At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27
NMAM Institute of Technology
Nitte · Estd. 1986 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #151
| Branch | Year 1 Fee |
|---|---|
| CSE | ₹3,50,000 |
| CSE AIML | ₹3,50,000 |
| AI&DS | ₹3,50,000 |
| CSE Cyber | ₹3,50,000 |
| ISE | ₹3,50,000 |
| CSE DS | ₹3,50,000 |
CMRIT - CMR Institute of Technology
Bangalore · Estd. 2000 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #151
| Branch | Year 1 Fee |
|---|---|
| CSE Cyber | ₹7,25,000 |
| CSE | ₹7,25,000 |
| CSE AIML | ₹7,25,000 |
| CSE DS | ₹7,00,000 |
| AI&ML | ₹6,00,000 |
| ISE | ₹6,00,000 |
Overview
NMAM Institute of Technology Nitte (Karkala, coastal Karnataka) and Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT, Bangalore Yelahanka) are both run by the Nitte Education Trust but at different campus locations and slightly different academic profiles. Both admit through KCET (state quota), COMEDK (private quota) and JEE Main. Choice depends on whether you prefer Bangalore tech ecosystem proximity or coastal Karnataka residential campus.
Academics
NMAM Nitte offers 12 BTech programs covering CSE, ECE, IT, Mechanical, Civil, EEE, Chemical, Industrial, Mechatronics, AI/ML, Cyber Security, Robotics. NMIT Bangalore offers 14 BTech programs with stronger CSE-IT density and emerging streams (AI-ML, Data Science, Cyber Security). NMIT has Bangalore tech industry proximity advantage; NMAM has coastal/quieter campus advantage. Both follow VTU autonomous syllabus.
Placements
NMAM Nitte 2024 placements: 85-92% rate, average INR 7-9 LPA for CSE. Highest INR 30 LPA from Microsoft. NMIT Bangalore 2024 placements: 88-94% rate, average INR 8-10 LPA for CSE, INR 6-7.5 LPA for ECE/IT. Highest INR 36 LPA from Microsoft. NMIT has marginal edge on placements (Bangalore proximity to recruiters; +INR 1-1.5 LPA average for CSE).
Fees
NMAM Nitte 2026-27 tuition: INR 1.85 lakh/year (KCET state quota); INR 2.85 lakh (COMEDK/Management). 4-year all-in: INR 11-14 lakh KCET / INR 17-19 lakh management. NMIT Bangalore 2026-27 tuition: INR 1.95 lakh/year (KCET state quota); INR 3.05 lakh (COMEDK/Management). 4-year all-in: INR 12-15 lakh KCET / INR 18-21 lakh management. Both comparable; NMIT Bangalore is INR 1-2 lakh more for Bangalore proximity premium.
Campus Life
NMAM campus is 60 acres in Nitte, Karkala, coastal Karnataka — quieter rural setting, beach access. NMIT campus is 23 acres in Yelahanka, Bangalore — urban, adjacent to Bangalore Airport and Devanahalli IT corridor. NMAM is more residential-immersive; NMIT has Bangalore tech ecosystem advantage with internships and weekend startup events.
Verdict
Pick NMAM Nitte if: prefer coastal Karnataka residential campus, value-conscious (slightly cheaper than NMIT), willing to trade Bangalore proximity for quieter focused environment. Pick NMIT Bangalore if: Bangalore tech ecosystem proximity priority, prefer urban campus, marginal preference for placements (+INR 1-1.5 LPA CSE average), willing to pay INR 1-2 lakh more for Bangalore proximity. Both are tier-2 private engineering at similar quality.
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