Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary management-quota fee comparison is: MSRIT CSE is ₹41,00,000 (year 1 payable); AIT CSE is ₹4,75,000 (year 1 payable). Use the table below for branch-level rows and source labels.
At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | MSRIT | AIT |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | MS Ramaiah Institute of TechnologyBangalore · Estd. 1962 | Acharya Institute of TechnologyBangalore · Estd. 2000 |
| Admission route | Management quota/private routeRows shown where current fee data exists | Management quota/private routeRows shown where current fee data exists |
| Type | Private (Autonomous) | Private |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC A+ · NIRF #75 | NAAC A |
| CSE | ₹41,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | ₹4,75,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required |
| CSE DS | Not published | ₹4,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required |
| ECE | ₹17,50,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | ₹3,12,500Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required |
| ISE | ₹26,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | ₹3,50,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required |
| AI&ML | ₹35,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | Not published |
| CSE AIML | Not published | ₹4,75,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required |
| CSE Cyber | ₹29,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | Not published |
| AeroE | Not published | ₹3,50,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required |
Fee notes
The management-quota fee comparison below is rendered from the current 2026-27 fee rows, not authored comparison prose. MSRIT CSE is ₹41,00,000 (year 1 payable); AIT CSE is ₹4,75,000 (year 1 payable).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
MSRIT and Acharya Institute are both private engineering colleges in Bangalore, but occupy different tiers. MSRIT (est. 1962, NAAC A+) is a top-5 VTU autonomous college with remarkably affordable MQ fees. Acharya (est. 2000, NIRF #163) is a mid-tier option. This comparison is important because MSRIT's low MQ fees make it competitive even with mid-tier colleges on price.
Academics
MSRIT is substantially stronger. With NAAC A+ (higher than many top colleges), 60+ years of engineering tradition, and VTU autonomous status across 16 programmes, MSRIT has faculty depth and research infrastructure that Acharya cannot match. Acharya offers some unique programmes (Robotics, EV Tech) but its academic core trails MSRIT significantly.
Campus Life
MSRIT has a ~30-acre campus in Mathikere with good metro access, green space, and strong infrastructure. Acharya is on Hessarghatta Road with a functional campus. MSRIT's campus is notably better in size, facilities, and city connectivity.
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