DSI - Dayananda Sagar Institutions

Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI) offers merit-based scholarships to deserving students. 100% scholarships are awarded to: Karnataka CET exam toppers (AY 2019-20) top 10 candidates, NTSE & other state Talent Place, and Candidates with 95% marks & above in their 10+2 examination. Other scholarship options: For merit students 80-94% in 10+2 examination, fee exempted 50-90%; Sports quota 20-50% fee exempted; SC/ST/OBC students on government scholarship 100% fee exempted; For economically weaker sections of the society 10-50% waiver is given; 20% students receive scholarship annually. Total scholarship value: The cost for these scholarships is between INR 5-7 crores per annum more than 500 students benefit from scholarships annually. Scholarship renewal criteria: total 75% and above semester-wise attendance along with 7 and above cumulative grade point average.

Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI) has fully developed facilities available on 29 acres of campus. Infrastructure includes: We boast of having 25+ buildings, 200+classrooms 60+ labs, 10+seminar halls 2 auditoriums with a seating capacity of 1200 each, a Library of 1,50,000 + volumes, Basketball, Football, Cricket, a Tennis Court, a Gymnasium, Cafeteria (veg & non-veg), 24 hours medical facilities, and convenience stores. Digital facilities: 1000+ computers and Wi-Fi of 100 Mbps with smart boards. Hostel facilities: 5 boys and 4 girls hostel for more than 2500 students with mess, laundry and c/o facilities. An energy-efficient power generation through the Solar Power System of 500 Kw capacity. Services for the disabled and the visually impaired.

Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI) fee structure depends on the course offered and the category of a student. UG courses: Base Pay: INR 50,200 - 2,50,200 per annum (B.E.: INR 1,20,200 - 1,80,200, BBA: INR 50,200- 80,200, BCA: INR 60,200-90,200). PG courses: Rs. INR 30,000- 3,00,000 per annum M.Tech 60000- 1,20,000, MBA: 1,00,000- 2,00,000 MCA: 50000- 90,000. Fees breakdown: Tuition fee accounts for 80% of the fees, miscellaneous fees for 10%, and examination fees for five per cent while the other charges take five per cent. Scholarship options: Based on academic achievement Tuition fee waivers (10-100 %), Government scholarship for rank holders of KCET Exam, SC/ST /OBC. Hostel fees: Rs. 60000-120000 per annum.

Candidates seeking admission to UG/PG courses in Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI) need to fulfil a few criteria. UG courses: 45% added in 10+2 (for engineering PCM and biosciences PCB streams). PG courses: 50% aggregate in graduation (the relevant stream). Entrance exams: KCET (Karnataka CET), COMEDK UGET, JEE Main, GATE, CAT, MAT, GMAT. There is a deviation concerning the eligibility of candidates under NRI, management, and lateral entry quota. Documents required: JEE-Main score card, 10+2 marks card, graduation marks card, transfer certificate, conduct certificate and any other certificate for entrance examination. Selection process: Merit-based counselling, interview. 

Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI) is an independent college which is run by Sri Dayananda Sagar and was inaugurated in the year 1960. The college is recognised by AICTE and is also associated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). DSI is venturesome and self-funded and is under Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust. The campus is 29 acres in size, and it has more than 25 institutions, providing 200-plus programs. Student intake: campus: 20,000+ students, faculty: 1,500+. Currently, DSI is funded at 85% from private sources, 10% from government grants and balances from alumni and industry partners. It is a NAAC-accredited institution with an A+ grade (CGPA of 3.39 out of 4.00). Rated amongst the first 100 institutions in India as per NIRF, consistently pushing the placement record past 80%.

Cut off marks of Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI) are different depending on the programme and exam the students want to take. For undergraduate programs:

- KCET: low 50s- High 80 percentile (Engineering), mid 40s – High 60 percentile (Other courses)

- COMEDK: Engineering: below 60-90 percentile, Below 50-80 percentile in other courses

- JEE Main: 60-80 percentile

For postgraduate programs:

- GATE: M.Tech: 30-50 percentile MCA: 40- 60 percentile

- MAT: 40-60 percentile (MBA)

- CMAT: 50-70 percentile

DSI also takes into account the 10+2 marks and percentage score of the candidates granted between 45-60% for UG and 50-65% PG candidates. Relaxation for reserved categories: 5-10%.