Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management (SCEM) Mangalore BE Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mangalore, KarnatakaEstd 2007 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A 3.1
Total fees
INR 7.20 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.3 LPA
latest placement data
Cutoff
61,161
COMEDK, General
Placement rate
92%
published campus claim

About SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering

SCEM offers a four-year, full-time BE Mechanical Engineering with 60 seats through KCET, COMEDK UGET and JEE Main. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A grade and NBA accreditation for Mechanical until 30 Jun 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 7.20 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 10.80 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through COMEDK counselling. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 61,161 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.3 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 7.20 Lakhs without hostel and INR 10.80 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 7.20 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.60 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 7.20 LakhsINR 1.80 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.60 LakhsINR 90,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 7.20 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 10.80 LakhsFull course

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Dates

Round 1 allotment closed on 1 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 24 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 13 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
COMEDK UGET registration, last date to apply22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026Over
COMEDK UGET session 1 exam3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026Over
COMEDK UGET result and rank22 Apr 2026Over
COMEDK choice filling20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026Over
Round 1 allotment1 Sep 2026Over
Round 6 allotment24 Sep 2026Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date29 Sep 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check13 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start29 Oct 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Maths and one science subject and 45% marks; 40% for reserved categories. You also need a COMEDK UGET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Maths and one science subject
Class 12 marks45% for General, 40% for reserved categories
ExamCOMEDK UGET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Process

COMEDK allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write COMEDK UGETSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on COMEDKList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 61,161 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the COMEDK round 6 closing ranks for General Merit seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, General MeritRound and year
General61,161Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 6.3 LPA. The median is INR 4.75 LPA and the highest offer was INR 47.24 LPA. Core, manufacturing and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 6.3 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 4.75 LPA
Highest offerINR 47.24 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersCore, manufacturing and IT services companies, on campus

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Ranking

NAAC A grade and NBA valid to 30 Jun 2026 are the two checks in this table. NAAC checks the college quality. NBA checks the Mechanical course outcome and its labs.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NAAC2026A grade valid to 31 Dec 2026
NBA2026Mechanical valid to 30 Jun 2026
VTU affiliation2026Affiliated college

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. You stay in one branch from the first year, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, engineering drawing, basic mechanics and workshop practice
Year 2Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and manufacturing
Year 3CAD, heat transfer and design electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a Mangalore campus

Should you pick BE Mechanical Engineering at SCEM?

This course suits students who want mechanical labs and can use Mangalore's factory links.

Pick it if:
You want factory roles: Toyota Kirloskar, SEG Automotive and gear firms hire from the campus placement pool.
You want a smaller branch: Mechanical has 60 seats, so lab batches stay easier to track.
You use Karnataka counselling: KCET and COMEDK seats give more routes than only management admission.
You watch fee against pay: the ROI tile shows 88% using the average first-year pay.
Skip it if:
You want only software jobs: the course leans to manufacturing, design and service roles first.
You need a sure single room: hostel details must be checked before you pay the first fee.
You are near the closing rank: keep a safer choice above it because late rounds can change.
Your loan is very tight: the hostel total raises the full cost to INR 10.80 Lakhs.
Counsellor's advice
If you want design or manufacturing work in coastal Karnataka, keep this high. If your rank is close, keep a safer choice above it.
BE Mechanical Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Maths and one science subject. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A COMEDK UGET rank. rank decides the Management seats.
General Merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in Karnataka.
BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write COMEDK UGET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on COMEDK: COMEDK (the counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
COMEDK UGET registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
COMEDK UGET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
22 Apr 2026
COMEDK UGET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper COMEDK reads.
Over
20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
COMEDK choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 28 Aug 2026.
Over
1 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 29 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
29 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
COMEDK UGET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
COMEDK UGET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
COMEDK UGET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
COMEDK choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: COMEDK 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Fees 2026

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 1.80 Lakhs a year
INR 7.20 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 90,000 a year
INR 3.60 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 7.20 Lakhs
4 years · tuition fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 10.80 Lakhs
4 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 12,140
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
88%
average first-year pay INR 6.3 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 18,210
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
58%
average first-year pay INR 6.3 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SCEM admission fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Mechanical at SCEM?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published COMEDK closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General · General Merit
48,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
48,001 to 61,161: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 61,161: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Management
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General Merit
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Management
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General Merit
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Management
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General Merit
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Management
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General Merit
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Management
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. 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 chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
SCEM
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
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 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 6.80 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 7.20 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.80 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.80 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.30 Lakhs

SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to SCEM. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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latest placement data
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
published campus claim
90%
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Closing rankCOMEDK UGET, General
61,161
latest closing rank
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16,161 places tougher
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23,839 places easier
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Seatsthis branch
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
88%
on INR 6.3 LPA
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In short
NMAMIT pays more on average but costs INR 3.25 Lakhs more and has a tougher close. If your rank clears both and money is ready, compare the fee first.
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Canara has an easier closing rank but lower pay and higher fees. If SCEM gives you a seat, keep it above Canara unless location decides your choice.
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AJ Institute is easier to enter but pays less on average. If your rank clears SCEM, take this page's seat and keep AJ as the backup.
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Srinivas costs less and is easier to enter, but the average pay is lower. If fee is your main worry, compare both fee pages before you lock.
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MITE has an easier closing rank and a similar branch size, but the pay is lower. If SCEM appears in allotment, keep MITE only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on SCEM BE Mechanical Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Mechanical Engineering at SCEM worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 7.20 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.3 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 61,161 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students aim for manufacturing, design, service and IT support roles after this course. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.3 LPA, the median was INR 4.75 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a design or automobile job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Mangalore campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a college with a city internship base.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover thermal systems, CAD and production, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.75 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.3 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Mechanical if you want a software job and Computer Science if you want only software. Mechanical fits design, production and shop-floor roles better than a pure software branch. If you get ECE now and want Mechanical, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the COMEDK UGET exam and fill this college in your COMEDK choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days COMEDK gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 7.20 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 10.80 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management (SCEM) Mangalore: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 8 Reviews

Admission to the college is through the KCET entrance exam, considering both exam scores and final year aggregates. The admission process involves multiple steps including counseling, document verification, and fee payment. The faculty is professional, maintaining a student-to-faculty ratio of 1:5, ensuring personalized attention. The college conducts four internal and two external exams annually. The fee structure is affordable for CET students, with a government fee of 41,590 INR and a college fee of 20,000 INR.

Non-CET students face higher fees, especially for management seats. Placement opportunities are robust, with over 150 companies visiting annually. The college boasts a placement rate of 85% during 2011-12, with major companies like Infosys and IBM hiring significantly. The average salary package is around 4 LPA. Mechanical engineering sees fewer core company visits, but internship opportunities are available through a dedicated cell established for third and fourth-year students. The college facilitates scholarships and loans through government and private partnerships, including the E-pass scholarship granting 19,000 INR per student.

The annual fee for a general quota student is around 2 lakhs INR, covering admission, tuition, placement, and additional fees. The college supports students with scholarships for academic, sports, and cultural achievements.

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