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MSRIT Bangalore M.Tech Structural Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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06 Oct, 2026 MSRIT Bangalore M.Tech Structural Engineering Fee Structure 2026-27 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.95 Lakhs.
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About RIT Bangalore M.Tech Structural Engineering
Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT) in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech in Structural Engineering through its Civil Engineering department. It was the first PG course at the institute, and NBA has accredited it for 2024 to 2027. RIT holds NAAC A+ and stands #75 in NIRF Engineering 2025. The full fee on a PGCET seat is INR 1.97 Lakhs for a Karnataka student, with no hostel added. KEA fills 17 seats through PGCET counselling, and GATE holders get seats first. The Rest of Karnataka General seat closed at rank 2,737 in round 1 of 2026. RIT's M.Tech graduates of 2023-24 had a median pay of INR 6.1 LPA, and 86% of them were placed.
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Fees
The total fees on a PGCET seat is INR 1.97 Lakhs while a management seat costs INR 2.59 Lakhs for the full course. The year 1 fee is INR 1.02 Lakhs and the year 2 fee is INR 95,810 for a Karnataka student. You pay each year's fee once. You pay the year 1 fee when you accept the seat and the year 2 fee to the college online. RIT publishes no hostel fee for M.Tech students.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 fee, PGCET seat | INR 1.02 Lakhs | One time, Karnataka student (INR 1.03 Lakhs for others) |
| Year 2 fee, PGCET seat | INR 95,810 | One time, 2026-27 rate |
| Management seat extra | INR 61,400 | INR 30,700 a year, 2 years |
| Total, PGCET seat | INR 1.97 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total, management seat | INR 2.59 Lakhs | Full course |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. KEA now lets you add choices and rearrange options from 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. Round 2 waits on the Supreme Court, because KEA has asked it for time to hold two more rounds. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Keep the seat confirmation slip and your fee receipt safe till you join.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 30 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET exam for M.E. and M.Tech | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 option entry | 11 Sep 2026 to 18 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 final seat allotment | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Reporting and document check at the college | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Extra choices and option rearrangement | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 seat allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment and reporting | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Eligibility
You need a B.E. or B.Tech, usually in Civil Engineering, with 50% marks in all years taken together. SC, ST and Category-1 students of Karnataka need 45%. You also need a PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. KEA does not round off your marks, so check your exact aggregate.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.E. or B.Tech, usually in Civil Engineering |
| Marks | 50% aggregate; 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 of Karnataka |
| Exam | PGCET Civil stream rank or a valid GATE score |
| Rounding off | Not allowed; your exact aggregate counts |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Admission Process
KEA fills the PGCET seats through its online counselling. You apply for PGCET, enter your options, and KEA allots a seat on your rank. GATE holders get seats first. Then you pay the fee, download the seat confirmation slip and report to RIT with originals. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply for PGCET | Register on the KEA site; GATE holders register too |
| 2. Write the exam | The Civil stream paper, unless you have a valid GATE score |
| 3. Enter options | List RIT Structural Engineering in the order you want it |
| 4. Pay and report | Pay the fee, download the slip and report with originals |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Cutoff
The Rest of Karnataka General seat closed at rank 2,737 in round 1 of 2026, and the 2A seat at 3,686. In 2025 the General seat closed at 2,368 in round 1 and at 2,841 in round 2. So the round 1 close got easier this year, and the next round moved it further in 2025.
| Category | Round 1, 2026 | Round 2, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General merit | 2,737 | 2,841 |
| Category-1 | 3,079 | No allotment |
| 2A | 3,686 | 5,638 |
| 2B | 2,975 | 3,019 |
| 3A | 2,903 | 2,431 |
| 3B | 2,914 | 7,872 |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Placements
RIT's M.Tech graduates of 2023-24 had a median pay of INR 6.1 LPA, and 84 of the 98 graduates were placed, which is 86%. These NIRF figures cover all M.Tech courses at RIT together. The college does not publish a figure for Structural Engineering alone, so ask the department for its own list.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 6.1 LPA, 2023-24 |
| Graduates | 98, all M.Tech courses |
| Placed | 84 |
| Placement rate | 86% |
| Civil recruiters | Sobha, L&T and Tata Consulting Engineers, from the B.E. list |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Scholarships
The biggest help is a 50% fee waiver worth INR 98,705. SC and ST students with a family income of INR 2.5 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs get it. Below INR 2.5 Lakhs, SC, ST and Category-1 students save INR 40,000, the government college fee. You must enter your income certificate number in the PGCET form to get it. A GATE seat also brings the AICTE stipend, but not if you take another government scholarship.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST fee waiver | SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
| SC and ST half fee waiver | SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs | INR 98,705 over the course |
| Category-1 fee waiver | Category-1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
| GATE stipend from AICTE | Valid GATE score, no other government scholarship | Monthly stipend, through the college |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Ranking
RIT stands #75 in NIRF Engineering 2025 and holds NAAC A+. NBA has accredited this M.Tech course for 2024 to 2027. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year, and NBA checks one course at a time.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #75 |
| NAAC | Current | A+ |
| NBA, this M.Tech course | 2024 to 2027 | Accredited |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Course Structure
Semester 1 and semester 2 hold the core subjects, five electives and four labs. Semester 3 has an internship and project work 1, and semester 4 is the main project. The course carries 80 credits in all, and the two semester 3 electives are done on NPTEL.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Applied maths, structural analysis, mechanics of deformable bodies, two electives, concrete and testing labs |
| Semester 2 | Plates and shells, structural dynamics, finite element methods, three electives, computation and earthquake labs |
| Semester 3 | Two electives on NPTEL, a 5-credit internship and project work 1 |
| Semester 4 | Project work 2, the full semester |
RIT M.Tech Structural Engineering Seats and Intake
KEA fills 17 seats in this course: 16 for Rest of Karnataka and 1 for Kalyana Karnataka. Of the 16, 8 are General merit seats and the rest go by category. The course started with 10 seats as RIT's first PG course.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Rest of Karnataka | 16 |
| Kalyana Karnataka | 1 |
| KEA seats in all | 17 |
Should you pick M.Tech Structural Engineering at Ramaiah Institute of Technology?
This course suits Civil graduates who want structural design or site jobs and can study in Bengaluru for two years.
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M.Tech Structural Engineering Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Ramaiah Institute of Technology M.Tech Structural Engineering Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the extra fee for a management seat.
Source: RIT PG fee notices for 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Structural Engineering at Ramaiah Institute of Technology?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are KEA's PGCET Civil stream closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats in this course.
Round 1 of 2026 closed at a higher rank than round 1 of 2025, so this year was easier. A second round needs the Supreme Court to agree, so do not give up a round 1 seat to wait for it.
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