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SJBIT BE Data Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 4.53 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.52 LPA
2026 placement highlights, this branch
Cutoff
27,968
KCET KCET rank, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
95%
2026 placement highlights batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About BGS & SJB Group of Institutions BE Data Science
BGS & SJB offers a four-year, full-time BE Data Science with 60 seats through KCET, COMEDK or direct application. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #444 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking 2025 and NIRF Innovation 151 to 300 range in 2023. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.53 Lakhs, and INR 8.53 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a government quota seat through KEA counselling. The General Merit closed at rank 27,968 in KCET round 3 of 2025. The 2026 placement highlights averaged INR 5.52 LPA and 95% of the batch was placed.
BGS & SJB BE Data Science Fees
The full course costs INR 4.53 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.53 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.38 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 4 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4.38 Lakhs | INR 54,750 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 4 Lakhs | INR 1 Lakh a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.53 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 8.53 Lakhs | Full course |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; KCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KCET exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA option entry | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA seat allotment rounds | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| First fee payment, last date | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a KCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | KCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science Admission Process
KEA 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.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write KCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 27,968 and the OBC-NCL seat at 24,326 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 27,968 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 24,326 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 60,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 90,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 45,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science Placements
The 2026 placement highlights placed 95% of its batch at an average of INR 5.52 LPA. The median is INR 5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 46 LPA. IT, core and product companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.52 LPA, 2026 placement highlights |
| Median pay | INR 5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 46 LPA |
| Batch placed | 95% |
| Recruiters | IT, core and product companies, on campus |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science 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.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| AICTE Saksham scholarship | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| AICTE Pragati scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science Ranking
The college stands #444 in Collegedunia's Engineering ranking and the NIRF Innovation 151 to 300 range, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Engineering ranking | 2026 | #444 |
| NIRF Innovation | 2025 | 151 to 300 range |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
BGS & SJB BE Data Science 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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick BE Data Science at BGS & SJB Group of Institutions?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka quota, so a rank that misses the COMEDK quota list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka quota rank. If you are COMEDK quota and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Data Science Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 40% for reserved categories.
Subjects: Physics and Maths are compulsory. Chemistry is accepted with them.
Exam needed: KCET for government quota. COMEDK or direct application can fill management seats.
Karnataka quota quota: KEA rules decide reservation and seat allotment for Karnataka students.
BE Data Science Admission Process▾
Write KCET: KCET is expected in April. COMEDK is the other common route.
Register on KEA: KEA allots government quota seats through Karnataka counselling.
Fill options: Add this course in option entry and keep safer options with it.
Pay the fee: Pay by the KEA date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
BE Data Science Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET registration, last date to apply
Expected in the same month as this year. Apply before the KEA last date.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
KEA seat allotment rounds
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First fee payment, last date
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: KEA calendar and SJBIT admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions BE Data Science Fees 2027
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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 semester × 8, INR 54,750 a semester
INR 4.38 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 4 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 7,638
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
122%
average first-year pay INR 5.52 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,382
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
65%
average first-year pay INR 5.52 LPA vs the full fee
Source: SJBIT mandatory disclosure and hostel page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Data Science at BGS & SJB Group of Institutions?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka quota
19,604 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
19,605 to 27,968: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 27,968: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
General · COMEDK quota
33,868 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
33,869 to 62,287: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 62,287: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka quota
19,604 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
19,605 to 24,326: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 24,326: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
OBC-NCL · COMEDK quota
62,287 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
62,288 to 86,446: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 86,446: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
SC · Karnataka quota
40,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
40,001 to 60,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 60,000: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
SC · COMEDK quota
40,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
40,001 to 60,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 60,000: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
ST · Karnataka quota
70,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
70,001 to 90,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 90,000: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
ST · COMEDK quota
70,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
70,001 to 90,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 90,000: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
EWS · Karnataka quota
30,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
30,001 to 45,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 45,000: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
EWS · COMEDK quota
30,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
30,001 to 45,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 45,000: not this year. Try another route or later rounds.
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.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions BE Data Science 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.
Post matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
Karnataka welfare departments
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 answersCentral 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 answersAICTE Saksham scholarship
INR 1.50 Lakhs
AICTE New Delhi
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: PwD, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersAICTE Pragati scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
AICTE New Delhi
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: girl student, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions BE Data Science vs similar colleges
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RNSIT has league value, but the full row set was not published clearly. If both seats are open to you, compare the official fee notice and the placement page before you lock the choice.
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JSSATE is a realistic Bangalore comparison, but all five row values were not cleanly published. If your rank clears BGS & SJB, keep this seat active while you check the peer notice.
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Acharya is in the same city group, but the peer data is incomplete here. If BGS & SJB gives you Data Science, decide from the fee, cutoff and hostel facts above.
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Global Academy is useful as a safer Bangalore option, but not every number was published. If both options appear in counselling, check the latest official fee and placement pages.
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DSATM can be a backup in the same city group, but the peer values were not cleanly published. If BGS & SJB allots this branch, use this page as your first check.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on BGS & SJB Group of Institutions BE Data Science
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Data Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.53 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.52 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 Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 27,968 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 get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The 2026 placement highlights averaged INR 5.52 LPA, the median was INR 5 LPA and 95% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics 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 small industrial town, 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 city college.
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 machine learning and networks, 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. 95% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.52 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 CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, 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 KCET exam and fill this college in your KEA choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA 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 4.53 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.53 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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