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MSRIT Bangalore BE {Lateral} Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 4.57 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7.7 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
12,400
Karnataka DCET rank, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
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 RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering
Ramaiah Institute offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Civil Engineering course through Karnataka DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with civil labs and surveying work from the first semester. The institute holds AICTE and stands #75 in NIRF engineering and #75 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.57 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 8.17 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.7 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 4.57 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.17 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.32 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.60 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4.32 Lakhs | INR 72,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 25,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.60 Lakhs | INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.57 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 8.17 Lakhs | Full course |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Karnataka DCET application is expected in May 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka DCET application, last date to apply | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka DCET exam | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka DCET result and rank | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA option entry | Jul 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 |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering Eligibility
You need Diploma with the needed diploma branch and 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Karnataka DCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma subjects | the needed diploma branch |
| Diploma marks | 45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | Karnataka DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering 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 DCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | 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 |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | 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 |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 7.7 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 50 LPA. Civil, infrastructure and IT 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 6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 50 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Civil, infrastructure and IT services companies, on campus |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering Scholarships
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 |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering Ranking
The college stands #12 in NIRF engineering ranking #75 and AICTE approval. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #75 |
| Institute type | 2025 | Autonomous |
| AICTE | 2025 | Approved |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering Course Structure
Year 1 after lateral entry starts with core civil subjects. Labs and surveying work start from the first semester. Year 3 ends with electives and the final project.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Surveying basics, materials and civil engineering labs |
| Year 2 | Surveying, strength of materials and concrete technology |
| Year 3 | Geotechnical, transportation and water resources courses |
| Year 3 project | Electives and the final project |
RIT BE Lateral Civil Engineering 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 year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Bengaluru campus area |
Should you pick BE Lateral Civil Engineering at Ramaiah Institute of Technology?
This course suits students who want a civil site and design job and can live in a Bengaluru campus area for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Diploma in this state: half the seats are Karnataka quota, so a rank that misses the Non Karnataka list can still get in.
You want civil recruiters and site roles: the department page shows labs, site visits and civil project work across the course.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in six 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 from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: Bengaluru helps, but faculty projects and the placement cell still bring most civil work.
You will decide after the diploma result: KEA option entry closes fast, so keep every certificate ready before the portal opens.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if your Karnataka DCET rank clears the first allotment. If you are near the cutoff, keep one safer option above it.
BE Lateral Civil Engineering Eligibility▾
Diploma marks: 45% in the needed diploma branch. 40% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A Karnataka DCET rank. DCET rank decides the Non Karnataka seats.
Karnataka quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Diploma in this state.
BE Lateral Civil Engineering Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka DCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
BE Lateral Civil Engineering Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka DCET application
Expected in May 2027. The last date to apply is usually before the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Karnataka DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Karnataka DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jul 2027
KEA option entry
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 DCET schedule and RIT admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Ramaiah Institute of Technology BE Lateral Civil Engineering Fees 2027
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 72,000 a semester
INR 4.32 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 25,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1.20 Lakhs a year
INR 3.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 7,705
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
168%
average first-year pay INR 7.7 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 13,775
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
94%
average first-year pay INR 7.7 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Civil at Ramaiah Institute of Technology?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka quota
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Non Karnataka
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka quota
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.
OBC-NCL · Non Karnataka
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.
SC · Karnataka quota
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.
SC · Non Karnataka
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.
ST · Karnataka quota
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.
ST · Non Karnataka
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.
EWS · Karnataka quota
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.
EWS · Non Karnataka
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 first allotment close is the safer number. Later allotments help only if you keep the option active.
Ramaiah Institute of Technology BE Lateral Civil Engineering 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 2 Lakhs
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 DiplomaApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
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 1 Lakh
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.
Ramaiah Institute of Technology BE Lateral Civil Engineering vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Ramaiah Institute of Technology. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 4.57 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 1.03 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 2.33 Lakhs more
INR 4.57 Lakhs
Same fee
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INR 1.28 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 7.7 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1.8 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankKarnataka DCET rank, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis branch
120
Karnataka DCET
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
168%
on INR 7.7 LPA
170%
2 points higher
117%
51 points lower
120%
48 points lower
128%
40 points lower
133%
35 points lower
In short
BMSCE costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take BMSCE; if it clears only Ramaiah Institute, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
DSCE places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Ramaiah Institute in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
BMSIT charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Ramaiah Institute gives you a seat in any round, take it; BMSIT belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
NMIT costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Ramaiah Institute in the early rounds, list NMIT right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
CMRIT is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Ramaiah Institute allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep CMRIT only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Ramaiah Institute of Technology BE Lateral Civil Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral Civil Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.57 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 7.7 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 Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 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 civil design and site jobs with civil, infrastructure and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.7 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a site or design role instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru campus area, 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 year 3, but the electives in year 3 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7.7 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 year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Civil if you want a civil design job and ECE if you want a site or design role. Civil places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Civil, 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 DCET and 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 3-year fee is INR 4.57 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.17 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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