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ACS College of Engineering (ACSCE) on Mysore Road, Bengaluru offers a four-year, full-time B.E. in Biomedical Engineering with 60 seats. VTU, Belagavi awards the degree and AICTE approves the course. The department started in 2010 and has six labs, from medical image processing to clinical instruments. A KEA seat costs INR 5.21 Lakhs for the full course without hostel and INR 9.01 Lakhs with hostel. You get a seat through KCET and KEA counselling, through COMEDK, or through the management quota. The General seat closed at KCET rank 40,367 in round 1 of 2026. Across all branches, the Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 3.5 LPA and 75% of the batch was placed.
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 9.01 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 5.21 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 3.92 Lakhs of that, for a KEA seat. You pay INR 1.30 Lakhs a year for tuition, VTU fees and other fees, as KEA fixed for 2026-27. Hostel and mess cost INR 95,000 a year, the last fee the college published, and you pay it only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 3.92 Lakhs
INR 98,000 a year, 4 years
VTU fees
INR 49,280
INR 12,320 a year, 4 years
College other fees
INR 80,000
INR 20,000 a year, 4 years
Hostel and mess
INR 3.80 Lakhs
INR 95,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel
INR 5.21 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 9.01 Lakhs
Full course
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Admission Dates 2027
The 2026 batch is in class. KCET 2027 registration is expected to open in Jan 2027, with the last date to apply in Feb 2027. These dates are estimates based on the 2026 cycle. KEA fixes every date on its portal, so check it before you plan.
Event
Date
Status
KCET 2027 registration, last date to apply
Feb 2027
Tentative
KCET 2027 exam
Apr 2027
Tentative
KCET result and rank
Jun 2027
Tentative
KEA option entry
Jul 2027
Tentative
Round 1 seat allotment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Choice and fee payment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Reporting with original documents
Aug 2027
Tentative
Round 3 seat allotment
Sep 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Sep 2027
Tentative
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Eligibility
You need 45% in Class 12 or 2nd PUC in Physics, Maths and one more science subject. SC, ST and Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B students need 40%. The third subject can be Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science or Electronics. For a KEA seat you also need a KCET rank. If your marks fall short, you cannot join through any quota, so check your marks card first.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics and Maths, with Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science or Electronics
Class 12 marks
45% in these subjects, 40% for SC, ST and Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B
KEA seat
A KCET rank and Karnataka eligibility
COMEDK seat
A COMEDK UGET rank
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your KCET rank and the options you list. You then pick a choice and pay the fee by the KEA date. You report at the college with your original documents. If you miss the fee or the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write KCET
Fill the KEA form and write the exam in April
2. Enter options on KEA
List this college and course in the order you want
3. Pick a choice and pay
Choice 1 takes the seat; Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one
4. Report at the college
Bring the allotment order, the fee receipt and your original marks cards
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at KCET rank 40,367 and the Category 2A seat at 49,522 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In round 3 the General seats closed much lower, at 233,855, because students left for other colleges. Plan on the round 1 number, not the round 3 one.
Category
Round 1, 2026
Round 3, 2026
General
40,367
233,855
Category 1
64,254
No seat given
Category 2A
49,522
No seat given
Category 3A
46,897
No seat given
Category 3B
61,569
No seat given
ST
106,618
No seat given
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Placements
Across all branches, the Class of 2024 placed 154 of its 204 students, which is 75%, at a median pay of INR 3.5 LPA. The college does not publish a separate figure for this branch. Medical device firms and hospitals hire biomedical engineers for service, application and quality jobs. BPL Medical Technologies in Bengaluru holds plant visits and career talks for this department.
Metric
Value
Median pay
INR 3.5 LPA, Class of 2024, all branches
Students placed
154 of 204, which is 75%
Higher studies
19 students, Class of 2024
Who hires this branch
Medical device firms and hospitals
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Scholarships
Three schemes cut the fee by INR 56,000 to INR 3.92 Lakhs over the course. The KEA fee concession for SC and ST students gives the most, because you then pay only the VTU and other fees. Category 1 students with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs pay less tuition. The Central Sector Scheme needs an income paper and cannot be taken with a fee concession.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
KEA fee concession, SC and ST
SC or ST, family income up to INR 10 Lakhs a year
INR 3.92 Lakhs over the course
KEA fee concession, Category 1
Category 1, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 96,600 over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Above the 80th percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year
INR 56,000 over the course
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Ranking
DATAQUEST ranked ACSCE #100 among private technical institutes in India in its 2026 survey. This rank covers the whole college, not this branch. AICTE approves the course and VTU, Belagavi awards the degree.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
DATAQUEST Best T-School Survey
2026
#100, private institutes
AICTE
2026-27
Approved
VTU, Belagavi
2026-27
Affiliated
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Seats and Intake
The course has 60 seats: KEA fills 27, COMEDK fills 18 and the college fills 15 through its management quota. Three more seats are SNQ seats, where KEA charges no fee. In 2026, 7 COMEDK seats in this branch were still empty after COMEDK round 4.
Quota
Seats
KEA, through KCET
27
COMEDK, through COMEDK UGET
18
Management quota
15
SNQ, over and above
3
COMEDK seats empty after round 4, 2026
7
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Hostel and Campus
Hostel and mess cost INR 95,000 a year and college transport costs INR 35,000 a year, the last fees the college published. The hostel takes boys and girls if rooms are free. The department has six labs, from biomedical signal processing to clinical instruments.
Item
Detail
Hostel
Boys and girls, INR 95,000 a year, 2023-24 fee
Transport
INR 35,000 a year, 2023-24 fee
Labs
Transducers, Medical Image Processing, Biomedical Signal Processing, Clinical Instrumentation, Analog Circuits, Data Acquisition
Campus
Kambipura, Mysore Road, Bengaluru
Should you pick B.E. Biomedical Engineering at ACSCE?
This course suits students who like biology and electronics together and want to work with medical machines or in hospitals.
Pick it if:
You want to work with medical machines: BPL Medical Technologies in Bengaluru hosts plant visits and career talks for this branch.
You learn best in a lab: the department has six labs, including medical image processing, biomedical signal processing and clinical instruments.
Your KCET rank missed the round 1 close: the General seats here closed much lower in round 3, so keep this course in your KEA options.
You want a hospital job in Bengaluru: graduates of this branch work in city hospitals, and one came back to guide students in Oct 2026.
Skip it if:
You want a high first salary: the median pay is INR 3.5 LPA, so the full fee takes over a year to pay back.
You want an easy seat in round 1: this branch has only 27 KEA seats and closed tougher than CSE here in 2026.
You need a hostel room for sure: the college gives rooms only if they are free, so ask for one as soon as you report.
You want placement data for this branch alone: the college shares one figure for all branches, so ask the department for its list.
Counsellor's advice
If you want a hospital or medical device job, list this course high in your KEA options. If you want a high first salary, keep a branch with stronger pay above it.
B.E. Biomedical Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Physics and Maths, plus Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science or Electronics.
Class 12 marks: 45% in these subjects together. 40% for SC, ST and Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B.
Exam needed: A KCET rank for a KEA seat, or a COMEDK UGET rank for a COMEDK seat.
KEA seat rule: You must meet the KEA rules for Karnataka students, such as seven years of study in the state.
Age: There is no upper age limit.
B.E. Biomedical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write KCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds KCET in April. Your rank decides your KEA seat.
Enter options: List colleges and courses on the KEA portal in the order you want them.
Pick a choice: After allotment, Choice 1 takes the seat. Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one.
Pay the fee: Pay the KEA fee by the date KEA sets, or you lose the seat.
Report at the college: Bring the allotment order, the fee receipt and your original marks cards.
B.E. Biomedical Engineering Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET 2027 registration, last date to apply
The form is expected in Jan 2027 and the last date to apply in Feb 2027.
Tentative
Apr 2027
KCET 2027 exam
The 2026 exam was held on 23 and 24 Apr 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KCET result and rank
The 2026 result came out on 6 Jun 2026.
Tentative
Jul 2027
KEA option entry
You list colleges and courses in your order on the KEA portal.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round 1 seat allotment
The 2026 round 1 closing ranks came out on 15 Jul 2026.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Choice and fee payment
Pay by the KEA date, or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting with original documents
Bring the allotment order and the fee receipt to the college.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Round 2 seat allotment
Seats left after round 1 are given out again.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 3 seat allotment
The 2026 round 3 closing ranks came out on 4 Sep 2026.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last KEA round, as in 2026.
Source: KEA UGCET 2026 notices and cutoff lists. Confirm on the official site before you act.
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 98,000 a year, KEA fee for 2026-27
INR 3.92 Lakhs
VTU fees
Per year × 4, INR 12,320 a year
INR 49,280
College other fees
Per year × 4, INR 20,000 a year
INR 80,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 95,000 a year, last published for 2023-24
INR 3.80 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 5.21 Lakhs
4 years · tuition, VTU and other fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.01 Lakhs
4 years · tuition, VTU and other fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 8,789
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
67%
median pay INR 3.5 LPA, all branches, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,196
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
39%
median pay INR 3.5 LPA, all branches, vs the full fee
Source: KEA 2026-27 fee table and the ACSCE CET admission guide. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your KCET rank get you Biomedical Engineering at ACSCE?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are this course's KEA closing ranks from 2026. Category 2B and SC students can use the General range.
Category
General, Rest of Karnataka
40,367 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank in 2026. Keep this course high in your options.
40,368 to 233,855: almost there. Round 3 filled the last General seats at 233,855, and those seats are open to every category.
Worse than 233,855: not this year through KCET. Look at the COMEDK or management route.
Category 1, Rest of Karnataka
64,254 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank in 2026. Keep this course high in your options.
64,255 to 233,855: almost there. Round 3 filled the last General seats at 233,855, and those seats are open to every category.
Worse than 233,855: not this year through KCET. Look at the COMEDK or management route.
Category 2A, Rest of Karnataka
49,522 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank in 2026. Keep this course high in your options.
49,523 to 233,855: almost there. Round 3 filled the last General seats at 233,855, and those seats are open to every category.
Worse than 233,855: not this year through KCET. Look at the COMEDK or management route.
Category 3A, Rest of Karnataka
46,897 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank in 2026. Keep this course high in your options.
46,898 to 233,855: almost there. Round 3 filled the last General seats at 233,855, and those seats are open to every category.
Worse than 233,855: not this year through KCET. Look at the COMEDK or management route.
Category 3B, Rest of Karnataka
61,569 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank in 2026. Keep this course high in your options.
61,570 to 233,855: almost there. Round 3 filled the last General seats at 233,855, and those seats are open to every category.
Worse than 233,855: not this year through KCET. Look at the COMEDK or management route.
ST, Rest of Karnataka
106,618 or better: yes, round 1 gave a seat at this rank in 2026. Keep this course high in your options.
106,619 to 233,855: almost there. Round 3 filled the last General seats at 233,855, and those seats are open to every category.
Worse than 233,855: not this year through KCET. Look at the COMEDK or management route.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The round 1 close is the safe number. Round 3 went much further down only because students left for other colleges, so do not plan on it.
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a KEA seat. 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 card below says who qualifies. The Central Sector Scheme cannot be taken with a KEA fee concession.
KEA fee concession, SC and ST
INR 3.92 Lakhs
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
You pay only the VTU and other fees; the tuition fee of INR 98,000 a year is waived.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 10 Lakhs a yearApply by Jul 2027, at KEA option entry
Not eligible on your answers
KEA fee concession, Category 1
INR 96,600
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
You pay INR 24,150 a year less tuition for all four years.
Who qualifies: Category 1, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Jul 2027, at KEA option entry
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 56,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
INR 12,000 a year for three years and INR 20,000 in the fourth, if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: above the 80th percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, no fee concessionApply by Dec 2027, on NSP
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 56,000
Your net course fee: INR 4.65 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.21 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 96,600
Your net course fee: INR 4.25 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.92 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.29 Lakhs
ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to ACSCE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
This page
Dr. ACS College of Engineering
Mysore Road, Bengaluru
Compared with
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Tumakuru
Compared with
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
R T Nagar, Bengaluru
Compared with
Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management
Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada
Compared with
Government Engineering College, Challakere
Challakere, Biomedical and Robotic Engineering
Total fees4 years, KEA seat, no hostel
INR 5.21 Lakhs
tuition, VTU and other fees
Not published
Not published
Not published
INR 1.88 Lakhs
INR 3.33 Lakhs less, government fee
Median payNIRF, all branches
INR 3.5 LPA
Class of 2024
INR 8.75 LPA
INR 5.25 LPA more
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
75%
Class of 2024
99%
24 points higher
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankKCET General, round 1
40,367
Round 1, 2026
40,829
462 places easier
28,307
12,060 places tougher
39,387
980 places tougher
28,629
11,738 places tougher
Seatsthis branch
60
all quotas
Not published
30
30 fewer
Not published
Not published
In short
SIT Tumakuru closed at almost the same KCET rank and placed 99% of its batch at a higher median pay. If your rank gets both, take SIT Tumakuru; if it gets only ACSCE, take this seat.
In short
RGIT Bengaluru has half the seats in this branch and closed at a tougher KCET rank. If your rank clears RGIT Bengaluru, list it above ACSCE; if not, ACSCE is the closer seat for you.
In short
AITM Bhatkal closed at a slightly tougher KCET rank, and it is in Uttara Kannada, not Bengaluru. If you want to study in Bengaluru, list ACSCE above AITM Bhatkal in your options.
In short
GEC Challakere teaches Biomedical and Robotic Engineering at a much lower government fee, but it closed at a tougher KCET rank. If your rank clears it and cost matters most, list GEC Challakere above ACSCE.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on ACSCE B.E. Biomedical Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.E. Biomedical Engineering at ACSCE worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want a hospital or medical device job and can wait for your pay to grow. A KEA seat costs INR 5.21 Lakhs for the full course, and the median pay across all branches was INR 3.5 LPA. So the fee takes more than a year to pay back. Check the ROI tile in the fee block before you decide.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most biomedical engineers start in hospitals or medical device firms, in service, application, sales or quality jobs. BPL Medical Technologies in Bengaluru told students about these jobs in Sep 2026, and a 2024 graduate of this branch now works at a city hospital. Ask the department for its own placement list before you pay, because the college publishes one figure for all branches.
Should I take this seat if my KCET rank is just past the round 1 close?▾
Yes, keep it in your options, but do not count on it. The General seat closed at 40,367 in round 1 of 2026 and at 233,855 in round 3, only because students left for other colleges. List a safer course above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a high first salary or a pure software job. The median pay across all branches was INR 3.5 LPA, and this course spends most of its time on medical electronics and lab work. If software is your goal, a computer branch fits you better.
Is Biomedical Engineering or CSE better for me at ACSCE?▾
Pick Biomedical Engineering if you want to work with medical machines and hospitals, and CSE if you want a software job. In round 1 of 2026 this branch closed at a tougher rank than CSE here, because it has only 27 KEA seats. So check both closing ranks before you fill your options.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, if you plan for it early. Across all branches, 19 students from the Class of 2024 went on to higher studies. Use the six department labs for a final year project in medical imaging or signals, because a strong project helps a master's application.
Will I get a placement after this course?▾
Most students do, but not all. Across all branches, 154 of 204 students from the Class of 2024 were placed, which is 75%. Keep your marks up, go to the placement training, and apply to hospitals and device firms on your own too.
Should I wait a year for a better KCET rank?▾
Only if you are sure you can improve a lot. In round 3 of 2026 this course gave seats to ranks far past the round 1 close. If your rank is inside this year's cutoff range, take the seat now instead of losing a year.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Write KCET and enter this college and course in your KEA options. If KEA allots the seat, pick a choice, pay the fee by the KEA date and report at the college with your original documents. You can also come in through COMEDK UGET or the management quota.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
A KEA seat costs INR 5.21 Lakhs for all four years without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.01 Lakhs. These use the KEA 2026-27 fee and the last hostel fee the college published, so check the new fee before you pay.
Can I get a scholarship or fee concession?▾
Yes, if you meet the rules. SC and ST students with a family income up to INR 10 Lakhs pay no tuition on a KEA seat, which saves INR 3.92 Lakhs. Category 1 students with an income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs pay less. Use the scholarship calculator above to see your amount.
Is a hostel room sure if I join?▾
No, a room is not sure. The college gives hostel rooms to boys and girls only if rooms are free. The last published hostel and mess fee was INR 95,000 a year. Ask for a room as soon as you report, and keep a backup plan near Mysore Road.
Admission through the management quota at ACS College of Engineering can be complex, requiring urgent document submission later in the process. The faculty is supportive, maintaining a favorable 1:4 faculty-to-student ratio, and the biomedical engineering department particularly stands out for its cooperation. Throughout the course, students face 48 exams, with mathematics posing significant challenges. Fees must be paid two months before the start of college to obtain exam Hall tickets, with management quota seats costing more.
The college offers internships mainly through the Rajarajeshwari Group starting from the 5th semester, but options are limited, especially in biomedical engineering. Job placements begin in the 7th semester, although the salaries are generally considered low. A variety of scholarships and loan facilities are available, including Karpas, ePass, minority scholarships, and the Chairman Scholarship. Biomedical Engineering students pay different fees based on their admission route: KCET and COMED-K students pay 1,27,000 INR per year (5,08,000 INR total), while management quota students pay 1,50,000 INR annually (6,00,000 INR total).
Scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, and HK students range from 25,000 to 40,000 INR yearly. The college, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University, charges additional fees, including tuition (87,000 INR), admission (14,000 INR), and hostel (70,000 INR) fees. Some students report paying around 1,10,000 INR, including hostel, admission, and tuition. SC/ST students receive about 25,000 INR, and OBC students receive approximately 3,000 INR in scholarships.
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