CMR University

CMR University Fees: 

CMR University fee structure varies from specialization to specialization in each course. Below mentioned is the fee structure for various CMR University courses:

CMR University Admission Process:

• Admissions process at CMR University is based on merit.
• Applying candidates have to register themselves online on the official website.
• They must check their eligibility for their desired course before applying.

Overview:

CMR University (CMRU) is a private university in Bangalore that was established in 2013. The university encourages its students to nurture new ideas, discoveries and share creation.

It envisions nurturing creative thinkers to bring a positive global change and aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a successful career.  

• Campuses
• Courses Offered
• Fees for UG Programs
• CMR University Fees for PG Programs
• Fees for Doctorate Programs
• Admissions
• Scholarships
• CMR University Placements
• Infrastructure
• CMR University Ranking and Collaborations

CMRU, Bangalore offers multiple courses across a plethora of academic disciplines such as Architecture, Design, Engineering, Law, Management, Economics, Science, etc.

The university was established in 1990 by the Late Sri Chikka Muniyappa Reddy, a visionary and an educationalist under CMR Janardhana Trust. The trust began a National Junior School in 1991, which is currently called CMR National Public School.

Highlights of CMR University (CMRU):

CMR University Campuses:

CMR University’s new campus is a 60-acre campus located in the Northern part of Bangalore. It is built as a greenfield project, is easily accessible by road, air and is well established within the BDA limits.

It is a state-of-art-campus that is developed as per LEED green building certification standards. The current infrastructural design features world-class amenities that includes a residential zone for both staff and the students of CMR University. 

The classrooms and other academic spaces have been designed to encourage the cross-disciplinary learning of the students. 

The CMR University reviews are positive on the internet due to its exceptional infrastructural facilities. 

CMRU also has an international standard indoor sports complex and separate grounds for cricket, football, and athletics ensuring opportunities for the students to excel and train in their field of sports.

The campus also has a variety of spaces for cultural activities accommodating a wide range of audiences. 

CMRU Campuses:

1. HRBR Campus
2. Bagalur Campus 
3. OMBR Campus
4. ITPL Campus

CMR University Courses Offered:

CMR University Courses for UG Programs:

Engineering and Technology:

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech):

Duration: 4 Years

Eligibility: 

To be eligible for the B.Tech program at CMR University, candidates should have passed their 10+2/ 12th Grade or equivalent exam with English as one of the Languages. 

They must obtain a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ ST/ OBC) in Physics and Mathematics with Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Electronics/ Computers as an optional subject.   

The candidate also must have qualified in JEE Main/ CET/ COMED-K/ CMRUAT or any other equivalent entrance examination conducted by a recognized Institution/ Agency.

OR

Diploma candidates with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in final exams conducted by the Board of Technical Examination, Government of Karnataka or its equivalent. 

They will be eligible for admission to the corresponding branch in the 2nd year of Engineering at CMR University. 

B.Tech Specializations Offered:

Architecture:

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch):

Duration: 5 Years

Eligibility: 

The applicants must have passed 10+2 or equivalent exams from any recognized board. They must have pursued Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

                                                                OR

The applicant must have passed the Diploma exam (10+3) from any stream with Mathematics as a compulsory subject from any recognized technical board of Karnataka or any other state.

Candidates who have qualified in NATA or equivalent exam approved by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi with the required aggregate marks can also apply for B.Arch at CMR University.  

Design:

Bachelor of Design (B.Des):

Duration: 4 Years

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed the qualifying examination of 10+2 or equivalent exam in Science/ Commerce/ Arts from any recognised board. They must have pursued mathematics as one of the main subjects.

                                                                    OR

The candidates with a Diploma in Architecture (10+3) must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The course must be recognized by the Technical Board of Karnataka or any other state.

Candidates who have qualified in any one of the design aptitude tests including NID DAT/ NIFT/ UCEED will be given preference during the admission process at CMR University.

Legal Studies:

Bachelor of Law (LLB):

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: 

The applying candidates must have passed a degree program with 45% aggregate mark (40% for SC/ ST & 42% for OBC) from a recognized university. Candidates from any discipline can apply for the program. 

Integrated Law Program:

Bachelor of Law (LLB) (Hons.):

Duration: 5 Years

Eligibility: 

Candidates must have passed 2nd PUC/ HSC/ 12th Grade or Equivalent examination from a recognised education board. They must have scored a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% for SC/ ST & 42% for OBC). 

LLB (Hons.) Specializations Offered:

Management:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Hons.)

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: 

The applying candidates must have passed 2nd PUC/ HSC/ Class 12th or equivalent program from a recognized education board. Those who have pursued mathematics will be preferred at CMR University. 

BBA Specializations Offered:

• Digital Marketing
• Business Analytics

Economics and Commerce:

• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) (Hons.)

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: 

Applicants must have passed 10+2/ 2nd PUC/ HSC/ 12th Grade or any equivalent examination from a recognized Board to be eligible for B.Com and B.Com (Hons.) programs at CMR University.

B.Com (Hons.) specializations:

• International Accounting and Finance

• International Business and  Finance

• Strategic Finance

Social Science and Humanities:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Hons.)

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: 

Candidates must have passed in 10+2/ 2nd PUC/ HSC or equivalent examination from a recognized Board.

BA Specializations Offered:

• English, Journalism, and Psychology
• English, Journalism, and Sociology

BA (Hons.) Specializations:

Science Studies:

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA):

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed 10+2/ 2nd PUC/ HSC or equivalent examination from any recognized institute or board. They must have studied Mathematics up to Grade 10. 

BCA Specializations Offered:

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc):

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed in 10+2/ 2nd PUC/ HSC or equivalent from any recognized education board.

B.Sc Specializations Offered:

CMR University Fee Structure for UG Programs:

CMR University Courses for PG Programs:

Engineering and Technology:

Master of Technology (M.Tech):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 

The applicants must have passed a BE/ B.Tech or equivalent program in any relevant field. They must have obtained 50% (40% for candidates) marks in aggregate in all 4 years of degree exams. Qualifying marks in GATE/ PGCET is also required. 

M.Tech Specializations Offered:

Legal Studies:

Master of Law (LLM):

Duration: 1 Year

Eligibility: 

The applying candidates must have passed in LLB (3 Years) or Integrated Law Program (5 Years). The passing institute has to be recognized in India or abroad.

LLM Specializations Offered:

• Constitutional Law
• Commercial Law

Management:

Master of Business Administration (MBA):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree from any discipline with a minimum of 50% (45% for candidates belonging to reserved categories) aggregate marks from any recognized institute or university. They must have a qualifying score in MAT/ CAT/ PGCET/ KMAT/ ATMA/ CMRUAT or equivalent to be eligible for MBA at CMR University. 

MBA Specializations Offered:

• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Digital Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Analytics

Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA):

Duration: 1.5 years (18 Months) 

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree from any discipline with a minimum of 50% (45% for candidates belonging to reserved categories) aggregate marks from any recognized institute or university.

They must have a minimum of 5 years Managerial/ Executive/ Supervisory work experience in any Industry/ Educational Institution.

The minimum percentage will be relaxed by 5% in case the applicant has a degree with 50% marks or more than 10 years of managerial work experience. 

Economics and Commerce:

Master of Commerce (M.Com):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 

The applicants must have passed a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Management or other field from a recognized institute or university. They must have scored not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% for the candidates belonging to reserved categories) to be eligible for the M.Com program at CMR University. 

Social Sciences and Humanities:

Master of Arts (MA) in Journalism and Mass Communication:

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree with any specialization from a recognized university. They must score a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved categories). 

Master of Science (M.Sc) in Psychology: 

Duration: 2 Years 

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed any degree from any recognized institute or university. They must have obtained an aggregate of 50% marks (45% for candidates belonging to reserved categories).

It is necessary for the candidate to pursue Psychology (for Clinical Psychology course) as an optional subject to be eligible for this course at CMR University. 

M.Sc Psychology Specializations Offered:

Master of Social Work (MSW):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed with a bachelor’s degree from any recognized institute or university. They must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for the candidates belonging to reserved categories) in the same.    

Science Studies: 

Master of Computer Application (MCA): 

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 

The applying candidate must have passed a Bachelor's degree from any recognized institute or university. They should have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ ST) in the same.

Applicants must have studied Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science at 10+2 level or graduation level. Those obtaining valid marks in PGCET or KMAT entrance exams can also apply for MCA at CMR University. 

Education:

Master of Arts in Education (M.Ed):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 

The candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree from any recognized institute or university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for candidates belonging to reserved categories).

CMR University Fee Structure for PG Programs:

CMR University Courses for Doctorate Programs:

Engineering and Technology:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D):

Duration: 3 - 5 Years 

Eligibility: 

The candidates applying for Ph.D at CMR University should have completed their Master’s Degree in a relevant specialization from any recognized institute or University. The applicant must have scored 55% aggregate marks or its equivalent grades in the same. 

Foreign candidates with equivalent degrees or an equivalent grading can also apply. 

The respective foreign university must be accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation agency recognized or approved by the foreign authority.

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of the grade will be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/ Differently-abled/ or other categories of candidate’s as per the UGC norms.

CMR University also considers professional qualification of Chartered Accountancy (CA) for admission to Ph.D programs in Commerce and allied disciplines.

For management disciplines: The university also considers professional qualification of PGDM from any institute approved by AICTE as equivalent to PG program for Ph.D admissions.

Ph.D Specializations Offered:

CMR University Fee Structure for Doctorate Programs:

CMR University Admissions:

The admission procedure for all the courses at CMR University are as follows: 

Following are the steps for the application procedure: 

• The application procedure begins with the registration on the official website of CMR University.
• The applying candidates must check the eligibility criteria while applying for their desired courses.
• After the application process, students must register themselves for a free counselling session at the HRBR campus to finalize their academic program.   
• The applicants should have the necessary documents for the verification process.      
• After the process, the candidates must pay the required tuition fees for confirming their seats.     

Important Instructions to follow during Admission Procedure:     

• The paid application fee is non-refundable.   
• The E-mail ID submitted during the registration process will be used as correspondence till the completion of the enrollment process.   
• The students are advised to use only the CMR University Query Management System, for a quicker response.

CMR University Scholarships:

CMR University scholarships are provided under CMR Janardhana Trust. The scholarships are awarded to exceptional and deserving candidates. 

These are awarded on the basis of merit/ means/ demonstrated leadership/ sports abilities, etc.

CMR Memorial Scholarships:

CMR Memorial Scholarships are awarded for candidates in need of financial assistance. 

The decision to award the scholarships are ultimately determined by the CMR Scholarship Committee.  

This is a merit-cum-means scholarship that is awarded for students coming from economically weak backgrounds and rural areas.  

The applying candidates must have a good academic background. They must provide relevant details as proof of eligibility. 

The complete application along with all the necessary documents are considered to be relevant.  

CMR Merit Scholarships:

The CMR University applying candidates with an outstanding academic track record will be considered for this scholarship. 

For Undergraduate Admissions:

For Postgraduate Admissions: MBA, MCA, and M.Tech

B.Tech Scholarships Based on Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET):

B.Arch Scholarships:

COMED-K:

CMRUAT- B.TECH, BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.COM LLB, LLM and MBA:

LSAT and CLAT:

Important Guidelines: 

The fee waivers mentioned above for all the categories are applicable only for the first year of admission at CMR University. The waivers will be continued for the next year only if:

• The candidate maintains the minimum SGPA of 8.5 and above
• They should maintain 85% attendance in each semester/ trimester.
• Previous semesters must be cleared in the first attempt.
• The student must not have charges of misconduct or involvement in any disciplinary actions.

CMR Leadership Award:

The CMR Leadership award is awarded to a candidate demonstrating exceptional skills of behaviour and leadership qualities:  

• The candidate must have a consistent contribution towards academics, sports, co-curricular, and other institute related activities. 
• They must have good communication skills while displaying the mark of a leader.
• Students must follow the institute policies, and show respect towards teaching and non-teaching staff. 
• They must have set themselves as an example for others by demonstrating a positive attitude, outstanding behaviour and conduct.
• The students of CMR University must be admired both by the teachers, the peer groups, and colleagues.

CMR Sports Scholarships:

CMR University sports scholarship aims to encourage and promote sports activities both within the institute and throughout the country. 

These scholarships are awarded to candidates who have achieved in State, National, and International Levels.

The candidates who have participated in Yoga or Chess at the National and International Level competitions can also apply. 

Note: The Sports Scholarship is available for the first 16 students only. 

Cricket:

Note: Cricket Scholarship is available for the first 14 candidates. 

Sports Scholarship Duration:

• The Sports Scholarship shall be awarded by CMR University for one year. It will be renewable if the candidates are maintaining or improving their proficiency in their concerned game or sport. In case of injury, diseases or ill health, the candidates will be exempted from this decision and the decision will be made by the sports committee. 
• For the renewal of the scholarship, the candidates shall submit a new application failing to which it will not be awarded even if the student is eligible. 
• The application form has to be forwarded to the sports committee through a proper channel. 
• Free transport facility shall be extended to students participating in any sport and game. 

External Scholarships:

The students of CMR University can also apply for scholarships from external sponsors for receiving financial aid or tuition fee assistance. Below mentioned are some of the organizations that provide scholarships for the candidates who meet the eligibility criteria: 

• ICCR Scholarships
• SC/ ST and Backward Class Merit Scholarship 
• Government of Karnataka Scholarship 
• Various State Government Scholarships 

Other Fee Discounts, Concession Policy, and Part Payment:

• CMR Students Scholarships:

Students joining from within the CMR Foundation Group of Institutions are eligible for the scholarship.

• Social Service:

• Defence Scholarships:

This scholarship will be awarded by the CMR University to wards of the following category of defence personnels: 

• Sibling Scholarships:

This scholarship is applicable for the candidates whose siblings are studying in the same institute under CMR University. 

• Referral Scholarships:

The scholarship is applicable for the existing staff and the candidates for referring any of their relatives/ neighbours/ persons known to them.

• Single Parent Scholarship:

• Scholarship for Seven Sisters states: 

• Andaman and Nicobar:

• Physically Abled Scholarship:

Note: The student must produce a proper document to claim the scholarship.

CMR University Placements:

CMR University (CMRU) established the Training and Placement Cell in all of its campuses headed by a Senior Professor and Director. It understands the corporate requirements and helps the students to prepare for their careers.  

The cell trains the students in soft skills and aptitude tests. It also conducts industry-level workshops, guest lectures, and seminars. 

CMR University Placement Cell Training Programs:

The training programs begin from the first semester. During the final and pre-final years, the institute conducts company-specific training:

CMR University placement cell training programs include:

• Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning Tests
• Verbal Aptitude Tests
• Soft Skills for Employability
• Technical and Basic IT Programming Skills

CMR University Top Recruiters:

CMR University Infrastructure:

The new state-of-the-art campus building is functional and aesthetic. It is furnished appropriately ensuring the comforts of candidates during their journey of fulfilling their academic requirements. 

CMR University campus is designed to provide both academic and non-academic facilities such as:

• Library: 

The CMR University library came into existence in 2014. It is regarded to be a knowledge centre with rich resources. It is equipped with the best magazines, books, journals, and periodicals.  

The library holds a unique and hybrid collection of both electronic and printed resources that include e-books, e-journals, question banks, bound volumes, project reports, case studies, training manuals, etc. 

• Hostel Facilities:

The student hostel at CMR University is called “Student Quarters” or “Student Accommodations”. 

It has been designed aesthetically to suit the candidates need for the perfect accommodation and a place of study during their academic journey.  

The CMR University hostels, being spacious, have been designed to ensure proper lighting and ventilation throughout the year. 

It provides separate accommodation facilities for both boys and girls. These hostels are managed by a campus house that focuses on introducing newer facilities for the students. 

Types of Hostel Accommodation:

The students wishing to join the CMR University Hostel or accommodation can choose from the following accommodation types based on their budget and requirements:

• Single Room Occupancy
• Double Sharing
• Triple Sharing
• Four Sharing

CMR University Hostel Facilities:

• Sports Facilities:

CMR University envisions nurturing creative thinkers to drive for positive global change. The physical education department fosters this vision by training the candidates in multiple sports and gaming activities.  

The main objective of the department is to build competitive teams in various sports that include Hockey, Cricket, Football, Basketball, Throwball, Badminton, Swimming, Athletics, etc. 

The university extends its support for all sports individuals and assists them to achieve their ambition in their field. It houses full fledge sports amenities for sports such as:

• Cricket 
• Football 
• Basketball
• Lawn Tennis 
• Indoor Sports

Other Facilities:

CMR University Ranking and Collaborations:

Ranking: 

CMR University was ranked 60 out of 119 for its MBA Program in top private colleges in India 2021 by Outlook Magazine.

Collaborations: