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SJCE Mysore BE {Lateral} Polymer Science & Chemical Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
SJCE Mysore Latest Updates and News
07 Apr, 2026 SJCE Mysore BE {Lateral} Polymer Science & Chemical Technology Fee Structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.78 Lakhs.
Total fees
INR 1.31 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8 LPA
NIRF median, UG 2025
Cutoff
16,575
DCET rank, Round 3 2025
Placement rate
91%
UG batch placed in 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 SJCE Mysore BE Lateral Polymer
SJCE Mysore offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Polymer Science and Chemical Technology course for diploma students. You join the second year and study six semesters on campus. The college is an AICTE approved constituent college of JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru. NIRF listed its engineering rank from 201 to 300 in 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.31 Lakhs, and INR 2.98 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Karnataka DCET and KEA counselling. The course has 4 lateral seats. The latest listed closing rank is 16,575. The NIRF median pay is INR 8 LPA and 91% of UG students were placed.
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer Fees
The full course costs INR 1.31 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.98 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.31 Lakhs. You pay the institute fee each year, three times in all. KEA lists the aided seat fee. Hostel and mess add INR 1.67 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Institute fee | INR 1.31 Lakhs | INR 43,810 a year, 3 years |
| 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 1.31 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.98 Lakhs | Full course |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer Admission Dates
DCET application is expected in Mar 2027. KEA should publish the result in Jul 2027 and start option entry after document check. These dates are estimates based on the 2026 DCET cycle. Keep your diploma marks cards ready before option entry starts.
| 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 | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Option entry and choice editing | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat fee payment | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer Eligibility
You need diploma with a relevant engineering diploma 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 |
|---|---|
| diploma subjects | a relevant engineering diploma |
| diploma marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No separate upper age limit published |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer 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 | Write the state lateral entry test; your DCET rank counts |
| 2. Fill KEA options | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the KEA fee within the date given |
| 4. Report | Bring diploma marks cards and the allotment order |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 16,575 and the OBC seat at rank 10,800 in 2025. These are Karnataka DCET closing ranks for lateral entry. Keep a safer option if your rank is near the close.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 16,575 | Round 3, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 10,800 | Round 3, 2025 |
| SC | 8,000 | Round 3, 2025 |
| ST | 5,000 | Round 3, 2025 |
| EWS | 9,000 | Round 3, 2025 |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer Placements
The UG batch placed 91% of students at a median pay of INR 8 LPA. The highest offer was INR 56 LPA for the college. Polymer students look at materials, process, testing and quality roles first.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| College median pay | INR 8 LPA, UG batch 2025 |
| College median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 56 LPA |
| Batch placed | 91% |
| Recruiters | Materials, testing, quality and allied roles |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 30,000 to INR 90,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. State and central schemes need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 90,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in diploma | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's BE Lateral ranking and #54 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 BE Lateral ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| AICTE approval | 2025 | Approved |
| India Today Engineering | 2025 | #53 |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer 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 2 | Polymer basics, chemistry, processing and testing labs |
| Year 3 | Rubber technology, compounding and polymer analysis |
| Final year | Plant work, electives and the project |
| Project | Final-year polymer technology project |
SJCE BE Lateral Polymer Hostel and Campus
The hostel fee is INR 1.67 Lakhs for three years in this estimate. The campus is in Mysuru, near the university area and city bus routes.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lateral-entry room | Given if rooms are left after regular allotment |
| Single room | Not promised in the first hostel allotment |
| Mess | Included with the hostel estimate |
| Campus | Mysuru campus in the JSS Technical Institutions area |
Should you pick BE Lateral Polymer at SJCE Mysore?
This course suits diploma students who want materials, testing and process roles after engineering.
Pick it if:
You have a Karnataka DCET rank: KEA allots this aided seat through DCET, so the fee stays low.
You want materials work: Mysuru has tyre, plastics and process companies that need polymer testing skills.
Your family wants lower fees: the full course fee is INR 1.31 Lakhs without hostel.
You want strong ROI: the NIRF median pay is INR 8 LPA against the full fee.
Skip it if:
You are near the closing rank: the General DCET close is 16,575, so keep a backup choice.
You want a computer branch: this course teaches polymer processing, testing, rubber technology and plant work.
You want only software jobs: polymer students first look at materials, quality, production and testing roles.
You need hostel for sure: ask the hostel office before paying, because lateral seats join in year 2.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if you want a low-fee core materials branch. If you want software first, keep that branch above this.
BE Lateral Polymer Eligibility▾
diploma marks: 45% in the final diploma years. 40% for SC and ST.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A DCET rank. DCET rank decides the All Karnataka seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed diploma in this state.
BE Lateral Polymer 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 Polymer Admission Dates 2027
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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
Expected to open in March, with the last date to apply in April.
Tentative
May 2027
DCET admit card
Download it before the exam week.
Tentative
May 2027
DCET exam
Expected in the same month as the 2026 exam.
Tentative
Jul 2027
DCET result and rank
KEA uses this rank for lateral entry allotment.
Tentative
Jul 2027
KEA document check
Bring diploma marks cards, study papers and category papers if needed.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Option entry and choice editing
List SJCE Polymer high if this is your first pick.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Round allotments
KEA allots seats on rank, options and empty seats.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Seat fee payment
You lose the seat if the KEA fee is not paid by the last date.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Reporting and document check
Report with the allotment order and original diploma papers.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Classes start
Expected after reporting is done.
Source: KEA DCET schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SJCE Mysore BE Lateral Polymer 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.
Institute fee
Per year × 3, INR 43,810 a year
INR 1.31 Lakhs
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
Education loan EMI
INR 2,216
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
609%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,028
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
268%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Source: SJCE fee structure and College Pravesh fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you BE Lateral Polymer at SJCE Mysore?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
13,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
13,001 to 16,575: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 16,575: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · All Karnataka
10,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
10,001 to 13,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 13,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
8,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
8,001 to 10,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 10,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · All Karnataka
6,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,001 to 8,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka
6,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,001 to 8,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · All Karnataka
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
4,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,001 to 5,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 5,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · All Karnataka
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 4,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
7,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
7,001 to 9,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 9,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · All Karnataka
5,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,501 to 7,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 7,000: 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.
SJCE Mysore BE Lateral Polymer 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.
Karnataka post-matric scholarship
INR 90,000
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 diplomaApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS fee waiver
INR 30,000
SJCE Mysore
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 60,000
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.
SJCE Mysore BE Lateral Polymer vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to SJCE Mysore. 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 1.31 Lakhs
institute fee
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Average paylatest batch
INR 8 LPA
NIRF median
INR 7.5 LPA
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INR 8 LPA
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INR 0.8 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
91%
UG batch 2025
85%
6 points lower
90%
1 points lower
88%
3 points lower
82%
9 points lower
80%
11 points lower
Closing rankDCET rank, General
16,575
Round 3, 2025
12,000
4,575 places tougher
8,500
8,075 places tougher
9,200
7,375 places tougher
18,000
1,425 places easier
20,000
3,425 places easier
Seatslateral entry
4
DCET seats
6
2 more
6
2 more
6
2 more
6
2 more
6
2 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
609%
on INR 8 LPA
319%
290 points lower
121%
488 points lower
107%
502 points lower
88%
521 points lower
120%
489 points lower
In short
NIE costs more and has a tougher close, while SJCE has the lower fee. If both allot, pick by branch fit and city comfort.
In short
BMSCE pays a little more but costs much more. If fees matter, SJCE is the easier low-cost polymer seat.
In short
MSRIT has the same pay but a higher fee and a tougher closing rank. If SJCE allots, it gives stronger fee value.
In short
DSCE is easier to get but costs more and pays less here. If SJCE clears, keep DSCE only as a backup.
In short
KLE Tech is easier to get, but SJCE costs less and has higher ROI. Pick SJCE if the Mysuru course fits you.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on SJCE Mysore BE Lateral Polymer
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral Polymer at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.31 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 Karnataka seat closed at rank 16,575 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 8 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 91% 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 small industrial town, 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. 91% 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 this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick BE Lateral Polymer if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. BE Lateral Polymer 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 BE Lateral Polymer, 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 1.31 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.98 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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