SJCE offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral CSE with 18 lateral seats through Karnataka DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #201 to 300 in NIRF engineering ranking 2025 and #201 to 300 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.86 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 4.53 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Merit seat closed near rank 45 in round 3 of 2025. The latest batch averaged INR 10 LPA and 90% of the batch was placed.
SJCE BE Lateral CSE Fees
The full course costs INR 2.86 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.53 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.71 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.67 Lakhs over three years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 2.71 Lakhs
INR 90,293 a year, 3 years
Admission fee
INR 15,000
One time
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 1.67 Lakhs
INR 55,600 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel
INR 2.86 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 4.53 Lakhs
Full course
SJCE BE Lateral CSE Admission Dates
The 2026 rounds are over. Karnataka DCET registration for 2027 is expected in Jan 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 10 Sep 2026 and classes start on Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
Karnataka DCET registration, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
Karnataka DCET exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
Karnataka DCET result and rank
Feb 2027
Tentative
KEA choice filling
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round allotments
Jul 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee
Jul 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
SJCE BE Lateral CSE Eligibility
You need a three-year diploma with 45% marks; 40% for reserved categories. You also need a Karnataka DCET rank. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Diploma stream
Computer Science or allied engineering diploma
Diploma marks
45% for General, 40% for reserved categories
Exam
Karnataka DCET rank
Age
No upper age limit
SJCE 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 Karnataka DCET
Use your diploma marks and DCET rank for lateral entry
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
SJCE BE Lateral CSE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 45 and the OBC-NCL seat at 450 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Home State seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing rank, Home State
Round and year
General
45
Round 3, 2025
OBC-NCL
450
Round 3, 2025
SC
1,200
Round 3, 2025
ST
2,100
Round 3, 2025
EWS
180
Round 3, 2025
SJCE BE Lateral CSE Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 90% of its batch at an average of INR 10 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 42 LPA. IT services and product companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 10 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 8 LPA
Highest offer
INR 42 LPA
Batch placed
90%
Recruiters
IT services and product companies, on campus
SJCE 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
SJCE BE Lateral CSE Ranking
The college stands #201 to 300 in Collegedunia's BE ranking and #201 to 300 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. NIRF reads teaching, research, graduation results and outreach data the university files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF engineering ranking
2026
#201 to 300
NIRF Engineering
2025
#201 to 300
NAAC
2024
A+
SJCE BE Lateral CSE Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 3 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
Data structures, discrete maths and operating systems
Year 2
Databases, networks and software engineering
Year 3
Machine learning electives and the final project
SJCE 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 Mysuru
Should you pick BE Lateral CSE at SJCE?
This course suits diploma students who want a Mysuru campus with software placements.
Pick it if:
You have a strong DCET rank: CSE lateral entry closed near rank 45, so keep it high only if your rank is close.
You want software recruiters in Mysuru: campus hiring brings IT services and product roles, and the latest average pay is INR 10 LPA.
Your family wants a lower fee: the full course fee without hostel is INR 2.86 Lakhs, so loan pressure stays lower.
You want the fee back fast: the ROI tile is 350%, so one placed year can cover the course fee.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a loose last round: CSE lateral entry closed at rank 45, so small rank changes matter a lot.
You need a first-year seat: lateral entry starts in year 2, so you must already have the right diploma.
You want Bengaluru internships on your own: Mysuru has fewer nearby company offices, so campus drives matter more here.
You cannot report fast after allotment: Round 2 reporting closed by 10 Sep 2026, so late papers can cost the seat.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if your DCET rank is safely inside the closing rank. If you are near rank 45, keep one safer option above it.
BE Lateral CSE Eligibility▾
Diploma marks: 45% in the diploma. 40% for reserved categories.
Diploma route: The seat is for diploma students entering the second year.
Exam needed: A Karnataka DCET rank. DCET rank decides the lateral entry list.
Home State quota: KEA applies Karnataka reservation rules during lateral entry counselling.
BE Lateral CSE Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka DCET: One entrance test for diploma students. Your DCET rank counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the Karnataka counselling body) allots every lateral entry seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Choice 1 confirms the seat; other choices keep looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within the KEA window 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
25 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026
Karnataka DCET application, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 10 May 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
31 May 2026
Karnataka DCET exam
Your lateral entry rank comes from this test.
Over
28 Jun 2026
Karnataka DCET result and rank
KEA reads this rank during option entry.
Over
21 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 24 Jul 2026.
Over
6 Sep 2026
Round 2 final allotment
The final allotment letter came online the same day.
Over
9 Sep 2026
Fee payment, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 9 Sep 2026.
Over
10 Sep 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
Oct 2026
Classes start
Second-year lateral entry classes are expected after reporting.
Tentative
Sep 2026
Vacancy round
Only if seats are left over after round 2 reporting.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Karnataka DCET application, last date to apply
Expected in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually in May.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Karnataka 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
Two 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
Oct 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.
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering BE Lateral CSE Fees 2027
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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 90,293 a year
INR 2.71 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 55,600 a year
INR 1.67 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 2.86 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 4.53 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 4,822
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
350%
average first-year pay INR 10 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,638
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
221%
average first-year pay INR 10 LPA vs the full fee
Source: JSS STU fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you CSE lateral entry at SJCE?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges use this course's published DCET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
35 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
36 to 45: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 45: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
30 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
31 to 40: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 40: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Home State
300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
301 to 450: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 450: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
241 to 340: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 340: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Home State
900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
901 to 1,200: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,200: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 950: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 950: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Home State
1,600 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,601 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.
ST · Other State
1,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,201 to 1,600: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,600: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Home State
120 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
121 to 180: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 180: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
101 to 150: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 150: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 is safer than Round 2. Use the last round only if you can wait till the end.
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering 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 answers
Central 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 answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
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 answers
OBC 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 Sep 2026
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 2.46 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 2.86 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.46 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 46,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 96,000
SJCE BE Lateral CSE 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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Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
Mysuru
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Bengaluru
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Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 2.86 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 3.10 Lakhs
INR 24,000 more
INR 6.50 Lakhs
INR 3.64 Lakhs more
INR 6.20 Lakhs
INR 3.34 Lakhs more
INR 5.80 Lakhs
INR 2.94 Lakhs more
INR 3.40 Lakhs
INR 54,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 10 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 12 LPA
INR 2 LPA more
INR 11 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8 LPA
INR 2 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 3.5 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
90%
Class of 2025
88%
2 points lower
92%
2 points higher
90%
Same points
84%
6 points lower
80%
10 points lower
Closing rankDCET, General Merit
45
Round 3, 2025
110
65 places easier
70
25 places easier
95
50 places easier
180
135 places easier
240
195 places easier
Seatslateral entry CSE
18
DCET
18
Same seats
24
6 more
24
6 more
18
Same seats
18
Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
350%
on INR 10 LPA
306%
44 points lower
185%
165 points lower
177%
173 points lower
138%
212 points lower
191%
159 points lower
In short
NIE costs a little more and has an easier DCET close, but SJCE shows a higher average pay. If your rank clears both, choose by branch comfort and travel time in Mysuru.
In short
BMSCE pays more on average but costs much more. If your family wants a lower fee, keep SJCE above it; if Bengaluru matters more, place BMSCE higher.
In short
Ramaiah pays a little more but costs more than twice as much. If your loan limit is tight, SJCE is the cleaner choice.
In short
DSCE has an easier closing rank but lower pay and a higher fee. If SJCE allots you a seat, take it before DSCE.
In short
VVCE is easier to get and also in Mysuru, but its average pay is lower. Keep it as the backup below SJCE.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering BE Lateral CSE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral CSE at SJCE worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.86 Lakhs and the latest batch averaged INR 10 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 Merit seat closed near rank 45 in round 3 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 IT services and product companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The latest batch averaged INR 10 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 90% 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 Mysuru, 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 college in a bigger tech city.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 1. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 1 and 3 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 1 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. 90% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 10 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 Karnataka DCET and fill this college in your KEA option 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 2.86 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.53 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 year by year, 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; ask the fee office before reporting.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the KEA 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.
The college's admission process includes an application form and entrance exam, where high-scoring candidates are admitted without additional fees, while others might need to pay a donation. The college boasts highly qualified and well-paid faculty, reflecting their expertise. Students are encouraged to focus on academics to achieve high scores. Fee concessions and scholarships are available for students with good 12th-grade results, making the college affordable for middle-class families, with installment payment options.
Placement opportunities arise in the final semester, with top Indian and multinational companies recruiting, enabling students to secure well-paying jobs with proper interview preparation, despite the lack of internships. Financial aid options like the ARIVU loan from the Government of Karnataka and the National Scholarship for Minority from the Minority Welfare Department are also available for eligible students.
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