PESCE BE {Lateral} Electronics and Computer Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The annual tuition for BE Lateral Entry in Electronics and Computer Engineering at PESCE Mandya is INR 73,170 under the DTE Karnataka government quota, totalling INR 2,19,510 in tuition across the three-year programme. Including university registration, exam, and development charges, the all-inclusive three-year cost is INR 3,46,000.

Ans. Candidates must hold a 3-year Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering or an equivalent discipline from a Karnataka government-recognised polytechnic. A valid DCET score is mandatory. Karnataka-domicile candidates are preferred for government-quota seats; admission is merit-based on DCET rank through KEA counselling.

Ans. Admission to BE Lateral Entry at PESCE Mandya is through the DCET (Diploma CET) conducted annually by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. Eligible Diploma holders register via the KEA portal, appear for DCET, and participate in centralised counselling. On selection, they are directly admitted to the second year (Semester 3) of the BE programme at PESCE Mandya.

Ans. Graduates of BE Lateral in Electronics and Computer Engineering from PESCE Mandya pursue careers as embedded systems engineers, hardware design engineers, firmware developers, IoT solution architects, and electronics systems analysts. The autonomous VTU-affiliated degree is recognised across Karnataka’s industrial sector. Opportunities are strong in electronics manufacturing, IoT product companies, semiconductor design, and defence electronics sectors.

Ans. The BE Lateral Entry programme at PESCE Mandya spans three years (Semesters 3 to 8, equivalent to second year through final year of BE). The programme is conducted under VTU autonomous norms with PESCE’s own examination and grading scheme, and culminates in the VTU-recognised Bachelor of Engineering degree.