or VTU Belgavi. VTU is one of the largest technological universities in India. It is recognised for its excellence in ‘Engineering & Technical Education, Research and Innovations’. The university currently has 182 affiliated colleges, 1 constituent college, and 25 autonomous colleges. As per NIRF Rankings 2025, Visvesvaraya Technological University ranks 50 under the State Public Universities category
VTU courses list comprises 37 undergraduate programmes and 96 postgraduate programmes, along with doctoral level and M.Sc (Engineering) by Research courses under seven faculties. VTU admissions are done both on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying exam or on the basis of the entrance exam conducted against the courses. VTU placements are conducted every year through the centralised placement cell, also known as VTU-CPC. Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, SLK, Mu-Sigma, Robert Book, Continental and KEC International are some of the top recruiters visiting the VTU campus placement drive every year.
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate of 45% in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Valid score in Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) or any national-level entrance examination such as JEE Main | |
| M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Valid score in entrance exams (CAT, MAT, XAT, KMAT), Minimum of two years of work experience after completing bachelor's degree | |
| M.Tech. (Master of Technology) | B.Tech./B.E. degree in a relevant field, Minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates), Valid GATE score | |
| M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications) | Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, Minimum aggregate of 50% in qualifying exams, Valid score in entrance exams like PGCET or GATE, Strong foundation in mathematics and computer programming concepts, Relevant work experience or certifications in the field | |
| Master of Engineering-M.E. | Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, minimum aggregate score of 50%, valid GATE score, valid PGCET score |
VTU Belgaum courses are provided under nine departments. They are aerospace engineering, applied science, civil engineering, computer science engineering, electronics and communication engineering, mechanical engineering, management studies and VTU PG centres. VTU courses include various undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, doctoral-level courses and MSc by Research courses. VTU Belgaum fees are different for all the courses and are bifurcated into Karnataka, Non-Karnataka/SAARC, and foreign/PIO/NRI sectors. Also, the VTU fees are different for existing and non-existing units. Similarly, the VTU eligibility criteria are also different from one another. Highlighted below are the VTU fees and popular courses details.
| Courses | Semester | Fees |
| BE | First | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Tech | First | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Arch | First | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Plan | First | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Voc | First | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Sc Hons (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/ Nano Science) | First | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| BE/B.Tech Lateral Entry | Third | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| BE | Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Tech | Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Arch | Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Plan | Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Voc | Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| B.Sc Hons | Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth | Existing Unit-Karnataka: Rs 22,220 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 35,830 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,240 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 23,740 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,740 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,241 |
| Courses | Semester | Fees |
| MBA | First | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,560 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,560 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,640 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,640 |
| MCA | First | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,560 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,560 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,640 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,640 |
| M.Tech | First | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,560 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,560 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,640 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,640 |
| M.Arch | First | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,560 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,560 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,640 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,640 |
| M.Plan | First | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,560 Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,560 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 22,620 Non-Existing Unit- Non-Karnataka/SAARC: Rs 25,640 Non-Existing Unit- Foreign/PIO/NRI: Rs 45,640 |
| MBA | Third | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,940 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,960 |
| MCA | Third | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,940 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,960 |
| M.Tech | Third | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,940 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,960 |
| M.Arch | Third | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,940 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,960 |
| M.Plan | Third | Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,940 Non-Existing Unit- Karnataka: Rs 4,960 |
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Seat Intake |
| B.Sc Physics |
| 60 |
| B.Sc Chemistry |
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| B.Sc Mathematics |
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| B.Sc Nano Science |
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VTU admissions to B.Tech courses are offered based on KCET scores. The results for KCET 2024 will be released on May 20, 2024 by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on the official website.
| Events | Dates |
| KCET provisional answer key | April 29, 2024 |
| Answer Key Objections Raising | April 30 to May 7, 2024 |
| KCET 2024 final answer key release | May 10, 2024 (Tentative) |
| KCET 2024 Results | May 20, 2024 |
VTU has a dedicated centralised placement cell that looks after the overall VTU placements. It conducts meetings with corporates regarding the internship and placements, organises free-placement training and arranges workshops/seminars/mock interviews making sure all the students are placement ready. Placements at VTU are conducted every year and many top recruiters like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, SLK, and Mu-Sigma visit the campus. The VTU placement process includes inviting recruiters, negotiating with them, preparing the placement drive template, providing placement registration links with the students, and so on and so forth. The VTU MBA final placement 2022 list is out and candidates can check the same here.
| Infosys | TCS | Wipro |
| Cognizant | SLK | Mu-Sigma |
| Robert Book | Continental's | KEC International |
| KPIT | Hexaware | Global Edge |
| Candence | Mindtree | Berger Paints |
VTU cutoff for KCET is the minimum rank that a candidate must achieve to secure admission in various B.Tech specialisations offered by the university. The cutoff varies each year and is determined based on factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the KCET exam, the total number of seats available, and the previous year's cutoff trends. It is important for candidates to rank within the cutoff to ensure their eligibility for admission. VTU cutoff 2024 for B.Tech will be released after the declaration of the KCET results, and candidates who meet the cutoff are invited for the counselling process. VTU cut off is different for different categories of students and varies across various specialisations of B.Tech programmes.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released the NIRF Ranking 2025. As per the rankings, Visvesvaraya Technological University has achieved an NIRF rank of 50 in the State Public Universities category with a score of 50.28.
VTU scholarships are provided to students who are in financial need and those who have excelled in their exams. As per the VTU scholarship programme, most of the scholarships can be availed at the time of admission. Tabulated below are the VTU scholarship 2023 list: