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DSCE Bangalore M.Tech Highway Technology: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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03 Oct, 2026 DSCE Bangalore M.Tech Highway Technology Fee Structure 2026-27 released. The total academic fee is ₹ 2.06 Lakhs.
Total fees
INR 2.08 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
11,118
Karnataka PGCET rank, Round 1 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 DSCE M.Tech Highway Tech
DSCE offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Highway Technology with 18 seats through Karnataka PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with highway materials, traffic and pavement labs. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's M.Tech ranking 2026 and #201 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.08 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 4.08 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 11,118 in round 1 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed.
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology Fees
The full course costs INR 2.08 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.08 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 8,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2 Lakhs | INR 1 Lakh a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.08 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.08 Lakhs | Full course |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 15 Sep 2026. Round 1 allotment comes on 8 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 27 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 5 Feb 2026 to 12 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam | 17 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET result and rank | 6 May 2026 | Over |
| KEA choice filling | 3 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 15 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 8 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 13 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 27 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 12 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology Eligibility
The table asks for 50% graduation marks, or 45% for reserved categories. You need a BE or B.Tech in Civil Engineering or a related branch. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree branch | BE or B.Tech in Civil Engineering or a related branch |
| Graduation marks | 50% for General, 45% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank or valid GATE score |
| Age | No upper age limit |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology 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 Karnataka PGCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Enter options on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology Cutoff
The General Merit seat closed at rank 11,118 and the STG seat at 5,298 in 2025. These are KEA PGCET round 1 closing ranks. The General Merit closing rank moved easier after 2025.
| Category | Closing rank, General Merit | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 11,118 | Round 1, 2025 |
| 2AG | 4,300 | Round 1, 2025 |
| SCG | 2,100 | Round 1, 2025 |
| STG | 1,000 | Round 1, 2025 |
| 3AG | 1,900 | Round 1, 2025 |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch at an average of INR 7 LPA. The median is INR 7 LPA and the highest offer was INR 56 LPA. construction, design and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 7 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 56 LPA |
| Batch placed | 80% |
| Recruiters | construction, design and IT services companies, on campus |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 80,000 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 80,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's M.Tech ranking and #201 in NIRF engineering, 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 M.Tech ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #201 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in later semesters and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with highway materials, traffic and pavement labs. There is no minor and no specialisation before later semesters.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | traffic engineering, pavement materials and survey work |
| Year 1 | pavement design, traffic flow and road safety |
| Year 1 | transport planning, highway construction and project work |
| Year 1 | electives, seminars and the dissertation project |
DSCE M.Tech Highway Technology 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 later semesters, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in Bengaluru city |
Should you pick M.Tech Highway Technology at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want a construction-company job and can live in Bengaluru city for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed degree in this state: half the seats are General Merit, so a rank that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want construction companies, 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: 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 in the first semester: PG hostel rooms are limited, so confirm the room before you pay.
You want internships in a Bengaluru city: this is Bengaluru city, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide late: KEA option entry closes fast, so save your choices before the window closes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General Merit rank. If you are Reserved and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Tech Highway Technology Eligibility▾
Graduation marks: 50% in BE or B.Tech. 45% for reserved categories.
GATE route: A valid GATE score gets first preference in seat selection.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score for M.Tech admission.
KEA quota: KEA allots government quota seats through its M.Tech counselling.
M.Tech Highway Technology Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka PGCET: The M.E. and M.Tech paper decides KEA counselling rank.
Register on KEA: KEA allots government quota seats through the PGCET portal.
Enter options: Put this course high if it is your first pick. Save options before the last time.
Pay the fee: Pay within the KEA window or you lose the seat.
Report to college: Bring originals, allotment letter and fee receipt for document check.
M.Tech Highway Technology 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
5 Feb 2026 to 12 Mar 2026
Karnataka PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 12 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
17 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
6 May 2026
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
3 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 11 Sep 2026.
Over
15 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
8 Oct 2026
Round 1 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 13 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
27 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
12 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka PGCET 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 PGCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Karnataka PGCET 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
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 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering M.Tech Highway Technology Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 50,000 a semester
INR 2 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 8,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 2 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 3,507
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
337%
average first-year pay INR 7 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,879
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
172%
average first-year pay INR 7 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Highway Technology at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published PGCET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
GM · General Merit
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 11,118: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 11,118: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GM · Reserved
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 7,782: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 7,782: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
2AG · 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.
2AG · Reserved
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.
SCG · 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.
SCG · Reserved
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.
STG · 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.
STG · Reserved
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.
3AG · 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.
3AG · Reserved
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 1 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering M.Tech Highway Technology 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 80,000
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 degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 50,000
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
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 50,000
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.
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 2.08 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 7 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 2.5 LPA more
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INR 1.1 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA more, Class of 2024
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INR 0.8 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
80%
Class of 2025
88%
8 points higher
95%
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84%
4 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
10 points higher
89%
9 points higher
Closing rankKarnataka PGCET rank, General
11,118
Round 1, 2025
9,400
1,718 places tougher
15,800
4,682 places easier
18,900
7,782 places easier
13,900
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16,600
5,482 places easier
Seatsthis branch
18
PGCET
90
72 more
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132 more
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42 more
180
162 more
240
222 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
337%
on INR 7 LPA
170%
167 points lower
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319 points lower
128%
209 points lower
133%
204 points lower
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 DSCE, 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 two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below DSCE 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 DSCE gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses DSCE in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If DSCE 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 Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering M.Tech Highway Technology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech Highway Technology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.08 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 7 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 11,118 in round 1 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 highway design and site roles with construction, design and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7 LPA, the median was INR 7 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed. If you want a structural or transport planning role instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room in the first semester, or if you want internships in a Bengaluru city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from later semesters. The campus is in Bengaluru city, 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 later semesters, but the electives in later semesters 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 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7 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 later semesters.
Is Highway Technology better than Structural Engineering at this college for me?▾
Pick Highway Technology if you want a highway design job and Structural Engineering if you want a structural or transport planning role. Highway Technology places a bigger share of its batch with construction companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get Structural Engineering now and want Highway Technology, 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 Karnataka PGCET or use a valid GATE score, then fill this college in your KEA option 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 2-year fee is INR 2.08 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.08 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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