DSCE Coimbatore Courses & Fees 2026

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering (DSCE), Coimbatore charges INR 2,20,000 total for all BE and B.Tech programmes (4 years) for General-category students, at INR 55,000 per year. MBA is available at INR 41,000 total for 2 years. The college is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, and admissions to engineering programmes run through TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions). Lateral Entry BE and B.Tech programmes are available at INR 1,65,000 for 3 years.

Note: The 2026-27 fee notification for DSCE Coimbatore has not been formally published at the time of writing. Figures below reflect the latest available 2025 cycle data. Verify current fees at the official DSCE portal or with the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions authority before applying. Fee revisions, if any, will be notified through the Anna University fee fixation committee.

DSCE Coimbatore Course and Fees Quick Overview

• 10 UG programmes (8 BE and 2 B.Tech branches), 9 Lateral Entry branches, and MBA, all Anna University affiliated
• BE/B.Tech fee: INR 2,20,000 for 4 years, INR 55,000/year, uniform across all 10 branches
• Lateral Entry BE/B.Tech: INR 1,65,000 for 3 years, the same INR 55,000 annual rate as regular BE
• MBA at INR 41,000 total for 2 years is among the most affordable MBA programmes in the Coimbatore region
• TNEA 2026 registration: May 3 to June 5, 2026. Result: July 1, 2026. No entrance exam. merit-based on 12th marks
• On-campus hostel: up to INR 2,80,000/year (boys and girls), full-board residential facility
• Hostel annual cost exceeds the total 4-year degree fee, making accommodation the larger cost for residential students
• All 10 BE/B.Tech programmes are accredited by AICTE and run under Anna University regulations with no branch-wise fee differentiation

DSCE Coimbatore Courses and Fees 2026-27

DSCE Coimbatore BE and B.Tech Fees 2026-27

Ten programmes, one fee. All BE and B.Tech branches at DSCE Coimbatore carry a total fee of INR 2,20,000 for General-category students over 4 years, INR 55,000 per year, or INR 27,500 per semester across 8 semesters. The fee structure covers 8 BE branches (CSE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, Biomedical, Agricultural, and Cyber Security) and 2 B.Tech branches (AI and Data Science, Food Technology). No branch carries a premium.

Admission to all UG engineering programmes at DSCE runs through TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions), a merit-based counseling process using Class 12 marks, there is no separate entrance exam. TNEA 2026 registration was open from May 3 to June 5, 2026, with results declared on July 1, 2026. Eligibility requires a pass in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (or Biology for Biomedical/Agriculture). The college is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Among the 10 branches, Cyber Security and Biomedical Engineering are specializations that distinguish DSCE’s offering in the Coimbatore region, alongside the more conventional CSE and Mechanical streams. Food Technology as a B.Tech discipline is relatively rare among Anna University-affiliated colleges and caters to students targeting the food processing and packaging industry. All 10 branches are fully accredited and carry the same annual fee, so branch selection at DSCE is purely a function of academic interest rather than fee differentiation.

BE / B.Tech Specializations and Fees

BE / B.Tech Fee Bifurcation by Category

DSCE Coimbatore MBA Fees 2026-27

MBA at DSCE Coimbatore is one of the more accessible postgraduate management options in the city, at INR 41,000 total over 2 years. That works out to INR 20,500 per year or INR 10,250 per semester across 4 semesters. Admission is through TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test), with the 2026 exam held on May 9, 2026, and results declared on May 22, 2026. Eligibility requires graduation in any discipline with at least 50 percent marks (45 percent for reserved categories).

TANCET is conducted by Anna University on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government. Candidates can also apply through PGCET (Post Graduate Common Entrance Test) or equivalent management entrance scores for seat allocation under the management quota. The low annual fee makes the DSCE MBA a practical option for working professionals and fresh graduates from Coimbatore and the broader Kongu region.

MBA Fee Bifurcation by Category

DSCE Coimbatore Fees for Other Courses 2026-27

BE and B.Tech Lateral Entry programmes run for 3 years at INR 1,65,000 total, the annual fee of INR 55,000 is the same as regular BE, applied over 6 semesters instead of 8. Nine branches are available through lateral entry, mirroring most of the regular BE/B.Tech offering. Diploma holders in the relevant engineering discipline enter directly into the second year through Tamil Nadu lateral entry counseling. Eligibility requires a Diploma in Engineering or Technology from a recognized board with at least 45 percent marks. Lateral entry students skip the first year of BE, gaining direct access to core engineering subjects from year two.

DSCE Coimbatore Application Fees

DSCE does not charge a separate institute-level application fee. UG engineering admissions are fully centralized through TNEA. MBA admissions go through TANCET followed by Tamil Nadu MBA counseling. The following fees apply for the 2026 cycle:

• TNEA 2026 registration (for BE/B.Tech): Paid to Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions authority, registration ran from May 3 to June 5, 2026. Verify the current registration fee on the official TNEA portal
• TANCET 2026 (for MBA): Paid to Anna University. The 2026 exam was held on May 9, 2026. Verify the current registration fee on the official TANCET portal
• TNEA lateral entry registration: Separate registration for diploma holders, verify on the official TNEA portal

No amount is payable to DSCE at the application stage. All fees are paid to the Tamil Nadu admissions authority. Confirm current cycle fees on the respective official portals before registering.

DSCE Coimbatore Hostel and Mess Fees 2026-27

DSCE Coimbatore operates on-campus hostels for both male and female students. The hostel fee for both boys and girls is up to INR 2,80,000 per year, a full-board residential facility that typically includes accommodation, meals, and utilities. The annual hostel cost is higher than the total 4-year BE programme fee, which makes DSCE notable for affordable academics alongside premium residential facilities.

A BE student opting for the hostel for all 4 years would pay approximately INR 13,40,000 total (INR 2,20,000 course fee plus INR 11,20,000 hostel for 4 years). For day scholars, the cost is limited to the INR 2,20,000 course fee. The difference between a residential student and a day scholar over 4 years is INR 11,20,000. Hostel occupancy is subject to availability and is typically allocated at the time of admission. Confirm exact hostel inclusions, mess fee structure, and current room availability with the DSCE hostel office before finalizing admission.