SJB Institute of Technology (SJBIT) in Kengeri, Bengaluru, is part of the BGS & SJB Group of Institutions. Its MBA is a two-year, full-time course with 120 seats, and KEA fills 57 of them. The college is autonomous under VTU and holds NAAC A+ with a CGPA of 3.46. A KEA seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs for the full course without hostel. With a hostel room for three and food, it costs INR 3.27 Lakhs. You get a KEA seat through Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling. The General seat closed at rank 8,285 in round 1 of 2026. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 5.5 LPA, and the college placed 10 of its 95 students.
SJBIT MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 3.27 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 1.27 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. KEA fixes the tuition fee at INR 57,750 a year for private colleges. You also pay a one-time VTU fee of INR 11,880. A hostel room for three with food costs INR 1 Lakh a year, and you pay it only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 57,750 a year, 2 years
VTU registration and other fees
INR 11,880
One time, degree from Karnataka
VTU fee, degree from outside Karnataka
INR 13,680
One time, in place of the line above
Hostel with food, 3 to a room
INR 2 Lakhs
INR 1 Lakh a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 3.27 Lakhs
Full course
SJBIT MBA Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. You can reorder your choices till 15 Oct 2026 for the later rounds. KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold two more rounds. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MBA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
KEA option entry
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 final allotment
21 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment and reporting
22 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Reorder options for later rounds
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 allotment
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
SJBIT MBA Eligibility
You need a three-year degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-1 from Karnataka. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat. Final-year students can write the exam, but the marks must be in place when you report.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Any bachelor's degree of three years or more
Marks
50%, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students of Karnataka
Exam
Karnataka PGCET for KEA seats; PGCET or KMAT for college seats
CGPA
5.75 on a 10-point scale counts as 50%
SJBIT MBA Admission Process
You write one PGCET paper of 100 questions, and KEA gives the seat on your rank and your option list. You then pay the fee and report at SJBIT with your originals. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write Karnataka PGCET
One MBA paper of 100 questions
2. Fill your option list
List SJBIT under college code B288 on the KEA portal
3. Check the mock allotment
Change, reorder or delete choices before the real round
4. Pick a choice after allotment
Choice 1 takes the seat and stops; Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one
5. Pay the fee and report
Download the confirmation slip and report with originals
SJBIT MBA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 8,285 and the Category-1 seat at 14,993 in KEA round 1 of 2026. These are Rest of Karnataka closes. In 2025 the General seat closed at 6,701 in round 1, so it got easier this year. Round 2 of 2025 went up to 20,638.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
8,285
Round 1, 2026
Category-1
14,993
Round 1, 2026
2A
16,957
Round 1, 2026
2B
14,264
Round 1, 2026
3A
10,417
Round 1, 2026
3B
10,411
Round 1, 2026
ST
22,385
Round 1, 2026
General, Kalyana Karnataka
14,418
Round 1, 2026
General
6,701
Round 1, 2025
General
20,638
Round 2, 2025
SJBIT MBA Placements
The college placed 10 of its 95 students in the Class of 2025, at a median pay of INR 5.5 LPA. The median was INR 4.28 LPA in 2024 and INR 4 LPA in 2023. These are the figures SJBIT filed with NIRF.
Metric
Class of 2025
Class of 2024
Class of 2023
Students who graduated
95
112
118
Placed by the college
10
59
16
Median pay
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 4.28 LPA
INR 4 LPA
The 2022 to 2024 batch list names NoBroker, IndiaMART, Niva Bupa Health Insurance, EY, Gallagher, Northern Trust, HDFC Bank and Cargill. Most sales offers came on campus, and many finance offers were found by students on their own. Most companies ask for a CGPA of 6 and no current backlog.
SJBIT MBA Scholarships
The KEA fee exemption takes INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 off the course fee. The biggest cut, INR 57,750, goes to SC and ST students of Karnataka with family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs. You claim it when you pay the KEA fee, with a caste and income certificate.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST fee exemption
SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
SC and ST half fee exemption
SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs
INR 57,750 over the course
Category-1 fee deduction
Category-1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
SJBIT MBA Ranking
SJBIT holds NAAC A+ with a CGPA of 3.46. Outlook ranked its MBA #146 in 2024. NIRF placed the college in the 151 to 300 group for innovation in 2023.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NAAC
Cycle 2
A+, CGPA 3.46
Outlook MBA ranking
2024
#146
NIRF Innovation
2023
151 to 300
SJBIT MBA Seats and Intake
The MBA has 120 seats a year, and KEA fills 57 of them. Of these, 52 are Rest of Karnataka seats and 5 are Kalyana Karnataka seats. The college fills the other 63 seats itself.
Quota
Seats
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
52
KEA, Kalyana Karnataka
5
Filled by the college
63
Total intake
120
SJBIT MBA Hostel and Campus
A room for three with food costs INR 1 Lakh a year. A room for two with an attached bath costs INR 1.10 Lakhs a year. The hostels are on the Kengeri campus, with separate blocks for boys and girls. Two mess halls serve food four times a day.
Item
Detail
Room for three, with food
INR 1 Lakh a year
Room for two, attached bath, with food
INR 1.10 Lakhs a year
Mess
Two halls, food four times a day, boys and girls eat apart
Campus
BGS Health and Education City, Kengeri, Bengaluru
Should you pick MBA at SJBIT?
This course suits Karnataka students who want a sales, insurance or finance office job in Bengaluru at a low fee.
Pick it if:
You want a sales job: NoBroker, IndiaMART and Niva Bupa Health Insurance hired the most students on campus from the last batch list.
You want tool skills on your CV: the department gives training in Advanced Excel, Power BI, SPSS and digital marketing next to the regular syllabus.
You have a middle PGCET rank: the General round 1 close moved from 6,701 last year to 8,285 this year, so it got easier.
You want a low fee: a KEA seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs for the full course, and the median pay rose three years in a row.
Skip it if:
You want the college to find you a job: it placed only 10 of its 95 students in the Class of 2025, as filed with NIRF.
You want a finance job via the college: EY, Gallagher and Northern Trust hired from the last batch, but most of them found the job themselves.
You need a single room: hostel rooms are for three, or for two with an attached bath at a higher fee.
You want a seat outside KEA: the college does not publish that fee, so ask for it in writing before you pay.
Counsellor's advice
If KEA gives you this seat in round 1, take it and pay the fee on time. Do not count on campus drives alone, and start applying for jobs yourself from the third semester.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: A bachelor's degree of three years or more with 50% overall. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students of Karnataka.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat. The college takes PGCET or KMAT for its own seats.
Final-year students: You can write PGCET in your final year. You must have the marks when you report.
CGPA rule: On a 10-point scale, a CGPA of 5.75 counts as 50% and 5.25 as 45%.
Home state: Category seats are only for Karnataka students. Others compete for General seats.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA holds one MBA paper of 100 questions. In 2026 it was on 14 Jun.
Fill options: Enter SJBIT, college code B288, in your option list on the KEA portal.
Check the mock round: KEA shows a mock allotment first. You can change or reorder choices after it.
Pick a choice: Choice 1 takes the seat and stops. Choice 2 keeps the seat and waits for a better one.
Pay and report: Pay the fee, download the confirmation slip and report with originals by the last date, or you lose the seat.
MBA Admission Dates 2026
▾
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
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026 after one extension.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET MBA exam
KEA moved the exam from 24 May 2026 to avoid a clash with the UPSC exam.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your PGCET rank decides every KEA round.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
KEA option entry
Choices were locked when the window shut on 17 Sep 2026.
Over
21 Sep 2026
Round 1 final allotment
The round 1 result came out after the mock round.
Over
22 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 reporting and document check
Seat holders reported at the college with originals and the confirmation slip.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Reorder options for later rounds
You can add or reorder choices till 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 allotment
Only if the Supreme Court gives KEA time for more rounds.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Expected a few days after the round 2 result.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Expected after the last KEA round closes.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET registration
Expected to open in Mar; the last date to apply is usually in Apr.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET MBA exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected in Aug.
Tentative
Sep 2027
KEA option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 allotment
Expected a few days after option entry closes.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 fee payment
Expected soon after the round 1 result.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected after the fee payment window.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last KEA round.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and round 1 schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SJBIT MBA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and food.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs
VTU registration and other fees
One time, in year 1, for a degree from Karnataka
INR 11,880
Add hostel + food
Hostel with food, 3 to a room
Per year × 2, INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 2 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.27 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + VTU fee + hostel with food
Education loan EMI
INR 2,148
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
432%
median pay INR 5.5 LPA, Class of 2025, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,520
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
168%
median pay INR 5.5 LPA, Class of 2025, vs the full fee
Source: KEA fee order 2026, VTU fee notice and the SJBIT hostel page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you MBA at SJBIT?
Pick your KEA category. The cutoff ranges are this course's KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats.
Category
General · Rest of Karnataka
8,285 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat up to this rank.
8,286 to 20,638: almost there. That is how far the General round 2 of 2025 went. Keep SJBIT in your list for later rounds.
Worse than 20,638: not likely in a KEA round. Keep a backup college in your list.
Category-1 · Rest of Karnataka
14,993 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat up to this rank.
14,994 to 20,638: almost there. That is how far the General round 2 of 2025, which you also compete for went. Keep SJBIT in your list for later rounds.
Worse than 20,638: not likely in a KEA round. Keep a backup college in your list.
2A · Rest of Karnataka
16,957 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat up to this rank.
16,958 to 20,638: almost there. That is how far the General round 2 of 2025, which you also compete for went. Keep SJBIT in your list for later rounds.
Worse than 20,638: not likely in a KEA round. Keep a backup college in your list.
2B · Rest of Karnataka
14,264 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat up to this rank.
14,265 to 20,638: almost there. That is how far the General round 2 of 2025, which you also compete for went. Keep SJBIT in your list for later rounds.
Worse than 20,638: not likely in a KEA round. Keep a backup college in your list.
3A · Rest of Karnataka
10,417 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat up to this rank.
10,418 to 28,086: almost there. That is how far the 3A round 2 of 2025 went. Keep SJBIT in your list for later rounds.
Worse than 28,086: not likely in a KEA round. Keep a backup college in your list.
3B · Rest of Karnataka
10,411 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave a seat up to this rank.
10,412 to 20,638: almost there. That is how far the General round 2 of 2025, which you also compete for went. Keep SJBIT in your list for later rounds.
Worse than 20,638: not likely in a KEA round. Keep a backup college in your list.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The round 1 close is the safe number. In 2025 the General close moved from 6,701 in round 1 to 20,638 in round 2, so a later round helps only if KEA holds one.
SJBIT MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a KEA seat. Confirm the final amount with KEA and the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who qualifies. Your category or income does not match it.
SC and ST fee exemption
INR 40,000
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
You do not pay the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year; you pay the rest.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by: the KEA fee payment date
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST half fee exemption
INR 57,750
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
You pay half of the tuition fee; the state covers the other half.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs a yearApply by: the KEA fee payment date
Not eligible on your answers
Category-1 fee deduction
INR 40,000
Government of Karnataka, through KEA
KEA takes the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year off your fee.
Who qualifies: Category-1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by: the KEA fee payment date
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 87,380
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 69,630
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.27 Lakhs
SJBIT MBA 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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SJB Institute of Technology
Kengeri, Bengaluru
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RNS Institute of Technology
Channasandra, Bengaluru
Compared with
CMR Institute of Technology
Kundalahalli, Bengaluru
Compared with
Global Academy of Technology
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru
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Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
Hunasamaranahalli, Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, KEA seat, no hostel
INR 1.27 Lakhs
tuition + VTU fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Same fee
Median payClass of 2025, NIRF data
INR 5.5 LPA
median
INR 4.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA less
INR 6 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
INR 5.5 LPA
Same pay
INR 5.5 LPA
Same pay
Placement rateClass of 2025, placed by the college
11%
10 of 95
72%
61 points higher
84%
73 points higher
57%
46 points higher
39%
28 points higher
Closing rankPGCET, General, KEA round 1, 2026
8,285
Round 1
2,739
5,546 places tougher
2,853
5,432 places tougher
11,546
3,261 places easier
15,773
7,488 places easier
KEA seatsMBA, 2026 seat matrix
57
of 120
113
56 more
57
Same
114
57 more
57
Same
In short
RNSIT placed far more of its batch, but its round 1 close was much tougher and its median pay is lower. If your rank clears RNSIT, list it above SJBIT; if not, SJBIT is the next step.
In short
CMRIT placed most of its batch at a higher median, but its round 1 close was about 5,400 places tougher. If your rank clears CMRIT, put it first; if not, keep SJBIT.
In short
GAT has twice the KEA seats, an easier close and the same median pay, and it placed more of its batch. If your rank misses SJBIT in round 1, list GAT right below it.
In short
Sir MVIT has the same median pay and an easier close, and it placed more of its batch. If your rank is worse than the SJBIT close, keep Sir MVIT below SJBIT as a safer seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on SJBIT MBA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is the MBA at SJBIT worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you get a KEA seat. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs, and the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 5.5 LPA, so one working year covers it. If you take a seat outside KEA, ask for that fee in writing first, because the college does not publish it.
Will I get a job through campus placement after this MBA?▾
Not for sure, so plan for it yourself. The college placed 10 of its 95 students in the Class of 2025, and 59 of 112 the year before. Keep a CGPA of 6 with no backlog, join every drive, and apply to companies on your own from the third semester.
What kind of job do MBA students from SJBIT get?▾
Most get sales, insurance and finance office jobs in Bengaluru. NoBroker, IndiaMART and Niva Bupa Health Insurance hired on campus from the 2022 to 2024 batch, and EY, Gallagher and Northern Trust hired students who applied on their own. If you want a consulting or top finance role, this campus is not the right pick for it.
Who should not take the MBA at SJBIT?▾
Skip it if you need the college to find you a job, or if you want a single room. Only 10 of 95 students were placed by the college in the Class of 2025. Hostel rooms are for three, or for two at a higher fee. If either matters most to you, look for a college with a stronger placement record.
Should I take an SJBIT seat in KEA round 1 or wait for a better college?▾
Take it if no better college in your list is within your rank. Round 1 is the only round with a fixed date this year, because KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold two more rounds. Pick Choice 2 if you want to keep the seat and still wait for a better one.
Is SJBIT a safe pick if my PGCET rank is close to the cutoff?▾
It is safe only if your rank is at or better than 8,285 for General seats. That was the round 1 close in 2026. Last year the General close moved to 20,638 in round 2, but more rounds this year depend on the court. Keep a backup college below SJBIT in your option list.
Should I take a seat outside KEA at SJBIT?▾
Only after you see the fee in writing. The college fills 63 of its 120 MBA seats itself and does not publish that fee. A KEA seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs for the full course. If the college seat fee is far higher, compare it with the median pay of INR 5.5 LPA before you pay.
Is the SJBIT hostel worth it for an MBA student?▾
Yes, if you live far from Kengeri. A room for three with food costs INR 1 Lakh a year, which takes the full course to INR 3.27 Lakhs with tuition. If you live in Bengaluru and can travel daily, you save that money. Room for two with an attached bath costs INR 1.10 Lakhs a year.
How do I get an MBA seat at SJBIT?▾
Write Karnataka PGCET, then join KEA counselling. Enter SJBIT, college code B288, in your option list and check the mock allotment. When KEA gives you the seat, pay the fee and report at the college with your originals by the last date, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the MBA at SJBIT?▾
The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years. That is the tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year and a one-time VTU fee of INR 11,880. With a hostel room for three and food, the total comes to INR 3.27 Lakhs.
Can SC, ST or Category-1 students pay less?▾
Yes, if you are from Karnataka and your family income is within the limit. SC and ST students with income below INR 2.5 Lakhs save INR 40,000, and those up to 10 Lakhs save INR 57,750. Category-1 students below INR 2.5 Lakhs save INR 40,000. Bring your caste and income certificate when you pay the KEA fee.
When do MBA classes start at SJBIT?▾
Classes are expected in Nov 2026, after the last KEA round. The exact date depends on whether KEA gets time to hold two more rounds. Keep checking the KEA site, and keep your documents ready so you can report as soon as you get the seat.
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