Direct Admission in Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bangalore

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), Bengaluru, formerly known as M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), is a private autonomous institution established in 1962 and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). It offers 18 B.E. programmes, a five year B.Arch, and postgraduate programmes including M.Tech, MBA and MCA. Admissions run through three broad channels: the KCET route for Karnataka domicile students, the COMEDK route for all-India students, and a management quota channel with a limited number of seats in selected programmes.

Step-by-step admission routes at RIT

1. KCET route (Karnataka domicile): Appear for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test conducted by KEA, register for UGCET counselling, fill RIT (KCET code E006) and branch preferences during option entry, accept the allotted seat after paying the KEA fee, and report to the institute for document verification.
2. COMEDK route (all-India): Appear for COMEDK UGET, register for COMEDK counselling, fill and lock college and branch preferences, pay the seat acceptance fee within the deadline, and report to the college for document verification.
3. Management quota route: Apply directly to the institute for a management quota seat in a selected programme. Eligibility is assessed on Class 12 marks and the institute's admission process must be completed in full before the seat is confirmed.
4. B.Arch admissions: Complete Class 12 with the required marks and qualify NATA with the minimum score prescribed by the Council of Architecture.
5. M.Tech, MBA and MCA admissions: Apply through GATE or Karnataka PGCET for M.Tech, and KMAT, CMAT, MAT or Karnataka PGCET for MBA; MCA requires KMAT or PGCET. Management quota seats are also available for eligible candidates in selected PG programmes.

Management quota admission guidance

Like other private institutions in Karnataka, Ramaiah Institute of Technology reserves a few seats for management quota admissions in selected programmes. These seats are limited and branch availability varies each intake. The 10+2 eligibility criteria still apply: Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with an optional subject such as Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science or Electronics, and the required aggregate marks for your category. Candidates applying through this route must complete the institute's admission process, including document verification, before a seat is confirmed.

GCS Online can help you check current management quota seat availability by branch, understand the applicable fee before you commit to anything, prepare the application and document file, and complete counselling or reporting formalities correctly. For personal guidance on direct admission in Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bangalore, call +91 6366615555.

Documents typically required for admission

• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and passing certificates
• KCET, COMEDK UGET, NATA, GATE, PGCET, KMAT, CMAT or MAT score card, as applicable to the route
• Transfer certificate and migration certificate
• Study certificates and domicile proof for KCET quota claims
• Caste and income certificates for reservation category claims, where applicable
• Photo identity proof and recent passport size photographs
• Provisional allotment letter for counselling allotted seats

Admission timelines generally follow the annual cycle: entrance examinations in April and May, results in May and June, and centralised counselling through June to August. Exact dates for each intake are announced by KEA, COMEDK and the institute, so confirm the current schedule before planning your application.

Overview

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), formerly known as M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), is a private autonomous engineering institution in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in 1962 by the philanthropist and industrialist Dr. M. S. Ramaiah under the Gokula Education Foundation, and is one of the oldest engineering colleges in Bengaluru.

The institute is autonomous for UG and PG programmes since 2007 under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, with the autonomous status approved by the UGC and VTU. It also holds autonomous status for the Ph.D. programme since 2021. RIT is approved by AICTE, accredited with NAAC A+ grade, and its eligible UG and PG programmes are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

In NIRF 2025, Ramaiah Institute of Technology is ranked 75 in Engineering and 31 in Architecture and Planning (for its five-year B.Arch programme). The institute offers 18 UG and 15 PG programmes across engineering, architecture, management and computer applications, alongside doctoral research programmes. Departments are recognised as VTU research centres, with over 300 Ph.D. scholars and dedicated centres of excellence in areas such as imaging technologies, advanced materials, antennas and RF systems, cyber physical systems and power systems.

The campus sits at MSR Nagar, Mathikere, Bengaluru, close to the Outer Ring Road corridor, and houses a central library, modern laboratories, hostels, sports facilities and a strong placement and training department. For guidance on RIT programmes, eligibility and admission routes, call +91 6366615555.

Key facts about Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Detail	Information
Institution name	Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), formerly M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT)
Established	1962, by Dr. M. S. Ramaiah under the Gokula Education Foundation
Type	Private autonomous institution
Affiliation	Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi
Approvals and accreditation	AICTE approved; NAAC A+; NBA accredited eligible programmes; autonomous UG and PG since 2007
NIRF 2025 rank	75 in Engineering; 31 in Architecture and Planning
Campus	MSR Nagar, MSRIT Post, Bengaluru 560054
Programmes	18 UG and 15 PG programmes, including B.E., B.Arch, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Arch and Ph.D.
Student strength	Over 12,000 students across UG, PG and doctoral programmes

Why students choose RIT Bangalore

• Legacy since 1962: One of Bengaluru's oldest private engineering institutions with a large, active alumni network across industry and academia.
• Autonomy with VTU affiliation: Autonomous curricula updated to industry needs, with degrees awarded through VTU.
• Accreditation and rankings: NAAC A+, NBA accredited programmes, NIRF 2025 Engineering rank 75 and Architecture rank 31.
• Research depth: Department level research centres, 300+ Ph.D. scholars, centres of excellence and strong external research funding.
• Bengaluru location: MSR Nagar campus with access to the city's technology and start up ecosystem for internships and placements.

Courses Offered

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), Bangalore, formerly M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, runs one of the widest engineering portfolios among private autonomous institutes in Karnataka. The 1962-founded, NAAC A+ institute offers 18 four-year B.E. programmes, a five-year B.Arch, 11 M.Tech specialisations, two M.Arch programmes, a two-year MBA, a two-year MCA and Ph.D./M.Sc. (Engineering) research across its departments.

The computing cluster is the largest: Computer Science & Engineering, CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning), CSE (Cyber Security), Information Science & Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence & Data Science. The core engineering strength includes Aerospace, Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication, Industrial Engineering & Management, Mechanical and Medical Electronics Engineering.

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Fees (2026)	Apply Now
B.E. Computer Science and Engineering	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. CSE (Cyber Security)	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Artificial Intelligence & Data Science	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Information Science & Engineering	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Electronics & Communication Engineering	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Mechanical Engineering	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Civil Engineering	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Aerospace Engineering	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Biotechnology / Chemical / Medical Electronics	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.E. Industrial Engineering & Management / E&I / E&TE	10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry/Biology/CS/Electronics; 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1/OBC); KCET or COMEDK UGET	Rs 2.6L-13.3L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
B.Arch (5 years)	10+2 with 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths, 50% aggregate, English as a language, and minimum 40% in NATA	Rs 4.8L-16.8L (indicative total tuition, quota-wise)*	Apply Now
M.Tech (11 specialisations, 2 years)	Relevant B.E./B.Tech with 50% aggregate; Karnataka PGCET or GATE	Rs 3.0L (indicative total tuition)*	Apply Now
M.Arch (Landscape / Advanced Architecture, 2 years)	B.Arch with qualifying marks; Karnataka PGCET or GATE	Rs 2.8L (indicative total tuition)*	Apply Now
MBA (2 years)	3-year bachelor degree with 50% aggregate (45% for Karnataka SC/ST/Cat-1); KMAT, CMAT, MAT or PGCET (any one mandatory)	Rs 7.6L (indicative total tuition)*	Apply Now
MCA (2 years)	3-year bachelor degree with 50% aggregate (45% for Karnataka SC/ST/Cat-1) with Maths/Statistics/CS-related subject at degree level; KMAT or PGCET (any one mandatory)	Rs 6.8L (indicative total tuition)*	Apply Now

* The institute does not publish a branch-wise fee chart on its website; the figures above are indicative total tuition reported for 2026 admission cycles and vary by admission quota (KCET, COMEDK, management). The exact fee for your quota and branch is confirmed in the admission offer before payment.

Admission routes at Ramaiah Institute of Technology

B.E. seats are filled through Karnataka CET counselling and COMEDK UGET counselling, with management route seats handled by the institute admission office for eligible candidates. B.Arch admission needs NATA along with the 10+2 PCM requirement. For PG programmes, M.Tech uses Karnataka PGCET or GATE, the MBA accepts KMAT, CMAT, MAT or PGCET (any one mandatory), and MCA needs KMAT or PGCET. Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Engineering) research admissions run at department level.

To check which route fits your marks and rank, or to apply for a management route seat at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, call +91 6366615555. GCS Online helps shortlist branches against your rank, verify documents, and track the counselling and reporting steps.

Placement

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), Bengaluru, runs one of the most active campus recruitment programmes among private engineering colleges in Karnataka. The latest reported placement season records a 95% placement rate with 1,892 offers from 358 visiting companies, the highest package at Rs 50 LPA and an average package of Rs 7.66 LPA.

Placement Metric	Latest Reported Figures
Placement season	2026 (latest reported figures; the year is not stated on the official website)
Placement rate	95%
Total offers made	1,892
Companies visited	358
Highest package	Rs 50 LPA
Average package	Rs 7.66 LPA

For the previous season (2025, media-reported figures), the institute recorded 1,170 offers from 180 companies, a highest package of Rs 58 LPA and an average package of Rs 8.25 LPA. The NIRF 2026 report for the 2024-25 UG four-year batch records 908 students placed from 1,177 graduates with a median salary of Rs 7.00 LPA, while the PG two-year programmes placed 110 students with a median of Rs 6.00 LPA.

Top recruiters at Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Recruiters span product, consulting, finance and core engineering companies. Names reported across recent seasons include:

• Product and technology: Adobe, Cisco, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Qualcomm, Samsung R and D, Volvo, Robert Bosch, MU Sigma, Virtusa, Amazon, Google, Atlassian, Intuit, Target
• Finance and consulting: JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, DE Shaw, Ernst and Young, Wells Fargo
• Core and manufacturing: Tata Elxsi, HCL, Infosys, Capgemini, L and T, Philips, Godrej, HSBC, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Morgan Stanley, PhonePe, Swiggy

Placement cell and career preparation

• The placement cell is set up with dedicated infrastructure and runs training and industrial orientation for students before the placement season.
• Preparation covers general aptitude tests, technical aptitude tests, group discussions and mock interviews.
• The institute runs institute-industry interaction through industry visits, technical talks and exchange programmes, and interviews are conducted on campus.
• Internship and placement support is built around the 6th semester eligibility cycle for most branches, and the placement process is rated as organised and proactive by students.

How outcomes vary by branch

Computer Science and related branches such as Information Science, AI and ML and Cyber Security draw the largest number of product and software recruiters and record the strongest packages. As a reference point, reported figures for 2023 showed Information Science with 200 offers, Computer Science with 183 and Electronics and Communication with 121, and student reviews for recent batches describe CSE averages around Rs 13 LPA against ECE averages around Rs 9 LPA. Core branches such as Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Chemical see solid but comparatively lower placement percentages, and a large share of offers in these branches comes from IT services and consulting roles.

For personal guidance on admission to Ramaiah Institute of Technology, call +91 6366615555.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (formerly M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology) sits on a roughly 25-acre campus in MSR Nagar, Mathikere, in the heart of North Bengaluru. The campus mixes departmental academic blocks, research centres, residential hostels, sports grounds and everyday student services within one connected neighbourhood, so most students never need to leave campus for daily needs.

Academic and research infrastructure

• Department buildings and smart classrooms: Dedicated academic blocks for each engineering branch, architecture and management, with modern lecture halls, digital presentation facilities and Wi-Fi across campus.
• Industry-grade laboratories: Well-equipped laboratories in every department, including centres of excellence such as the Bosch skilling labs, Siemens Center of Excellence and the Schneider Electric Centre of Excellence, plus robotics, IoT and dedicated R&D facilities.
• Central library and digital library: A spacious, air-conditioned central library holding over 1.2 lakh volumes, with subscriptions to international and national journals and e-resources including IEEE, Elsevier ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis and SpringerLink. RIT is also a member of DELNET, CMTI and the VTU E-Library Consortium, with dedicated study halls and departmental libraries for branch-level collections.
• Research and innovation support: An Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) and the Ramaiah Evolute incubation setup support student startups, hackathons and project-based innovation, alongside centre-of-excellence labs used for industry-linked research.
• Auditoriums and conference spaces: A state-of-the-art auditorium, high-tech air-conditioned conference halls with videoconferencing capability, and a recording studio for events, seminars and workshops.

Residential facilities

• Separate boys and girls hostels: Well-maintained on-campus hostels, reported across sources as seven blocks for boys and two for girls, with wardens, secured and restricted access in the girls hostels, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
• Mess and dining: Hostel mess facilities serving predominantly vegetarian food, plus multiple canteens and food outlets on campus serving hygienic meals and snacks at student-friendly prices.
• Recreation: Common recreation rooms, indoor games such as carrom, chess and table tennis, and outdoor seating areas for students to unwind.

Sports and wellbeing

• Outdoor sports: Cricket ground, football field and hockey ground, plus basketball, tennis and volleyball courts used for inter-college tournaments and the annual athletic meet.
• Indoor sports and fitness: Indoor badminton courts, a well-equipped gymnasium and indoor games facilities supporting year-round physical training.
• Medical support: A healthcare centre and medical facilities on campus, with emergency support and referrals to hospitals in the city when needed.

Campus services

• Banking and everyday needs: Multiple ATMs on campus, a post office and retail outlets for daily essentials.
• Transport and parking: Designated parking areas and transport access via Mathikere and surrounding city routes; outstation students also use nearby PG accommodation options.
• Connectivity: High-speed Wi-Fi available across academic and hostel zones, supporting coursework, placements and online collaboration.

Hostel allotment is subject to availability each academic year, and mess and canteen menus are set by the institute. For personal guidance on choosing between on-campus hostels and nearby PG options around Mathikere, call +91 6366615555.