RTU Kota: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Established in 1981, Rajasthan Technical University is situated in Kota, Rajasthan and formerly known as Engineering College Kota (ECK). RTU Kota is one of the oldest  universities providing technical knowledge to the students. Spread in a 355 acres area, RTU campus is well equipped with all the modern facilities to provide the students overall growth. Rajasthan Technical University provides different undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes providing plenty of choice for students in terms of RTU courses.

The RTU Kota is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of  Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi. The institute has been ranked 1 for MBA by MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF). Rajasthan Technical University offers 11 undergraduate and 12 postgraduate along with MBA and doctoral programmes.

RTU Kota Highlights:

 RTU Location:

RTU is located at Akelgarh, Kota, Rajasthan. Dakaniya Talav Railway Station is 8.7 km away and Rawatbhata Bus Stand is 6.5 km away from the University. Kota Airport is 7.6 km away from the Institute. Students can hire a cab or a bus to reach Rajasthan Technical University.The auto rickshaws and cabs are easily available from the RTU campus gate.

Awards, Recognitions Accreditations and Collaborations:

RTU Accreditations:

• RTU Kota is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

• RTU is also accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Rajasthan Technical University Collaborations:

• LADO CAD Technology

• Seldom India

• InPods to improve student Academic & employment Outcomes

• Bhardwaj Foundation Jaipur

• Technoglobe

• Ecolabs Informix Pvt Ltd, Noida

• Cranes Software International Limited, Bangalore

• IISC, Bangalore

Notable Alumni:

• Vishal Kapoor, Director, Product Management at Pearson Education

• Balesh Sharma, CEO, Vodafone Idea Ltd.

• Suren Ruhela, Director Program Management, Google Maps

• Vivek Baraya, Director, Towers Watson

• Naveen Gautam, Member of the Executive Board, ( Business Division – Electronics) – HELLA

• Vikas Sharma, CEO, BALCO Vedanta Group

Rajasthan Technical University Clubs, Committees and Councils:

RTU focuses on the students' overall growth. RTU clubs and committees undertake various extracurricular activities that provide a platform for students, apart from academics, to show their abilities. Clubs and committees of the RTU develop the abilities and talents of students. Students can get more exposure and be able to improve talents such as leadership, public speaking, stage management and many other aspects as part of RTU clubs. Check the following list of RTU Clubs, Commissions and Councils:

• Robotics Club

• Master Builders

• SAE RTU Club

• Aeromodelling Club

• Technocryptics

• Techknights

• Word’s Worth

• Dance Club

• Music Club

• Drama Club

Rajasthan Technical University Infrastructure and Facilities:

The good infrastructure along with various advanced facilities of the institutes always fascinates the student community and it is one of the major deciding factors for admission. The infrastructure and amenities  help RTU Kota to run smoothly. Infrastructural support allows students to experience a good life in college. Rajasthan Technical University provides many infrastructural facilities, including: 

• The RTU library is equipped with a wide collection of books and journals.The spacious library of RTU is the best place dedicated to avid readers.

• The well-equipped laboratories of RTU have advanced and modern technologies equipment that allow students to perform practical sessions. 

• Rajasthan Technical University also has separate hostels with other required facilities for boys and girls. The hostels have all the requisite facilities with comfortable and secured accommodation. 

• The Innovation Centre of RTU promotes creativity and supports entrepreneurial talents. This provides the start-ups started by the students with financial support.

• RTU dispensaries facilities are available 24x7 for the students and staff along with the medical consultant.

RTU Courses, Fees and Eligibility

RTU Kota courses are offered for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level. Candidates can apply for the different courses on the official website after qualifying the respective entrance exams.

RTU Fee:

Students who are applying for RTU courses need to pay the RTU fees for the first year at the time of admission along with the admission fees. The average fees for B.Tech. course is 2.80 lakhs. The RTU fees vary as per the courses. Students need to pay RTU fees in demand draft/cash/cheque or in online mode. To know more about RTU fees, check the table below:

RTU Kota Fee 

Rajasthan Technical University Admission:

Rajasthan Technical University provides admission in various courses on undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. RTU admission is offered in courses such as B.Tech./B.E., B.Arch., M.Tech., MBA, MCA, and Ph.D. programmes which gives students various choices. Students can choose courses for RTU admission as per their choice. For B.Tech./B.E. programme, candidates will be selected on the Class 12th merit. However, RTU B.Arch. admission requires students to qualify JEE Main or NATA since there is equal weightage of entrance exam score and Class 12th marks. For postgraduate programmes such as M.Tech./M.Arch, a valid GATE score is required. Aspirants planning to pursue MBA and MCA programme, RTU admission will be done on the basis of national level entrance examination CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/GMAT and NIMCET score respectively. Check below to know more about details of RTU admission

RTU Kota B.Tech. Selection Process:

• Meet the eligibility criteria

• Register on official website through REAP

• Release of merit list (On the basis of Class 12th merit)

• Seat Allotment process

• Document Verification

• Pay requisite fees

RTU Kota B.Arch. Selection Process:

• Appear in JEE Main or NATA

• Meet eligibility criteria

• Register under REAP on the official website

• Submit the application form

• Release of merit list of shortlisted candidates

• Seat Allotment process

• Document Verification

• Fee Payment

RTU Kota  M.Tech./M.Arch Selection Process:

• Meet the eligibility criteria

• Online registration and fee payment

• A valid GATE score will be considered

• Filling of the application form,

• Uploading the documents, online choice filling and locking,

• Seat allotment,

• Admission in the allotted institutes. 

RTU Kota MCA Selection Process:

• Appear in NIMCET

• Qualified candidates can fill out an application form.

• Shortlisted candidates will be notified.

• Appear for document verification

• Pay the fees

RTU Kota MBA Selection Process

• Appear in National level entrance test such as CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA

• Online registration and fee payment

• Filling of the application form,

• Uploading the documents

• Seat allotment,

• Admission in the allotted institutes. 

• Document Verification

RTU Postgraduate/Research Selection Process:

• Meet the eligibility criteria

• Choose the course.

• Submit the application form

• Appear in RTU-DAT(written test followed by an interview)

• Shortlisted students need to appear for document verification

• Pay the fees

RTU Scholarship

The scholarships are provided as the financial help for the students. The meritorious students are awarded with different scholarships in order to continue their studies. Check below the scholarships provided by RTU:

• Scholarships for Excellence by North South Foundation of U.S.A.

• DCM reward for Meritorious students

• Students get scholarships under various government schemes every year.

RTU Kota Placement

The placement provided by the institute is one of the major aspects that fascinates a lot of students. The placement cell of RTU invites top companies to the placement drive to provide the students with the placement. Applicants participating in the placement drive must register themselves. The placement cell of the RTU makes sure that the placement drive is carried out smoothly. Check the different stages of the RTU placement process below.

There are various stages of the RTU placement process.

• Sending Invitation - Invitation to the top in reputed companies will be sent by the RTU placement cell. The invitation includes the placement brochure and other important documents 

• Acceptance of Invitation - Companies interested in RTU placement drive assure their presence on the date mutually decided by placement cell and recruiters.

• Registration of the interested students - Students who are interested in placement drive need to register themselves for the RTU Kota placement. The registration includes the submission of important documents such as academic details and resume.

• Pre-Placement Talk - As a part of pre-placement talk, recruiters make students aware about the companies and their requirements.

• Selection Procedure - The different assessments, group discussion and interview performed by the recruiters must be qualified by students in order to be eligible for the final selection.

• Job Offer - Candidates qualifying the selection test, GD and PI are finally selected and are offered jobs.

Some of the recruiters who generally participate in the RTU Kota placement drive every year are listed below:

• ICICI Ltd., 

• Infosys Ltd., 

• J.K. Cement, 

• Refinery limited (NRL),

• Resonance Pvt. Ltd., 

• Talent4Assure

• Torrecid India Pvt. Ltd.,

•  Victor

• Terminal Financial Services

• Accenture , 

• Auriga IT, 

• BBB Manpower Software Ltd., 

• CANARA BANK, 

• H&D Software, 

• IBM, 

• InfoStretch, 

• Infosys Ltd.,

• MarketMagnify Investment Advisor & Research Pvt. Ltd.,

• Path Group, 

• Qspider Software, 

• SONY INDIA,

• AARPI LTD., 

• ABSAS SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD., 

• Adani Group, 

• Adani Power, 

• Apex Institute, 

• AUTOPART MUNJAL Ltd, 

• Avanti Group

• Mahindra

• Wipro

• MICO Bosch Group