17 Sep, 2026 KL University Admission 2027-28 begins. Apply by Dec 2@kluniversity.in. University Entrance Exams are scheduled from Dec 3 to 7, 2026. Check details.
04 May, 2026 KL University Guntur B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Fee Structure 2026-2027 is out. The total academic fee is ₹ 17.69 Lakhs.
KL University, known as KLU, offers B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering as a four-year, full-time course. The campus is at Vaddeswaram, near Vijayawada, in Guntur district. It is a deemed university with NAAC A++, and NIRF placed it #35 in engineering in 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 11.96 Lakhs, and INR 17.68 Lakhs with the cheapest hostel room and mess. You get in through the KLEEE entrance exam, or with a JEE Main or EAPCET score, and KLU holds its own counselling. KLU admitted 3,060 first-year engineering students across branches in 2021 to 22. Its B.Tech graduates of 2024 to 25 had a median pay of INR 8.68 LPA, and 72% of them were placed.
KLU B.Tech CSE Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 17.68 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 11.96 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 11.80 Lakhs for the full course. You pay INR 1.48 Lakhs every semester, eight times in all, and the admission fee of INR 16,000 once. KLU fixes this fee each year for the new batch. The hostel fee is separate and you pay it only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 11.80 Lakhs
INR 1.48 Lakhs a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee
INR 16,000
One time, in year 1
Hostel and mess
INR 5.72 Lakhs
INR 1.43 Lakhs a year, 4 years, cheapest room
Total, no hostel
INR 11.96 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 17.68 Lakhs
Full course
KLU B.Tech CSE Admission Dates 2027
KLEEE 2027 phase 1 applications close on 2 Dec 2026 and the phase 1 exam is from 3 to 7 Dec 2026. The 2026 batch is already in class. KLU sets the later phases, the counselling and the start of classes, and the dates after phase 1 are estimates based on 2026. If you miss phase 1, you can still write a later phase.
Event
Date
Status
KLEEE phase 1 registration, last date to apply
2 Dec 2026
Confirmed
KLEEE phase 1 exam
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
Confirmed
KLEEE phase 1 result and rank
Dec 2026
Tentative
KLEEE phase 2 exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
KLEEE phase 3 exam
Mar 2027
Tentative
Counselling and seat allotment
Apr 2027
Tentative
Admission fee and first semester fee
May 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
KLU B.Tech CSE Eligibility
You need 60% in Class 12 overall and 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. You also need a KLEEE rank, or a JEE Main or EAPCET score. KLU checks both before counselling. If your marks are below 60%, you cannot join this course this year.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks
60% overall and 60% in PCM
Entrance exam
KLEEE rank, or a JEE Main or EAPCET score
Application fee
INR 1,000, not refundable
KLU B.Tech CSE Admission Process
You apply online and pay INR 1,000, then write KLEEE or send your JEE Main or EAPCET score. After that come counselling, the fee and reporting. KLU calls you to counselling in rank order and you pick from the seats left. If you do not pay the fee on time, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the KLU form and pay INR 1,000
2. Write KLEEE
Or send a JEE Main or EAPCET score
3. Counselling
Pick CSE and a specialisation while seats are left
4. Pay the fee
Pay the admission fee and the first semester fee
5. Report
Bring original mark sheets for the document check
KLU B.Tech CSE Cutoff
The entry mark is 60% in Class 12 PCM, and KLU does not publish a closing rank for CSE. A KLEEE rank of 1 to 100 or a JEE Main score of 97 percentile or more gets a 50% scholarship. KLU fills CSE seats in rank order at counselling, so a better rank gives you more choice.
Route
Mark that matters
What it gets you
Class 12 PCM
60% or more
You can apply
KLEEE
Any qualifying rank
A counselling slot
KLEEE
Rank 1 to 100
50% scholarship
JEE Main
97 percentile or more
50% scholarship
KLU B.Tech CSE Placements
The median pay of KLU B.Tech graduates was INR 8.68 LPA in 2024 to 25. Of 2,581 graduates, 1,849 were placed, which is 72%. The median rose from INR 8.06 LPA in 2022 to 23. These figures cover all B.Tech branches, not CSE alone. Service companies such as TCS, Infosys, Accenture and Capgemini make most offers to CSE students here.
A KLU merit scholarship cuts the tuition fee by INR 1.18 Lakhs to INR 5.90 Lakhs over the course. The biggest is 50%, for a KLEEE rank of 1 to 100 or 97 percentile in JEE Main. Only one scholarship applies at a time. You keep it only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlog from year 2.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
50% merit scholarship
KLEEE rank 1 to 100, JEE Main 97 percentile or more, or CBSE 94% or more
INR 5.90 Lakhs over the course
25% merit scholarship
KLEEE rank 101 to 1,500, JEE Main 95 percentile or more, or AP or TS board 96% or more
INR 2.95 Lakhs over the course
15% merit scholarship
KLEEE rank 1,501 to 3,000 or JEE Main 93 percentile or more
INR 1.77 Lakhs over the course
10% merit scholarship
KLEEE rank 3,001 to 6,000
INR 1.18 Lakhs over the course
KLU B.Tech CSE Ranking
NIRF placed KLU #35 in engineering and #26 among universities in 2025, and it holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year. NAAC grades the whole university on teaching, research and campus.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
#35
NIRF Universities
2025
#26
NIRF Overall
2025
#46
NAAC
Current cycle
A++
KLU B.Tech CSE Course Structure
The course has six specialisation tracks, such as Cyber Security and Blockchain Technology or DevOps Cloud and Edge Computing. You study core CSE first and pick one track. The track you pick shapes your electives and your final project.
Specialisation track
What it covers
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Process Automation
AI and automation of business tasks
Internet of Things and Digital Twin Software Modeling
Connected devices and their software models
DevOps Cloud and Edge Computing
Cloud systems and deploying software
Cyber Security and Blockchain Technology
Security and blockchain systems
Game Development and UX Design
Games and user interface design
Cross Platform Development Technologies
Apps that work on web and mobile
KLU B.Tech CSE Hostel and Campus
The cheapest hostel room is a non-AC room for four with a common toilet at INR 1.43 Lakhs a year with mess. An AC room for two with an attached toilet costs INR 1.66 Lakhs a year. Phones are not allowed inside the hostel, and evening study hours are compulsory.
Item
Detail
Cheapest room
Non-AC, four to a room, INR 1.43 Lakhs a year with mess
AC room for two
Attached toilet, INR 1.66 Lakhs a year with mess
Mess fee
INR 92,000 a year plus 5% GST
Hostel rules
No phones in the hostel, study hours 7.30 to 10.30 pm
Should you pick B.Tech CSE at KLU?
This course suits students who want an IT job and can pay a private university fee.
Pick it if:
You want a software job with a big IT company: TCS, Infosys, Accenture and Capgemini hire CSE students here every year.
You want to see pay going up: the median B.Tech pay rose three years in a row, from INR 8.06 LPA to INR 8.68 LPA.
You want to pick a focus inside CSE: the course has six specialisation tracks, like Cyber Security and Blockchain or DevOps and Cloud.
You have a strong KLEEE or JEE Main result: a top result cuts the tuition fee by half, so send your best score with the form.
Skip it if:
You want a small batch: KLU admitted 3,060 first-year engineering students in one year, so the placement cell has a very large batch to place.
You are counting on a job for every student: 72% of B.Tech graduates were placed in 2024 to 25, not all of them.
You want freedom in the hostel: phones are not allowed inside the hostel and evening study hours are compulsory for everyone.
You need the scholarship for all four years: you lose it if your CGPA falls below 9.0 or you get a backlog.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if you want an IT job and your family can pay the full fee. If you need a scholarship to afford it, write KLEEE in phase 1 and send your best JEE Main score.
B.Tech CSE Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 60% overall and 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Maths must all be in your Class 12.
Entrance exam: A KLEEE rank, or a JEE Main, JEE Advanced or EAPCET score.
KLEEE phases: KLEEE is usually held in three phases. You can write the phase that suits you.
Scholarship link: Your rank or percentile also decides your scholarship, not only your seat.
B.Tech CSE Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the form on the KLU admissions site. The form fee is INR 1,000.
Write KLEEE: Take the computer-based test, or send your JEE Main or EAPCET score.
Counselling: KLU calls students in rank order. You pick CSE and a track while seats are left.
Pay the fee: Pay the admission fee and the first semester fee on time, or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring your original mark sheets for the document check.
B.Tech CSE Admission Dates 2027
▾
The full 2027 calendar is not out yet. Dates marked Tentative are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Confirmed
2 Dec 2026
KLEEE phase 1 registration, last date to apply
Forms after 2 Dec 2026 move to a later phase.
Confirmed
2 Dec 2026 to 6 Dec 2026
KLEEE phase 1 admit card
Download it from the KLU site before your test slot.
Confirmed
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
KLEEE phase 1 exam
A computer-based test in Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
Tentative
Dec 2026
KLEEE phase 1 result and rank
Expected soon after the phase 1 exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KLEEE phase 2 exam
Expected in the same month as last year.
Tentative
Mar 2027
KLEEE phase 3 exam
The last phase; expected in late March.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Counselling and seat allotment
KLU calls students in rank order to pick a branch.
Tentative
May 2027
Admission fee and first semester fee
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date KLU gives.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in July or August, as in 2026.
Source: KL University admissions page for 2027 to 28. Confirm on the official site before you act.
KLU B.Tech CSE Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. The rows show the 2026 to 27 fee; the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 1.48 Lakhs a semester
INR 11.80 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 16,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 1.43 Lakhs a year, non-AC room for four
INR 5.72 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 11.96 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 17.68 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 20,165
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
73%
median B.Tech pay INR 8.68 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 29,816
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
49%
median B.Tech pay INR 8.68 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KLU fee structure 2026 to 27 and hostel fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will you get a seat in CSE at KLU?
Pick your Class 12 marks and your exam. KLU does not publish closing ranks, so this checks the entry rules.
Class 12 PCM marks
Your exam
Yes, you can get a seat
With 60% in PCM and a KLEEE rank, you take part in counselling. KLU calls students in rank order, so go to the first counselling you are called for.
Yes, you can get a seat
Send your JEE Main or EAPCET score with the KLU form. KLU places you in counselling on that score, and 93 percentile or more in JEE Main also gets a scholarship.
Almost there
Your marks are enough, but you need an exam result. Apply for KLEEE phase 1 by 2 Dec 2026, or write a later phase.
Not this year
KLU needs 60% in Class 12 overall and in PCM for B.Tech. A KLEEE rank alone does not make up for lower marks.
Not this year
KLU needs 60% in Class 12 overall and in PCM for B.Tech. A JEE Main or EAPCET score alone does not make up for lower marks.
Not this year
KLU needs 60% in Class 12 overall and in PCM, and an exam result. Check the marks rule before you pay the form fee.
EDITOR'S NOTE
KLU does not publish a closing rank for CSE. Your rank still matters: it sets your counselling slot and your scholarship, so a better phase rank can save you fees.
KLU B.Tech CSE Scholarship Calculator
Pick your KLEEE rank and your JEE Main percentile. Only the biggest scholarship applies. Confirm the final amount with KLU.
KLEEE rank
JEE Main percentile
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Only one scholarship applies at a time, so a smaller one you also meet shows here too.
50% merit scholarship
INR 5.90 Lakhs
KL University, on the tuition fee
Taken off the tuition fee every semester while you keep a 9.0 CGPA and no backlog.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 1 to 100, JEE Main 97 percentile or more, or CBSE 94% or moreApply by the admission fee date
Not eligible on your answers
25% merit scholarship
INR 2.95 Lakhs
KL University, on the tuition fee
Taken off the tuition fee every semester while you keep a 9.0 CGPA and no backlog.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 101 to 1,500, JEE Main 95 percentile or more, or AP or TS board 96% or moreApply by the admission fee date
Not eligible on your answers
15% merit scholarship
INR 1.77 Lakhs
KL University, on the tuition fee
Taken off the tuition fee every semester while you keep a 9.0 CGPA and no backlog.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 1,501 to 3,000 or JEE Main 93 percentile or moreApply by the admission fee date
Not eligible on your answers
10% merit scholarship
INR 1.18 Lakhs
KL University, on the tuition fee
Taken off the tuition fee every semester while you keep a 9.0 CGPA and no backlog.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 3,001 to 6,000Apply by the admission fee date
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 5.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 6.06 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.95 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 9.01 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.77 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.19 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.18 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.78 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 11.96 Lakhs
KLU B.Tech CSE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to KLU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, a better rank.
Compare with
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KL University
Vaddeswaram, Guntur
Compared with
VIT-AP University
Amaravati
Compared with
SRM University AP
Amaravati
Compared with
GITAM (Deemed to be University)
Visakhapatnam
Compared with
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research
Vadlamudi, Guntur
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 11.96 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 19.60 Lakhs
INR 7.64 Lakhs more, top fee category
INR 16.10 Lakhs
INR 4.14 Lakhs more, no concession
INR 16.34 Lakhs
INR 4.38 Lakhs more, at the year 1 rate
INR 15.40 Lakhs
INR 3.44 Lakhs more, top fee category
Hostel + mess4 years, cheapest room
INR 5.72 Lakhs
non-AC room for four
INR 5.33 Lakhs
INR 39,000 less, 7-bed room
INR 4 Lakhs
INR 1.72 Lakhs less, 8-sharing room
INR 4.32 Lakhs
INR 1.40 Lakhs less, standard room
Not published
Median payB.Tech, all branches, NIRF
INR 8.68 LPA
2024 to 25
Not published
Not published
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 3.88 LPA less, 2024 to 25
INR 6.75 LPA
INR 1.93 LPA less, 2024 to 25
Placement rateB.Tech graduates placed
72%
2024 to 25
Not published
Not published
71%
1 point lower, 2024 to 25
41%
31 points lower, 2024 to 25
NIRF rankEngineering, 2025
#35
all India
Not published
Not published
Not published
#80
45 places lower
In short
VIT-AP charges INR 7.64 Lakhs more at its top fee category and has not published its placement data. If KLU gives you CSE, take it unless a VIT-AP category brings its fee below KLU's.
In short
SRM AP costs INR 4.14 Lakhs more without a concession and has not published its placement data. If you get a big SRM AP concession, compare the net fees; if not, KLU is the cheaper seat.
In short
GITAM costs more and its median B.Tech pay was INR 4.8 LPA, much lower than at KLU. If both offer you CSE, take the KLU seat.
In short
Vignan costs more at its top fee category and placed 41% of its graduates, against 72% at KLU. If Vignan gives you its lower fee category, compare again; if not, take KLU.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on KLU B.Tech CSE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech CSE at KLU worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want an IT job and can pay without a heavy loan. The full fee without hostel is INR 11.96 Lakhs and the median B.Tech pay was INR 8.68 LPA, so the fee takes more than one working year to earn back. Check the EMI line in the fee block before you decide.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most CSE students start in software jobs at IT service companies. TCS, Infosys, Accenture and Capgemini make most of the offers here, and a few students get product company offers. The median B.Tech pay was INR 8.68 LPA in 2024 to 25. Build a project record from year 2 if you want the bigger offers.
Will I surely get placed at KLU?▾
No, not every student gets placed. 72% of B.Tech graduates were placed in 2024 to 25, and 698 went for higher studies. Keep your CGPA high, clear every backlog and join the placement training, because companies set their own marks rule for who can sit.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if your family cannot pay INR 11.96 Lakhs over four years without strain, or if you want a small batch. KLU admitted 3,060 first-year engineering students in one year, so placements are shared across a very large batch. If either matters most to you, look at a smaller or cheaper college first.
Should I join KLU if I do not get a scholarship?▾
Only if the full fee is affordable for you. Without a scholarship the course costs INR 11.96 Lakhs before hostel, and hostel with mess adds INR 5.72 Lakhs. If you are close to a scholarship rank, write a later KLEEE phase to try for a better rank before you pay.
Is it better to take a 50% scholarship here than a full-fee seat elsewhere?▾
Often yes, if the course here suits you. A 50% scholarship takes INR 5.90 Lakhs off the tuition fee over the course. But you keep it only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlog, so count the full fee in your budget in case you lose it.
Which specialisation should I pick in CSE at KLU?▾
Pick the track that matches the job you want, not the one your friends pick. The six tracks include AI, cloud and DevOps, cyber security and blockchain, IoT, game design and cross-platform apps. If you are unsure, read the track electives in the course structure table above before counselling.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, many students take that route. In 2024 to 25, 698 B.Tech graduates went for higher studies. If you plan a master's degree, keep your CGPA high from year 1 and do a research-style final project, because admissions abroad and in India look at both.
Should I wait a year for a better rank?▾
Usually no. KLU usually holds KLEEE in three phases each year, so you can improve your rank within the same year. Write phase 1, and if the rank is weak for a scholarship, try phase 2 or 3 before counselling instead of losing a year.
How do I get admission to B.Tech CSE at KLU?▾
Fill the KLU form and pay INR 1,000, then write KLEEE or send your JEE Main or EAPCET score. You need 60% in Class 12 and in PCM. KLU calls you to counselling in rank order, and you must pay the fee on time to keep the seat.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes, in semester parts. You pay INR 1.48 Lakhs each semester, eight times in all, plus the INR 16,000 admission fee once. If you need a loan, the EMI tile in the fee block shows the monthly amount on the full fee.
Is the hostel compulsory, and what are its rules?▾
The hostel is your choice, and it costs INR 1.43 Lakhs a year with mess for the cheapest room. Phones are not allowed inside the hostel and evening study hours are compulsory. If these rules do not suit you, think about them before you book a room.
KL University offers a comprehensive admission process involving its entrance exam, KLEEE, along with alternatives like EAMCET, NEET, and JEE. High-ranking candidates enjoy the flexibility to select branches, with Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) being particularly favored due to its robust placement track record. Admission involves an application, counseling, and rank-based selection, with fees and scholarships determined by entrance ranks and intermediate marks. The university's faculty is highly qualified, with over 1300 members, 400+ holding Ph.D.
degrees, maintaining a favorable student-to-faculty ratio of 1:14.67. Tuition fees range from INR 1.5 to 2.5 lakhs annually, with CSE fees between INR 1.75 to 2.25 lakhs per annum. Hostel fees vary from INR 42,000 per semester to INR 1.2 lakhs per year. Additional costs include examination and placement training fees. Scholarship opportunities and loan options are available based on merit and financial status. KL University excels in placements, achieving near 100% success for eligible students, with ties to top companies like Amazon and Microsoft.
The highest salary package has reached 82 LPA, with average packages between 4.5 and 9.79 LPA. Pre-placement training and internships, often leading to full-time roles, are integral to its placement success. Scholarships, primarily merit-based, range from 10% to 100% fee concessions, requiring a 9.0 CGPA for continuation. Sports and extracurricular excellence also merit scholarship consideration. Education loans are accessible through bank partnerships.
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