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Global Academy of Technology Bangalore BE {Lateral} Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 6 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.50 LPA
Civil branch, AY 2025-26
Cutoff
19,343
DCET, General Merit list
Placement rate
71%
12 of 17 Civil students 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 Global Academy of Technology BE Lateral Civil
GAT offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Civil with 60 seats through DCET. The course starts in the second year and is taught on campus over six semesters. The institute has NBA accreditation for Civil Engineering and files NIRF engineering data each year. The full management fee without hostel is INR 6 Lakhs, paid across three years, and INR 8.40 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Merit seat closed near rank 19,343 in the latest published DCET cutoff list. Civil Engineering placed 12 of 17 eligible students, with INR 4.50 LPA average pay.
GAT BE Lateral Civil Fees
The full course costs INR 6 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.40 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six 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 5.85 Lakhs | INR 97,500 a semester, 6 semesters |
| 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 6 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 8.40 Lakhs | Full course |
GAT BE Lateral Civil Admission Dates
The 2026 lateral entry batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; DCET registration is expected to open in Apr 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET registration, last date to apply | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA option entry | 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 |
GAT BE Lateral Civil Eligibility
You need a diploma in a relevant engineering branch with 45% marks; 40% for reserved Karnataka students. You also need a DCET rank for KEA seats. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma branch | Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering diploma |
| Diploma marks | 45% for General, 40% for reserved Karnataka students |
| Exam | DCET rank for KEA lateral entry counselling |
| Age | No upper age limit |
GAT BE Lateral Civil Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your DCET rank and options. You then pay the fee by the KEA date. Students lose the seat when they miss fee payment or reporting.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write DCET | Write the Karnataka Diploma CET for lateral entry |
| 2. Enter options on KEA | Keep this course high if you want Civil at GAT |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the fee by the KEA date |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
GAT BE Lateral Civil Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 19,343 and the OBC seat at 20,483 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 | 19,343 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC | 20,483 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 15,505 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 16,497 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 15,844 | Round 6, 2025 |
GAT BE Lateral Civil Placements
Civil Engineering placed 12 of 17 eligible students, which is 70.58% of the branch. The average pay was INR 4.50 LPA, the median was INR 3.50 LPA and the highest offer was INR 10 LPA. Core and project roles come through the placement cell.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.50 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 3.50 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 10 LPA |
| Batch placed | 70.58% |
| Recruiters | Core, construction and project roles through the placement cell |
GAT BE Lateral Civil 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, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
GAT BE Lateral Civil Ranking
The Civil Engineering course is NBA accredited through 2024-25, and GAT files NIRF engineering data. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia BE Lateral ranking | 2026 | NBA |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | NIRF data filed |
| NAAC | 2024 | Accredited |
GAT BE Lateral Civil Course Structure
Year 2 starts with core Civil papers, labs and surveying; the last year ends with project work. You enter the second year directly, so diploma basics must be clear before classes start.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 3 | Structural, geotechnical, transportation and environmental papers |
| Year 4 | Electives, project work and site-linked training |
GAT BE Lateral Civil Hostel and Campus
GAT says hostel facilities are available for boys and girls. The hostel fee used here is the published course-duration figure, and you should confirm room availability before paying.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel | Boys and girls hostel facility is listed by GAT |
| Room check | Ask the hostel office before fee payment |
| Mess | Included in the hostel and mess estimate |
| Campus | 10-acre campus in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru |
Should you pick BE Lateral Civil at Global Academy of Technology?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: KEA gives the lateral entry seat through DCET, so your option order matters after the rank list.
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: the cutoff list changes by category, so last year's number is only a guide.
You need a single room from the first year: GAT lists hostel facilities, but you must confirm the room before you pay.
You want internships in a big city: Bengaluru has builders and design offices, but you still need site work outside class.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: KEA option entry closes fast after notices, so keep documents ready before the result.
Counsellor's advice
Take this branch if you want Civil work and your DCET rank clears GAT. If you need only computer jobs, keep another branch above it.
BE Lateral Civil 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 Other State seats.
General Merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Lateral Civil 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 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 Lateral Civil 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
Apr 2027
DCET 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
DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jun 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
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: KEA and GAT admission pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Global Academy of Technology BE Lateral Civil 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 97,500 a semester
INR 5.85 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 × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,116
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
75%
average first-year pay INR 4.50 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,163
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
54%
average first-year pay INR 4.50 LPA vs the full fee
Source: GAT admission policy 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Civil at Global Academy of Technology?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General Merit
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 19,343: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 19,343: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
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 · General Merit
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 20,483: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 20,483: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC · Other State
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 · General Merit
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 15,505: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 15,505: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
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 · General Merit
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 16,497: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 16,497: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other State
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 · General Merit
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 15,844: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 15,844: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
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.
Global Academy of Technology BE Lateral Civil 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
Global Academy 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 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, 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.
Global Academy of Technology BE Lateral Civil vs similar colleges
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INR 6 Lakhs
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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Civil branch
75%
4 points higher
81%
10 points higher
65%
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70%
1 points lower
72%
1 points higher
Closing rankDCET, General Merit
19,343
latest published list
20,000
657 places easier
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5,343 places tougher
25,000
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10,657 places easier
Seatsthis branch
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Civil branch
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Same seats
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Same seats
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Same seats
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60 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
75%
on INR 4.50 LPA
125%
50 points higher
51%
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55%
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46%
29 points lower
55%
20 points lower
In short
RNSIT costs less and shows better pay, but both have the same Civil seat count. If your DCET rank clears both, compare travel and hostel first.
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BMSIT pays more on average but costs much more and needs a tougher rank. If GAT is the seat you clear, take it and save fees.
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CMRIT has an easier cutoff and higher pay, but the fee is higher. If fee matters more, keep GAT above it in your list.
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DSCE pays more but costs about double and has a tougher cutoff. If your rank is near GAT, do not wait only for DSCE.
In short
NHCE has more seats and an easier cutoff, but its fee is higher. Use it as a backup if GAT does not allot you Civil.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Global Academy of Technology BE Lateral Civil
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral Civil at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.50 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 DCET rank is near the cutoff?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 19,343 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 Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.50 LPA, the median was INR 3.50 LPA and 71% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics 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 small industrial town, 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. 71% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3.50 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.50 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 a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Civil 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 Civil, 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 DCET 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 3-year fee is INR 6 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.40 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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