PA College of Engineering Mangalore BE Electronics & Communication Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total programme fee for BE Electronics and Communication Engineering at PACE Mangalore is INR 4,20,000 for the four-year programme, charged at INR 1,05,000 per year as per Karnataka government notification. This amount covers tuition for the full duration. Hostel accommodation is billed separately at additional charges. Students admitted through KCET or COMEDK receive their fee payment schedule after seat allotment through the respective centralised counselling.

Ans. BE ECE graduates from PACE Mangalore recorded a highest campus placement package of INR 7.20 LPA in the 2023-24 placement season. Key recruiters for ECE students included Intellipaat, Rinex Technology, Tap Academy, Tech Mahindra, and Kodnest. The placement cell at PACE facilitates campus drives and connects ECE students with electronics and IT service companies. Students are also encouraged to pursue certifications in embedded systems, networking, and VLSI to strengthen their placement prospects.

Ans. PACE Mangalore accepts KCET for government-quota seats and COMEDK UGET for COMEDK-quota BE ECE seats. KCET requires Karnataka domicile while COMEDK UGET is open to all-India applicants. Management quota seats are available directly through the college based on merit. After exam results, eligible students apply through the KEA or COMEDK counselling portals and exercise preferences for PACE Mangalore during each round of centralised seat allotment.

Ans. The VTU-prescribed BE ECE curriculum at PACE includes analog and digital circuits, signals and systems, electromagnetic theory, microprocessors and microcontrollers, VLSI design, digital communication, wireless networks, and embedded systems. Students complete laboratory practicals across core and elective subjects, and undertake a final-year project in their area of interest. The programme prepares graduates for roles in telecommunications, embedded product companies, defence electronics, and IT sectors, as well as for postgraduate study in VLSI or communication engineering.

Ans. Yes, PACE Mangalore offers lateral entry to the BE ECE programme for diploma holders in electronics or communication engineering. Lateral entry students are admitted to the second year of the BE programme directly. Admission is through DCET Karnataka, conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. DCET-qualified students attend KEA centralised counselling for lateral entry seat allotment. The lateral entry programme has the same VTU curriculum and leads to the same BE degree as the regular programme.

Ans. Yes, students from outside Karnataka can apply for BE ECE at PACE Mangalore through COMEDK UGET or the management quota. COMEDK UGET does not require Karnataka domicile and is conducted nationally. After COMEDK UGET results, students participate in centralised counselling through the COMEDK portal and exercise their preferences for PACE. Management quota applicants submit their applications directly to the college and are assessed based on academic merit in their qualifying examination.