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EPGI, Bangalore BE {Lateral} Information Science and Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Thambuchetty Palya, BangaloreEstd 1997
Total fees
INR 4.65 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
25,526
Karnataka DCET CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
90%
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 East Point Group of Institutions BE Lateral ISE
EPGI offers a three year, full-time BE Lateral ISE with 28 seats through Karnataka DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the third semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands AICTE approved and affiliated to VTU and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.65 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 7.05 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 25,526 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.5 LPA and 90% of the batch was placed.
EPGI BE Lateral ISE Fees
The full course costs INR 4.65 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.05 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.50 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 2.40 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4.50 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.65 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 7.05 Lakhs | Full course |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 21 Aug 2026. Round 2 allotment comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 18 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka DCET application, last date to apply | 18 Mar 2026 to 10 Apr 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka DCET exam | 31 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka DCET result and rank | 30 Jun 2026 | Over |
| KEA choice filling | 21 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 21 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 allotment | 7 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 18 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 25 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Casual vacancy round | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE Eligibility
You need Diploma in engineering and 50% marks; 45% for Karnataka SC, ST and Category 1. You also need a Karnataka DCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma branch | diploma in engineering |
| Diploma marks | 50% for General, 45% for Karnataka SC, ST and Category 1 |
| Exam | Karnataka DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit published |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE 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 | Write DCET and keep the rank card |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this branch high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the fee within the KEA window |
| 4. Report | Bring diploma marks cards and the allotment letter |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 25,526 and the OBC-NCL seat at 23,121 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for General Merit seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General Merit | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 25,526 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 23,121 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 59,341 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 64,870 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 20,559 | Round 6, 2025 |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 90% of its batch at an average of INR 7.5 LPA. The median is INR 6.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 25 LPA. IT services and campus recruiters hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 25 LPA |
| Batch placed | 90% |
| Recruiters | IT services and campus recruiters, on campus |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE 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 |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's BE Lateral ranking and NAAC A, with AICTE approval. AICTE approves the programme. VTU gives the degree and sets the syllabus.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| AICTE | 2026 | Approved |
| VTU | 2026 | Affiliated |
| NAAC | 2024 | A |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE Course Structure
Final year is maths, physics and programming; electives start in final year and final year ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the third semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before final year.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Final year | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Final year | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Final year | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Final year | Two electives a semester and the final project |
EPGI BE Lateral ISE 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 |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From final year, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick BE Lateral ISE at East Point Group of Institutions?
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 passed Diploma in this state: half the seats are General Merit, so a rank that misses the Private seats list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
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: lateral students share three to a room and single rooms open only in the final year.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General Merit rank. If you are Private seats and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Lateral ISE Eligibility▾
Diploma marks: 75% in diploma in engineering. 65% 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. CRL (your main rank) decides the Private seats seats.
General Merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Diploma in this state.
BE Lateral ISE 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 ISE 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
18 Mar 2026 to 10 Apr 2026
Karnataka DCET application
Last date to apply was 10 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
31 May 2026
Karnataka DCET exam
Your DCET rank is the number KEA reads.
Over
30 Jun 2026
Karnataka DCET result and rank
The rank card is the paper KEA reads.
Over
21 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 24 Jul 2026.
Over
21 Aug 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
Round 2 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
18 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
25 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Casual vacancy round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka DCET application
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
Karnataka DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Karnataka DCET 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
Two rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected within the KEA fee window.
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 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
East Point Group of Institutions BE Lateral ISE Fees 2026
▾
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 75,000 a semester
INR 4.50 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in final year
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 7,840
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
161%
average first-year pay INR 7.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,887
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
106%
average first-year pay INR 7.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: East Point fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you ISE at East Point Group of Institutions?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General Merit
20,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
20,001 to 25,526: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 25,526: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Private seats
15,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
15,001 to 19,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 19,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General Merit
18,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
18,001 to 23,121: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 23,121: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Private seats
12,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
12,001 to 16,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 16,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General Merit
45,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
45,001 to 59,341: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 59,341: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Private seats
35,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
35,001 to 42,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 42,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General Merit
48,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
48,001 to 64,870: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 64,870: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Private seats
32,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
32,001 to 48,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 48,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General Merit
15,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
15,001 to 20,559: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 20,559: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Private seats
13,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
13,001 to 18,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 18,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
East Point Group of Institutions BE Lateral ISE 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
East Point Group of Institutions
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 Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
East Point Group of Institutions BE Lateral ISE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to East Point Group of Institutions. 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 4.65 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.40 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 4.25 Lakhs
INR 40,000 less
INR 4.80 Lakhs
INR 15,000 more
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INR 1.35 Lakhs more
INR 5 Lakhs
INR 35,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 7.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 6.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 2 LPA less
INR 6.2 LPA
INR 1.3 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 7 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 6 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
90%
Class of 2025
85%
5 points lower
80%
10 points lower
82%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
88%
2 points lower
84%
6 points lower
Closing rankKarnataka DCET, General Merit
25,526
Round 2, 2025
22,000
3,526 places tougher
35,000
9,474 places easier
30,000
4,474 places easier
20,000
5,526 places tougher
28,000
2,474 places easier
Seatslateral entry, this branch
28
KEA DCET
24
4 fewer
18
10 fewer
30
2 more
20
8 fewer
36
8 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
161%
on INR 7.5 LPA
126%
35 points lower
129%
32 points lower
129%
32 points lower
117%
44 points lower
120%
41 points lower
In short
Oxford costs more here and pays less on average, but its rank was tougher. If your DCET rank clears both, keep EPGI higher for the lower fee.
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T John costs less but pays less and has fewer lateral seats. If your rank clears both, choose by travel and fee comfort.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If EPGI gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Cambridge costs more and had a tougher DCET close in this set. If EPGI is allotted, take this seat before waiting.
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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 EPGI 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 East Point Group of Institutions BE Lateral ISE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral ISE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.65 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 7.5 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 General Merit seat closed at rank 25,526 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 IT services and campus recruiters that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.5 LPA, the median was INR 6.5 LPA and 90% 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. Lateral students share three to a room and single rooms open only in the final year. 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 in the final year. The course has no minor and no specialisation before final year, but the electives in final year and 4 cover databases and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in final year 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 final 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. 90% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7.5 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 final year.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick ISE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. ISE 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 ISE, the branch change after final year needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the Karnataka 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 4.65 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 7.05 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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