PDACEK BE Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. BE Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning at PDA College of Engineering (PDACEK), Kalaburagi, is a 4-year programme under VTU, Belagavi, approved by AICTE. Established in 1958, PDACEK is one of the oldest government-aided engineering colleges in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. The programme covers machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and AI application development. PDACEK ranks 548 in Collegedunia’s 2025 India Engineering Colleges list.

Ans. The total fee for BE Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning at PDACEK is INR 8,80,000 for the 4-year programme (INR 2,20,000 per year). Hostel and transport charges are payable separately. Karnataka state post-matric scholarships are available for SC, ST, OBC, and minority community students. AICTE Pragati Scholarship is available for eligible female students.

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with at least 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST from Karnataka). A valid Karnataka KCET rank or COMEDK UGET score is required. Admission is through KEA online counselling at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Ans. Admission is primarily through Karnataka KCET 2026 (April 22-24, 2026). After KCET results (June 6, 2026), candidates register for KEA online counselling, fill options at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in (June 13 to July 29), and report to PDACEK after seat allotment in August 2026 with required documents.

Ans. Graduates of BE Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning from PDACEK can pursue careers as AI engineer, ML engineer, data scientist, NLP engineer, and research scientist. The VTU-affiliated degree is recognised by engineering employers across Karnataka and India. Graduates may pursue M.Tech at reputed VTU-affiliated colleges or government engineering services after qualifying GATE.

Ans. Karnataka post-matric scholarships are available for SC, ST, OBC, and minority community students. AICTE Pragati Scholarship supports female students with family income below INR 8,00,000 per year. Merit-cum-means scholarships are available for economically weaker section candidates. Education loans at concessional rates are available through nationalised banks.