B.E. in Biotechnology 

at RV College of Engineering, Mysore Road

Yes, R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore offers lateral entry admission to the B.Tech programme. The lateral entry scheme allows students who have completed a Diploma in Engineering or B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects to join the B.Tech programme in the second year directly. The duration of the lateral entry B.Tech programme is three years, and candidates are admitted directly into the second year of the programme. The admission to the lateral entry scheme is based on the merit of the candidate in the qualifying examination, and candidates must have a minimum aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. To apply for the lateral entry B.Tech programme at R. V. College of Engineering, candidates must visit the official website of the college and fill out the application form. They must also submit the necessary documents and pay the application fee as prescribed by the college. The selection process includes a counseling session, where the candidate's documents will be verified, and they will be allotted a seat based on their merit. It's important to note that the availability of seats for lateral entry admission to the B.Tech programme may vary from year to year based on the number of vacancies and other factors. Therefore, candidates are advised to regularly check the official website of the college for updates on the admission process.

The total tuition fee for the BTech programme at RV College of Engineering ranges between INR 3.34 lakh - INR 44 lakh. The median package secured in 2022 was INR 10 LPA whereas the highest package secured after the completion of the BTech programme in 2023 was INR 62 LPA. Considering the total cost of tuition and the package secured this seems to be a great return on the investemnt. This total fee mentioned here is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. 

To secure admission in the BTech programme at RV College of Engineering, candidates need to follow these steps:

Qualify the Entrance Exam: Candidates must appear for relevant entrance exams such as KCET, COMEDK, JEE Main, or other national/state-level exams and obtain a qualifying score.

Attend Counselling: KCET qualifiers need to participate in KCET counselling conducted by KEA, while COMEDK qualifiers must attend COMEDK counselling. During counselling, applicants select their preferred choice of college and course.

Seat Allotment: Seats are allotted based on the choices filled during counselling and the score obtained in the entrance exam. The allocation process is conducted centrally by the respective authorities.

Complete Admission Formalities: After seat allotment, candidates must complete the necessary admission formalities, including document verification and payment of admission fees, within the specified time frame.

The total tuitiuon fee for the BTech programme at RV College of Engineering ranges between INR 3.3 lakh - INR 9.8 lakh. This is the total cost of tuition for the four year BTech programme and does not include the cost of mess or the hostel charges. This fee is sourced from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. To be eligible for this programme at RV College of Engineering the aspring candidates will have to make sure they have 60% in their class 12 exam.

The selection criteria for admission to the BTech programme at RVCE is based on the performance in entrance exams such as CET (Common Entrance Test), COMEDK (Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka), JEE Main, or any other relevant national-level/state-level entrance exam. Candidates need to appear for one of these entrance exams and obtain a qualifying score. The rank or score secured in the entrance exam is a crucial factor considered during the selection process. Additionally, candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute to be eligible for admission.

RV College of Engineering has a fee range of INR 3.3 L - INR 9.8 L with a median salary of INR 8.5 LPA; Ramaiah Institute of Technology ranges from INR 2.6 Lacs - INR 9.8 Lacs with a median salary of INR 6.2 LPA; Acharya Institute of Technology's fee varies from INR 2.8 Lacs - INR 9.8 Lacs with a median salary of INR 4LPA. Note: Fee data is indicative, sourced unofficially; students are advised to verify details on official websites.

RV College of Engineering generally follows an entrance exam-based admission process, and direct admission may not be a common practice. Admissions are primarily determined by performance in exams like CET, COMEDK, JEE Main, or other relevant national/state-level entrance exams. Prospective students are advised to check the official website for specific admission requirements and procedures. It is essential to adhere to the established admission criteria for consideration at RV College of Engineering.

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) Seat Allotment Results have been released up to Round 2 for RVCE admission to BE course. According to the RV College of Engineering cutoff for Round 1 in 2023, the closing ranks for all BE specialisations ranged between 242 and 17630. The most competitive specialisation has been B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering with a closing rank of 242, followed by B.E. in Information Science and Engineering with a 360 rank for the General category students. Refer to the table given below to check the Round 1 closing ranks for all BE specialisations offered by RV College of Engineering for the General All India category students:

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)
B.E. in Civil Engineering	17630
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering	6023
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering	2663
B.E. in Chemical Engineering	9856
B.E. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	3769
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	761
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering	242
B.E. in Industrial Engineering and Management	16624
B.E. in Information Science and Engineering	360
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	2397
B.E. in Biotechnology	3327
B.E. in Aerospace Engineering	2507
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)	620
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)	456

The KCET cutoff ranks for B.E. / B.Tech courses at RV College of Engineering in 2023 are as follows:

• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering: 310
• B.E. in Information Science and Engineering: 435
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security): 726
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science): 511 These cutoffs reflect the minimum ranks required for admission. Comparatively, there have been fluctuations in the cutoffs over the past three years, with changes observed in programs such as Computer Science, Information Science, and specialised fields like Cyber Security and Data Science.

For BE admission at RV College of Engineering, students must meet the minimum eligibility set by the institute and must appear for one among Karnataka CET,  COMEDK,  JEE Main or any other national-level/ state-level entrance exam. RV College of Engineering offers a four-year BE across 13 specialisations. Some of the top specialisations include Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, CSE, EEE and ECE, among others. To be eligible for these specialisations the aspiring candidates need class 12 with 60% aggregate in Physics and Maths separately.