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SJCE Mysore BE {Lateral} Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 3.66 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8 LPA
NIRF 2026, UG engineering
Cutoff
1,153
DCET CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
83%
NIRF 2026 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 SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering
SJCE offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Civil Engineering with 30 lateral seats through DCET. The course starts in the third semester and covers six semesters on campus. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #201 to 300 in NIRF engineering 2025 and #201 to 300 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.66 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 5.76 Lakhs with hostel and mess. KEA DCET counselling allots the government-quota seat. The General Civil seat closed at rank 1,153 in DCET round 1 of 2024. NIRF 2026 shows a UG median pay of INR 8 LPA and 950 UG students placed.
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 3.66 Lakhs without hostel and INR 5.76 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.51 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.10 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3.51 Lakhs | INR 58,500 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.10 Lakhs | INR 70,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 3.66 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 5.76 Lakhs | Full course |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering Admission Dates
Round 2 allotment closed on 5 Sep 2026. Round 3 allotment comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 14 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET registration, last date to apply, last date to apply | 17 Mar 2026 to 3 Apr 2026 | Over |
| DCET exam | 224 Jun 2026 | Over |
| DCET result and rank | 24 Jun 2026 | Over |
| KEA option entry | 21 Jul 2026 to 17 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 allotment | 5 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 3 allotment | 5 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Fee payment, last date | 9 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Reporting and document check | 14 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 20 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Final vacancy round | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering 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 |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering Admission Process
KEA DCET 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 DCET | 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 |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 1,153 and the OBC-NCL seat at 809 in 2025. These are the KEA DCET round 6 closing ranks for government quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, government quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1,153 | Round 1, 2024 |
| OBC-NCL | 809 | Round 1, 2024 |
| SC | 520 | Round 1, 2024 |
| ST | 173 | Round 1, 2024 |
| EWS | 899 | Round 1, 2024 |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering Placements
The NIRF 2026 placed 83% of its batch at an average of INR 8 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Construction and infrastructure companies hire UG engineering on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8 LPA, NIRF 2026 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 83% |
| Recruiters | Construction, infrastructure and public works roles |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil 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.
| 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 |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering Ranking
The college stands #201 to 300 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and #201 to 300 in NIRF engineering, 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 B.Tech ranking | 2026 | #201 to 300 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #201 to 300 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering 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 |
SJCE BE Lateral Civil 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.
| 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 Mysuru campus |
Should you pick BE Lateral Civil Engineering at SJCE?
This course suits students who want a core civil job and can live in a Mysuru campus for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: KEA fills the aided Civil seat by DCET rank, so Karnataka category papers matter.
You want civil site and design roles: Mysuru has builders and infrastructure firms, and the campus cell brings the first interviews.
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: the full course fee is lower than the latest UG median pay, 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: hostel rooms depend on the campus allotment, so confirm the room before you pay.
You want internships in a big city: Mysuru has fewer large site offices than Bengaluru, so you may search harder for internships.
You will decide only after the DCET result result: KEA option entry can close fast after verification, so save your choices early.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze UG engineering if round 1 gives it to you on a government quota rank. If you are management quota and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Lateral Civil Engineering Eligibility▾
Diploma marks: 50% in Civil or an allied diploma. 45% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwD.
Diploma branch: Civil or an allied branch recognised by JSSSTU counts.
Exam needed: A DCET rank from KEA decides government-quota seats.
Government quota: KEA allots seats using DCET rank, category and the seat matrix.
BE Lateral Civil Engineering Admission Process▾
Write DCET: KEA held the 2026 exam on 224 Jun 2026.
Use KEA portal: KEA allots the government-quota seat through DCET counselling.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay by the KEA last date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
BE Lateral Civil Engineering Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 DCET 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
17 Mar 2026 to 3 Apr 2026
DCET registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 3 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
224 Jun 2026
DCET exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
24 Jun 2026
DCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA DCET reads.
Over
21 Jul 2026 to 17 Aug 2026
KEA option entry
Choices locked when the window shut on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
5 Sep 2026
Round 2 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Round 3 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 9 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
14 Oct 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
20 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Final vacancy round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
DCET registration, last date to apply
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 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 option entry
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
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: KEA DCET 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 58,500 a semester
INR 3.51 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 × 3, INR 70,000 a year
INR 2.10 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 6,171
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
219%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 9,712
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
139%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Source: SJCE fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Civil at SJCE?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA DCET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · government quota
900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep UG engineering high on your list.
901 to 1,153: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 1,153: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · management quota
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep UG engineering high on your list.
701 to 899: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 899: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · government quota
650 or better: yes, you are in. Keep UG engineering high on your list.
651 to 809: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 809: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · management quota
450 or better: yes, you are in. Keep UG engineering high on your list.
451 to 563: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 563: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · government quota
400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep UG engineering high on your list.
401 to 520: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 520: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · management quota
250 or better: yes, you are in. Keep UG engineering high on your list.
251 to 346: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 346: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · government quota
120 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
121 to 173: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 173: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · management quota
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep UG engineering high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · government quota
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 899: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 899: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · management quota
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep UG engineering high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds may change the close.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Round 1 is the safer number. Later DCET rounds help only if seats are left in Civil.
SJCE BE Lateral Civil 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 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
SJCE
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 Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to SJCE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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PES College of Engineering
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Malnad College of Engineering
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JSS Academy of Technical Education
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 3.66 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 4.80 Lakhs
INR 1.14 Lakhs more
INR 5.20 Lakhs
INR 1.54 Lakhs more
INR 3 Lakhs
INR 66,000 less
INR 2.70 Lakhs
INR 96,000 less
INR 6 Lakhs
INR 2.34 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 8 LPA
NIRF 2026 median
INR 7.6 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 2.5 LPA less
INR 4.2 LPA
INR 3.8 LPA less
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 3.2 LPA less
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
83%
latest UG data
78%
5 points lower
70%
13 points lower
65%
18 points lower
68%
15 points lower
76%
7 points lower
Closing rankDCET Civil, General
1,153
Round 1, 2024
746
407 places tougher
2,684
1,531 places easier
9,987
8,834 places easier
10,077
8,924 places easier
11,258
10,105 places easier
Seatslateral Civil intake
30
DCET seat matrix
24
6 fewer
30
Same seats
60
30 more
30
Same seats
30
Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
219%
on INR 8 LPA
158%
61 points lower
106%
113 points lower
140%
79 points lower
178%
41 points lower
108%
111 points lower
In short
NIE has a tougher Civil cutoff and a higher fee, while SJCE keeps the fee lower. If both allot you Civil, take SJCE unless you want the other campus.
In short
Vidyavardhaka is easier to enter, but it costs more and pays less on average. If SJCE allots you a seat, keep it above Vidyavardhaka.
In short
PES Mandya costs less and has more seats, but its pay figure is lower. If fee is your main worry, keep it as the backup.
In short
Malnad is cheaper and easier to enter, but SJCE pays more on the latest data. If your DCET rank clears SJCE, take this seat first.
In short
JSSATE Bengaluru gives the Bengaluru market, but its fee is higher for this comparison. If you want Mysuru and lower cost, keep SJCE above it.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on SJCE BE Lateral Civil Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral Civil Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.66 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8 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 Civil seat closed at rank 1,153 in DCET round 1 and the category list moved across rounds, 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 civil jobs with construction and infrastructure companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The NIRF 2026 averaged INR 8 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 83% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, UG engineering 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 Mysuru 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 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. 83% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8 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 UG engineering better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Civil if you want a civil job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Civil 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 Civil, 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 DCET 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 DCET 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 3.66 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 5.76 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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