BIET Davangere BE {Lateral} Electronics & Communication Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Davanagere, KarnatakaEstd 1958 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A 3.3

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(90 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 4.49 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 5.54 LPA

Class of 2026, this branch

Cutoff

8,228

DCET, General, latest close

Placement rate

66%

ECE offers, Class of 2026

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 Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Lateral ECE

BIET Davanagere offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral ECE with 120 seats through Karnataka DCET lateral entry. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A and stands #156 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking 2026 and NAAC A and NBA accreditation. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.49 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 7.04 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA DCET counselling. The General Diploma quota seat closed at rank 8,228 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2026 averaged INR 5.54 LPA and the branch had 79 offers.

BIET Davanagere BE Lateral ECE Fees

The full course costs INR 4.49 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.04 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.94 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The university and other fees 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 2.94 Lakhs	INR 49,000 a semester, 6 semesters
University and other fees	INR 20,000	One time
Hostel 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 4.49 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 7.04 Lakhs	Full course

BIET Davanagere BE Lateral ECE Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Karnataka DCET registration is expected to open in May 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
DCET application, last date to apply	May 2027	Tentative
DCET exam	May 2027	Tentative
DCET result and rank	Jul 2027	Tentative
KEA counselling option entry	Jul 2027	Tentative
Round 1 allotment	Jul 2027	Tentative
Admission fee payment	Jul 2027	Tentative
Physical reporting and document check	Sep 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Sep 2027	Tentative

BIET Davanagere BE Lateral ECE Eligibility

You need diploma with diploma in a relevant engineering branch and 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Karnataka DCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
diploma subjects	diploma in a relevant engineering branch
diploma marks	45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam	Karnataka DCET rank from any session
Age	No upper age limit

BIET Davanagere BE Lateral ECE Admission Process

KEA DCET 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 DCET	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 Davanagere BE Lateral ECE Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 8,228 and the OBC-NCL seat at 6,600 in 2025. These are the KEA DCET round 6 closing ranks for Diploma quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, Diploma quota	Round and year
General	8,228	Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL	6,600	Round 6, 2025
SC	3,100	Round 6, 2025
ST	2,400	Round 6, 2025
EWS	5,900	Round 6, 2025

BIET Davanagere BE Lateral ECE Placements

The Class of 2026 placed 66% of its batch at an average of INR 5.54 LPA. The median is INR 4.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 40 LPA. IT services, core and electronics companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 5.54 LPA, Class of 2026
Median pay	INR 4.5 LPA
Highest offer	INR 40 LPA
Batch placed	66%
Recruiters	IT services, core and electronics companies, on campus

BIET Davanagere BE Lateral ECE 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
AICTE Pragati or Saksham	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
Karnataka Labour Welfare scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1 Lakh over the course

BIET Davanagere BE Lateral ECE Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking and NAAC A and NBA accreditation, with NAAC A. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NBA ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia Engineering ranking	2026	#12
NBA accreditation	2025	#54
NAAC	2024	A+

BIET Davanagere BE Lateral ECE 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 Davanagere BE Lateral ECE 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 mid-size Karnataka city

Should you pick BE Lateral ECE at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology?

This course suits students who want a electronics and IT job and can live in a mid-size Karnataka city for three years.

Pick it if:

You passed diploma in this state: half the seats are Diploma quota, so a rank that misses the Left seats list can still get in.

You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.

Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in six 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 hostel seat without applying early: boys hostel seats cost INR 85,000 a year and rooms are given by the hostel office.

You want internships in a big city: this is a mid-size Karnataka city, so students depend on the placement cell and nearby companies for internships.

You will wait after the DCET result: KEA option entry closes fast, so lock BIET before the last date.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Diploma quota rank. If you are Left seats and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

BE Lateral ECE Eligibility▾

Diploma marks: 45% in a relevant engineering diploma. 40% for reserved categories.

Entry point: You join the third semester, so the course takes 3 years.

Exam needed: A Karnataka DCET rank. KEA handles allotment for diploma students.

Seat route: Lateral seats use the diploma quota and seats left after first-year admission.

BE Lateral ECE Admission Process▾

Write Karnataka DCET: One exam, expected in May. Your DCET rank is used.

Register with KEA: KEA DCET allots seats for the lateral entry route.

Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Keep copies of every locked option.

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 ECE Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

May 2027

DCET application, last date to apply

Expected after the college form opens; apply before the KEA last date.

Tentative

May 2027

DCET exam

Expected in May, based on the 2026 exam month.

Tentative

Jul 2027

DCET result and rank

Expected after the exam; keep the rank card ready.

Tentative

Jul 2027

KEA counselling option entry

Expected in July; add BIET ECE before the last date.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Round 1 allotment

Expected after option entry closes.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 2 allotment

Expected after empty seats are added.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Admission fee payment, last date

Pay by the KEA last date or you lose the seat.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Physical reporting and document check

Bring diploma marks cards, allotment letter and fee receipt.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Classes start

Expected after reporting for lateral entry students.

Source: KEA DCET schedule and BIET admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Lateral ECE 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 semester × 6, INR 49,000 a semester

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

Hostel 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

Total course fee

INR 4.49 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + university and other fees, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 7.04 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + university and other fees + hostel and mess

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 11,865

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

79%

average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee

Source: BIET admissions and hostel fee pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you ECE at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA DCET closing ranks.

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Lateral ECE Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Lateral ECE vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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GMITUBDTCEJNNCEPESITMSIT Tumkur

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Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology

Davanagere

Compared with

GM Institute of Technology

Davanagere

Compared with

University BDT College of Engineering

Davanagere

Compared with

JNN College of Engineering

Shivamogga

Compared with

PES Institute of Technology and Management

Shivamogga

Compared with

Siddaganga Institute of Technology

Tumakuru

Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 4.49 Lakhs

tuition + university and other fees

INR 4.20 Lakhs

INR 29,000 less

INR 1.20 Lakhs

INR 3.29 Lakhs less

INR 4.80 Lakhs

INR 31,000 more

INR 4 Lakhs

INR 49,000 less

INR 5.20 Lakhs

INR 71,000 more

Average paylatest batch

INR 5.54 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 4.8 LPA

INR 0.74 LPA less

INR 4 LPA

INR 1.54 LPA less

INR 5 LPA

INR 0.54 LPA less

INR 4.2 LPA

INR 1.34 LPA less

INR 6 LPA

INR 0.46 LPA more

Placement rateshare of branch intake

66%

79 offers for 120 seats

60%

6 points lower

55%

11 points lower

62%

4 points lower

58%

8 points lower

70%

4 points higher

Closing rankDCET, General

8,228

latest close

10,500

2,272 places easier

5,500

2,728 places tougher

7,600

628 places tougher

12,500

4,272 places easier

7,000

1,228 places tougher

Seatsthis branch

120

lateral and branch intake

60 fewer

120

Same seats

60 fewer

120

Same seats

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

123%

on INR 5.54 LPA

114%

9 points lower

333%

210 points higher

104%

19 points lower

105%

18 points lower

115%

8 points lower

In short

GMIT costs less, but BIET has higher average pay and more seats. If your rank clears both, keep BIET above it; use GMIT as the local backup.

In short

UBDTCE is much cheaper and has a strong ROI, but its closing rank is tougher. If cost is the main point and your rank clears it, place it above BIET.

In short

JNNCE charges a little more and pays a little less, with the same seat count. If BIET allots you this branch, take BIET first.

In short

PESITM costs less and is easier to get, but its pay and seats are lower. If your rank misses BIET, keep PESITM as the safer seat.

In short

SIT Tumkur pays more, but it costs more and has a tougher close. If both allot, pick SIT only if the higher pay matters more than fee.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Lateral ECE

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Lateral ECE at BIET 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 can come back in 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 seat closed near rank 8,228 in the latest DCET data, so a rank just above that is not safe by itself. Keep BIET in your option list, but keep one easier college below it and use the rank checker above for your category.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Many students get IT services, electronics, core and consulting offers from companies that hire on campus. The Class of 2026 averaged INR 5.54 LPA, the median was INR 4.5 LPA and the branch had 79 offers. If you want only a chip design job, ask the department about core recruiters before you join.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you need a hostel seat without applying early, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a mid-size 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, keep a metro college above it.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course starts from the third semester after diploma, and later semesters cover communication systems, VLSI and embedded systems. The final project can help a higher studies plan. 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. 66% 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 ECE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. ECE 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 ECE, 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 DCET 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 DCET 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 7.04 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.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 24, 2026

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