RIT offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Aerospace with 60 seats through DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NIRF #75 and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking 2026 and #75 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.48 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.48 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA DCET counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 902 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.7 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 3.48 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.48 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.30 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3.30 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 18,486 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3 Lakhs | INR 1 Lakh a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 3.48 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.48 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; DCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA DCET choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need Diploma with Diploma in Engineering and 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a DCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma subjects | Diploma in Engineering |
| Diploma marks | 45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
KEA DCET 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 DCET | 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 |
The General seat closed at rank 902 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA DCET round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 902 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 7.7 LPA. The median is INR 7 LPA and the highest offer was INR 50 LPA. aerospace and engineering services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7.7 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 7 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 50 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | aerospace and engineering services companies, on campus |
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 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 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 |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
The college stands #75 in NIRF Engineering and #75 in NIRF engineering, with NIRF #75. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Engineering ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #75 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
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 year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Bengaluru engineering hub |
This course suits students who want a aerospace job and can live in a Bengaluru engineering hub for three years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: KEA DCET 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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