Overview
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Highlights 2026
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT Bangalore) is a private engineering institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The institute is accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). NMIT is a constituent college of NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru.
The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in Engineering, Technology, Management, and related disciplines. Some of the major highlights of NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology are given below:
- Popular Courses: NMIT’s major programmes include BTech and BSc courses. The four-year full-time BTech programme is offered in various specialisations, including Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Electronics (VLSI Design & Technology), and other engineering disciplines.
- Admissions: Admission to NMIT is primarily entrance-based. For BTech admissions, candidates can be considered through Nitte University Common Admission Test (NUCAT) and JEE Main scores. Admission to most other programmes, except PhD, is based on NUCAT or the applicable admission criteria. PhD applicants are required to appear for an online entrance examination, followed by a Personal Interview and Statement of Purpose (SOP) as part of the selection process.
- NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Rankings: In the QS World University Rankings 2026, NMIT was placed in the 1101–1200 band for Asian University rankings and ranked 362nd in Southern Asia. In the NIRF 2025 Engineering rankings, the institute was placed in the 101–150 rank band.
- Placements: The NMIT placement data for 2026 is awaited. During the 2025 placement drive, the highest salary package reported was INR 58.93 LPA. Among the BTech CSE batch, 165 out of 190 students were placed in various companies.
- NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Fees: The tuition fee varies depending on the programme. The overall fee range is approximately INR 1.8 lakh to INR 14 lakh. The BTech programme is among the higher-fee courses. For postgraduate programmes such as MBA, MCA, and MTech, the tuition fee generally ranges from around INR 1.8 lakh to INR 5.8 lakh, depending on the course.
- Cutoff: For the General AI category, the KCET 2026 Round 1 closing ranks varied across programmes. The reported range was approximately 12,000 to 1,20,000. Among the more competitive programmes, BTech in Computer Science and Engineering had a Round 3 closing rank of around 12,000, followed by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at around 14,000 and Information Science and Engineering at around 16,000.
- Scholarships: NMIT offers merit-based scholarships to eligible students. Under the NUCAT 2026 scholarship scheme, scholarships are available for a specified proportion of seats in each programme or branch for high-performing candidates. For General AI category candidates, the eligibility criteria include securing at least 80% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in Class 12, along with meeting the other applicable scholarship conditions.
- International Collaborations: NITTE has academic and research partnerships with several international universities and institutions. Its collaborations include organisations such as North Dakota State University, Middlesex University Dubai, Universitas Mercu Buana, and Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC). The institution also has 30+ MoUs with industry organisations and research laboratories, supporting academic collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
Courses offered
| Course | Fee | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. | ₹3,00,000 | 3 Years | 10+2: 45 %
Exams: NUCAT
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| MCA | ₹4,50,000 | 2 Years | Graduation: 50 %
Exams: KMAT, NUCAT
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| M.E./M.Tech | ₹2,00,000 | 2 Years | Graduation: 50 %
Exams: Karnataka PGCET, CUET-PG, GATE, NUCAT
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| After 10th Diploma | ₹1,50,000 | 2 Years | Exams : CBSE 10th, ICSE, Karnataka SSLC |
| MBA/PGDM | ₹6,00,000 | 2 Years | Graduation: 60 %
Exams: KMAT, NUCAT
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| B.E. / B.Tech | ₹6,00,000 | 4 years | 10+2: 45-50 %
Exams: NUCAT, KCET, JEE Main
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