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BIET Davangere BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 4.49 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.54 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
17,794
Karnataka DCET rank, Round 1 2025
Placement rate
90%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering
BIET offers a three-year, full-time BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering with 30 seats through Karnataka DCET. Lateral entry students join the third semester and study on campus. The institute is AICTE approved, and Chemical Engineering is NBA accredited. Collegedunia lists the college at #365 in its Engineering ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.49 Lakhs. With boys hostel and mess, it is INR 6.74 Lakhs. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The GM seat closed at rank 17,794 in Karnataka DCET 2025. The 2026 campus average was INR 5.54 LPA and the department states 90% placement.
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 4.49 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.74 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.94 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three times in all. The admission fee is paid once. Hostel and mess add INR 2.25 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2.94 Lakhs | INR 98,000 a year, 3 years |
| Admission fee | INR 1.55 Lakhs | One time |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.25 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.49 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.74 Lakhs | Full course |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Admission Dates
The 2026 rounds are over. Karnataka DCET registration for 2027 is expected in Jan 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 11 Oct 2026 and classes start on 19 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka DCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka DCET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka DCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Eligibility
You need diploma with a relevant engineering diploma and 45% marks; 40% for reserved Karnataka categories. You also need a Karnataka DCET rank from any session. There is no published upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma subjects | A relevant engineering diploma |
| Diploma marks | 45% for General, 40% for reserved Karnataka categories |
| Exam | Karnataka DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka DCET | Write the diploma entrance test; KEA publishes the rank |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 17,794 and the 2AG seat at 16,997 in 2025. These are the KEA round 1 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| GM | 17,794 | Round 1, 2025 |
| 2AG | 16,997 | Round 1, 2025 |
| SCG | 16,986 | Round 1, 2025 |
| STG | 11,714 | Round 1, 2025 |
| GMK | 5,931 | Round 1, 2025 |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Placements
The department states 90% placement, and the 2026 campus average is INR 5.54 LPA. The median is INR 4.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 40 LPA. Pharma, biotech, chemical and manufacturing companies hire this branch on campus.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.54 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 40 LPA |
| Batch placed | 90% |
| Recruiters | Cipla, CuraTeQ Biologics, Epsilon Carbon, Synthite and Yokogawa |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in diploma | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Ranking
The college stands #365 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking and Chemical Engineering is NBA accredited. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NBA checks the department and gives time-bound accreditation.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Engineering ranking | 2025 | #365 |
| NBA | 2026 | Accredited |
| AICTE | 2026 | Approved |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Course Structure
Year 2 has thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer; year 3 adds reaction engineering and plant design. Lateral students join from the third semester. Labs stay part of the course till the final project.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | Thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer |
| Year 3 | Reaction engineering, mass transfer and process control |
| Final year | Plant design, project work and electives |
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Hostel and Campus
The hostel fee table lists INR 75,000 a year with mess for boys. Rooms are allotted before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in Davanagere |
Should you pick BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering at BIET?
This course suits students who want a core chemical or process job and can live in Davanagere for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed diploma in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a rank that misses the Outside Karnataka list can still get in.
You want core chemical companies and research roles: the recruiter list includes Cipla, CuraTeQ Biologics, Epsilon Carbon and Synthite Industries.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share shared rooms and single rooms open only after the first year.
You want internships in a big city: this is Davanagere, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka rank. If you are Outside Karnataka and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Eligibility▾
diploma marks: 45% in a relevant engineering diploma. 40% for reserved Karnataka categories.
B.Sc route: B.Sc graduates need Maths and must clear the bridge subjects.
Exam needed: A Karnataka DCET rank. The rank decides the Outside Karnataka seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed diploma in this state.
BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka DCET: Two sessions, January and April. The KEA rank decides the seat.
Register on KEA: KEA (the Karnataka counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Admission Dates 2027
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Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the steps still left; the 2027 dates are estimates.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026
Karnataka DCET registration
Last date to apply was 8 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026
Karnataka DCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
2 May 2026
Karnataka DCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
11 Jul 2026 to 19 Jul 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 19 Jul 2026.
Over
29 Aug 2026
Round 1 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter came online the same day.
Over
3 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 3 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
11 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
19 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka DCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka DCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Karnataka DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: KEA DCET schedule and BIET admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Fees 2027
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 98,000 a year
INR 2.94 Lakhs
University fee
Per year × 3, INR 11,570 a year
INR 34,710
Other fee
Per year × 3, INR 20,000 a year
INR 60,000
Skill lab fee
Per year × 3, INR 20,000 a year
INR 60,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 75,000 a year
INR 2.25 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 7,566
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
123%
average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,359
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
82%
average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee
Source: BIET admissions fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Chemical Engineering at BIET?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
GM · KEA
14,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
14,001 to 17,794: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 17,794: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GM · Management
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 12,455: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,455: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
2AG · KEA
13,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
13,001 to 16,997: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 16,997: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
2AG · Management
9,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,101 to 11,897: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 11,897: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SCG · KEA
13,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
13,001 to 16,986: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 16,986: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SCG · Management
9,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,101 to 11,890: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 11,890: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
STG · KEA
8,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
8,501 to 11,714: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 11,714: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
STG · Management
5,950 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,951 to 8,199: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,199: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GMK · KEA
3,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,001 to 5,931: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 5,931: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GMK · Management
2,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,101 to 4,151: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,151: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The DCET closing rank is from KEA allotment data. Use it as a guide, because seats can move by category.
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in diplomaApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
BIET
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to BIET. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology
Davanagere
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Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Tumakuru
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Bagalkot
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BMS College of Engineering
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R V College of Engineering
Bengaluru
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
90%
Class of 2025
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Closing rankKarnataka DCET rank, General
17,794
Round 1, 2025
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30
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
123%
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In short
If your rank clears both, check the official SIT Tumakuru fee and cutoff first. If only BIET is confirmed, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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If BEC Bagalkot is on your list, ask for its lateral Chemical fee and cutoff first. Keep BIET higher when you need a confirmed published number.
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If BMSCE is reachable on your rank, confirm its Chemical lateral seat data before you move it up. Keep BIET as the safer confirmed option.
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If your rank misses BIET in the early rounds, list KLE Tech right below it and watch both allotments. Take the first confirmed Chemical seat.
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If RVCE opens a Chemical lateral seat for your rank, compare its fee and hostel cost first. If BIET allots early, do not hold the seat unpaid.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on BIET BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Chemical Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.49 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.54 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 17,794 in round 1 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with pharma, biotech, chemical and manufacturing companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.54 LPA, the median was INR 4.5 LPA and 90% of the batch was placed. If you want a software job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share shared rooms and single rooms open only after the first year. The campus is in Davanagere, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 90% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.54 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Chemical Engineering if you want a software job and ECE if you want a software job. Chemical Engineering places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Chemical Engineering, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the Karnataka DCET exam and fill this college in your KEA choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 4.49 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.74 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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