At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27
RV College of Engineering
Bangalore · Estd. 1963 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #101
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE RVCE official management-quota circular, 2026-27 | ₹36,00,000 Official circular Year 1 Counsellor payable estimate: ₹46,00,000 Year 1 |
| CSE AIML RVCE official management-quota circular, 2026-27 | ₹31,00,000 Official circular Year 1 Counsellor payable estimate: ₹36,00,000 Year 1 |
| CSE DS RVCE official management-quota circular, 2026-27 | ₹24,00,000 Official circular Year 1 Counsellor payable estimate: ₹33,00,000 Year 1 |
| CSE Cyber RVCE official management-quota circular, 2026-27 | ₹22,00,000 Official circular Year 1 Counsellor payable estimate: ₹30,00,000 Year 1 |
| ECE RVCE official management-quota circular, 2026-27 | ₹19,00,000 Official circular Year 1 Counsellor payable estimate: ₹24,00,000 Year 1 |
| E&TC RVCE official management-quota circular, 2026-27 | ₹8,00,000 Official circular Year 1 Counsellor payable estimate: ₹6,00,000 Year 1 |
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. RVCE CSE is ₹36,00,000 (official circular year 1); Counsellor payable estimate: ₹46,00,000 Year 1; 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
RVCE and Acharya Institute of Technology represent different tiers of Bangalore engineering education. RVCE (est. 1963, NAAC A++, NIRF #82) is a top-3 college with elite placements. Acharya (est. 2000, NIRF #163) is a solid mid-tier option offering 13+ engineering programmes at competitive management quota prices. This comparison helps students understand the significant gap between tier-1 and mid-tier colleges.
Academics
RVCE is vastly superior academically. With NAAC A++, NIRF #82, VTU autonomous status, and 60+ years of engineering excellence, RVCE has research output, faculty quality, and industry connections that Acharya cannot match. Acharya holds NIRF #163 and offers breadth with 13+ programmes including emerging fields like Robotics and EV Technology, but its academic depth and research culture are significantly behind RVCE.
Campus Life
RVCE has a well-developed campus on Mysore Road with modern labs, extensive hostels, and a 43,000+ title digital library. Acharya is located on Hessarghatta Road with a reasonable campus setup as part of the larger Acharya Institutes group. RVCE's campus infrastructure is noticeably superior.
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