Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary management-quota fee comparison is: MSRIT CSE is ₹41,00,000 (year 1 payable); RNSIT CSE is ₹7,50,000 (annual fee). 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 | RNSIT |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | MS Ramaiah Institute of TechnologyBangalore · Estd. 1962 | RNSIT - RNS Institute of TechnologyBangalore · Estd. 2001 |
| 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 | ₹7,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| CSE DS | Not published | ₹6,00,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| ECE | ₹17,50,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | ₹5,00,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| ISE | ₹26,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | Not published |
| AI&ML | ₹35,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | Not published |
| CSE AIML | Not published | ₹6,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| CSE Cyber | ₹29,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | ₹6,00,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| AI&DS | ₹26,00,000Year 1 payableCounsellor verification required | Not published |
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); RNSIT CSE is ₹7,50,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT) and RNS Institute of Technology (RNSIT) are both well-established Bangalore private engineering institutions with autonomous status under VTU. MSRIT (NIRF #75, NAAC A+) operates from a 25-acre Mathikere campus in north Bengaluru; RNSIT (NIRF #251, NAAC A+) operates from a 17-acre Channasandra campus on Mysuru Road, west Bengaluru.
Academics
MSRIT offers 16+ B.E. branches under VTU-autonomous status with strong CSE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering depth. RNSIT offers a smaller portfolio of 8+ branches with focus on CSE, ISE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical and Aerospace. MSRIT has broader research orientation with the Centre for Imaging Technologies, Cyber Security and IoT centres. RNSIT has more focused curriculum integration with the RNS Group industry network.
Campus Life
MSRIT has a 25-acre Mathikere campus with extensive sports facilities, modern academic blocks and proximity to Yeshwantpur and the Outer Ring Road tech corridor. RNSIT has a 17-acre Channasandra campus with reasonable infrastructure, sports grounds and proximity to Mysuru Road and Kengeri.
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