SJCE offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Industrial Structures with 18 seats through Karnataka PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with design studio work from the first semester. The institute holds NBA and stands #120 in NIRF Engineering ranking 2026 and #120 in NIRF engineering 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.37 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 2.97 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General General Merit seat closed at rank 3,721 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA and 90% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 1.37 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.97 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.20 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.60 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 30,000 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 17,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.60 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.37 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.97 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 allotment closed on 1 Sep 2026. Final round allotment comes on 21 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 28 Sep 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 24 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET session 1 exam | 23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET result and rank | 25 Jun 2026 | Over |
| KEA choice filling | 10 Sep 2026 to 18 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 1 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Final round allotment | 21 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 25 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 28 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 10 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need B.Tech with a B.E. or B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering and 75% marks; 65% for SC and ST. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| B.Tech subjects | a B.E. or B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering |
| B.Tech marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC and ST |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
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 PGCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 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 |
The General seat closed at rank 3,721 and the OBC seat at 3,663 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for General Merit seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General Merit | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 3,721 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC | 3,663 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 1,827 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,081 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 2,098 | Round 6, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 placed 90% of its batch at an average of INR 6.5 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 16 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 16 LPA |
| Batch placed | 90% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 80,000 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 80,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in B.Tech | INR 20,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's M.Tech ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NBA. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia M.Tech ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Semester 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 2 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with design studio work from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Semester 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Semester 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Semester 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
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 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Mysuru campus |
This course suits students who want structural design, bridge work or construction planning after a civil engineering degree.
These are the official 2026 KEA dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 schedule and SJCE PG page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: published SJCE M.Tech fee pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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