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DSCE Bangalore BE {Lateral} Computer Science & Engineering: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
DSCE Bangalore Latest Updates and News
03 Oct, 2026 DSCE Bangalore Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for BE {Lateral} Computer Science & Engineering programs. The total academic fees is ₹ 3.55 Lakhs.
Total fees
INR 3.79 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.5 LPA
NIRF 2026, UG median
Cutoff
1,431
DCET GM, Round 2 2026
Placement rate
82%
CSE branch, 2025
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 Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering BE Lateral CSE
DSCE offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral CSE with 24 lateral seats through DCET. The course is taught on campus from the third semester to the eighth semester. The institute holds NAAC A and stands NAAC A grade with NBA accredited UG courses and NIRF 100 to 150 engineering rank range 2024. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.79 Lakhs, paid across six semesters, and INR 6.79 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA DCET counselling. The General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 1,431 in Round 2 of 2026. The UG median pay is INR 5.5 LPA and CSE placement was 82%.
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Fees
The full course costs INR 3.79 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.79 Lakhs with hostel. The KEA fee is INR 3.59 Lakhs of that. You pay the KEA fee across six semesters. The skill lab fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add about INR 3 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| KEA fee | INR 3.59 Lakhs | INR 59,785 a semester, 6 semesters |
| DSCE skill lab fee | INR 20,000 | 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 3.79 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.79 Lakhs | Full course |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Admission Dates
Round 1 final allotment closed on 27 Jul 2026. Final DCET allotment comes on 6 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 11 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET application, last date to apply, last date to apply | 20 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026 | Over |
| DCET exam | 31 May 2026 | Over |
| DCET result and rank | 24 Jun 2026 | Over |
| KEA option entry and mock allotment | 21 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 final allotment | 27 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Final DCET allotment | 6 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| KEA fee payment, last date | 7 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| College reporting and document check | 11 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 16 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Vacancy round | 30 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Eligibility
You need a three-year engineering diploma or a B.Sc with Maths. General students need 45% marks, and reserved students need 40%. You also need a Karnataka DCET rank.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Qualifying course | Three-year engineering diploma, or B.Sc with Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 45% for General and 40% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka DCET rank |
| Age | No upper age limit |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your DCET rank and option order. You then pay the KEA fee and report to DSCE. You lose the seat if you miss the reporting step.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write DCET | Write the Karnataka Diploma CET for lateral entry |
| 2. Fill options on KEA | List DSCE CSE high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Pay the fee | Pay the KEA fee and download the admission order |
| 4. Report at DSCE | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment order |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 1,431 and the 2A General seat at rank 1,960 in 2026. These are the KEA Round 2 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 | 1,431 | Round 2, 2026 |
| 2A General | 1,960 | Round 2, 2026 |
| SC | 6,800 | Round 2, 2026 |
| ST | 9,000 | Round 2, 2026 |
| 3B General | 2,200 | Round 2, 2026 |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 82% of its batch at an average of INR 5.5 LPA. The median is INR 5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 56 LPA. IT services, product and consulting companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 56 LPA |
| Batch placed | 82% |
| Recruiters | IT services, product and consulting companies, on campus |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE 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 3B General 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 Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| 3B General tuition waiver | 3B General certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | 2A General, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Ranking
The college holds NAAC A grade, NBA accreditation for UG courses and a 100 to 150 rank range in NIRF engineering. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year. NAAC and NBA check quality and programme records.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Engineering ranking | 2026 | #97 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2024 | 100 to 150 rank range |
| NAAC | current cycle | A |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Course Structure
Entry year is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and final year ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the third semester. Electives start after the core CSE papers.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Entry year | Maths, physics, programming and discrete maths |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Final year | Electives, project work and placement preparation |
DSCE BE Lateral CSE Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and lateral students are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Entry-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 | Kumaraswamy Layout campus in Bengaluru |
Should you pick BE Lateral CSE at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
Pick it if:
You hold a Karnataka diploma: DCET seats are meant for lateral entry, so your diploma rank directly decides this seat.
You want Bengaluru software work: Accenture, Oracle, Infosys and HCLTech hire from DSCE, and the campus is inside the city.
Your family wants a lower fee: the DCET route keeps the full DSCE fee at INR 3.79 Lakhs before hostel.
You want the fee back fast: at the median pay, the full course fee can pay back within the first working year.
Skip it if:
You are just below the DCET close: keep DSCE high, but do not depend on a vacancy round.
You need a single room from the first year: lateral students share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want a small batch only: CSE has a large regular batch, so the placement cell works with many students.
You may miss reporting: DSCE asks for original documents at the main library, so keep every paper ready.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this seat if your DCET rank clears DSCE CSE early. If you are near the close, keep a safer option below it.
BE Lateral CSE Eligibility▾
Diploma marks: 45% for GM and 40% for reserved categories.
Qualifying course: You need a three-year engineering diploma, or B.Sc with Maths.
Exam needed: Karnataka DCET rank decides the lateral seat.
Entry point: You join the third semester after KEA allotment.
BE Lateral CSE Admission Process▾
Write 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 CSE Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
20 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026
DCET application, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 10 May 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
31 May 2026
DCET exam
The DCET rank decides the lateral entry seat.
Over
24 Jun 2026
DCET result and rank
KEA uses this rank for lateral entry allotment.
Over
21 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
KEA option entry and mock allotment
Options locked when the window shut on 24 Jul 2026.
Over
27 Jul 2026
Round 1 final allotment
The first allotment order came online the same day.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
Final DCET allotment
The final allotment order comes online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
KEA fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the KEA fee is not paid by 7 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
11 Oct 2026
College reporting and document check
Bring originals; DSCE checks them before admission entry.
Confirmed
16 Oct 2026
Classes start
Lateral students join the running third semester after reporting.
Tentative
30 Oct 2026
Vacancy round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Apr 2027
DCET application, last date to apply
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply comes before the exam.
Tentative
Apr 2027
DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Sep 2027
DCET result and rank
Expected after KEA publishes the rank list.
Tentative
Sep 2027
KEA option entry and mock allotment
Expected to stay open for a few days after verification.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round allotments
Regular DCET rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected soon after allotment.
Tentative
Sep 2027
College reporting and document check
Expected soon after the final round.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected after college reporting.
Source: KEA DCET schedule and DSCE fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering BE Lateral CSE Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
KEA fee
Per semester × 6, INR 59,785 a semester
INR 3.59 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in entry year
INR 20,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 6,390
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
145%
average lateral-entry pay INR 5.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,448
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
81%
average lateral-entry pay INR 5.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: DSCE DCET fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your DCET rank get you CSE at DSCE?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published DCET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
GM · Karnataka quota
1,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,101 to 1,431: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 1,431: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
GM · Other quota
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
2A GM · Karnataka quota
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 1,960: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 1,960: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
2A GM · Other quota
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
SC GM · Karnataka quota
5,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,201 to 6,800: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 6,800: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
SC · Other quota
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
ST GM · Karnataka quota
7,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
7,001 to 9,000: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 9,000: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
ST · Other quota
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 7,000: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 7,000: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
3B GM · Karnataka quota
1,700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,701 to 2,200: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 2,200: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
3B GM · Other quota
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds can move the close.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the vacancy round or a safer option.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The first DCET close is safer than the last close. Keep DSCE high, but keep a safer option below it.
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering BE Lateral CSE 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
Karnataka 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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers3B General tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: 3B General certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: 2A General, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by 30 Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering BE Lateral CSE vs similar colleges
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 3.79 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 4.50 Lakhs
INR 71,000 more
INR 4.20 Lakhs
INR 41,000 more
INR 3.20 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 5.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 8 LPA
INR 2.5 LPA more
INR 7 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA more
INR 5.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 5.6 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
82%
Class of 2025
90%
8 points higher
88%
6 points higher
78%
4 points lower, Class of 2024
75%
7 points lower
80%
2 points lower
Closing rankDCET CRL, General
1,431
Round 2, 2026
249
1,182 places tougher
500
931 places tougher
3,200
1,769 places easier
2,600
1,169 places easier
2,200
769 places easier
Seatsthis branch
24
DCET
18
6 fewer
18
6 fewer
24
Same seats
18
6 fewer
12
12 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
145%
on INR 5.5 LPA
178%
33 points higher
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163%
18 points higher
139%
6 points lower
147%
2 points higher
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BMSCE costs more and pays more, but its DCET close is much tougher. If your rank clears both, pick by fee comfort; if it clears only DSCE, take this seat.
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Ramaiah costs more and pays more, but its DCET close is tougher. If your rank misses Ramaiah and clears DSCE, take DSCE and do not wait.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If DSCE gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses DSCE in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If DSCE allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering BE Lateral CSE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.79 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.5 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 1,431 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.5 LPA, the median was INR 5 LPA and 82% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job 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. Entry-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, 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 entry year 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. 82% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.5 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 CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE 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 CSE, the branch change after entry year needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the DCET exam and fill this college in your KEA choice 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 3.79 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.79 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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