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AIT Bangalore BE {Lateral} Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 3.59 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3.2 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
4,050
DCET CRL, Round 2 2025
Placement rate
80%
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 Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML
Dr. AIT offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral AIML with 60 seats through DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the joined semester. The institute holds AICTE and stands AICTE approved autonomous institute under VTU and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.59 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 5.99 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 4,050 in round 2 of 2026. The college placement data lists 79.58% placed for 2023-24 and the median pay used here is INR 3.2 LPA.
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML Fees
The full course costs INR 3.59 Lakhs without hostel and INR 5.99 Lakhs with hostel. The KEA and institute fee is INR 3.59 Lakhs of that. You pay the course fee each year, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3.59 Lakhs | INR 81,800 a year, 3 years |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 3.59 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 5.99 Lakhs | Full course |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 29 Jul 2026. Round 2 allotment comes on 25 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 14 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET application, last date to apply, last date to apply | 24 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026 | Over |
| DCET exam | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| DCET result and rank | 2 Jul 2026 | Over |
| KEA option entry | 21 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 29 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 allotment | 25 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 30 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 14 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 30 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a DCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your rank and your options. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write DCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill options on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 4,050 and the Category 2A seat at 5,405 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for General Merit seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General Merit | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 4,050 | Round 2, 2026 |
| Category 2A | 5,405 | Round 2, 2026 |
| SC | 8,159 | Round 2, 2026 |
| ST | 11,645 | Round 2, 2026 |
| GMK | 4,050 | Round 2, 2026 |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch at an average of INR 3.2 LPA. The median is INR 3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 19.75 LPA. IT services, product and analytics companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 3.2 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 3 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 19.75 LPA |
| Batch placed | 80% |
| Recruiters | IT services, product and analytics companies, on campus |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML 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 GMK 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 |
| GMK tuition waiver | GMK certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | Category 2A, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML Ranking
The college is AICTE approved, autonomous and affiliated to VTU. AICTE approves the intake. VTU gives the degree and the college teaches the autonomous syllabus.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| AICTE | 2026 | Approved |
| VTU | 2026 | Affiliated autonomous course |
| Department | 2022 | AIML started |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the joined 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 |
| Final year | Project work, internships and advanced AIML electives |
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML 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 Bengaluru campus |
Should you pick BE Lateral AIML at Dr. AIT?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Bengaluru campus for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are General Merit, so a rank that misses the GMR 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 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 will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the KEA option window closes within days of it, so fill your options before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General Merit rank. If you are GMR and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Lateral AIML 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 DCET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the GMR seats.
General Merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Lateral AIML Admission Process▾
Write DCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill options: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission 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 AIML 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
24 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026
DCET application, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 10 May 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
23 May 2026
DCET exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
2 Jul 2026
DCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
21 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
KEA option entry
Options locked when the window shut on 24 Jul 2026.
Over
29 Jul 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
25 Sep 2026
Round 2 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
30 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 12 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
14 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
30 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
DCET application, last date to apply
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
DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
DCET 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 DCET 2026 schedule and institute fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML 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.
KEA and tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 81,800 a year
INR 2.45 Lakhs
Institute fee
Per year × 3, INR 38,000 a year
INR 1.14 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 6,060
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
89%
average first-year pay INR 3.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 10,106
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
53%
average first-year pay INR 3.2 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Dr. AIT DCET fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you AIML at Dr. AIT?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General Merit
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,050: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,050: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · GMR
2,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,201 to 2,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
Category 2A · General Merit
4,300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,301 to 5,405: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 5,405: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
Category 2A · GMR
2,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,501 to 3,600: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,600: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General Merit
6,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,501 to 8,159: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,159: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · GMR
4,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,801 to 6,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 6,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General Merit
9,300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,301 to 11,645: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 11,645: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · GMR
7,300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
7,301 to 9,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 9,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GMK · General Merit
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,050: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,050: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GMK · GMR
2,600 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,601 to 3,600: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,600: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 2 close only helps if you keep the option kept open to the end.
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML 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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersGMK tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Dr. AIT
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: GMK 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: Category 2A, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Dr. AIT. 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 3.59 Lakhs
KEA + institute fee
INR 5.50 Lakhs
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INR 61,000 more
INR 3.30 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 3.2 LPA
latest published median
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 3.3 LPA more
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 2.3 LPA more
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INR 2.8 LPA more
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INR 1.8 LPA more
INR 7 LPA
INR 3.8 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
80%
latest published batch
90%
10 points higher
85%
5 points higher
88%
8 points higher
80%
Same placement
89%
9 points higher
Closing rankDCET, General Merit
4,050
Round 2, 2026
3,000
1,050 places tougher
8,000
3,950 places easier
6,500
2,450 places easier
12,000
7,950 places easier
9,000
4,950 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
AICTE intake
120
60 more
180
120 more
60
Same seats
120
60 more
60
Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
89%
on INR 3.2 LPA
118%
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182%
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111%
22 points higher
135%
46 points higher
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If you want a lower fee, this college is easier to pay for. If you clear both and want stronger pay, compare BMSIT first.
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If your DCET rank clears RNSIT, compare its pay against the higher fee. If not, this college stays a practical Bengaluru option.
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NMIT has a lower fee and stronger pay in this table. Pick this college only if its campus or fee notice suits your family better.
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DSATM looks easier on cutoff but costs more. If your rank is near this college close, keep both options in order.
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BIT has stronger pay in this table but a higher fee. Use this college if the lower fee matters more.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Dr. AIT BE Lateral AIML
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral AIML at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.59 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 3.2 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 General Merit seat closed at rank 4,050 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The median pay used here is INR 3.2 LPA, the median was INR 3 LPA and 79.58% of the 2023-24 batch was placed. If you want a hardware 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 open only from year 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru campus, 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 different city option.
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 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 the first joined year 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 3 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3.2 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 CSE at this college for me?▾
Pick AIML if you want a software job and CSE if you want a hardware job. AIML places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get CSE now and want AIML, the branch change after the first joined year needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the DCET 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 admission 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 3.59 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 5.99 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 year by year, 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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