KLS Git BE {Lateral} Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Belgaum, KarnatakaEstd 1979 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+

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Total fees

INR 3.77 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 4.2 LPA

Class of 2025, this branch

Cutoff

4,878

Karnataka DCET rank, Round 6 2025

Placement rate

70%

Class of 2025 batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil

KLS GIT offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Civil with 120 seats through Karnataka DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands NAAC A+ accredited autonomous institute and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.77 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.17 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General General merit seat closed at rank 4,878 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.2 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed.

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Fees

The full course costs INR 3.77 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.17 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.57 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight 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 head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 3.57 Lakhs	INR 75,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission fee	INR 20,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 2.40 Lakhs	INR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 3.77 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 6.17 Lakhs	Full course

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Admission Dates

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

Event	Date	Status
Karnataka DCET registration, last date to apply	Mar 2027	Tentative
Karnataka DCET exam	May 2027	Tentative
Karnataka DCET result and rank	Jun 2027	Tentative
KEA option entry and choice filling	Jul 2027	Tentative
Round 1 allotment	Aug 2027	Tentative
Seat acceptance fee	Aug 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Sep 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Sep 2027	Tentative

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Eligibility

You need diploma with a relevant engineering diploma and 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.

Requirement	What you need
Diploma subject	Relevant engineering diploma
Diploma marks	45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and Category I
Exam	Karnataka DCET rank from any session
Age	No upper age limit

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Admission Process

KEA 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.

Step	What you do
1. Write Karnataka DCET	Write DCET; your rank decides counselling
2. Fill choices on KEA	List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat	Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 4,878 and the OBC-NCL seat at 2,950 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for General merit seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, General merit	Round and year
General	4,878	Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL	2,950	Round 6, 2025
SC	1,620	Round 6, 2025
ST	980	Round 6, 2025
EWS	1,440	Round 6, 2025

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 70% of its batch at an average of INR 4.2 LPA. The median is INR 4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5.5 LPA. Construction, design and infrastructure firms hire this branch on campus in the sixth semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 4.2 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 4 LPA
Highest offer	INR 5.5 LPA
Batch placed	70%
Recruiters	Construction, design and infrastructure firms, on campus

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil 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.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in diploma	INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1 Lakh over the course

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Ranking

The college stands NAAC A+ and AICTE approval, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia BE ranking	2026	Not ranked
NIRF Engineering	2025	Not ranked
NAAC	2024	A+

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and engineering drawing; electives start in year 3 and year 3 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.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, physics, surveying and building materials
Year 2	strength of materials, fluid mechanics and surveying
Year 3	structural design, transport and water resources
Year 3	design electives and the final project

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil 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.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room	From year 3, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick BE Lateral Civil at KLS GIT?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.

Pick it if:

You passed diploma in Karnataka: half the seats are General merit, so a rank that misses the HKR quota list can still get in.

You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.

Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight 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 result: the KEA 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 General merit rank. If you are HKR quota and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

BE Lateral Civil Eligibility▾

diploma marks: 75% in a relevant 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 decides the HKR quota seats.

General merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed diploma in Karnataka.

BE Lateral Civil Admission Process▾

Write Karnataka DCET: One exam, usually in May. Your DCET rank counts.

Register on KEA: KEA allots the lateral entry seats through DCET counselling.

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 Civil 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

Mar 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

May 2027

Karnataka DCET exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Karnataka DCET result and rank

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jul 2027

KEA option entry and choice filling

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Round 1 allotment

Six rounds are expected again.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Seat acceptance fee

Expected five days after each round.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Reporting and document check

Expected soon after the last round.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: KEA DCET notifications. Confirm on the official site before you act.

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil 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 59,500 a semester

INR 3.57 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 20,000

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 3.77 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 6.17 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 6,356

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

111%

average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 10,403

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

68%

average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your rank get you Civil at KLS GIT?

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

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil vs similar colleges

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

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SDM College of Engineering and Technology

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Basaveshwar Engineering College

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Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology

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Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 3.77 Lakhs

tuition + admission

INR 5.60 Lakhs

INR 1.83 Lakhs more

INR 6.90 Lakhs

INR 3.13 Lakhs more

INR 3.77 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 6.40 Lakhs

INR 2.63 Lakhs more

INR 5.85 Lakhs

INR 2.08 Lakhs more

Average paylatest batch

INR 4.2 LPA

Class of 2025

INR 9.5 LPA

INR 5.3 LPA more

INR 8.1 LPA

INR 3.9 LPA more

INR 7.4 LPA

INR 3.2 LPA more, Class of 2024

INR 8.2 LPA

INR 4 LPA more

INR 7.8 LPA

INR 3.6 LPA more

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

70%

Class of 2025

88%

18 points higher

95%

25 points higher

84%

14 points higher, Class of 2024

90%

20 points higher

89%

19 points higher

Closing rankKarnataka DCET rank, General

4,878

Round 6, 2025

3,850

1,028 places tougher

6,200

1,322 places easier

7,400

2,522 places easier

5,800

922 places easier

6,800

1,922 places easier

Seatsthis branch

120

Karnataka DCET

30 fewer

150

30 more

60 fewer

180

60 more

240

120 more

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

111%

on INR 4.2 LPA

170%

59 points higher

117%

6 points higher

120%

9 points higher

128%

17 points higher

133%

22 points higher

In short

Dharwad costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 1,028 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Dharwad; if it clears only KLS GIT, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.

In short

Dharwad 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 KLS GIT in your choice list as the safer seat.

In short

BEC Bagalkot charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If KLS GIT gives you a seat in any round, take it; BEC Bagalkot belongs below it in your list, not above it.

In short

Davangere costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses KLS GIT in the early rounds, list Davangere right below it and take whichever comes first.

In short

VDIT Haliyal is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If KLS GIT allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep VDIT Haliyal only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on KLS GIT BE Lateral Civil

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Lateral Civil at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.77 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.2 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 General merit seat closed at rank 4,878 in round 6 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the sixth semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.2 LPA, the median was INR 4 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics 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 machine learning and networks, 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. 70% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.2 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 Civil if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Civil places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Civil, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Take the Karnataka DCET exam and fill this college in your KEA 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 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 3.77 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.17 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.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

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