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BIET Davangere BE {Lateral} Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 4.23 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.54 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
15,769
Karnataka DCET CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
28%
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 Civil
BIET offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Civil with 60 seats through Karnataka DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NBA Civil and stands #189 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.23 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.78 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 15,769 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.54 LPA and 28% of the batch was placed.
BIET BE Lateral Civil Fees
The full course costs INR 4.23 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.78 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.08 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.55 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4.08 Lakhs | INR 68,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.55 Lakhs | INR 85,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.23 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.78 Lakhs | Full course |
BIET BE Lateral Civil Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 31 Aug 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 23 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 12 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka DCET registration, last date to apply | 21 Jan 2026 to 25 Feb 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka DCET session 1 exam | 2 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka DCET result and rank | 21 Apr 2026 | Over |
| KEA choice filling | 19 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 31 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 23 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 28 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 12 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 28 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
BIET BE Lateral Civil Eligibility
You need 45% in diploma, or 40% for reserved categories. The table also needs a Karnataka DCET rank from any session. Civil or a related engineering branch fits this lateral entry route. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| diploma branch | Civil or related engineering branch |
| diploma marks | 45% marks, 40% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
BIET BE Lateral Civil 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 | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 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 Civil Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 15,769 and the OBC-NCL seat at 6,500 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 15,769 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 6,500 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 3,200 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,800 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 2,700 | Round 6, 2025 |
BIET BE Lateral Civil Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 28% of its batch at an average of INR 5.54 LPA. The median is INR 4.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 7 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.54 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 7 LPA |
| Batch placed | 28% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
BIET BE Lateral Civil 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 Civil Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's B.E. ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NBA Civil. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia B.E. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
BIET BE Lateral Civil Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
BIET BE Lateral Civil Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms 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 a central Karnataka city |
Should you pick BE Lateral Civil at BIET?
This course suits diploma students who want a civil engineering seat in central Karnataka.
Pick it if:
You have a DCET rank near the close: KEA allotment is the main route, so keep BIET high if Civil is your first choice.
You want core civil work: the Civil department has testing and consultancy work for agencies around Davanagere.
You want an older Civil department: the department started in 1979 and has eight published laboratories.
You want a lower fee risk: the full course fee is lower than the average pay used in the ROI tile.
Skip it if:
You need a high placement count: Civil placed 17 students in 2026, so outcomes depend on your own project work too.
You need hostel proof early: boys pay the current hostel fee, while the ladies hostel fee is older.
You want a metro internship market: Davanagere has local civil work, but fewer big city offices near campus.
You may miss reporting: KEA seat allotment needs document check, and late reporting can cost the seat.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if you want Civil and can report on time. If you need a metro job path, keep one safer city option above it.
BE Lateral Civil Eligibility▾
diploma marks: 45% in diploma. 40% for reserved categories.
Diploma route: You enter directly in year 2 after the diploma.
Exam needed: A Karnataka DCET rank. GM means the General Merit rank used by KEA.
Karnataka quota quota: KEA allots lateral seats under its published category rules.
BE Lateral Civil Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka DCET: KEA holds DCET once. Your diploma rank decides the lateral seat.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central 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 Civil Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
21 Jan 2026 to 25 Feb 2026
Karnataka DCET registration
Last date to apply was 25 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
2 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026
Karnataka DCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
21 Apr 2026
Karnataka DCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
19 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 27 Aug 2026.
Over
31 Aug 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
23 Sep 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
28 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 28 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
28 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 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
BIET BE Lateral Civil Fees 2026
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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 semester × 6, INR 68,000 a semester
INR 4.08 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 85,000 a year
INR 2.55 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 7,132
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
131%
average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,432
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
82%
average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee
Source: BIET admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Civil at BIET?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka quota
12,600 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
12,601 to 15,769: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 15,769: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other quota
8,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
8,801 to 11,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 11,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka quota
5,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,001 to 6,500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 6,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other quota
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka quota
2,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,101 to 3,200: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,200: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other quota
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka quota
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other quota
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka quota
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 2,700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other quota
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
BIET BE Lateral Civil 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 Civil 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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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 4.23 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 4 Lakhs
INR 23,000 less
INR 1.35 Lakhs
INR 2.88 Lakhs less
INR 4.50 Lakhs
INR 27,000 more
INR 3.90 Lakhs
INR 33,000 less
INR 4.80 Lakhs
INR 57,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.54 LPA
BIET 2026 batch
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 0.74 LPA less
INR 4 LPA
INR 1.54 LPA less
INR 5.2 LPA
INR 0.34 LPA less
INR 4.2 LPA
INR 1.34 LPA less
INR 4.5 LPA
INR 1.04 LPA less
Placement rateCivil placed against seats
28%
17 placed, 60 seats
30%
2 points higher
35%
7 points higher
40%
12 points higher
22%
6 points lower
25%
3 points lower
Closing rankKarnataka DCET GM
15,769
Round 2, 2025
20,300
4,531 places easier
25,000
9,231 places easier
12,800
2,969 places tougher
30,000
14,231 places easier
18,000
2,231 places easier
SeatsCivil intake
60
published UG intake
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
131%
on INR 5.54 LPA
120%
11 points lower
296%
165 points higher
116%
15 points lower
108%
23 points lower
94%
37 points lower
In short
If your rank clears both, pick by fee and city fit. If it clears only BIET, this seat still keeps you in Civil.
In short
If your rank clears both, pick by fee and city fit. If it clears only BIET, this seat still keeps you in Civil.
In short
If your rank clears both, pick by fee and city fit. If it clears only BIET, this seat still keeps you in Civil.
In short
If your rank clears both, pick by fee and city fit. If it clears only BIET, this seat still keeps you in Civil.
In short
If your rank clears both, pick by fee and city fit. If it clears only BIET, this seat still keeps you in Civil.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on BIET BE Lateral Civil
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral Civil at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.23 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 quota seat closed at rank 15,769 in round 6 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 site civil, design and core engineering jobs 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 28% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics 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 three to a room and single rooms depend on hostel allotment. The campus is in a central Karnataka city, 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. 28% 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 Civil if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Civil 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 Civil, 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 4.23 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.78 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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