Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Bangalore BE {Lateral} Information Science and Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 3-year BE Lateral Information Science and Engineering programme at RGIT Bangalore is INR 4,00,000 for the complete course duration. This covers tuition for all three years. Hostel charges are billed separately and are not included in this amount. Fee revisions may occur as per VTU or government norms, and candidates are advised to verify the applicable fee at the time of admission confirmation.

Ans. Under the lateral entry scheme, diploma holders in engineering are admitted directly to the 2nd year of the BE programme, completing the degree in 3 years instead of 4. The programme follows the full VTU curriculum from 2nd year onwards and leads to the same BE degree as regular students. Admission for government-quota seats is through the Karnataka DCET, managed by KEA through centralised counselling.

Ans. Candidates holding a 3-year Diploma in Information Science Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or a closely related branch from a recognised polytechnic are eligible for BE Lateral ISE. The diploma must be from a recognised institution with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved category candidates in Karnataka). The branch eligibility is subject to VTU and government norms at the time of admission.

Ans. DCET (Diploma Common Entrance Test) conducted by KEA is mandatory for government-quota lateral entry seats at RGIT Bangalore. Candidates seeking COMEDK-quota seats must appear in the COMEDK UGET Lateral Entry exam. Management-quota lateral seats are filled directly by RGIT based on academic merit. The DCET 2026 exam was held on 23 May 2026, with results expected in June 2026 and counselling in July 2026.

Ans. Government-quota lateral entry seats through DCET are reserved for Karnataka domicile candidates. However, COMEDK-quota lateral seats and management-quota lateral seats at RGIT Bangalore are open to all-India applicants without a domicile requirement. Candidates from other states should apply through the COMEDK lateral entry process or directly contact RGIT admissions for management-quota seat availability and the applicable eligibility conditions.

Ans. Regular BE ISE at RGIT is a 4-year programme open to students who have passed 10+2 with PCM and qualify through KCET or COMEDK UGET. BE Lateral ISE is a 3-year programme exclusively for diploma holders, who join at the 2nd year level. Both lead to the same VTU BE degree. Lateral students skip the first year of the curriculum but follow the same syllabus from 2nd year onward.