Acharya Institute of Technology Bangalore Admission 2024: Eligibility & Selection Criteria

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Acharya Institute of Technology Latest Updates and News

Acharya Institute of Technology admission 2024 is open for various UG and PG degree programs. You can check the section below for latest updates and news on the same.

  • KCET 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result has been published on the official website, @cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates can exercise their choices between Aug 21 - Sept 03, and the last date to pay the fees is Sept 04. Candidates can download their admission orders and report to their allotted institutes by Sept 05
  • COMEDK 2024 Round 3 Seat Cancellation can be done between Sep 01 - 03, whereas the choices can be edited between Sep 04 - 06 on the officical website @comedk.org. The Round 3 Seat Allotment Result, Decision Making anf Fee Payment will be done between Sep 12 - 14.
  • For B.Tech Lateral Entry admissions have been concluded.based on Karnataka DCET Scores
  • Karnataka PGCET 2024 revised exam dates for M.Tech will be released soon. Meanwhile, MBA/ MCA exam has concluded successfully on August 4 and the final answer key was published on August 16.
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Acharya Institute of Technology Admission is entrance based. The institute offers B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA courses. Acharya Institute of Technology offers MBA program for a duration of 2 years duration. Admission for the programs can be done through KMAT/ PGCET Score. For admission to the BE course, Acharya Institute of Technology considers KCET score followed by KCET Counselling

Acharya Institute of Technology​ Admission Highlights 2024

Name of Institution Acharya Institution of Technology
Type of Institution Private
Admission Criteria Direct Admission/Entrance Based
Application Mode Online, Offline
Courses Offered BE, M.Tech, MBA
Name of the Entrance

B.Tech: KCET 

M.Tech: KMAT/ PGCET/ GATE

MBA: KMAT/ PGCET/ GATE/ MAT/ CMAT

Interview No
Entrance Mode Online/ Offline
Counselling Yes

Acharya Institute Of Technology BE Admission 2024

Acharya Institute of Technology offers B.E program in 12 specializations, in full time mode for four years. 

No of B.E Specialization 12
Admission

KCET Counselling

Fee per annum

₹ 91,296 1st Yr Fees

Basic Eligibility

Minimum aggregate of 45% marks in 10+2 level/ PUC

Acharya Institute of Technology B.E Eligibility Criteria

Course Eligibility
B.E

Candidate must have completed 10+2/ PUC level of education with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks, with English as a compulsory subject

  • Candidates must have Physics, Chemistry and any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Science.
  • Students in 12th standard can also apply for the program
  • Candidates must have valid KCET score to be eligible for the program.

Acharya Institute of Technology B.E Selection Criteria

  • Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of KCET scores.
  • Candidates must submit their scores and participate in the KCET Counselling conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority. 
  • The counselling process is conducted in three steps. Candidates who have qualified the KCET test or who have the relevant test scores need to register at the counselling website of KCET.
  • At the allotted designated helpline centres, candidates need to reach and submit their documents for verification. This process will be done in offline mode. Following lists the documents required to be taken for KCET Counselling. Candidates must bring the original and a set of xerox copies of the following documents during the verification process of KCET 2024: 
    • Karnataka CET 2024 Rank Card/Score Card
    • Marksheet and Pass certificate of 10th and 12th standard
    • Print out of KCET Application form 2024
    • Copy of Challan Original (As a proof of fee payment)
    • KCET Admit Card 2024/ Hall Ticket
    • Caste Certificate (In case of SC/ST/Candidates of other Reserved Categories) issued by the competent Authority
    • Recent Passport size Photographs (2)
    • Medical Certificate (In case of Physically Handicapped Candidates)
    • Residence Certificate
    • Aadhar Card
    • Domicile Certificate
    • Income Certificate
    • NCC/CAP/Sports/Minority Certificate if applicable
  • Once the verification of the documents is done, candidates will be provided with a secret key and certificate submission form. With this, they need to login to the official portal and lock their choices which they have filed.
  • While filling the choice online, candidates need to fill for their desired specialisation of AIT. Once the choices are locked, candidates cannot change their preference or choices. 
  • 2 Rounds of Counselling will be held conducted by KCET official body. If allotted in any of the rounds, candidates need to freeze or confirm their allotment and download the allotment letter.
  • Candidates need to follow the final admission procedure as intimated by the institute at its official website and report with the original documents.  
ACHARYA THE GREAT- Lavanya (BE Civil Engineering)

ENTRANCE PREVIEW - I opted for this college because it's a great platform to showcase our talents in various activities and studies. It's a very good college where so many students from out of the country are studying here. Apart from studies we have so many teams like acharya Kannada, we can join them and be part of that.

Acharya Institute of Technology Bangalore B.Tech Cutoff 2024 

Acharya Institute of Technology COMEDK Cutoff 2024 is out. The table below shows the cutoff rank for GM (General Merit) & KKR (Kalyana Karnataka Region) categories under Round 1:

Course Name GM KKR
Aeronautical Engineering 30316 69087
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 18743 39916
Biotechnology 46902 NA
Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) 17174 44419
Computer Science & Engineering 16299 42048
Civil Engineering 58244 93817
Electronics & Communication Engineering 23183 63631
Electrical & Electronics Engineering 31072 87923
Information Science & Engineering 21963 47020
Mechanical Engineering 54924 NA
Mechatronics Engineering 58876 NA

Acharya Institute Of Technology M.Tech Admission 2024

AIT offers Master in Technology in full time mode for 2 years for 4 specialization.

No of M.Tech Specialization 4
Admission

KCET Counselling

Fee per annum

₹ 65,810

Basic Eligibility

Gradution Degree in relevant discipline with 50% marks in aggregate

Acharya Institute of Technology M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Course Eligibility
M.Tech

Candidate must have completed Graduation in relevant Discipline from VTU or any recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks

  • Candidate who have not completed their Graduation and are in their final year, can also apply for the program. In such cases, candidates need to make sure that they have their original documents with them during the admission schedule. 
  • Valid GATE/ PGCET score card is mandatory. 

Acharya Institute of Technology M.Tech Selection Criteria

  • Selection of the candidates for M.Tech program is done on the basis of PGCET/ GATE scores submitted through KCET Counselling. 
  • Candidates will have to register for the counselling at the official website of KCET. 
  • After document verification, payment of counselling fee at the verification nodal centres, candidates can fill the choices in the decreasing order of preference.
  • Following lists the documents required to be taken for KCET Counselling. Candidates must bring the original and a set of xerox copies of the following documents during the verification process of KCET 2024: 
    • Karnataka CET 2024 Rank Card/Score Card
    • Marksheet and Pass certificate of 10th and 12th standard
    • Print out of KCET Application form 2024
    • Copy of Challan Original (As a proof of fee payment)
    • KCET Admit Card 2024/ Hall Ticket
    • Caste Certificate (In case of SC/ST/Candidates of other Reserved Categories) issued by the competent Authority
    • Recent Passport size Photographs (2)
    • Medical Certificate (In case of Physically Handicapped Candidates)
    • Residence Certificate
    • Aadhar Card
    • Domicile Certificate
    • Income Certificate
    • NCC/CAP/Sports/Minority Certificate if applicable
  • Use the Unique secret key ID and password issued during the verification of the documents at the nodal centre to lock the filled choices. 
  • After the first round of counselling, if allotted, candidate must confirm the allotment and move ahead with it. They need to download the allotment letter and report to the institute.
  • The date and necessary documents as needed while reporting to the institute will be intimated to the candidate through a notice. This will be released at AIT’s official website.
ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – NIKHIL KUMAR SINGH (Student)

ENTRANCE PREVIEW: Acharya Institute of technology has a very nice infrastructure, faculty and staff are quite helpful. The faculties are very friendly and helpful in studies as well as personal problems. Faculties are highly experienced. One can get good industry exposure by working in so many projects offered to the students. 

Acharya Institute Of Technology MBA Admission 2024

Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT) also offers full time MBA program for two years. Candidates who have a Bachelor Degree in any discipline from any recognized University can apply for the program.

Fee per annum

₹ 65,810 1st Yr Fees

Entrance Test Score MAT / KMAT / PGCET / CMAT
Basic Eligibility

Graduation Degree in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate

Interview No

Candidate must have a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in all subjects, considering language subjects, if any.

While shortlisting during counselling, Candidates’ scores in MAT / KMAT / PGCET / CMAT Scores will be considered. A decent track record in Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular activities will be an added advantage for the candidate. 

Students who are in their final year can also apply for the program. They must have the original documents with them while reporting to the institute for admission. 

Acharya Institute of Technology MBA Selection Criteria

  • Candidates who are willing to take admission into MBA program need to register at the official website. They need to register and report to the nodal centre for the verification of the documents. 
  • Once the verification of the documents is done, candidates will be provided with a secret key and certificate submission form. With this, they need to login to the official portal and lock their choices which they have filed.
  • While filling the choice online, candidates need to fill for their desired specialisation of AIT. Once the choices are locked, candidates cannot change their preference or choices. 
  • Three Rounds of Counselling will be held conducted by KCET official body. If allotted in any of the rounds, candidates need to freeze or confirm their allotment and download the allotment letter.
  • They need to follow the final admission procedure as intimated by the institute at its official website and report with the original documents. 

Acharya Institute of Technology Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
Editing of Choice Filling (extended dates) Round 3 [BE/B.Tech]
Ongoing
Sep 04, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024
Allotment Result Round 3 [BE/B.Tech]
Upcoming
Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024
Reporting to college by candidate Round 3 [BE/B.Tech]
Upcoming
Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 14, 2024
Last date for commencement of classes as notified by AICTE [BE/B.Tech]
Upcoming
Sep 15, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Jun 30, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024
Karnataka PGCET Result
Tentative
Oct 22, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Admit Card
Tentative
Nov 03, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Exam Date
Tentative
Nov 05, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Result
Tentative
Nov 21, 2024
KCET Registration Timeline
Tentative
Jan 10, 2025 - Apr 01, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
Seat Cancelation (Round 1 and Round 2 allotted Seats) [BE/B.Tech]Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 03, 2024
MAT (PBT) ExamAug 25, 2024
MAT (PBT) Admit Card AvailabilityAug 21, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
Editing of Choice Filling (extended dates) Round 3 [BE/B.Tech]
Ongoing
Sep 04, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024
Allotment Result Round 3 [BE/B.Tech]
Upcoming
Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024
Reporting to college by candidate Round 3 [BE/B.Tech]
Upcoming
Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 14, 2024
Last date for commencement of classes as notified by AICTE [BE/B.Tech]
Upcoming
Sep 15, 2024
KCET Registration Timeline
Tentative
Jan 10, 2025 - Apr 01, 2025
KCET Admit Card Availability
Tentative
Apr 03, 2025
COMEDK UGET Registration Timeline
Tentative
Feb 01, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025
KCET Exam Date
Tentative
Apr 18, 2025 - Apr 19, 2025
COMEDK UGET Admit Card Date
Tentative
May 06, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
Seat Cancelation (Round 1 and Round 2 allotted Seats) [BE/B.Tech]Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 03, 2024
Seat Cancellation (COMEDK R2 - Phase 2) (GM Category Only) [BE/B.Tech]Aug 07, 2024 - Aug 13, 2024
Decision Making and Fee Payment (COMEDK R2 - Phase 2) (GM Category Only) [BE/B.Tech]Aug 07, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
KMAT Karnataka Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Jun 30, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024
Karnataka PGCET Result
Tentative
Oct 22, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Admit Card
Tentative
Nov 03, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Exam Date
Tentative
Nov 05, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Result
Tentative
Nov 21, 2024
CMAT Registration Timeline
Tentative
Mar 29, 2025 - Apr 23, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
MAT (PBT) ExamAug 25, 2024
MAT (PBT) Admit Card AvailabilityAug 21, 2024
MAT (PBT) Registration DeadlineJun 07, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
Karnataka PGCET Result
Tentative
Oct 22, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
Karnataka PGCET Exam (ME, M.Tech & M.Arch)Jul 13, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024
Karnataka PGCET Admit CardJul 04, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024
Karnataka PGCET Registration TimelineMay 27, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024

Acharya Institute of Technology Cutoff 2024

Exams

Acharya Institute of Technology, KCET Cutoff 2023

Acharya Institute of Technology, KCET Cutoff 2023 for GM Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for KCET is 14021 - 125046

Acharya Institute of Technology, COMEDK UGET Cutoff 2024

Acharya Institute of Technology, COMEDK UGET Cutoff 2024 for GM Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for COMEDK UGET is 16299 - 58876

Acharya Institute of Technology, Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2023

Acharya Institute of Technology, Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2023 for GM Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for Karnataka PGCET is 2496 - 4370

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Acharya Institute of Technology, KMAT Cutoff 2021

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Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore Fees & Eligibility

CourseFeesEligibility
BE2.81 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 45%
MBA1.28 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 50%
M.Tech1.51 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 50%
MCA1.28 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 50% + KMAT
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