At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27
MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Bangalore · Estd. 1962 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #75
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| E&TC Counsellor verification required | ₹9,00,000 Year 1 payable |
| CSE Verified 2 Jun 2026 | ₹6,00,000 Annual fee |
| CSE AIML Verified 2 Jun 2026 | ₹5,00,000 Annual fee |
| AI&ML Counsellor verification required | ₹5,00,000 Annual fee |
| EIE Counsellor verification required | ₹4,00,000 Year 1 payable |
| CSE Cyber Verified 2 Jun 2026 | ₹4,00,000 Annual fee |
Acharya Institute of Technology
Bangalore · Estd. 2000 · NAAC A
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE Counsellor verification required | ₹4,35,000 Annual fee |
| CSE AIML Counsellor verification required | ₹4,35,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Cyber Counsellor verification required | ₹4,35,000 Annual fee |
| AI&ML Counsellor verification required | ₹4,35,000 Annual fee |
| CSE DS Counsellor verification required | ₹3,60,000 Annual fee |
| AeroE Counsellor verification required | ₹3,10,000 Annual fee |
Fees
The management-quota fee comparison below is rendered from the current 2026-27 fee rows, not authored comparison prose. MSRIT CSE is ₹6,00,000 (annual fee); AIT CSE is ₹4,35,000 (annual fee).
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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