17 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Allotment Result 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting is Oct 19 & 23, 2026, respectively. Read News.
SJCE Mysore offers a two-year, full-time MBA through the JSS Centre for Management Studies, part of JSS Science and Technology University. The department started in 1998 and has given the MBA to over 4,000 students. The university holds NAAC B++ and is in the 201 to 300 group of NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.31 Lakhs for both years, without hostel. You get a seat through the Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling, which fills 57 seats here. The General seat closed at rank 3,472 in round 1 of 2026. The Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 5.5 LPA, and 69% of the batch was placed.
The total fees with hostel is INR 2.85 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 1.31 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs for both years. KEA fixes the tuition fee for its seats, and the university adds the exam and convocation fees. You pay the full year's fee before the first and third semesters. The hostel fee is extra and you pay it only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee, KEA seat | INR 1.16 Lakhs | INR 57,750 a year, 2 years |
| Exam fee | INR 12,000 | INR 6,000 a year, 2 years |
| Convocation fee | INR 4,000 | One time |
| Hostel and mess, year 1 | INR 81,800 | Boys hostel, PG rate |
| Hostel and mess, year 2 | INR 71,400 | Boys hostel, PG rate |
| Hostel caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.31 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.85 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 option entry is open from 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. KEA will publish the round 2 result after that, and classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Watch the KEA site for the round 2 dates.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET 2026 exam | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 option entry | 11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment result | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment and reporting | 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 option entry | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 allotment result | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment and reporting | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a three-year bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students of Karnataka. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank. If your marks fall short, you cannot take a KEA seat, even with a good rank.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any bachelor's degree of at least three years |
| Marks | 50% in all years, 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 of Karnataka |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank for MBA |
| Final year students | You can apply before your degree result |
KEA allots the seat through PGCET counselling, and the steps are registration, the exam, option entry, the seat fee and reporting. You list JSS STU MBA on the KEA portal and KEA allots it on your rank. If you do not pay and report by the last date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register for PGCET | Apply on the KEA site in March or April |
| 2. Write the exam | Your PGCET rank decides the seat |
| 3. Enter options | List JSS STU MBA, KEA code B292, high in your options |
| 4. Pick a choice | Choice 1 accepts the seat; Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one |
| 5. Pay and report | Pay the fee and report at the college with your original papers |
The General seat closed at rank 3,472 and the 3A seat at 3,566 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. The General close was 3,306 in round 1 of 2025, so it got a little easier this year.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 3,472 | Round 1, 2026 |
| General | 3,306 | Round 1, 2025 |
| General | 3,553 | Round 2, 2025 |
| 3A | 3,566 | Round 1, 2026 |
| Category-1 | 8,460 | Round 1, 2026 |
| ST | 4,242 | Round 1, 2026 |
The Class of 2024 placed 189 of its 274 students, or 69%, at a median pay of INR 5.5 LPA. The median was the same for the two batches before it. These figures cover all four MBA courses here, and the university files them with NIRF.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, Class of 2024 | INR 5.5 LPA |
| Median pay, Class of 2023 | INR 5.5 LPA |
| Median pay, Class of 2022 | INR 5.5 LPA |
| Students placed, Class of 2024 | 189 of 274 |
| Students placed, Class of 2023 | 120 of 251 |
| Higher studies, Class of 2024 | 12 students |
Three fee waivers cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. The SC and ST waiver for family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs gives the most. Each one needs a Karnataka caste and income certificate, and you enter its number in the KEA form.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST fee waiver | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
| SC and ST half fee waiver | SC or ST, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs | INR 57,750 over the course |
| Category-1 fee waiver | Category-1, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
The university holds NAAC B++ with a score of 2.88 and is in the 201 to 300 group of NIRF engineering 2025. NAAC grades the whole university, and NIRF ranks it on data it files every year. NIRF does not publish a separate MBA rank for it.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | 2024 | B++, score 2.88 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | 201 to 300 |
Year 1 covers general management subjects, and year 2 adds electives in HR, marketing or finance. Each year also has project work or an internship report. Pre-placement training is a credit course, so it counts towards your marks.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | General management subjects and project work |
| Year 2 | Electives in HR, marketing or finance, and pre-placement training |
The four MBA courses here have 310 seats in all, and KEA fills 57 of them in this MBA. That is 53 seats for Rest of Karnataka and 4 for Kalyana Karnataka.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Rest of Karnataka, KEA | 53 |
| Kalyana Karnataka, KEA | 4 |
| All four MBA courses, total intake | 310 seats |
The boys hostel charges INR 86,800 in year 1 and INR 71,400 in year 2 for PG students. Mess is compulsory for every hostel student. The rate is the last one the university published, so check the new rate when you join.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Boys hostel, year 1 | INR 86,800, with a INR 5,000 caution deposit |
| Boys hostel, year 2 | INR 71,400 |
| Mess | Compulsory, from vendors the university approves |
| Campus | JSS Technical Institutions Campus, Mysuru |
This course suits students who want a low-fee MBA in Mysuru and are ready to look for some jobs on their own.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and schedules. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the boys hostel and mess.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 fee notice and JSS STU fee and hostel notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
The hostel rate is the last one published. The new rate is not out yet.
Pick your category and seat type. The cutoff ranges use the KEA closing ranks from round 1 of 2026 and round 2 of 2025.
The General close in round 1 of 2026 (3,472) was a little easier than in round 1 of 2025 (3,306). The 2025 close moved only to 3,553 by round 2, so do not count on later rounds to reach a much weaker rank.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each card below says who qualifies. These waivers are only for Karnataka students on KEA seats.
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.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
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