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EPGI, Bangalore BE {Lateral} Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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About East Point BE Lateral Civil
East Point College of Engineering and Technology offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Civil Engineering course at Bengaluru. Diploma holders enter the third semester and finish the VTU degree in six semesters. EPCET is AICTE approved, recognised by the Government of Karnataka and NAAC A accredited. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.52 Lakhs, paid once each year, and INR 7.37 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a KEA seat through Karnataka DCET counselling or apply direct. Civil Engineering has 30 seats. The General Merit DCET seat closed at rank 11,671 in round 2 of 2026. The latest institute note gives an average pay of INR 7.5 LPA, while NIRF 2026 shows 30% of UG students placed.
East Point BE Lateral Civil Fees
The full course costs INR 4.52 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.37 Lakhs with hostel. The course fee is INR 4.52 Lakhs. You pay it once every year for three years. The hostel and mess line adds INR 2.85 Lakhs if you take the four-sharing hostel. The caution deposit is paid once and comes back when you leave.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Course fee | INR 4.52 Lakhs | INR 1.505 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.85 Lakhs | INR 95,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.52 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 7.37 Lakhs | Full course |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Admission Dates
The 2027 DCET registration is expected in Mar 2027 and classes are expected to start in Sep 2027. The table follows the same KEA lateral entry cycle as 2026. You should keep diploma marks cards, income papers and category papers ready before counselling starts.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET registration, last date to apply | Mar 2027 to Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET admit card | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka DCET exam | May 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET result and rank | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Round 1 option entry | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Fee payment, last date | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| College reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Eligibility
You need 45% in a three-year diploma for the college course page and 50% under the EPCET undergraduate page. Karnataka SC, ST and Category 1 students get a lower mark rule. You need a valid DCET rank for KEA seats. B.Sc Maths students can also apply under VTU rules.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma route | Three-year diploma in Civil or allied branch |
| Marks | 45% to 50%, with lower marks for reserved Karnataka students |
| Exam | Karnataka DCET rank for KEA seats |
| Other route | B.Sc with Mathematics, if VTU accepts the case |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Admission Process
KEA takes the DCET form, holds the exam and allots the seat by rank and choices. You register, write DCET, upload papers and enter East Point Civil in the choice list. If KEA allots the seat, you pay the fee and report with original papers.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Fill DCET form | Apply on the KEA portal and pay the exam fee |
| 2. Write DCET | Use your diploma subjects and common paper score |
| 3. Enter options | Place East Point Civil where it fits your rank |
| 4. Accept seat | Pick the KEA choice and pay the fee |
| 5. Report | Bring diploma marks cards and category papers |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Cutoff
The General Merit seat closed at rank 11,671 in DCET round 2 of 2026. The same branch had a General Merit close of rank 17,845 in 2025. This means the seat got tougher in the latest published round. Use the checker by category before you lock choices.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General Merit | 11,671 | Round 2, 2026 |
| General Merit | 17,845 | Published round, 2025 |
| 2A General | 13,000 | Round 2, 2026 |
| SC General | 16,000 | Round 2, 2026 |
| ST General | 17,000 | Round 2, 2026 |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Placements
The institute placement note gives an average pay of INR 7.5 LPA and a highest offer of INR 33 LPA. NIRF 2026 shows 111 of 373 UG students placed, which is 30%. Civil students should expect construction, site, design support and mixed campus roles from Bengaluru firms.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7.5 LPA |
| Median pay | INR 5 LPA, NIRF 2026 |
| Highest offer | INR 33 LPA |
| Batch placed | 30% |
| Recruiters | Construction, infrastructure, IT services and job fair firms |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Scholarships
Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scheme gives the biggest printed support here. State and central schemes need an income paper. AICTE Saksham also needs the disability 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 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| AICTE Saksham | PwD student, 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 |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Ranking
The college is NAAC A accredited, AICTE approved and listed in the NIRF 2026 engineering data file. The official course page also shows Government of Karnataka recognition. These facts matter more than a broad rank because this is a lateral entry Civil seat.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | 2024 | A |
| NIRF Engineering data | 2026 | Filed |
| Approval | 2026 | AICTE |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Course Structure
Semester 3 starts with the regular second-year Civil subjects and semester 8 ends with a project. You study surveying, concrete, geotechnical, transportation and environmental engineering. The labs matter because lateral entry students join after diploma and move straight into branch subjects.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | Surveying, strength of materials and building materials |
| Year 3 | Geotechnical, transportation and environmental engineering |
| Year 4 | Design electives, site work and final project |
East Point BE Lateral Civil Hostel and Campus
The hostel and mess line used here is INR 95,000 a year for four-sharing rooms. The Bidarahalli campus is in east Bengaluru and has access to city construction sites, transport firms and technology offices. You should ask the hostel office about room type before paying.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel used in calculator | Four-sharing room with mess, INR 95,000 a year |
| Campus | Bidarahalli, east Bengaluru |
| Labs | Surveying, concrete, geotechnical and environmental labs |
| City access | Bengaluru construction and infrastructure work nearby |
Should you pick BE Lateral Civil at East Point?
This course suits diploma holders who want a Civil degree in Bengaluru and can handle site work.
BE Lateral Civil Eligibility▾
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BE Lateral Civil 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.
Source: KEA DCET schedule and East Point admission pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.
East Point BE Lateral Civil 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.
Source: East Point course fee page and hostel fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Civil at East Point?
Pick your category and round. The cutoff ranges use Karnataka DCET closing ranks.
Round 2 is the safer number to read for this course because East Point Civil filled later in DCET counselling. Put it in your list, but keep one easier option below it.
East Point BE Lateral Civil Scholarship Calculator
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East Point BE Lateral Civil vs similar colleges
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FAQs on East Point BE Lateral Civil
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