Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary management-quota fee comparison is: NMAM Institute of Technology CSE is ₹2,50,000 (annual fee); CMRIT CSE is ₹7,25,000 (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 | NMAM Institute of Technology | CMRIT |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | NMAM Institute of TechnologyNitte · Estd. 1986 | CMRIT - CMR 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 | Private |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC A+ · NIRF #151 | NAAC A++ · NIRF #151 |
| CSE | ₹2,50,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required | ₹7,25,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CSE DS | Not published | ₹7,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| ECE | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 | ₹4,75,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| ISE | ₹3,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 | ₹6,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CSE Cyber | ₹3,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 | ₹7,25,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| AI&DS | ₹3,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 | Not published |
| CSE AIML | ₹3,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 | ₹7,25,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| AI&ML | Not published | ₹6,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
Fee notes
The management-quota fee comparison below is rendered from the current 2026-27 fee rows, not authored comparison prose. NMAM Institute of Technology CSE is ₹2,50,000 (annual fee); CMRIT CSE is ₹7,25,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
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).
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.
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