PA College of Engineering Mangalore BE {Lateral} Artificial Intelligence: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for BE Lateral Entry Artificial Intelligence at PACE Mangalore is INR 3,30,000 for the three-year programme. This covers tuition of INR 2,70,000, university fee of INR 17,160, lab fee of INR 6,000, training and placement fee of INR 10,500, and miscellaneous fee of INR 26,340. Hostel accommodation is available at separate charges. Fees are payable after seat allotment through KEA DCET counselling or direct management-quota admission.

Ans. Diploma holders in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or allied engineering disciplines from any recognised board are eligible to apply for BE Lateral Entry Artificial Intelligence at PACE. Candidates must have appeared in DCET Karnataka and secured a valid rank. The minimum aggregate in the qualifying diploma is 45%, with a relaxation to 40% for SC/ST candidates from Karnataka. DCET rank determines government-quota seat allotment through KEA centralised counselling.

Ans. DCET, or Diploma Common Entrance Test, is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority for lateral entry admission to the second year of BE programmes in Karnataka. Diploma holders who appear in DCET are ranked based on their score and domicile status. They attend KEA centralised counselling and exercise college and branch preferences for seat allotment. DCET is the primary route for government-quota lateral entry seats at PACE Mangalore in the AI programme.

Ans. Yes, students who join PACE Mangalore through lateral entry to BE Artificial Intelligence complete the same VTU curriculum from the second year onwards and receive the same BE degree as regular first-year entrants. The degree is not differentiated by the entry route. Lateral entry students must complete the remaining three years of the programme, fulfil VTU examination requirements, and submit a final-year project to receive the degree awarded by Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Ans. From the second year of the VTU BE Artificial Intelligence programme at PACE, students study subjects such as programming for AI, data structures, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, data engineering, and AI ethics. Laboratory practicals accompany core subjects, and a final-year project is completed in a chosen AI application area. The curriculum equips graduates for roles such as AI engineer, data analyst, machine learning developer, and automation specialist in the industry.

Ans. Yes, hostel accommodation is available at PACE Mangalore for BE Lateral Entry Artificial Intelligence students. Hostel charges are billed separately from the INR 3,30,000 programme fee. The college maintains hostel facilities for both male and female students. Prospective students should contact the PACE admissions or hostel office for current availability, room configurations, annual hostel fee, and the procedure for hostel seat allotment before joining the programme at the start of the academic year.