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SJCE Mysore M.Tech Maintenance Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.37 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 2.5 LPA
PG engineering, latest batch
Cutoff
4,515
PGCET, Round 1 2024
Placement rate
70%
PG engineering 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 M.Tech Maintenance
SJCE offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Maintenance Engineering with 12 seats through Karnataka PGCET and GATE. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with maintenance planning, reliability and project work. The college has NAAC A++ and sits in the NIRF engineering rank range 201 to 300. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.37 Lakhs, paid by semester, and INR 3.05 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Merit seat closed at rank 4,515 in round 1 of 2024. The latest PG engineering batch averaged INR 2.5 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed.
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 1.37 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.05 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.29 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 1.68 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.29 Lakhs | INR 32,200 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 8,200 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.68 Lakhs | INR 84,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.37 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.05 Lakhs | Full course |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Admission Dates
The 2026 round 1 allotment is over. Karnataka PGCET registration for 2027 is expected in May 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 8 Oct 2026 and classes start on 20 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka PGCET exam | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| PGCET result and rank | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA choice filling | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Fee payment and reporting | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Eligibility
You need a BE or B.Tech degree with 50% marks; 45% for reserved categories. You also need a valid Karnataka PGCET rank or GATE score. There is no age bar printed for this course.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | BE or B.Tech in a relevant engineering branch |
| Marks | 50% for General, 45% for reserved categories |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank or valid GATE score |
| Age | No age bar printed |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the fee and report by the KEA date. Most students who lose a seat miss that last reporting date.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write PGCET | GATE qualified students also register with KEA |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the fee by the last date after allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Cutoff
The General Merit seat closed at rank 4,515 and the OBC seat at 5,400 in 2024. These are Karnataka PGCET round 1 closing ranks. The General Merit close moved between recent rounds, so use it as a guide, not a promise.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General Merit | 4,515 | Round 1, 2024 |
| OBC | 5,400 | Round 1, 2024 |
| SC | 10,200 | Round 1, 2024 |
| ST | 12,000 | Round 1, 2024 |
| EWS | 6,800 | Round 1, 2024 |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Placements
The latest PG engineering batch placed 70% of its students at an average of INR 2.5 LPA. The median is INR 2.4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Maintenance students usually aim for plant, quality and service roles.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 2.5 LPA, latest PG batch |
| Median pay | INR 2.4 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 6 LPA |
| Batch placed | 70% |
| Recruiters | Plant, quality and service companies, on campus |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 35,000 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 Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 35,000 over the course |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Ranking
The college has NAAC A++ and sits in the NIRF engineering rank range 201 to 300. The NAAC grade reads the full college. NIRF reads data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2024 | 201 to 300 rank range |
| NAAC | 2023 | A++ |
| AICTE | 2024 | Approved PG course |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Course Structure
Semester 1 starts with maintenance systems, reliability and safety. Semester 4 is the project semester. You pick this course for plant maintenance, service and quality roles, not for software jobs.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Maintenance management, reliability and safety |
| Semester 2 | Condition monitoring, plant systems and electives |
| Semester 3 | Industrial training, electives and seminar |
| Semester 4 | Project work and viva |
SJCE M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Hostel and Campus
The hostel estimate is INR 1.68 Lakhs for two years and includes mess. Rooms are given by the hostel office before classes start. The Mysore campus is close to industrial areas, so plant visits are easier to plan.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| PG room | Shared room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | On request, only if rooms are empty |
| Mess | Included in the hostel estimate |
| Campus | Mysore campus with industry visits nearby |
Should you pick M.Tech Maintenance Engineering at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want plant, reliability and service roles after engineering.
Pick it if:
You want plant and service roles: Mysore has factories nearby, so maintenance projects and plant visits are easier to plan.
You already have a mechanical base: the course teaches reliability, plant systems and condition checks, not a fresh coding track.
Your PGCET rank is near the close: the 12-seat branch can still move after round 1, so keep it high.
You want a low fee PG seat: the full course fee is small against the average pay, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You want software jobs first: this course is built for maintenance, quality and plant work, so software roles are not the main path.
You need many classmates: the seat intake is 12, so the class is small and peer choice is limited.
You count on one cutoff: the General Merit close was 4,515, but one small branch can change fast.
You will miss KEA reporting: paying the fee is not enough; you lose the seat if you skip document check.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if you want maintenance or plant roles and your rank clears the checker. If you want software first, keep a related branch above it.
M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Eligibility▾
Degree needed: BE or B.Tech in a relevant engineering branch.
Marks needed: 50% for General. 45% for reserved categories.
Exam needed: Karnataka PGCET rank or a valid GATE score.
Seat route: KEA allots government quota seats through online counselling.
M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: GATE qualified students also register with KEA for counselling.
Verify papers: KEA checks marks cards, degree papers and category papers.
Fill choices: List this course high if SJCE is your first pick.
Pay the fee: Pay by the last date after allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Tech Maintenance Engineering 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
24 Apr 2026 to 14 May 2026
Karnataka PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 14 May 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
22 Jun 2026 to 22 Jun 2026
Karnataka PGCET exam
Your PGCET rank comes from this exam unless you use GATE.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
The rank card is the paper KEA reads for allotment.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 17 Sep 2026.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Over
26 Sep 2026
Fee payment, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 26 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
8 Oct 2026
Physical 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
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
May 2027
Karnataka PGCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply comes before the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Karnataka PGCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected after the answer key and score check.
Tentative
Aug 2027
KEA document check
Expected before choice filling starts.
Tentative
Sep 2027
KEA choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round allotments
Round 1 is expected first; later rounds depend on empty seats.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Fee payment and reporting
You lose the seat if the fee and report step are missed.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Classes start
Expected after reporting and document check.
Source: KEA PGCET schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering M.Tech Maintenance Engineering Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 32,200 a semester
INR 1.29 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 8,200
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 84,000 a year
INR 1.68 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,310
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
182%
average first-year pay INR 2.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,143
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
82%
average first-year pay INR 2.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: JSS STU fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Maintenance Engineering at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering?
Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges are this course's published PGCET closing ranks.
Category
Route
General · KEA quota
3,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,501 to 4,515: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 4,515: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
General · GATE merit
2,450 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,451 to 3,160: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 3,160: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
OBC · KEA quota
4,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,201 to 5,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 5,400: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
OBC · GATE merit
2,940 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,941 to 3,779: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 3,779: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
SC · KEA quota
8,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
8,501 to 10,200: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 10,200: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
SC · GATE merit
5,950 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,951 to 7,140: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 7,140: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
ST · KEA quota
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 12,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 12,000: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
ST · GATE merit
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 8,400: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
EWS · KEA quota
5,600 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,601 to 6,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 6,800: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
EWS · GATE merit
3,919 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,920 to 4,760: almost there. Later rounds moved the close in recent years.
Worse than 4,760: not this year. Try the next round or the other route.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number for this small branch. Later movement helps only if seats stay empty after reporting.
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering M.Tech Maintenance 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 80,000
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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 50,000
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 answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 35,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC, 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.
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INR 0.5 LPA less, latest batch
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
70%
latest batch
72%
2 points higher
60%
10 points lower
80%
10 points higher
85%
15 points higher
58%
12 points lower
Closing rankPGCET, General Merit
4,515
Round 1, 2024
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Seatsthis branch
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PGCET
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6 more
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6 more
12
Same
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
182%
on INR 2.5 LPA
200%
18 points higher
183%
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225%
43 points higher
200%
18 points higher
182%
Same
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NIE costs more and pays more, but its closing rank is tougher. If your rank clears both, choose by branch fit; if it clears only SJCE, take this seat.
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PESCE is cheaper and a little easier to get, but its pay and placement rate are lower. If money is tight, keep it below SJCE.
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BMSCE pays more and has more seats, but it is tougher and costs more. If you clear it, compare the city and fee before SJCE.
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RVCE is the tougher and higher-pay seat in this set. If your rank misses it, keep SJCE as the realistic Mysore option.
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SIT is cheaper and easier to get, but it pays less. If SJCE allots you this branch, use SIT only as the backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering M.Tech Maintenance Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech Maintenance Engineering at SJCE worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want maintenance or plant work. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.37 Lakhs and the latest PG engineering average pay is INR 2.5 LPA, so the fee is low for a full-time PG seat. Check the EMI and ROI line before you pay by loan.
Should I take this seat if my PGCET rank is close to 4,515?▾
Do not depend on that number alone. The General Merit seat closed at rank 4,515 in round 1, and this branch has only 12 seats. Keep SJCE high in your list, but check your category in the rank checker above before you pay the fee.
What job can I get after this course?▾
Expect maintenance, quality, service or plant roles first. The latest PG engineering batch averaged INR 2.5 LPA, the median was INR 2.4 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed. If you want software jobs first, this is not the best branch choice.
Who should not take this course at SJCE?▾
Skip it if you want a software-first master's degree. The course is built around reliability, condition checks and plant systems, and the class size is 12 seats. If you do not want plant or service roles, choose a related PG branch before this one.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you like applied maintenance research. The course has four semesters, and the last semester is project work and viva. Use the first year to pick a guide and a plant problem, because a good project matters for research or PhD applications.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Wait only if you can improve a lot. A small branch with 12 seats can change fast between rounds and years. If your rank already clears the checker, take the seat and use the project semester well instead of losing a year.
Will I get placed if I am not among the top students?▾
You still have a chance, but you may wait longer. The batch placed 70% of students, and the median pay of INR 2.4 LPA is close to the average of INR 2.5 LPA. Keep your project strong and apply early for plant and service roles.
Is Maintenance Engineering better than Mechanical Design for me?▾
Pick Maintenance Engineering if you want plant reliability, service and quality work. Pick a design branch only if you want product design, CAD or analysis roles. The fee and PGCET route are similar, so your job goal should decide the branch.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Write Karnataka PGCET or use a valid GATE score, then register for KEA counselling. A seat comes when your rank clears the course cutoff and your choice is high enough. Pay the fee and report with papers by the KEA date, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 1.37 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.05 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year. Check the college fee notice before you pay.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the full amount is not due at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts and ask what papers they need.
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 can come back. If you leave after it, the college can keep a part, so ask the admission office for the refund rule before you pay.
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