SIT Tumkur BE {Lateral} Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Tumkur, KarnatakaEstd 1963 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A++ 3.8
Total fees
INR 3.75 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.8 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
17,635
Karnataka DCET rank, Round 1 2025
Placement rate
88%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering

SIT Tumkur offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Chemical Engineering with 60 seats through Karnataka DCET. The course starts in third semester and is taught on campus over six semesters. The institute holds NAAC A++ and is AICTE approved, with NBA accreditation listed for Chemical Engineering. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.75 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.15 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a lateral seat through KEA DCET counselling. The GM seat closed at rank 17,635 in DCET round 1 of 2025. The Chemical branch averaged INR 5.8 LPA and 88% of listed students were placed.

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 3.75 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.15 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.60 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 headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3.60 LakhsINR 60,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.40 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 3.75 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 6.15 LakhsFull course

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Karnataka DCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
Karnataka DCET registration, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
Karnataka DCET session 1 examJan 2027Tentative
Karnataka DCET result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
KEA DCET choice fillingJun 2027Tentative
Round allotmentsJul 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Eligibility

You need an engineering diploma with 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and Category I. You also need a Karnataka DCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Diploma branchEngineering diploma
Diploma marks45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and Category I
ExamKarnataka DCET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit published

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Admission Process

KEA DCET 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.

StepWhat you do
1. Write Karnataka DCETWrite DCET and keep the rank card ready
2. Fill choices on KEA DCETEnter this course in KEA option entry
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee before the KEA deadline
4. ReportBring diploma marks cards and the allotment letter

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 17,635 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA DCET round 1 closing ranks for GM quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, GM quotaRound and year
General17,635Round 1, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 1, 2025
SC2,100Round 1, 2025
ST1,000Round 1, 2025
EWS1,900Round 1, 2025

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Placements

The Chemical branch placed 88% of listed students at an average of INR 5.8 LPA. The median is INR 5.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Chemical, manufacturing and core companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 5.8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 5.2 LPA
Highest offerINR 12 LPA
Batch placed88%
RecruitersChemical, manufacturing and core companies, on campus

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's engineering ranking and #100 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia engineering ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#100
NAAC2024A+

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Engineering maths, material balance and fluid mechanics
Year 2Fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and mechanical operations
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Plant design, electives and the final project

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick BE Lateral Chemical Engineering at SIT Tumkur?

This course suits students who want process or plant jobs and can live in a small industrial town for three years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are GM quota, so a rank that misses the Other quota list can still get in.
You want core firms, not only service IT: chemical, manufacturing and core companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in six 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: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
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 DCET result: the KEA DCET 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 GM quota rank. If you are Other quota and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Eligibility▾
Diploma marks: 75% in Engineering diploma. 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. DCET rank (your main rank) decides the Other quota seats.
GM quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Lateral Chemical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka DCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your DCET rank counts.
Register on KEA DCET: KEA DCET (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 Chemical Engineering 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.

Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka DCET registration
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 session 1 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 DCET choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
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 DCET 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering 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.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 60,000 a semester
INR 3.60 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
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
Total course fee
INR 3.75 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 6.15 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 6,323
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
155%
average first-year pay INR 5.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
94%
average first-year pay INR 5.8 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Chemical at SIT Tumkur?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA DCET closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General · GM quota
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 17,635: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 17,635: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other quota
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 12,344: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,344: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · GM quota
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other quota
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · GM quota
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other quota
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · GM quota
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other quota
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · GM quota
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other quota
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 1 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering 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 answers
Central 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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
SIT Tumkur
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 answers
OBC 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 Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 3.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 3.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.85 Lakhs

SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to SIT Tumkur. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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PES College of Engineering
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 3.75 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 1.85 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 3.15 Lakhs more
INR 3.75 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 2.65 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 2.10 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 3.7 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 2.3 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.6 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 2.4 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 2 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
88%
Class of 2025
88%
Same
95%
7 points higher
84%
4 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points higher
89%
1 points higher
Closing rankKarnataka DCET DCET rank, General
17,635
Round 1, 2025
9,400
8,235 places tougher
15,800
1,835 places tougher
18,900
1,265 places easier
13,900
3,735 places tougher
16,600
1,035 places tougher
Seatsthis branch
60
Karnataka DCET
90
30 more
150
90 more
60
Same
180
120 more
240
180 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
155%
on INR 5.8 LPA
170%
15 points higher
117%
38 points lower
120%
35 points lower
128%
27 points lower
133%
22 points lower
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only SIT Tumkur, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below SIT Tumkur in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SIT Tumkur gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Mandya costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses SIT Tumkur in the early rounds, list Mandya right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SIT Tumkur 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 SIT Tumkur BE Lateral Chemical Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Lateral Chemical at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.75 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.8 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 GM quota seat closed at rank 17,635 in round 1 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 process and plant jobs with chemical, manufacturing and core companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Chemical branch averaged INR 5.8 LPA, the median was INR 5.2 LPA and 88% of the batch was placed. If you want a software 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. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. 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 from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover process control and plant design, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 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 year 1 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. 88% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.8 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 year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Chemical if you want plant, process or manufacturing work. Pick ECE if you want electronics or software roles. Chemical averaged INR 5.8 LPA and closed at rank 17,635, so it is reachable for many DCET students. If you are unsure, keep both choices and put the branch you want most above the other.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the Karnataka DCET exam and fill this college in your KEA DCET 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 DCET 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 3.75 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.15 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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