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CMR University, Bangalore

Also known as CMR University Bangalore, CMRU

Bangalore, KarnatakaEstd. 2013UGC, NAAC, BCI, COA3900 intake
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Established
2013

About CMR University, Bangalore

CMR University is a state private university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, set up by the CMR University Act, 2013 (Karnataka Act No. 45 of 2013) for the CMR Jnanadhara Trust. The Act received the Governor's assent on 25 March 2013 and a state government notification is dated 12 November 2013. A UGC letter of November 2015 confirms it as a private university empowered to award degrees under Section 22 of the UGC Act through its main campus. It is a university in its own right, not an affiliated college.

Teaching runs on three Bengaluru campuses. The Lakeside campus at Chagalatti, off Bagalur Main Road (562149), hosts engineering, architecture, design and some management, computer applications and arts programmes. The OMBR campus at Banaswadi (560043) hosts law, BBA, B.Com, BCA and MCA. The HRBR campus at Kalyan Nagar (560043), which is also the administrative office, hosts MBA, B.Com, psychology and allied health programmes. The university groups its programmes under the Schools of Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Design, Management, Economics and Commerce, Liberal Studies, Legal Studies, Science and Computer Studies, and Allied and Healthcare Sciences.

Programmes

The programme and fee pages list 60 full-time programmes (checked 15 October 2026): eight B.Tech programmes (computer science and engineering with AI and machine learning and data science variants, computer engineering, computer science and technology, information technology, electronics and communication, AI and data science), B.Arch, four B.Des, B.Sc Sound Engineering and VFX and Animation, BBA with six specialisations, six B.Com variants, B.A., B.Sc Psychology, five BCA variants, B.Sc Information Technology, LL.B., BA LL.B. (Hons) and BBA LL.B. (Hons), optometry and four allied health programmes, and postgraduate M.Tech (three), MBA (three), MCA (two), M.Sc (four), M.Com and LL.M. (three).

Accreditation and approvals

  • NAAC: A grade, announced in August 2025 in the university's first cycle. The CGPA and the validity date are not on the pages checked.
  • BCI: provisional approval extended for the LL.B., BA LL.B. (H) and BBA LL.B. (H) programmes for 2024-25 (letter of 16 May 2024, on the Statutory Approvals page).
  • COA: approval extended for the five-year B.Arch. for 2024-25 with an intake of 40 (letter of 20 May 2024).
  • NIRF: the university submitted NIRF 2026 data; no rank was found on the pages checked.

Students and placements

The NIRF 2026 data sheet counts 7,739 students across all years in 2024-25. For the 2024-25 graduating batch it reports 1,711 of 2,296 graduates placed (74.5%, summed from the sheet). Median salaries are Rs 4,25,000 for four-year undergraduate programmes (292 of 415 placed), Rs 4,20,000 for three-year undergraduate programmes (731 of 1,075) and Rs 4,50,000 for two-year postgraduate programmes (592 of 641).

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Established
2013
Institution type
Private
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka
Approvals
UGC, NAAC, BCI, COA
Programmes
60Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce
Also known as
CMR University Bangalore, CMRU
Website
cmr.edu.in

Courses

60 programmes offered

CourseLevelSpecialisations
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate8
Bachelor of Business AdministrationUndergraduate6
Bachelor of CommerceUndergraduate6
Bachelor of Computer ApplicationsUndergraduate5
Bachelor of DesignUndergraduate4
Bachelor of ScienceUndergraduate4
Master of SciencePostgraduate4
Bachelor of Science (Hons)Undergraduate3

Admission 2027

Admission at CMR University depends on the programme. B.Tech seats are filled through KCET (government quota) and COMEDK UGET, MBA through Karnataka PGCET or the management quota on CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT or GMAT scores, and law through CLAT, LSAT or the university's own CMRUAT. Most other programmes shortlist on documents, an interview and CMRUAT where applicable. The 2027 schedule is not published (checked 15 October 2026).

B.Tech and B.Arch

  • B.Tech: 2nd PUC or Class 12 with 45% in Physics and Mathematics (40% for Karnataka reserved categories) plus Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Biology or a similar subject. The programme pages name CET, COMED-K, JEE, other state or national tests and CMRUAT with an interview. KEA code for B.Tech at the Lakeside campus: E257.
  • B.Arch: Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics and 45% aggregate, plus NATA or JEE Paper II. KEA code: E245.

Postgraduate

  • MBA: any bachelor's degree with 50% (45% for SC, ST and Cat-1), with Karnataka PGCET (KEA codes B149 OMBR, B150 City, B395 Lakeside) or a valid management-aptitude score. MBA in Technology Management: contact the admissions office.
  • MCA: bachelor's degree with 50%, KEA codes C527 (OMBR) and C521 (Lakeside). M.Tech: a relevant B.E., B.Tech, M.Sc or MCA degree with 50%, KEA code T987 (Lakeside).

Other programmes

  • Law: LL.B. needs a bachelor's degree with 45%; BA LL.B. and BBA LL.B. need 45% in Class 12. The university says CLAT is not mandatory and also accepts LSAT or CMRUAT.
  • BBA, B.Com, B.A., B.Sc, BCA and B.Des: Class 12 in any stream (the BCA AI and ML, BCA Game Development and B.Sc IT pages also ask for Mathematics up to Class 10). The admissions page adds that direct admission is available to students who have appeared for CUET. Allied health programmes: 40% in Class 12 and no entrance exam (optometry: 50% in PCM or PCB).
  • 2026 cycle: the UG inauguration was on 22 July 2026 and B.Tech and B.Arch classes began on 16 September 2026. CMRUAT is held in May according to the B.A. LL.B. page; no CMRUAT 2027 date is published.

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CMR University, Bangalore: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B.Tech fee at CMR University?

As listed on the university programme pages on 15 October 2026 (the pages print no session): B.Tech CSE and CSE (Data Science) Rs 1,75,000 a semester (Rs 3,50,000 a year), CSE (AI and ML) Rs 2,00,000 a semester (Rs 4,00,000 a year), and computer engineering, computer science and technology, IT and ECE Rs 1,37,500 a semester (Rs 2,75,000 a year). No fee is printed for B.Tech AI and Data Science.

What are the MBA, BBA, law and B.Arch fees at CMR University?

As listed on 15 October 2026, per semester: MBA Rs 1,75,000 at OMBR and HRBR (Rs 1,50,000 at Lakeside) and Rs 3,00,000 for Technology Management; BBA Rs 55,000 to Rs 62,500; LL.B. Rs 75,000; BA LL.B. and BBA LL.B. (Hons) Rs 85,000; B.Arch Rs 75,000. Fee concessions and scholarships are handled by the admissions office.

Which entrance exams does CMR University accept?

B.Tech: KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE and the university test CMRUAT. B.Arch: NATA or JEE Paper II. MBA: Karnataka PGCET, or CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT or GMAT scores under the management quota. MCA and M.Tech: KEA admission codes are listed for MCA (PGCET) and M.Tech. Law: CLAT, LSAT or CMRUAT, and CLAT is not mandatory. The admissions page also offers direct admission to students who have appeared for CUET.

What is CMRUAT and when is it held?

CMRUAT is the university's own entrance test, named on the programme pages for B.Tech, BBA, MBA, M.Tech, M.Sc Clinical Psychology and law. The B.A. LL.B. page says it is held in May. No CMRUAT 2027 date, syllabus or fee is published on cmr.edu.in (checked 15 October 2026).

What are the placement figures at CMR University?

NIRF 2026 data for the 2024-25 graduating batch: 1,711 of 2,296 graduates placed (74.5%, summed from the sheet). Median salary Rs 4,25,000 for four-year undergraduate programmes, Rs 4,20,000 for three-year undergraduate and Rs 4,50,000 for two-year postgraduate programmes. The university blog (4 May 2026, batch not stated) mentions a highest package of Rs 18 lakh in engineering.

What are the NAAC grade and NIRF status of CMR University?

NAAC accredited the university at A grade in August 2025, its first cycle; the CGPA and validity are not on the pages checked. CMR University submitted NIRF 2026 data in the Overall, Law, Management and Sustainable Institution categories, and no rank was found on its pages.

Is CMR University a private or a deemed university?

It is a state private university set up by the CMR University Act, 2013 (Karnataka Act No. 45 of 2013) and recognised by the UGC in a letter of November 2015. It is not a deemed university.

What scholarships does CMR University offer for 2026-27?

The 2026-27 scholarship document lists merit awards for management-quota students (for example Rs 60,000 for B.Tech CSE at 90% and above, Rs 75,000 for MBA), entrance-test awards for K-UGCET, JEE Advanced, PGCET, CAT, XAT, MAT, CLAT and LSAT scorers, and defence, NCC, sibling, disability, sports, employee and alumni awards. They apply to the first year only and a student can use one scholarship a year.

Which campuses does CMR University have and what is the hostel fee?

Lakeside (Chagalatti, 562149), OMBR (Banaswadi, 560043) and HRBR (Kalyan Nagar, 560043) in Bengaluru. Hostels, which the university calls student quarters, have single to four-sharing rooms, but the hostel page and 2026 hostel guide publish no fee and refer students to Campus House.

What is the admission process at CMR University, Bangalore?

Admission at CMR University depends on the programme. B.Tech seats are filled through KCET (government quota) and COMEDK UGET, MBA through Karnataka PGCET or the management quota on CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT or GMAT scores, and law through CLAT, LSAT or the university's own CMRUAT. Most other programmes shortlist on documents, an interview and CMRUAT where applicable.

Which courses does CMR University, Bangalore offer?

CMR University, Bangalore offers 60 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities, Law, Design, Hospitality, Computer Applications, Architecture and Paramedical, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science.

Which bodies approve or accredit CMR University, Bangalore?

CMR University, Bangalore lists approval or accreditation from UGC, NAAC, BCI and COA.

What other names is CMR University, Bangalore known by?

CMR University, Bangalore is also known as CMR University Bangalore and CMRU.

Sources

Courses and fees: as listed for CMR University, Bangalore on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 9 November 2026.

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