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RNSIT BE {Lateral} Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 19.65 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
16,199
KCET GM, closing rank 2025
Placement rate
80%
Class of 2025 batch 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 RNS Institute of Technology BE Lateral AIML
RNSIT offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral AIML for diploma students who enter the third semester. The branch has 240 seats in the main intake, and lateral seats are filled through Karnataka DCET. The institute has NAAC A+ accreditation, AICTE approval and autonomous status under VTU. The full fee without hostel is INR 19.65 Lakhs, paid in six parts, and INR 23.25 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a lateral seat through KEA DCET counselling. The General Merit KCET seat for the full course closed near rank 16,199 in 2025; DCET ranks can move separately. The latest public placement reports show about INR 8 LPA average pay and about 80% placement for the engineering batch.
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Fees
The full course costs INR 19.65 Lakhs without hostel and INR 23.25 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 19.50 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.60 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 19.50 Lakhs | INR 3.25 Lakhs a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.60 Lakhs | INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 19.65 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 23.25 Lakhs | Full course |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Karnataka DCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka DCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka DCET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka DCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA DCET choice filling | 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 |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Eligibility
The table needs 45% for General and 40% for reserved categories. You need a three-year diploma or B.Sc. with Maths. You also need a Karnataka DCET rank from any session.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma route | Engineering diploma or B.Sc. with Maths |
| Minimum marks | 45% for General and 40% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka DCET rank from any session |
| Age | KEA rules apply |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Admission Process
KEA DCET allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka DCET | Take the Diploma CET and keep the rank card ready |
| 2. Fill KEA options | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within the KEA window |
| 4. Report | Bring diploma marks cards and the allotment letter |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 16,199 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA DCET round 2 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 | 16,199 | Round 2, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 2, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 2, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 2, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 2, 2025 |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch at an average of INR 8 LPA. The median is INR 7.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 11.53 LPA. IT services and AI product teams hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 7.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 11.53 LPA |
| Batch placed | 80% |
| Recruiters | IT services and AI product teams, on campus |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML 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-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's engineering listing and #200 in institution records, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia engineering listing | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #200 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | Data structures, maths and digital logic |
| Year 3 | Databases, operating systems and machine learning |
| Year 4 | AI electives, project work and placement training |
RNSIT BE Lateral AIML Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Bengaluru |
Should you pick BE Lateral AIML at RNS Institute of Technology?
This course suits students who want a AI product job and can live in a Bengaluru for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in Karnataka: KEA fills aided quota seats, so a DCET rank gives you the cleanest fee route.
You want AI product teams, 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: the ROI tile is lower than cheaper KCET seats, so choose it for the branch and city.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: KCET and DCET lists move separately, so do not use the full-course close as your only guide.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel is extra and not part of the fee, so check room and mess cost before paying.
You want internships in a big city: Bengaluru has many companies, but you still need your own projects to get AI internships.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: KEA option entry closes fast after the result, so keep documents ready before the allotment result.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General Merit rank. If you are COMEDK and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Lateral AIML Eligibility▾
Minimum marks: 75% in Engineering diploma or B.Sc. with Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A Karnataka DCET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the COMEDK seats.
General Merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in Karnataka.
BE Lateral AIML Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka DCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA DCET: KEA DCET (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 AIML 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
Jan 2027
Karnataka 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
Karnataka DCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Karnataka DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA DCET choice filling
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
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: KEA DCET 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
RNS Institute of Technology BE Lateral AIML 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 3.25 Lakhs a semester
INR 19.50 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 1.20 Lakhs a year
INR 3.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 33,131
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
41%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 39,201
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
34%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you AIML at RNS Institute of Technology?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA DCET 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 16,199: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 16,199: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · COMEDK
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 11,339: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 11,339: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General Merit
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · COMEDK
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 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · COMEDK
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 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · COMEDK
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 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · COMEDK
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 2 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
RNS Institute of Technology BE Lateral AIML 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
RNS Institute 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-NCL, 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.
RNS Institute of Technology BE Lateral AIML vs similar colleges
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 19.65 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 18 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 8 LPA
Class of 2025
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INR 0.8 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
80%
Class of 2025
82%
2 points higher
78%
2 points lower
75%
5 points lower, Class of 2024
83%
3 points higher
76%
4 points lower
Closing rankKarnataka DCET CRL, General
16,199
Round 2, 2025
12,000
4,199 places tougher
18,000
1,801 places easier
22,000
5,801 places easier
15,000
1,199 places tougher
20,000
3,801 places easier
Seatsthis branch
240
branch intake
240
Same
180
60 fewer
120
120 fewer
180
60 fewer
240
Same
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
41%
on INR 8 LPA
170%
129 points higher
117%
76 points higher
120%
79 points higher
128%
87 points higher
133%
92 points higher
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only RNSIT, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below RNSIT in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If RNSIT gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses RNSIT in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If RNSIT allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on RNS Institute of Technology BE Lateral AIML
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE AIML at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 19.65 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 16,199 in round 2 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 IT services and AI product teams that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8 LPA, the median was INR 7.5 LPA and 80% 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 Bengaluru, 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. 80% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 7.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8 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 AIML if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. AIML places a bigger share of its batch with AI product teams, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want AIML, 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 Karnataka DCET exam and fill this college in your KEA DCET 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 DCET 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 19.65 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 23.25 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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