PA College of Engineering Mangalore BE Electronics & Communication Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to P.A College in 2016 was through the Common Entrance Test (CET) held in Karnataka. Successful candidates, including those from the Kerala-Karnataka border, were eligible for admission confirmed during the second online seat allotment. Tuition fees were initially paid to the CET board, while other fees were settled with the college directly. The college had a mixed faculty with varying levels of experience, offering quality education and supporting activities like hackathons, though some faculty engagement was inconsistent.

The course structure faced criticism for being potentially distracting. The fee structure was feasible, with CET quota students paying 2 lakhs for the entire year. Management quota fees were higher, and non-local students incurred additional hostel and mess costs. Government-set fees were affordable with no extra charges beyond exam-related fees. Placement opportunities included on-campus and pool-based recruitments, with companies like Syncbit, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and TCS participating. The average package was 3 LPA, with the highest at 10 LPA.

Students could intern with Infosys, gaining experience in application design. Scholarships and government educational loans were available to support minority and economically disadvantaged students. Tuition fees ranged from 80,000 to 2 lakh INR annually, depending on the branch and grades, with hostel fees at 25,000 INR per semester. Electronics and Communications students saw yearly fees between 75,000 to 85,000 INR based on merit. Admission through KCET had a government-fixed fee of 100,000 INR for the 2023 academic year, increasing annually by 5,000 INR.

Multiple scholarships such as NSP, SSP, Jindal, Pragathi, Santoor, and Tata were accessible. Registration fees stood at 15,000 INR, with annual tuition and maintenance costs at 75,000 INR and 5,000 INR, respectively.