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SJBIT BE {Lateral} Computer Science & Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 9.03 Lakhs
3 years, hostel extra
Median pay
INR 4.93 LPA
NIRF 2025 UG data
Cutoff
65,088
DCET, General range
Placement rate
85%
official 2025 page
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 and SJB Group of Institutions BE Lateral CSE
SJBIT offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral CSE with 113 seats through DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #117 in NPTEL local chapter ranking 2026 and 151 to 300 in NIRF innovation 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 9.03 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 12.03 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 65,088 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.93 LPA and 85% of the batch was placed.
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE Fees
The full course costs INR 9.03 Lakhs without hostel and INR 12.03 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 9.03 Lakhs of that. You pay the course fee per year, three times in all. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 9.03 Lakhs | INR 3.01 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3 Lakhs | INR 1 Lakh a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 9.03 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 12.03 Lakhs | Full course |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE Admission Dates
The 2026 rounds are over. DCET registration for 2027 is expected in Jan 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 1 Oct 2026 and classes start on 9 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a DCET 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 | DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE 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 DCET | 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 |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 65,088 and the OBC-NCL seat at 42,500 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 | 65,088 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 42,500 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 85% of its batch at an average of INR 4.93 LPA. The median is INR 4.93 LPA and the highest offer was INR 46 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.93 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.93 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 46 LPA |
| Batch placed | 85% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State 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 |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE Ranking
The college stands #117 in NPTEL local chapter ranking and 151 to 300 in NIRF innovation, 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 BE Lateral ranking | 2026 | #117 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | 151 to 300 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE 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 |
SJBIT BE Lateral CSE 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 Bengaluru tech area |
Should you pick BE Lateral CSE at BGS and SJB Group of Institutions?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Bengaluru tech area 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 other state 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 Bengaluru tech area, 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 other state and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Lateral CSE Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A DCET rank. DCET rank decides the other state seats.
Karnataka quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Lateral CSE Admission Process▾
Write DCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central 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 Lateral CSE Admission Dates 2027
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Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the steps still left; the 2027 dates are estimates.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
DCET registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
DCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
22 Apr 2026
DCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
1 Jul 2026 to 9 Jul 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 9 Jul 2026.
Over
19 Aug 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter came online the same day.
Over
24 Aug 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 24 Aug 2026.
Confirmed
1 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 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
DCET 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
DCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA 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: KEA 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
BGS and SJB Group of Institutions BE Lateral CSE Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 3.01 Lakhs a year
INR 9.03 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 15,225
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
55%
median pay INR 4.93 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 20,283
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
41%
median pay INR 4.93 LPA vs the full fee
Source: SJBIT fee page and hostel fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you CSE at BGS and 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
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 65,088: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 65,088: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · other state
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 · Karnataka quota
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 42,500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 42,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · other state
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 · Karnataka quota
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 · other state
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 · Karnataka quota
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 · other state
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 · Karnataka quota
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 · other state
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.
BGS and SJB Group of Institutions BE Lateral CSE 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 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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
BGS and SJB Group of Institutions
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 answersOBC 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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
BGS and SJB Group of Institutions BE Lateral CSE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to SJBIT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 9.03 Lakhs
this page figure
INR 10.50 Lakhs
INR 1.47 Lakhs more, latest fee
INR 12 Lakhs
INR 2.97 Lakhs more, latest fee
INR 11.20 Lakhs
INR 2.17 Lakhs more, latest fee
INR 8 Lakhs
INR 1.03 Lakhs less, latest fee
INR 10 Lakhs
INR 97,000 more, latest fee
Average paylatest batch
INR 4.93 LPA
this page figure
INR 5.20 LPA
INR 0.27 LPA more, latest batch
INR 5 LPA
INR 0.07 LPA more, latest batch
INR 5.52 LPA
INR 0.59 LPA more, latest batch
INR 4.50 LPA
INR 0.43 LPA less, latest batch
INR 6 LPA
INR 1.07 LPA more, latest batch
Placement ratelatest batch
85%
this page figure
80%
5 points lower, latest batch
82%
3 points lower, latest batch
86%
1 points higher, latest batch
75%
10 points lower, latest batch
88%
3 points higher, latest batch
Closing rankDCET, General
65,088
this page figure
58,000
7,088 places tougher, latest round
72,000
6,912 places easier, latest round
60,500
4,588 places tougher, latest round
88,000
22,912 places easier, latest round
52,000
13,088 places tougher, latest round
Seatslateral entry seats
113
this page figure
90
23 fewer, published intake
120
7 more, published intake
100
13 fewer, published intake
60
53 fewer, published intake
150
37 more, published intake
ROImedian pay vs fee
55%
this page figure
50%
5 points lower, calculated figure
42%
13 points lower, calculated figure
49%
6 points lower, calculated figure
56%
1 points higher, calculated figure
60%
5 points higher, calculated figure
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If your rank clears both, compare the fee and pay before you choose East West. If it clears only SJBIT, this seat is still a clear Bengaluru option.
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Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on BGS and SJB Group of Institutions BE Lateral CSE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 9.03 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.93 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 65,088 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 Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.93 LPA, the median was INR 4.93 LPA and 85% 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 Bengaluru tech area, 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. 85% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.93 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.93 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 DCET 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 3-year fee is INR 9.03 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 12.03 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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