BIET offers a four-year, full-time BE Mechanical Engineering with 60 seats through KCET / COMEDK. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with department labs from the first year. BIET is AICTE approved, VTU autonomous, NAAC A accredited and has NBA accredited UG programmes. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.16 Lakhs and INR 9.16 Lakhs with boys hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling, COMEDK counselling or the management quota. The General KCET seat closed at rank 203,232 in the latest final round. The 2026 batch had INR 5.54 LPA overall average pay, and Mechanical Engineering placed 28 students in 2025.
BIET BE Mechanical Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 6.16 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.16 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6.01 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3 Lakhs over four years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 6.01 Lakhs
INR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee
INR 15,000
One time
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 3 Lakhs
INR 75,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel
INR 6.16 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 9.16 Lakhs
Full course
BIET BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; KCET / COMEDK registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
KCET / COMEDK registration, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
KCET / COMEDK session 1 exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
KCET / COMEDK 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 Mechanical Engineering Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Biology or Computer Science and 45% marks; 40% for reserved categories. You also need a KCET / COMEDK rank. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry, Biology or Computer Science
Class 12 marks
45% for General, 40% for reserved categories
Exam
KCET / COMEDK rank
Age
No upper age limit
BIET BE Mechanical 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 KCET / COMEDK
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 Mechanical Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 203,232 and the OBC seat at 146,285 in 2025. These are the KEA final round closing ranks for KCET seats. Mechanical closes later than many branches, so a higher rank can still work.
Category
Closing rank, KCET
Round and year
General
203,232
Final round, 2025
OBC
146,285
Final round, 2025
SC
227,235
Final round, 2025
ST
203,232
Final round, 2025
3B
151,202
Final round, 2025
BIET BE Mechanical Engineering Placements
The 2026 batch had INR 5.54 LPA overall average pay, and Mechanical placed 28 students in 2025. The median is INR 4.5 LPA and the highest Mechanical offer was INR 6 LPA in 2026. Manufacturing, design and engineering service firms hire this branch on campus.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 5.54 LPA, 2026 batch
Median pay
INR 4.5 LPA
Highest offer
INR 6 LPA
Batch placed
47%
Recruiters
Manufacturing, design and engineering service firms, on campus
BIET BE Mechanical 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 3B 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 Class 12
INR 40,000 over the course
3B tuition waiver
3B certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship
OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1 Lakh over the course
BIET BE Mechanical Engineering Ranking
The college has NAAC A grade, NBA accredited UG programmes and AICTE approval. NAAC grades the college, and NBA checks programme quality. BIET also files NIRF data every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Accreditation
2026
NAAC A
NBA
2024 to 2027
Mechanical accredited
AICTE
2026
Approved
BIET BE Mechanical Engineering Course Structure
Year 1 has maths, physics and workshop practice; later years add thermodynamics, machine design and project work. Labs start early, and CAD work comes after basics. You study one branch from the first year.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Maths, physics, workshop practice and engineering drawing
Year 2
Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and manufacturing process
Year 3
Machine design, heat transfer and CAD electives
Year 4
Project work, electives and internships
BIET BE Mechanical Engineering 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 Davanagere
Should you pick BE Mechanical Engineering at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology?
This course suits students who want mechanical jobs and can study in Davanagere for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in Karnataka: half the seats are KCET, so check that list before you count on COMEDK.
You want core firms: Mechanical placed 28 students in 2025, and alumni work in design, public service and automation.
Your family can pay per semester: BIET lists the fee by year, and the fee block shows the full course cost.
You want a known old network: the alumni association started in 1994, and the Mechanical alumni page lists 10 names.
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 three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for late counselling: COMEDK reporting closed in September, so keep documents ready before allotment.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a KCET rank. If you are COMEDK and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Mechanical Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A KCET / COMEDK rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the COMEDK seats.
KCET quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write KCET / COMEDK: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
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 Mechanical Engineering Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET / COMEDK 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
KCET / COMEDK session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET / COMEDK 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: COMEDK and BIET admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Mechanical Engineering Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6.01 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 × 4, INR 75,000 a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 6.16 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.16 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 10,386
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
90%
average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,444
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
60%
average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee
Source: BIET admissions and hostel pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Mechanical Engineering at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General Merit · KCET
160,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
160,001 to 203,232: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 203,232: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General Merit · COMEDK
68,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
68,001 to 85,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 85,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC · KCET
48,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
48,001 to 59,807: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 59,807: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC · COMEDK
72,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
72,001 to 90,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 90,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · KCET
86,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
86,001 to 108,337: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 108,337: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · COMEDK
108,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
108,001 to 135,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 135,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · KCET
73,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
73,001 to 92,122: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 92,122: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · COMEDK
95,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
76,001 to 95,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 73,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
3B · KCET
47,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
47,001 to 59,365: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 59,365: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
3B · COMEDK
80,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
80,001 to 100,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 100,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Final round close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Mechanical 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 answers
Central 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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
3B tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: 3B certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC 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, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 5.76 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 6.16 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.76 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.76 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.26 Lakhs
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Mechanical Engineering 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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Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology
Davanagere
Compared with
Basaveshwar Engineering College
Bagalkot
Compared with
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Tumakuru
Compared with
KLE Technological University
Hubballi
Compared with
R V College of Engineering
Bengaluru
Compared with
BMS College of Engineering
Bengaluru
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.16 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.61 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.91 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.16 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.41 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.86 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.54 LPA
2026 batch
INR 6.54 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 5.14 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 4.44 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2026
INR 5.24 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 4.84 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the branch count placed
47%
2025 branch count
41%
6 points lower
52%
5 points higher
35%
12 points lower, Class of 2026
49%
2 points higher
45%
2 points lower
Closing rankKCET / COMEDK CRL, General
203,232
Final round, 2025
117,098
86,134 places tougher
256,940
53,708 places easier
180,000
23,232 places tougher
220,000
16,768 places easier
150,000
53,232 places tougher
Seatsthis branch
60
Mechanical intake
45
15 fewer
90
30 more
40
20 fewer
120
60 more
30
30 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
90%
on INR 5.54 LPA
122%
32 points higher
69%
21 points lower
72%
18 points lower
80%
10 points lower
85%
5 points lower
In short
Bagalkot costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is much tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bagalkot; if it clears only BIET, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Tumakuru places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below BIET as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has fewer seats. If BIET gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses BIET in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If BIET allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Mechanical Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Mechanical Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.16 Lakhs and the latest overall average pay is 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 KCET seat closed at rank 203,232 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 who get this branch prepare for mechanical, design and production jobs. BIET reports INR 5.54 LPA overall average pay, INR 4.5 LPA median pay and 28 Mechanical students placed in 2025. If you want software only, check whether those companies open for Mechanical before you choose.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year or want daily internships in a metro. Hostel rooms depend on allotment, and Davanagere is smaller than a metro. The placement cell brings most leads. Ask BIET about hostel room type and recent Mechanical recruiters before you pay.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no early specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine design, heat transfer and CAD, 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. 47% of the branch count 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 Mechanical if you want machines, design and manufacturing. Pick ECE if you want electronics or software roles. This page's branch has 60 seats and the final KCET close shown above is 203,232. If you get ECE now but really want Mechanical, do not count on branch change after year 1.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the KCET / COMEDK 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 4-year fee is INR 6.16 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.16 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.
Admission to engineering programs in Karnataka in 2013 was mainly via the Karnataka CET, with a rank of 21063 qualifying the candidate for college based on rank and cut-offs. An alternative was the COMEDK CET, leading to a Mechanical Engineering seat. Karnataka CET candidates benefited from lower fees. The faculty at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology is highly qualified, enhancing the learning experience with practical applications. The fee structure is approximately Rs 1,00,000 per year, with university and college fees, and a convocation fee in the final semester, totaling around Rs 1,50,000 annually, including tuition and accommodation.
The college offers lower fees compared to other institutes, but financial constraints affect some students. Placement rates are 40-60%, with major recruiters like TCS and Infosys. The highest salary packages range from 2.5 lakh to 24 lakh. Students are eligible for placements from the 6th semester, though some face challenges. Internships last 1 to 5 months without stipends. Scholarships primarily benefit OBC and backward caste students, with tuition fees totaling Rs 375,000 over four years.
Government scholarships and 0% interest loans are available, but the college doesn't provide direct scholarships. Fee hikes are offset by SNQ quota and government scholarships, significantly reducing fees, as seen with one student paying only Rs 30,000.
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