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SIT Tumkur BE {Lateral} Biotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 3.61 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 9 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
15,657
DCET DCET rank, Lateral entry list 2025
Placement rate
90%
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 SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology
SIT Tumkur offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Biotechnology with 30 seats through DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the third semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands in the NIRF 101 to 150 engineering list for 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.61 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.01 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 15,657 in lateral entry list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 9 LPA and 90% of the batch was placed.
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Fees
The full course costs INR 3.61 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.01 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.45 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee once every year, three times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3.45 Lakhs | INR 1.15 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Admission fee | INR 16,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 3.61 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.01 Lakhs | Full course |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 6 Sep 2026. Round 2 allotment comes on 24 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET registration, last date to apply | 24 Apr 2026 to 23 May 2026 | Over |
| DCET exam | 22 Jun 2026 | Over |
| DCET result and rank | 24 Jun 2026 | Over |
| KEA choice filling | 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 6 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 allotment | 24 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 29 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 24 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 3 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Eligibility
You need a diploma in a related engineering branch with 45% marks; 40% is for reserved categories. You also need a DCET rank from the same admission year. Check the KEA age rule before you fill the option form.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| diploma subjects | a diploma in a related engineering branch |
| diploma marks | 45% for General, 40% for reserved categories |
| Exam | DCET rank from any session |
| Age | KEA age rule applies if the seat type asks for it |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Admission Process
KEA 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 DCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 15,657 and the 2A General seat at 13,000 in 2025. These are the KEA lateral entry list 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 | 15,657 | Lateral entry list, 2025 |
| 2A General | 13,000 | Lateral entry list, 2025 |
| SC | 4,881 | Lateral entry list, 2025 |
| ST | 8,543 | Lateral entry list, 2025 |
| 3A General | 14,500 | Lateral entry list, 2025 |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 90% of its batch at an average of INR 9 LPA. The median is INR 8.4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 46.54 LPA. Biotech, pharma and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the fifth semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 9 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8.4 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 46.54 LPA |
| Batch placed | 90% |
| Recruiters | biotech, pharma and IT services companies, on campus |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology 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 3A General 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 diploma | INR 40,000 over the course |
| 3A General tuition waiver | 3A General certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | 2A General, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Ranking
The college stands in the NIRF 101 to 150 engineering list and has NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year. NAAC grades the college on teaching, campus work and student support.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #101 to 150 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A++ |
| AICTE | 2026 | Approved |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Course Structure
The lateral entry year starts with third semester biotechnology labs and core engineering papers. The final year ends with a project. You stay in one branch after joining, and electives come in the last two years.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | Third and fourth semester biotechnology, maths and basic engineering labs |
| Year 3 | Bioprocess, microbiology, genetics and bioinformatics papers |
| Year 4 | Electives, project work and placement preparation |
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology 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 the third year, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in an education city near Bengaluru |
Should you pick BE Lateral Biotechnology at Siddaganga Institute of Technology?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a education city near Bengaluru for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed diploma in this state: half the seats are General Merit, so a rank that misses the Rural quota list can still get in.
You want biotech plus IT options: the recruiter list mixes pharma, core engineering and IT services, so keep both paths ready.
Your family can pay once a year: the fee notice lists one yearly college fee, so plan the payment before option entry.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from the third year.
You want internships in a big city: this is a education city near Bengaluru, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the DCET result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General Merit rank. If you are Rural quota and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Lateral Biotechnology Eligibility▾
diploma marks: 75% in a diploma in a related engineering branch. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A DCET rank. DCET rank (your main rank) decides the Rural quota seats.
General Merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed diploma in this state.
BE Lateral Biotechnology Admission Process▾
Write DCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (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 Biotechnology Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
24 Apr 2026 to 23 May 2026
DCET registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
22 Jun 2026
DCET exam
Your DCET rank decides the lateral entry seat.
Over
24 Jun 2026
DCET result and rank
KEA uses the DCET rank during option entry.
Over
21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 28 Aug 2026.
Over
6 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026
Round 2 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 29 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
3 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
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
DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Multiple 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 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 1.15 Lakhs a year
INR 3.45 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in the first year
INR 16,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 6,087
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
249%
average first-year pay INR 9 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 10,133
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
150%
average first-year pay INR 9 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Biotechnology at Siddaganga Institute of Technology?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General Merit
12,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
12,501 to 15,657: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 15,657: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General Rural
8,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
8,801 to 18,543: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 18,543: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
2A General Merit
10,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
10,401 to 13,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 13,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
2A General Rural
7,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
7,201 to 9,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 9,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General Merit
3,900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,901 to 4,881: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,881: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Rural quota
2,730 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,731 to 3,416: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,416: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General Merit
6,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,801 to 8,543: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,543: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Rural quota
5,980 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,981 to 8,543: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,543: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
3A General Merit
11,600 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
11,601 to 14,500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 14,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
3A General Rural
8,120 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
8,121 to 10,150: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 10,150: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Lateral entry list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology 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 diplomaApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers3A General tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: 3A General 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: 2A General, 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.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 3.61 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 3 Lakhs
INR 61,000 less
INR 4 Lakhs
INR 39,000 more
INR 3.61 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 3.85 Lakhs
INR 24,000 more
INR 3.40 Lakhs
INR 21,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 9 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.9 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.6 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.8 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 1.2 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
90%
Class of 2025
88%
2 points lower
95%
5 points higher
84%
6 points lower, Class of 2024
89%
1 point lower
87%
3 points lower
Closing rankDCET DCET rank, General
15,657
Lateral entry list, 2025
12,000
3,657 places tougher
18,000
2,343 places easier
18,900
3,243 places easier
16,500
843 places easier
16,600
943 places easier
Seatsthis branch
30
DCET
20
10 fewer
60
30 more
15
15 fewer
60
30 more
90
60 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
249%
on INR 9 LPA
317%
68 points higher
213%
36 points lower
222%
27 points lower
223%
26 points lower
241%
8 points lower
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is 3,657 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only SIT Tumkur, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 39,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below SIT Tumkur in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
DSCE charges the same fee but pays about INR 1.6 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SIT Tumkur gives you a seat in any round, take it; DSCE 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 SIT Tumkur in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Oxford Engg is one of the cheaper seats here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SIT Tumkur allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Oxford Engg only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Biotechnology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral Biotechnology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.61 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 9 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 15,657 in lateral entry list 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 biotech and analyst jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the fifth semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 9 LPA, the median was INR 8.4 LPA and 90% of the batch was placed. If you want a lab or core biotech 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 the third year. The campus is in a education city near 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 the second year. The course has no minor and no specialisation before the third year, but the electives in the third year and 4 cover bioprocess, bioinformatics and project electives, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in the second year 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 joining 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. 90% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8.4 LPA is lower than the average of INR 9 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 the third year.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Biotechnology if you want a biotech or analyst job and ECE if you want a lab or core biotech job. Biotechnology places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Biotechnology, the branch change after joining needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the DCET exam and fill this college in your KEA 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 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 3.61 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.01 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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