PESSAT

Exam Announced? NO

August 2024 update: Starting 2025, the PESSAT for admissions to the B.Tech programs at the University stands discontinued.  Admissions to the B.Tech programs shall be via JEE Main or KCET scores only.

Course(s) offered : (i) B.Tech (ii) B.Arch

Students can opt for a B.Tech+M.Tech degree switch program in their 3rd year of study while pursuing their B.Tech degree.

PES was established in 1972 at Bangalore, Karnataka. The BTech programs are offered at Ring Road campus and Electronic City campus.

The institutions offer courses ranging from UG to PhD levels.

Branches and No. of seats

(a) Ring Road Campus

- Computer Science & Engg : 720 (288 through CET Karnataka, 288 through PESSAT, 36 through JEE Mains, 108 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management / Sponsored seats, rest are Lateral entry supernumerary seats)

- Computer Science & Engg (AI & ML) : 490 (192 through CET Karnataka, 192 through PESSAT, 24 through JEE Mains, 72 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management / Sponsored seats)

- Electronics and Communication : 360 (144 through CET Karnataka, 144 through PESSAT, 18 through JEE Mains, 54 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management / Sponsored seats, rest are Lateral entry supernumerary seats)

- Mechanical : 60 (24 through CET Karnataka, 24 through PESSAT, 3 through JEE Mains, 9 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management Sponsored seats, rest are Lateral entry supernumerary seats)

- Electrical and Electronics : 60 (24 through CET Karnataka, 24 through PESSAT, 3 through JEE Mains, 9 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management Sponsored seats, rest are Lateral entry supernumerary seats)

- Biotechnology : 60 (24 through CET Karnataka, 24 through PESSAT, 3 through JEE Mains, 9 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management Sponsored seats, rest are Lateral entry supernumerary seats)

- B.Arch : 40 (16 through CET Karnataka, 18 through PESSAT, 8 Higher fee category/ Management/ NRI/ Foreign/Sponsored seats/ PIO/ OCI)

(b) Electronic City Campus

- Computer Science & Engg : 720 (288 through CET Karnataka, 288 through PESSAT, 36 through JEE Mains, 108 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management / Sponsored seats, rest are Lateral entry supernumerary seats)

- Computer Science & Engg (AI & ML) : 240 (96 through CET Karnataka, 96 through PESSAT, 12 through JEE Mains, 36 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management / Sponsored seats)

- Electronics & Communication - 180 (72 through CET Karnataka, 72 through PESSAT, 9 through JEE Mains, 27 Foreign / NRI / PIO / Management / Sponsored seats)

Basis of admission

Register for and take PESSAT/ KCET/ both (if eligible) OR register for admission through JEE Mains score.

Participate through counseling to compete for a merit seat based on PESSAT / KCET / JEE Mains score / rank.

If a candidate wants to compete through both PESSAT quota and JEE Mains quota, he/she must register separately for B.Tech and B.Tech (JEE) from https://www.pessat.com/.

Provisional blocking of seats through higher fee / management / NRI / PIO / OCI / Sponsored quota is also possible. Approach the Office of

BArch admissions through NATA/JEE: Admissions for B.Arch course will be through the NATA/ JEE paper 2 scores. However, registering to PESSAT is mandatory after which the candidate can upload the NATA/ JEE score on our website when the NATA/JEE paper 2 scores are announced.

Candidates should register for PESSAT but test will not be conducted by PES University. Instead, after registering to PESSAT, candidate should upload their NATA/ JEE Paper 2 score once they get it along with their 12th/ 2nd PU scores. PES University will announce ranks based on the uploaded ranks and scores and will conduct counseling based on these ranks. Candidates appearing through KCET should attend counseling a KCET cell and get admission order to our University for admissions. Provisional blocking of seats through higher fee/management/ NRI/ PIO/ OCI/ Sponsored quota is also possible. Approach the Office of Admissions at PES University.

Fee

PESSAT & JEE Mains quota : Rs.3,80,000/- to Rs.4,80,000/- per annum depending upon branch .
CET quota : Not specified.

NRI / Foreign / Sponsored quota : Please contact PES University Ring Road campus for details

FEE DETAILS

Conducted by: PES University, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, Bangaluru 560085, Karnataka

Conducting organization type: Private Univ

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