Dayananda Sagar University: Courses, Fees, Admission

Bangalore, India


Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU] ,Bangalore ,Karnataka

Overview

Latest Updates

  • Final date to register for KCET 2025 is Feb 18, 2025
  • The KCET exam is scheduled on Apr 16-17, 2025.
  • COMDEK UGET 2025 exam is scheduled on May 10, 2025.
  • Registration for Karnataka PGCET 2025 will start from Apr 24, 2025.

Dayananda Sagar University (DSU) was established in 2014 in Bangalore, Karnataka. DSU main campus is spread over a sprawling 130  acres and it is a private University.  The college has also been approved by AICTE and UGC. DSU is accredited with NAAC ‘A +’ grade. DSU  ranked 9 out of 160 colleges in India in the overall category by IIRF in 2024 and ranked 17 out of 52 colleges  in India in the overall category by Outlook in 2025.  

DSU  Courses fees range between ₹ 6,02,000 - ₹ 92,000. DSU offers UG, PG and Ph.D level courses in Engineering, Computer Science, Arts and Management. The college has strong placement records. The highest package received by the students was ₹ 35 LPA. 

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Top Recruiters

Infosys, TCS, Wipro, IBM, Google, Amazon, Mahindra, Microsoft, Accenture, OLA, Flipkart 

Established in

2014

Campus Area

130 acres

Ranked 

  • 9 out of 160 colleges in India in ‘overall’ category by IIRF 2024.
  • 17 out of 52 colleges in India  in ‘overall’ category by Outlook 2025.
  • 132 out of 275 colleges in India in MBA by India Today 2024.
  • 199 out of 245 colleges in India in B.Tech by The Week Ranking 2024.
  • 118 out of 235 colleges in India in MBA by The Week Ranking 2024.

University Type

Private University

Courses offered

UG, PG and Ph.D level courses

Recognized By

AICTE, UGC

Accreditation

NAAC with A+ Grade

Admission Criteria

Merit & Entrance based

Scholarship

Assured Scholarship and DSAT Scholarship Program.

Application mode

Online

Ranking

DSU ranking by IIRF 2024 is  9 out of 160 colleges in India in ‘overall’ category, 132 out of 275 colleges in India in MBA by India Today 2024 and 17 out of 52 colleges in India  in ‘overall’ category by Outlook 2024. Below is the detail ranking table  :

Ranking body

Year

Ranking

Outlook

2025

17 out of 52 colleges in India  in ‘overall’ category

IIRF 

2024

9 out of 160 colleges in India in ‘overall’ category

India Today

2024

132 out of 275 colleges in India in MBA

The Week Ranking

2024

  • 199 out of 245 colleges in India in B.Tech 
  • 118 out of 235 colleges in India in MBA 

Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU] ,Bangalore ,Karnataka

Programs

DSU offers courses at the UG ,PG and doctoral levels in various streams like Engineering, Computer Science, Arts and Management. DSU offers a B.Tech program under 11 different specializations. B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, LL.B, Bachelor of Science, Design and Digital Science Media are some of the popular courses offered by the University. Below are the fees details of some courses offered by DSU:

Courses

Fees

B.Tech

₹ 4,72,000 - ₹ 3,02,000

M.Tech

₹ 1,62,000

LL.B

₹ 1,67,000 

MBA

₹ 6,02,000 

MPH- Master in Public Health

₹ 1,42,000

B Pharma

₹ 2,52,000 - ₹ 2,82,000

M Pharma

₹ 2,52,000

Bachelors in Physiotherapy

₹ 1,97,000

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

19 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]

17 courses • 5 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

36 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU] ,Bangalore ,Karnataka

Admissions

All the courses  offered by DSU require minimum 10+2 and + 45% by any recognized board. DSU offers UG, PG and Ph.D level courses in Engineering, Computer Science, Arts and Management and admission to these courses are based on GATE/KCET/COMEDK UGET/Karnataka PGCET exams scores. 

Program Name

Eligibility Criteria + Entrance Exam

B.Tech

10+2 and + 45%

Exam : COMEDK UGET, KCET

M.Tech

50% in graduation

Exam :GATE, Karnataka PGCET

LL.B

10+2 and + 50%

Exam :DSAT

MBA

50% in graduation

Exam :Karnataka PGCET, DSAT

MPH- Master in Public Health

Degree in MBBS/BDS/BAMs/B.Sc Nursing/BPT, B Pharma with 50%

B Pharma

10+2 and + 40%, Diploma in Pharmacy by institute recognized Pharmacy Council Of India.

Exam :KCET, DSUET

M Pharma

50% in B Pharma from an institution recognized by Pharmacy Council Of India.

Exam :Karnataka PGCET

Bachelors in Physiotherapy

10+2 + 40%, A level, IB, American 12 grade 

Exam :DSU entrance exam

Important Dates

DSU exams and registrations important dates both upcoming and expected are given as follows:

Important events

Dates

KCET registration final date

Feb 18, 2025

KCET exam date

Apr 16-17, 2025

COMEDK UGET 2025 registration date

Feb 3, 2025.

COMEDK UGET 2025 exam date

May 10, 2025.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 registration date

Apr 24, 2025

DSU cut-offs have also been quite competitive, especially for B.Tech courses. Below are the cut-off details from various entrance exams such as GATE/KCET/COMEDK UGET/Karnataka PGCET.

Course

2024 Closing Rank

B.Tech Aerospace Engineering

21178

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

26325

B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 

27110

B.Tech in Data Science

29497

B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

30053

MCA

1150

MBA Business Analytics

1495

MBA Entrepreneurship

1495

MBA Financial Management

1495

MBA Human Resources Management

1495

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19

Courses

3 yrs

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19

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2 yrs

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17

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5 yrs

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36

Courses

3 yrs

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10

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3 yrs

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43

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3 yrs

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35

Courses

2 yrs

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4

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3 yrs

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4

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2 yrs

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FAQs related to Admissions

A: 29497 was the closing rank for B.Tech in Data Science at DSU.


A: DSU is a private university.


Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU] ,Bangalore ,Karnataka

Placements

DSU has a placement rate of above 85%-90% . Highest package offered at DSU is ₹ 35 LPA and the average salary package was around ₹8 - ₹10 LPA. Nearly 642 students got placed in B..Tech and M.Tech. Below are the placement statistics of the year 2023. 

Key Metrics

Details

Placement rate %

85%-90%

Highest package

₹ 35 LPA

Average package

₹8 - ₹10 LPA

Companies Visited

300+

FAQS

Ans: Infosys, TCS, Wipro, IBM, Google, Amazon, Mahindra, Microsoft, Accenture, OLA, Flipkart were the top recruiters participating in DSU placements.


Ans: 300+ Companies visited during DSU placements.


Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU] ,Bangalore ,Karnataka

Scholarships

DSU provided scholarships to 806 students in 2023. DSU offers various scholarships to economically weaker students so that students can complete their courses . To avail the scholarship some conditions would be applied. Here are details of scholarship:

Scholarships

Eligibility criteria

Assured Scholarship and DSAT Scholarship Program.

  • Scholarship is provided to students who scored 90%-95% and 95%-100% in 10th and 12th class.
  • Students who scored 90%-95% will receive ₹ 15,000
  • Students who scored 95%-100% will receive ₹ 25,000

Students scoring 90% or above in 10th and 12th are eligible.

 Students receive ₹ 25,000 for 95% and above score.

Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU] ,Bangalore ,Karnataka

Infrastructure

DSU has separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. DSU hostel and mess fees per year are given below and hostel accommodation is optional. After fees being paid fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Particulars

Details

Hostel Fees

₹ 1,34,000 - ₹ 1,04,000 per year

Room type

Triple sharing room

Quadruple sharing room

Mess Fees

₹ 88,200 per year.

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

Ans: ₹ 35 LPA was the highest package recorded at DSU. 


Ans: The Hostel fees range at DSU from ₹ 1,34,000 - ₹ 1,04,000 per year excluding mess fees.