Vemana Institute of Technology Bangalore BE {Lateral} Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for B.E. Lateral Entry AI & ML at Vemana IT Bangalore is INR 3,89,370 for three years under the KCET lateral quota (INR 1,29,790 per year). COMEDK lateral quota students pay a total of INR 7,16,370 for three years. Hostel charges are billed separately. Confirm current fees with Vemana IT before joining.

Ans. Candidates must hold a three-year diploma in Computer Science Engineering, Information Science, or equivalent from a recognised polytechnic. with a minimum of 45 percent marks (40 percent for SC/ST candidates) from a recognised polytechnic or technical board. Admission is through Karnataka DCET conducted by KEA.

Ans. Admission is through Karnataka DCET (Diploma Common Entrance Test) conducted by KEA. Candidates register at kea.kar.nic.in (registration February to March 2026), appear for the DCET examination (May 2026), and attend KEA centralised counselling (July to August 2026). Selected candidates report to Vemana IT with original diploma marksheets and documents.

Ans. The three-year lateral entry programme begins at the second-year level and covers machine learning algorithms, deep learning, neural networks, computer vision, natural language processing, and data science applications. Students complete the remaining three years of the four-year VTU B.E. curriculum, with core engineering subjects, electives, and a final-year industry project. The lateral entry route allows diploma holders to build on their existing technical foundation at degree level.

Ans. Graduates can pursue roles as machine learning engineer, data scientist, AI developer, data analyst, and AI product development roles. A VTU B.E. degree from Vemana IT gives lateral entrants the same industry recognition as regular B.E. graduates. Bengaluru’s large IT, manufacturing, and engineering ecosystem provides access to campus placements and entry-level positions across core engineering and technology sectors.

Ans. Lateral entry allows diploma holders to complete a VTU B.E. degree in three years instead of four, saving one year of study time and fees. The programme grants the same VTU B.E. degree as the regular route, with the same industry recognition. It is particularly beneficial for Karnataka polytechnic graduates who want to upgrade to an engineering degree while leveraging their existing technical skills. Karnataka DCET admission is separate from KCET and COMEDK, managed solely by KEA.