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AIT Bangalore BE VLSI Design & Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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Total fees
INR 13.73 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7 LPA
Placement 2025 to 2026, this branch
Cutoff
34,700
KCET CRL, Round 3 2025
Placement offers
800+
Placement 2025 to 2026 offers made
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 VLSI
Dr. AIT offers a four-year, full-time BE VLSI with 60 seats through KCET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #163 in NIRF Engineering 2025 and NAAC A+ grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 13.73 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 16.93 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General KEA seat closed at rank 34,700 in round 3 of 2025. The Placement 2025 to 2026 averaged INR 7 LPA and 800+ offers were made.
Dr. AIT BE VLSI Fees
The full course costs INR 13.73 Lakhs without hostel and INR 16.93 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 12.08 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 3.20 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 12.08 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 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 13.73 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 16.93 Lakhs | Full course |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; KCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KCET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KCET 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 |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI 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.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | KCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI 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 | 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 |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 34,700 and the OBC-NCL seat at 28,000 in 2025. These are the KEA round 3 closing ranks for KEA seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, KEA | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 34,700 | Round 3, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 28,000 | Round 3, 2025 |
| SC | 18,000 | Round 3, 2025 |
| ST | 12,000 | Round 3, 2025 |
| EWS | 24,000 | Round 3, 2025 |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI Placements
The Placement 2025 to 2026 placed 800+ offers at an average of INR 7 LPA. The median is INR 7 LPA and the highest offer was INR 30 LPA. Chip design, embedded and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7 LPA, Placement 2025 to 2026 |
| Median pay | INR 7 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 30 LPA |
| Batch placed | 800+ |
| Recruiters | Chip design, embedded and IT services companies, on campus |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI 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 Class 12 | 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 |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI Ranking
The college stands #163 in NIRF Engineering and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year. NAAC grades the college after an academic review.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia B.Tech ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI 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 |
Dr. AIT BE VLSI Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and hostel rooms are allotted before classes start when rooms are free. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Shared rooms, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | On request, if a room is free |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Bengaluru technology area |
Should you pick BE VLSI at Dr. AIT?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Bengaluru technology area for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: KEA and COMEDK seats close at different ranks, so check both lists before you fill choices.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the placement page shows Netgear, IBM, Evertz and Infosys hiring electronics students.
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: the ROI tile shows the fee is about two years of average pay.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: the close changes by quota, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel rooms are shared first and single rooms depend on vacancy after year 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Bengaluru technology area, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the KCET result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Take this branch if you want chip design and your rank clears the KCET cutoff. If you need only software jobs, keep a safer CSE choice above it.
BE VLSI 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. CRL (your main rank) decides the COMEDK seats.
KEA quota: KEA and COMEDK seats are listed separately by the counselling bodies.
BE VLSI Admission Process▾
Write KCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the Karnataka 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 VLSI 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 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 session 1 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 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: Dr. AIT fee notice and KEA admission calendar. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Dr. AIT BE VLSI 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 year × 4, INR 3.02 Lakhs a year
INR 12.08 Lakhs
Student activity fee
Per year × 4, INR 20,000 a year
INR 80,000
VTU fee
Per year × 4, INR 12,320 a year
INR 49,280
Other fee
Per year × 4, INR 590 a year
INR 2,360
Placement fee
Per year × 4, INR 3,400 a year
INR 13,600
Skill lab fee
Per year × 4, INR 5,000 a year
INR 20,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 23,154
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
51%
average first-year pay INR 7 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 28,549
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
41%
average first-year pay INR 7 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you VLSI at Dr. AIT?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · KEA
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 34,700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 34,700: 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 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · KEA
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 28,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 28,000: 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 · KEA
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 18,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 18,000: 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 · KEA
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 12,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,000: 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 · KEA
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 24,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 24,000: 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 3 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Dr. AIT BE VLSI 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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Dr. AIT
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.
Dr. AIT BE VLSI 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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BMS Institute of Technology
Northfield
Compared with
CMR Institute of Technology
Riverbank
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Bangalore Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 13.73 Lakhs
tuition + college fees
INR 16 Lakhs
INR 2.27 Lakhs more
INR 13 Lakhs
INR 73,000 less
INR 12.50 Lakhs
INR 1.23 Lakhs less
INR 14.20 Lakhs
INR 47,000 more
INR 15 Lakhs
INR 1.27 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 7 LPA
Placement 2025 to 2026
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.8 LPA more
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 6.8 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
INR 7.2 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 6.2 LPA
INR 0.8 LPA less
Placement offerslatest batch
800
Placement 2025 to 2026
900
100 more
500
300 fewer
650
150 fewer
700
100 fewer
550
250 fewer
Closing rankKCET, General
34,700
Round 3, 2026
28,000
6,700 places tougher
40,000
5,300 places easier
45,000
10,300 places easier
30,000
4,700 places tougher
36,000
1,300 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
KCET and COMEDK
120
60 more
120
60 more
60
Same seats
180
120 more
120
60 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
51%
on INR 7 LPA
49%
2 points lower
50%
1 points lower
54%
3 points higher
49%
2 points lower
41%
10 points lower
In short
BMSIT costs more and pays a little more on average, but its closing rank is tougher. If your rank clears both, compare the fee first; if it clears only AIT, take this seat.
In short
CMRIT costs less but pays a little less on average. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below AIT as the safer seat.
In short
BIT costs less and has the same seat count, but AIT has the named VLSI route. If you want this course, keep AIT above BIT.
In short
NMIT costs a little more and pays a little more, with more seats. If your rank misses AIT, list NMIT right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
NHCE costs more than AIT and has a lower ROI on these figures. If AIT allots you a seat, take it and keep NHCE as a backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Dr. AIT BE VLSI
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE VLSI at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 13.73 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 7 LPA, so the fee is about two years of average pay. 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 KEA seat closed at rank 34,700 in round 3 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 electronics and chip jobs with chip design, embedded and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Placement 2025 to 2026 averaged INR 7 LPA, the median was INR 7 LPA and 800+ offers were made. If you want a only software 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 a Bengaluru technology area, 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. 800+ offers were made, and the median of INR 7 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7 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 VLSI if you want a electronics or chip job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. VLSI has 60 seats and is newer, so check the cutoff range carefully. If you get ECE now and want VLSI, 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 KCET 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 13.73 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 16.93 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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