At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27
RNSIT - RNS Institute of Technology
Bangalore · Estd. 2001 · NAAC A+
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE Verified 13 Jun 2026 | ₹7,50,000 Annual fee |
| CSE AIML Verified 13 Jun 2026 | ₹6,50,000 Annual fee |
| CSE DS Verified 13 Jun 2026 | ₹6,00,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Cyber Verified 13 Jun 2026 | ₹6,00,000 Annual fee |
| ECE Verified 13 Jun 2026 | ₹4,00,000 Annual fee |
| EEE Verified 13 Jun 2026 | ₹3,50,000 Annual fee |
CMRIT - CMR Institute of Technology
Bangalore · Estd. 2000 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #151
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE Cyber Counsellor verification required | ₹7,25,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹7,25,000 Annual fee |
| CSE AIML Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹7,25,000 Annual fee |
| CSE DS Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹7,00,000 Annual fee |
| AI&ML Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹6,00,000 Annual fee |
| ISE Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹6,00,000 Annual fee |
Fees
The management-quota fee comparison below is rendered from the current 2026-27 fee rows, not authored comparison prose. RNSIT CSE is ₹7,50,000 (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.
Management quota fee details
For the branch-wise management quota (direct admission) fees behind this comparison, open each college's fee section:
Overview
RNS Institute of Technology (RNSIT, Channasandra) and CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT, AECS Layout) are both well-established Bangalore private engineering institutions in the upper-mid tier. RNSIT operates from a 17-acre Channasandra campus on Mysuru Road; CMRIT from a 13-acre AECS Layout campus in central-east Bengaluru. Both are NAAC A+ and offer similar branch portfolios.
Academics
Both run autonomous B.E. status under VTU. RNSIT focuses on CSE, ISE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Aerospace; CMRIT offers similar plus Industrial Engineering and Civil. RNSIT has slightly stronger Aerospace pipeline; CMRIT has stronger east-Bengaluru tech corridor connections.
Campus Life
RNSIT has Channasandra-Mysuru Road location in west Bengaluru; CMRIT in AECS Layout, central-east Bengaluru, closer to Whitefield and ITPL. RNSIT for west-Bengaluru students or those preferring quieter campus; CMRIT for east-Bengaluru tech corridor proximity.
Verdict
Choice between RNSIT and CMRIT comes down to location preference and specific branch availability. RNSIT for west-Bengaluru access and Aerospace; CMRIT for east-Bengaluru tech corridor proximity and IT-park internship access. Both are similar mid-tier private engineering options.
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