Component

Amount (INR)

Annual Fee (Management/COMEDK Quota)

INR 2,68,000

Total Fees (3 Years)

INR 8,04,000

SIT Tumkur BE Biotech Lateral Admission 2026

Important Dates

Event	Date
DCET 2026 Notification / Registration	March 2026
DCET 2026 Exam	June 2026
DCET 2026 Result	July 2026
KEA Lateral Entry Counselling	July to August 2026
SIT Tumkur Direct/COMEDK Reporting	As per COMEDK and SIT schedule; check sit.ac.in

Entrance Exam Dates

Exam	Registration End	Exam Date	Result
DCET 2026 (CET Lateral)	March 2026	June 2026	kea.kar.nic.in
COMEDK UGET 2026	March 23, 2026	May 9, 2026	comedk.org

DCET quota: participate in KEA centralised counselling at kea.kar.nic.in.

Management quota: apply via COMEDK or directly at sit.ac.in.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold a Diploma in Biotechnology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy, or an allied science discipline from a Karnataka State Board or recognised institution with a minimum of 45 percent aggregate marks (40 percent for SC/ST).

Admission is through DCET Karnataka (CET quota) or COMEDK (management quota); CET quota requires Karnataka domicile.

Admission Process

Step 1: Register for DCET 2026 at kea.kar.nic.in (CET quota) or COMEDK UGET at comedk.org (management quota).

Step 2: Appear for the entrance exam and receive a rank.

Step 3: Participate in KEA centralised counselling (CET) or COMEDK counselling; confirm seat at SIT Tumkur.

Step 4: Submit Diploma mark sheet, domicile certificate, category certificate, and rank card at SIT.

Step 5: Pay fees and join directly into the second year (third semester) of the BE programme.

✓ Opt for this if

Karnataka diploma holders seeking direct 2nd-year entry to BE at a NAAC A++ college
Cost-conscious students needing quality VTU-affiliated engineering at COMEDK fees below Tier-1 city colleges
Diploma engineers targeting government PSU or manufacturing roles in Karnataka
Students from Tumkur, Hassan, Chitradurga, and Davanagere districts preferring nearby campus
Those who want NBA-accredited branch with strong industry connections in Karnataka

✗ Skip if

Students holding a full 10+2 who should apply for the 4-year BE instead
Those who need a pan-India top-50 NIRF brand for overseas higher studies or top IT campuses
Diploma holders whose discipline is not allied to the chosen branch (eligibility mismatch)
Students needing a metro-city campus or major cosmopolitan placement ecosystem
Those with DCET ranks high enough to access MSRIT, RVCE, or other Bengaluru colleges

SIT Tumkur BE Biotech Lateral Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
Karnataka SC/ST Fee Reimbursement	Full tuition reimbursement	Karnataka domicile SC/ST students; apply via ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in
AICTE Pragati Scholarship (Girls)	Up to INR 50,000/year	Female students in AICTE-approved programmes; family income below INR 8,00,000/year
AICTE Saksham Scholarship	Up to INR 50,000/year	Specially-abled students; family income below INR 8,00,000/year
Central Sector Scholarship (NSP)	Up to INR 12,000/year	Merit-based; family income below INR 8,00,000/year; apply at scholarships.gov.in
SIT Tumkur Merit Scholarship	Variable	Institutional scholarship; details at sit.ac.in

Government scholarships: apply via NSP or Karnataka scholarship portals.

AICTE Pragati and Saksham: apply at aicte-india.org.

Confirm current scholarship details at sit.ac.in.

SIT Tumkur BE Biotech Lateral FAQs

Ques. What is the total fee for BE Biotech Lateral at SIT Tumkur?

Ans. The total fee for BE Biotech Lateral at SIT Tumkur under the management/COMEDK quota is INR 8,04,000 for the three-year programme (INR 2,68,000 per year). CET quota fees are lower and fixed by the Karnataka Fee Fixation Committee; confirm the current CET quota rate at kea.kar.nic.in or sit.ac.in.

Ques. What is the eligibility for BE Lateral Entry at SIT Tumkur?

Ans. Candidates must hold a Diploma in Biotechnology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy, or an allied science discipline with a minimum of 45 percent aggregate marks (40 percent for SC/ST) from a Karnataka State Board or recognised institution. Admission is through DCET (CET quota) or COMEDK (management quota).

Ques. How is admission to BE Lateral Entry at SIT Tumkur done?

Ans. Admission is through the DCET (Diploma Common Entrance Test) conducted by KEA, Karnataka, for CET quota seats. Candidates register, appear for DCET, receive a rank, and participate in KEA centralised counselling at kea.kar.nic.in. Management quota seats are filled through COMEDK or direct application at sit.ac.in.

Ques. What are the career options after BE Biotech Lateral from SIT Tumkur?

Ans. Graduates can work as research associate roles in biotech companies, pharmaceutical firms, agricultural biotech, diagnostic laboratories, government research institutes, and food technology organisations. Higher study options include M.Tech in Biotechnology, M.Sc in Bioinformatics, or M.Pharm via GATE/PGCET. SIT Tumkur’s NAAC ’A++’ accreditation and established industry connections in Karnataka support campus placement across engineering, government PSUs, and IT sectors.

Ques. Is SIT Tumkur NAAC accredited?

Ans. Yes. Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT), Tumkur, is NAAC ’A++’ accredited. The institute holds NBA accreditation for multiple branches and is affiliated to VTU, Belagavi. It features in the NIRF 2025 Engineering ranking band 101-150.

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

SIT Tumkur BE Biotech Lateral Fees

SIT Tumkur BE Biotech Lateral Admission 2026

Important Dates

Entrance Exam Dates

Eligibility Criteria

Admission Process

SIT Tumkur BE Biotech Lateral Scholarships 2026

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SIT Tumkur BE Biotech Lateral FAQs

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