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AIT Bangalore BE Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mallathahalli, BangaloreEstd 1980 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+ 3.5
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Total fees
INR 3.47 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
63,957
KCET CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
80%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology BE Civil Engineering

Dr.AIT offers a four-year, full-time BE Civil Engineering with 60 seats through KCET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with survey labs, materials labs and design work from the first year. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #163 in NIRF Engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.47 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 7.07 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 63,957 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.5 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed.

Dr.AIT BE Civil Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 3.47 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.07 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.20 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 3.60 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3.20 LakhsINR 40,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 27,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.60 LakhsINR 90,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 3.47 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 7.07 LakhsFull course

Dr.AIT BE Civil Engineering Admission Dates

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

EventDateStatus
KCET application, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
KCET examJan 2027Tentative
KCET result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
KEA option entryJun 2027Tentative
Round allotmentsJul 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

Dr.AIT BE Civil Engineering Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a KCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamKCET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

Dr.AIT BE Civil Engineering Admission Process

KEA allots the seat on your rank and your college options. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write KCETSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill college options on KEAList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

Dr.AIT BE Civil Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 63,957 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, KarnatakaRound and year
General63,957Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

Dr.AIT BE Civil Engineering Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch at an average of INR 5.5 LPA. The median is INR 4.8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 15 LPA. Civil, design and IT services firms hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 5.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 4.8 LPA
Highest offerINR 15 LPA
Batch placed80%
RecruitersCivil, design and IT services firms, on campus

Dr.AIT BE Civil 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

Dr.AIT BE Civil Engineering Ranking

The college stands #163 in NIRF Engineering and holds NAAC A+. The rank is based on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF Engineering2025#163
NAAC2024A+

Dr.AIT BE Civil Engineering Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and engineering drawing; 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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, engineering drawing and basic civil labs
Year 2Surveying, strength of materials and fluid mechanics
Year 3Structural analysis, geotechnical engineering and transport electives
Year 4Civil electives and the final-year project

Dr.AIT BE Civil 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.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a Bengaluru campus

Should you pick BE Civil Engineering at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology?

This course suits students who want a core civil job and can live in a Bengaluru campus for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a rank that misses the COMEDK list can still get in.
You want core civil companies, not only service IT: the placement list includes civil and infrastructure recruiters such as TCE, Toyo Modec and Rajmati Infra.
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 three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Bengaluru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You may wait too long: KEA option entry closes fast, so fill your college options before the last day.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka rank. If you are COMEDK and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Civil 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 rank. KCET rank decides the COMEDK seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Civil Engineering Admission Process▾
Write KCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill college options: 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 Civil Engineering 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
Jan 2027
KCET application
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 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA option entry
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.

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology BE Civil Engineering Fees 2027

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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 40,000 a semester
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 27,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 90,000 a year
INR 3.60 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 3.47 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 7.07 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 5,851
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
159%
average first-year pay INR 5.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,920
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
78%
average first-year pay INR 5.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Civil at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology?

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

Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 63,957: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 63,957: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · COMEDK
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 44,769: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 44,769: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · COMEDK
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
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · COMEDK
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
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · COMEDK
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
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · COMEDK
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.

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology BE Civil 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
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
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 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-NCL, 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 3.07 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 3.47 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.07 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.07 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.57 Lakhs

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology BE Civil Engineering vs similar colleges

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

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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 3.47 Lakhs
tuition + admission
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Average paylatest batch
INR 5.5 LPA
Class of 2025
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
80%
Class of 2025
88%
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4 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
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89%
9 points higher
Closing rankKCET CRL, General
63,957
Round 6, 2025
9,400
54,557 places tougher
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48,157 places tougher
18,900
45,057 places tougher
13,900
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47,357 places tougher
Seatsthis branch
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KCET
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Same
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
159%
on INR 5.5 LPA
170%
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128%
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133%
26 points lower
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only Dr.AIT, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru 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 Dr.AIT in your option list as the safer seat.
In short
CMRIT charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has the same seat count. If Dr.AIT gives you a seat in any round, take it; CMRIT 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 Dr.AIT in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
NHCE is the easiest seat here, but its average pay is below this page's. If Dr.AIT allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep NHCE only as your backup.

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

FAQs on Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology BE Civil Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Civil Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.47 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.5 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 63,957 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 civil site, design and infrastructure roles with firms that visit campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.5 LPA, the median was INR 4.8 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed. If you want coding roles 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 open only from year 3. The campus is in Bengaluru, but the placement cell still brings most internships for this branch. 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 structural design and project work, 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. 80% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.5 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 site work, design offices and infrastructure projects. Pick Computer Science only if coding is your main goal. If you get a sibling branch now and want Civil later, 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 KCET exam and fill this college in your KEA option 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 3.47 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 7.07 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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AIT Bangalore: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 13 Reviews

The college's admission process involves document verification and option entry after CET exam results, managed by Anna University of Chennai. A good rank and above a 90 percentile cutoff are usually required for CET admission. There are also Management Level seat allotments for sports quotas. The faculty is highly qualified, offering personalized attention and effective teaching, especially in civil engineering. The fee structure is government-prescribed, with the total cost at Rs.

42,000, which is affordable compared to other colleges. SC/ST students pay only the CET fee of Rs. 41,145, while management quota seats cost approximately Rs. 200,000. Scholarships and financial assistance programs are available, including Epass Karnataka and Sujnananidhi, offering around 20,000 to 21,000 INR annually. The placement rate is 50-60%, with 500 to 600 students placed annually. Major recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Amazon, and others, offering an average salary of 3-4 LPA, with the highest package at 10 LPA.

Placement opportunities are strongest in electronics and communication and computer science engineering. The college provides internships and industry-specific training to enhance employability. Additional costs include examination fees and other charges around 14,000 INR, with government seats priced at approximately 50,000 INR per annum and private seats from 82,000 to 1,50,000 INR annually. The college also offers guidance for education loans and campus employment opportunities.

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