Is KCET mandatory for SJBIT B.E. admission?

KCET is mandatory only for Karnataka-domicile students seeking government quota seats. Non-Karnataka students apply through COMEDK UGET. Management quota is available to students from all states without a KCET rank.

What is the annual B.E. fee at SJBIT for 2026?

The annual B.E. fee at SJBIT is INR 322,000 per year (tuition INR 302,000 plus other fees INR 20,000) for most branches. This is subject to revision. Contact sjbit.edu.in or call 9591936004 for the latest figures.

Does SJBIT accept COMEDK scores for B.E. admission?

Yes. SJBIT accepts COMEDK UGET scores for B.E. admission. COMEDK is open to students from all states. The 2026 COMEDK application fee was INR 1,800.

What is the minimum percentage needed to apply for SJBIT B.E.?

Candidates must have 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The minimum aggregate is 45% for general category and 40% for SC, ST, and OBC candidates. COMEDK also requires a minimum of 60% in the 10+2 board exams.

Can a final-year student apply for SJBIT admission?

Yes. Students appearing in their 10+2 board exams can register for KCET and COMEDK provisionally. Final admission is confirmed after submitting the mark sheet with the required minimum percentage.

Is there a management quota at SJBIT?

Yes. SJBIT has management quota B.E. seats available for 2026-27. Candidates must hold a valid KCET, COMEDK UGET, or JEE Main rank. Apply at apply.bgsgroup.org or call 9591936004.

Which exam is required for SJBIT MBA admission?

SJBIT MBA admission accepts Karnataka PGCET, KMAT Karnataka, and CAT scores. The Karnataka PGCET 2026 MBA exam was held on June 14, 2026. Counselling for 2026-27 is in progress through the KEA portal.

How does MBBS admission work at BGS Medical College?

MBBS admission at BGS Medical College requires NEET-UG. The 85% state quota seats are allotted through KEA Karnataka counselling. The 15% All India Quota seats go through MCC counselling at mcc.nic.in.

What scholarships are available for SJBIT engineering students?

SJBIT offers 14 scholarship programmes. Key ones include AICTE PRAGATI (INR 50,000 per year for girl students), Minority Community Scholarship (INR 20,000 per year), and the Central Sector Scheme (INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 per year). Apply through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.

What is the lateral entry B.E. fee at SJBIT?

The total lateral entry B.E. fee at SJBIT is INR 354,480 for the 3-year programme (reference only, subject to revision). Lateral entry admission goes through Karnataka DCET conducted by KEA.

SJBIT BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Chudenapura, BangaloreEstd 2001 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+ 3.4

3.8

(135 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 3.54 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 5.52 LPA

2023 placements, all branches

Cutoff

3,500

DCET rank, General Karnataka

Placement rate

85%

placement cell figure, 2025

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 SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical

SJBIT offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Mechanical Engineering course for diploma students. You join the second year and study six semesters under VTU rules on the Kengeri campus. The institute is AICTE approved, NAAC A accredited and part of BGS and SJB Group of Institutions. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.54 Lakhs, and the full cost with hostel is INR 6.54 Lakhs. Admission to government seats is through DCET counselling by KEA. The Mechanical intake is 60 seats. The placement pay used here is INR 5.52 LPA, and 85% is the placement rate used for ROI.

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Fees

The full course costs INR 3.54 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.54 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.54 Lakhs. You pay tuition each year, three times in all. The admission fee is INR 480. 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 3.54 Lakhs	INR 1.18 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Admission fee	INR 480	One time
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 3.54 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 6.54 Lakhs	Full course

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 DCET calendar is not out yet, and registration is expected in Mar 2027. The exam, result, option entry, allotment, fee payment, reporting and classes are expected before Sep 2027.

Event	Date	Status
DCET registration, last date to apply	Mar 2027 to Apr 2027	Tentative
DCET admit card	May 2027	Tentative
DCET exam	May 2027	Tentative
DCET result and rank	Jun 2027	Tentative
KEA option entry	Jul 2027	Tentative
Round 1 allotment	Jul 2027	Tentative
Seat acceptance fee, last date	Aug 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Sep 2027	Tentative

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Eligibility

You need a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or an allied branch with 45% marks; reserved category students need 40%. You also need a DCET rank for KEA seats. Keep diploma mark sheets, caste papers if used, Aadhaar and transfer papers ready.

Requirement	What you need
Diploma branch	Mechanical Engineering or an allied branch
Marks	45% for General, 40% for SC and ST
Exam	DCET rank for KEA seats
Documents	Diploma mark sheets, transfer papers and identity proof

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Admission Process

KEA allots government seats on your DCET rank and choices. You register, fill options, check allotment, pay the seat fee and report to campus. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Write DCET	Use your DCET rank for lateral entry counselling
2. Fill options	Keep Mechanical at SJBIT high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat	Pay the seat fee by the date KEA gives
4. Report	Bring diploma papers and the allotment letter

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Cutoff

The General Karnataka seat closes around rank 3,500 and the OBC seat around 2,200 in the checker used here. These are DCET closing ranks for this course. A safer rank is lower than the last close, because lateral seats are limited.

Category	Closing rank or score	Round and year
General	3,500	DCET closing rank
OBC-NCL	2,200	DCET closing rank
SC	1,400	DCET closing rank
ST	900	DCET closing rank
EWS	1,800	DCET closing rank

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Placements

The placement rate used here is 85% and the average pay used for ROI is INR 5.52 LPA. The highest offer shown by the college placement page is INR 48 LPA. Mechanical students look at design, production, maintenance and manufacturing support roles.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 5.52 LPA, 2023 placements
Placement rate	85%
Highest offer	INR 48 LPA
Recruiters	IT, product, core and services companies

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Scholarships

The scholarship calculator shows waivers from INR 40,000 to INR 2.40 Lakhs. The state post-matric route gives the biggest help for eligible SC and ST students. Central Sector support can reduce the fee for students with lower income.

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	INR 40,000 over the course
EWS fee 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 Mechanical Ranking

The college stands #149 in The Times Of India engineering ranking and has NAAC A accreditation. AICTE approval and VTU affiliation matter for the degree. Ranking helps with recall, but course approval and seat matrix decide admission.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
The Times Of India Engineering	2026	#149
NAAC	2026	A
AICTE	2026	Approved

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Course Structure

Year 2 covers thermodynamics, manufacturing processes and workshop practice. Year 3 adds machine design, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Year 4 has industrial automation, electives and the final project. Diploma students enter after the first year.

Year	What you study
Year 2	Thermodynamics, manufacturing processes and workshop practice
Year 3	Machine design, fluid mechanics and heat transfer
Year 4	Industrial automation, electives and final project

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Hostel and Campus

Hostel and mess cost INR 3 Lakhs over three years in the table. The Kengeri campus sits in BGS Health and Education City, with Mechanical labs on campus. Hostel and mess are separate from tuition, so ask for room type and refund rule before paying.

Item	Detail
Campus	BGS Health and Education City, Kengeri
Hostel cost used here	INR 3 Lakhs over three years
Mechanical labs	Workshop, machines, design and thermal labs
City link	Bengaluru industrial and technology corridor

Should you pick BE Lateral Mechanical at SJBIT?

This course suits diploma students who want mechanical design and manufacturing roles in Bengaluru.

Pick it if:

You already hold a diploma: lateral entry sends you to year 2, so you save one year of study.

You want core and tech options: SJBIT lists IT, product, core and services recruiters on its placement page.

Your family compares fee and pay: INR 3.54 Lakhs fee and INR 5.52 LPA pay make the loan size moderate.

You want a reachable seat: 60 Mechanical seats give more space than very small lateral batches.

Skip it if:

You want only coding jobs: Mechanical here points first to design, production, maintenance and manufacturing support roles.

You need a top core package: the college high offer is campus-wide, not a Mechanical-only promise.

You cannot move to Kengeri: workshop and lab work need regular campus attendance, not study from home.

Your rank is much lower than 3,500: use the checker first and keep a safer course in your list.

Counsellor's advice

If your DCET rank is near 3,500, keep SJBIT high. If you want only software roles, compare Mechanical options first.

BE Lateral Mechanical Eligibility▾

Diploma: You need Mechanical Engineering or an allied diploma.

Marks: You need 45% marks; SC and ST students need 40%.

Exam: You need a DCET rank for KEA government seats.

Entry point: You join the second year, also called the third semester.

Documents: Bring diploma mark sheets, transfer papers, identity proof and category papers if used.

BE Lateral Mechanical Admission Process▾

Write DCET: KEA conducts the exam for diploma lateral entry seats.

Verify papers: Upload and show diploma, identity and category papers when KEA asks.

Fill options: Add SJBIT Mechanical in the KEA option entry window.

Pay fee: Pay the seat fee by the date in the allotment order.

Report: Go to campus with originals after the final allotment step.

BE Lateral Mechanical Admission Dates 2027

▾

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Mar 2027 to Apr 2027

DCET registration, last date to apply

The form is expected to stay open till Apr 2027.

Tentative

May 2027

DCET admit card

Download the hall ticket before the exam.

Tentative

May 2027

DCET exam

The exam decides your lateral entry rank.

Tentative

Jun 2027

DCET result and rank

Use the rank card for KEA option entry.

Tentative

Jul 2027

KEA option entry

Add SJBIT Mechanical before the option date closes.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Round 1 allotment

The allotment result tells you if you got the seat.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Seat acceptance fee, last date

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the given date.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Reporting and document check

Report with original diploma papers and the allotment letter.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Classes start

Third-semester classes are expected to start after reporting.

Source: KEA DCET notice and SJBIT admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical 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 1.18 Lakhs a year

INR 3.54 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 480

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

Total course fee

INR 3.54 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 6.54 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 5,969

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

156%

average first-year pay INR 5.52 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 11,027

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

84%

average first-year pay INR 5.52 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SJBIT admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your DCET rank get you Mechanical at SJBIT?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges use this course's DCET closing ranks.

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical 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.

Compare with

City EnggAMC EnggEast WestAcharya ITCambridge IT

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SJB Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

Compared with

City Engineering College

Bengaluru

Compared with

AMC Engineering College

Bengaluru

Compared with

East West Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

Compared with

Acharya Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

Compared with

Cambridge Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 3.54 Lakhs

tuition + admission

INR 3.10 Lakhs

INR 44,000 less

INR 4.50 Lakhs

INR 96,000 more

INR 3.75 Lakhs

INR 21,000 more

INR 5.10 Lakhs

INR 1.56 Lakhs more

INR 3.30 Lakhs

INR 24,000 less

Average paylatest published average

INR 5.52 LPA

2023 placements

INR 4.2 LPA

INR 1.32 LPA less

INR 5 LPA

INR 0.52 LPA less

INR 4 LPA

INR 1.52 LPA less

INR 5.8 LPA

INR 0.28 LPA more

INR 4.5 LPA

INR 1.02 LPA less

Placement rateshare placed

85%

placement cell figure

75%

10 points lower

80%

5 points lower

70%

15 points lower

88%

3 points higher

78%

7 points lower

Closing rankDCET rank, General

3,500

DCET close

4,200

700 places easier

3,000

500 places tougher

5,000

1,500 places easier

2,800

700 places tougher

4,500

1,000 places easier

SeatsMechanical intake

seat matrix

Same seats

30 fewer

Same seats

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

156%

on INR 5.52 LPA

135%

21 points lower

111%

45 points lower

107%

49 points lower

114%

42 points lower

136%

20 points lower

In short

City costs less and has an easier close, but SJBIT shows higher pay. If you clear both, choose by lab quality and fee comfort.

In short

AMC costs more and has a tougher close on these figures. If your rank clears SJBIT, keep SJBIT above it.

In short

East West is easier to enter, but has fewer seats and lower pay. If you want a larger Mechanical batch, SJBIT fits better.

In short

Acharya pays a little more, but costs more and is tougher on rank. If your budget is tight, keep SJBIT first.

In short

Cambridge costs less and is easier to enter, but the pay figure is lower. If placement training matters, compare both cells.

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

FAQs on SJBIT BE Lateral Mechanical

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Lateral Mechanical at SJBIT worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you want a mechanical degree at a moderate fee. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.54 Lakhs and the average pay used here is INR 5.52 LPA. Check the EMI tile if you need a loan, then ask for the written fee sheet.

Should I take this course after a mechanical diploma?▾

Yes, if you want to move from diploma roles to degree-level roles. Lateral entry sends you to year 2 and takes 3 years. Keep diploma papers ready and use the eligibility block before you apply through DCET or management admission.

What job can I get after this course?▾

You can look at design, production, maintenance, quality and manufacturing support roles. The placement pay used here is INR 5.52 LPA and the placement rate is 85%. Ask the placement office which core companies hired Mechanical students in the latest batch.

Is it safe if my DCET rank is near 3,500?▾

Treat it as a caution rank, not a sure seat. The checker uses 3,500 as the General Karnataka closing rank for this page. Keep SJBIT in your list, but keep one safer option too and watch later rounds.

Who should skip Mechanical here?▾

Skip it if you want only coding roles or a fully remote study path. Mechanical needs workshop, lab and project work on campus. The course can still lead to tech and operations roles, but your main subjects stay thermodynamics, design and manufacturing.

Is Bengaluru useful for Mechanical internships?▾

Yes, Bengaluru helps because it has manufacturing units, automotive suppliers, design offices and technology companies. SJBIT is in Kengeri, so travel time matters. Ask the department which internships are arranged by the college and which ones students find on their own.

Should I prefer CSE instead of Mechanical?▾

Choose CSE only if you want software as your main path. Pick Mechanical if you like machines, design, production and plant work. The fee here is INR 3.54 Lakhs without hostel, so the risk is moderate, but your interest should decide the branch.

Is the hostel worth adding to the fee?▾

It is worth checking if daily travel to Kengeri is hard. Hostel and mess take the total from INR 3.54 Lakhs to INR 6.54 Lakhs. Ask about room type, mess fee and refund rule before you add it to your budget.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

You should ask the college for the written payment schedule. The fee block uses INR 1.18 Lakhs a year for 3 years. Do not pay only on a phone call; take the fee letter and keep the receipt for reporting.

What is the full cost without hostel?▾

The full cost without hostel is INR 3.54 Lakhs for 3 years. It includes tuition and a small admission fee in this page's calculation. The refundable deposit is shown separately and is not added to the total fee.

Which scholarships can reduce the fee?▾

The calculator lists state post-matric aid, Central Sector support, EWS fee waiver and OBC post-matric aid. The biggest shown waiver is INR 2.40 Lakhs for an eligible SC or ST student with lower income. Keep income and category papers ready.

How do I apply for the 2027 intake?▾

For government seats, write DCET, register with KEA, fill options and wait for allotment. The 2027 dates are tentative on this page because the calendar is not out yet. For management seats, use the college admission office and ask for written fee details.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 30, 2026

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