BIET Davangere BE Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Davanagere, KarnatakaEstd 1958 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A 3.3
Total fees
INR 6.16 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.54 LPA
overall average, 2026 batch
Cutoff
57,242
KCET GM, final 2025
Placement rate
43%
13 placed from 30 seats

About BIET BE Chemical Engineering

BIET offers a four-year, full-time BE Chemical Engineering with 30 seats through KCET / COMEDK. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with department labs from the first year. BIET is AICTE approved, VTU autonomous, NAAC A accredited and has NBA accredited UG programmes. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.16 Lakhs and INR 9.16 Lakhs with boys hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling, COMEDK counselling or the management quota. The General KCET seat closed at rank 57,242 in round 6 of 2026. The 2026 batch had INR 5.54 LPA overall average pay, and Chemical Engineering placed 13 students.

BIET BE Chemical Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 6.16 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.16 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6.01 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 four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 6.01 LakhsINR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3 LakhsINR 75,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 6.16 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 9.16 LakhsFull course

BIET BE Chemical Engineering Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; KCET / COMEDK registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
KCET / COMEDK registration, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
KCET / COMEDK session 1 examJan 2027Tentative
KCET / COMEDK result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
KEA choice fillingJun 2027Tentative
Round allotmentsJul 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

BIET BE Chemical Engineering Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a KCET / COMEDK rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamKCET / COMEDK rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

BIET BE Chemical 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.

StepWhat you do
1. Write KCET / COMEDKSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on KEAList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

BIET BE Chemical Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 57,242 and the OBC seat at 59,807 in 2026. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for KCET seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, KCETRound and year
General57,242Final round, 2025
OBC59,807Final round, 2025
SC108,337Final round, 2025
ST92,122Final round, 2025
3B59,365Final round, 2025

BIET BE Chemical Engineering Placements

The 2026 batch placed 43% of its batch at an average of INR 5.54 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Pharma, biotech, chemical and core companies hire this branch on campus.

MetricValue
Average payINR 5.54 LPA, 2026 batch
Median payINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 22 LPA
Batch placed43%
RecruitersPharma, biotech, chemical and core companies, on campus

BIET BE Chemical 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 3B waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
3B tuition waiver3B certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

BIET BE Chemical Engineering Ranking

The college stands NAAC A in Collegedunia's BE ranking and NAAC A grade, with NAAC A. NAAC checks the college on teaching, support and systems. NBA checks UG programme quality.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Accreditation2026NAAC A
NBA2026UG accredited
NAAC2026A+

BIET BE Chemical Engineering Course Structure

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 early specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, chemistry, physics and workshop practice
Year 2Fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and material balance
Year 3Heat transfer, mass transfer and process control
Year 4Plant design, electives and the final project

BIET BE Chemical 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.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick BE Chemical Engineering at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology?

This course suits students who want chemical process jobs and can study in Davanagere for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are KCET, so a rank that misses the COMEDK list can still get in.
You want chemical companies: the recruiter list has Cipla, CuraTeQ Biologics, Epsilon Carbon and PSK Pharma.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight 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: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for late counselling: COMEDK reporting closed in September, so keep documents ready before allotment.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a KCET rank. If you are COMEDK and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Chemical Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A KCET / COMEDK rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the COMEDK seats.
KCET quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Chemical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write KCET / COMEDK: 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 Chemical 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
KCET / COMEDK registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET / COMEDK session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET / COMEDK result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA choice filling
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: COMEDK and BIET admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Chemical Engineering Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6.01 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 75,000 a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 6.16 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.16 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 10,386
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
90%
average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,444
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
60%
average first-year pay INR 5.54 LPA vs the full fee

Source: BIET admissions and hostel pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Chemical Engineering at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General Merit · KCET
45,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
45,001 to 57,242: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 57,242: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General Merit · COMEDK
68,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
68,001 to 85,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 85,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC · KCET
48,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
48,001 to 59,807: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 59,807: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC · COMEDK
72,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
72,001 to 90,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 90,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · KCET
86,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
86,001 to 108,337: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 108,337: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · COMEDK
108,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
108,001 to 135,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 135,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · KCET
73,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
73,001 to 92,122: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 92,122: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · COMEDK
95,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
76,001 to 95,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 73,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
3B · KCET
47,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
47,001 to 59,365: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 59,365: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
3B · COMEDK
80,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
80,001 to 100,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 100,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Final round close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Chemical 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 answers
Central 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 answers
3B tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: 3B certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC 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, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 5.76 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 6.16 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.76 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.76 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.26 Lakhs

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Chemical Engineering vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology
Davanagere
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Basaveshwar Engineering College
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Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Tumakuru
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KLE Technological University
Hubballi
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R V College of Engineering
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BMS College of Engineering
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.16 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.61 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.91 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.16 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.41 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.86 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.54 LPA
2026 batch
INR 6.54 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 5.14 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 4.44 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2026
INR 5.24 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 4.84 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
43%
2026 batch
39%
4 points lower
46%
3 points higher
35%
8 points lower, Class of 2026
41%
2 points lower
40%
3 points lower
Closing rankKCET / COMEDK CRL, General
57,242
Final round, 2025
54,242
3,000 places tougher
60,642
3,400 places easier
63,742
6,500 places easier
58,742
1,500 places easier
61,442
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis branch
30
Chemical intake
20
10 fewer
60
30 more
15
15 fewer
40
10 more
45
15 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
90%
on INR 5.54 LPA
122%
32 points higher
69%
21 points lower
72%
18 points lower
80%
10 points lower
85%
5 points lower
In short
Bagalkot costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bagalkot; if it clears only BIET, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Tumakuru places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below BIET in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has fewer seats. If BIET gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses BIET in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If BIET 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 Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology BE Chemical Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Chemical Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.16 Lakhs and the latest overall average pay is INR 5.54 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 KCET seat closed at rank 57,242 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 chemical or process jobs with pharma, biotech, chemical and core companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The 2026 batch averaged INR 5.54 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 43% of the batch was placed. If you want a chemical or process 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. First-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 early specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover chemical process, heat transfer and reaction engineering, 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. 43% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.54 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 Chemical Engineering if you want a chemical or process job and ECE if you want a chemical or process job. Chemical Engineering places a bigger share of its batch with core and chemical companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Chemical Engineering, 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 the KCET / COMEDK 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 4-year fee is INR 6.16 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.01 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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