Vemana Institute of Technology Bangalore BE {Lateral}: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. B.E. Lateral Entry at Vemana IT is a 3-year programme for diploma holders who enter directly at the second year of B.E. Regular B.E. is a 4-year programme starting from the first year. The lateral route grants the same VTU B.E. degree with one year less of study time. Admission is through Karnataka DCET only, not through KCET or COMEDK UGET.

Ans. The total fee for KCET lateral quota at Vemana IT is INR 3,89,370 for three years (INR 1,29,790 per year). COMEDK lateral quota students pay INR 7,16,370 for the same three years. The same fee structure applies to all six B.E. Lateral Entry branches. Hostel and other charges are billed separately.

Ans. Diploma holders in relevant engineering disciplines can apply for each corresponding B.E. branch at Vemana IT. CSE and ISE lateral entry typically accept diplomas in Computer Science or Information Science. ECE accepts diplomas in Electronics or Communication Engineering. Civil and Mechanical branches accept corresponding diploma disciplines. AI and ML lateral entry accepts CSE or IT diplomas. Eligibility is governed by Karnataka DCET rules published by KEA.

Ans. DCET 2026 results are expected in June 2026 and KEA centralised counselling for lateral entry seats is expected to begin in July 2026 and run through August 2026. Students should register on the KEA portal and select Vemana IT Bangalore during option entry. Classes for the 2026-27 batch are expected to commence in September 2026.

Ans. Karnataka DCET is primarily for Karnataka-domicile diploma holders and is managed by KEA. Students from outside Karnataka may apply through management quota seats, which use COMEDK scores. COMEDK lateral quota students pay a higher total of INR 7,16,370 for three years. Non-Karnataka students should check specific DCET eligibility norms published by KEA before applying.

Ans. AICTE Saksham Scholarship of up to INR 50,000 per year is available for differently-abled students with family income below INR 8,00,000 per year. Karnataka-domicile SC/ST students can avail full tuition fee reimbursement through the state scholarship portal. Merit-based Central Sector Scholarships are also available for eligible students. All applications are submitted through scholarships.gov.in.