PA College of Engineering Mangalore BE Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to PA College of Engineering can be achieved through management seats, which require a 50% minimum in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics, or through entrance exams and interviews. Management seats involve a donation and annual fee, with required documents including mark cards, transfer certificate, CET ranking, and Aadhaar. The faculty, particularly in the Mechanical Engineering Department, is well-regarded, with most lecturers holding M.Tech or PhD qualifications. The department head, Ramis MK, is noted for excellence.

The fee structure is higher than other local colleges, with management students paying more. Each semester costs around 50,000 INR, with additional exam fees and government fees of 13,000 INR annually, totaling 100,000 INR per year for Mechanical Engineering. Hostel accommodation costs an extra 60,000 INR. Recruitment sees 20 to 50 companies visiting annually, mainly software firms, offering salaries from 150,000 to 300,000 INR for freshers. Mechanical engineering students have fewer placement opportunities.

A 30-day internship program and free coaching classes are available. Successful placement requires at least a 60% academic performance and discipline. Scholarships and financial aid are provided, including the Karnataka government's Merit Cum scholarship of about 50,000 INR and the Arivu loan. CET exam qualifiers pay 75,000 to 80,000 INR, with lower fees for ranks below 20,000, while management seats cost 150,000 INR. Scholarships can be accessed through platforms like the National Scholarship Portal and State Scholarship Portal.

Fees vary based on residency, with local students paying 8,000 to 25,000 INR, and others paying 1.5 to 2 lakh INR, depending on the course.