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SJEC Mangalore BE Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mangalore, KarnatakaEstd 2002 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+
4.2
(6 Reviews)
Total fees
INR 5.21 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.6 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
1,39,620
KCET CRL, Round 1 2025
Placement rate
71%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About St Joseph Engineering College BE Civil Engineering

SJEC offers a four-year, full-time BE Civil Engineering with 60 seats through KCET, COMEDK UGET or JEE Main. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NBA Civil and stands NBA accredited Civil Engineering department and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.21 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 8.57 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 1,39,620 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.6 LPA and 71% of the batch was placed.

SJEC BE Civil Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 5.21 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.57 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 5 Lakhs of that. You pay it per semester, eight times in all. College and university fees add INR 20,824 over four years. Hostel and mess add INR 3.36 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 5 LakhsINR 62,500 a semester, 8 semesters
College and university feesINR 20,824INR 5,206 a year, 4 years
Hostel and messINR 3.36 LakhsINR 84,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 5.21 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 8.57 LakhsFull course

SJEC BE Civil Engineering Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; KCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
KCET registration, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
KCET examJan 2027Tentative
KCET result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
KEA option entryJun 2027Tentative
Round allotmentsJul 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

SJEC BE Civil Engineering Eligibility

You need 45% in Class 12 with Physics and Maths, or 40% if you are SC, ST or OBC from Karnataka. You also need a KCET, COMEDK UGET or JEE Main rank. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and OBC Karnataka students
ExamKCET rank from KCET, COMEDK UGET or JEE Main
AgeNo upper age limit

SJEC BE Civil Engineering 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.

StepWhat you do
1. Write KCETSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on KEAList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

SJEC BE Civil Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 1,39,620 and the OBC-NCL seat at 1,68,150 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, KarnatakaRound and year
General1,39,620Round 1, 2025
OBC-NCL1,68,150Round 1, 2025
SC2,20,796Round 1, 2025
ST2,32,636Round 1, 2025
EWS1,49,400Round 1, 2025

SJEC BE Civil Engineering Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 71% of its batch at an average of INR 5.6 LPA. The median is INR 5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 5.6 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 5 LPA
Highest offerINR 12 LPA
Batch placed71%
RecruitersProduct and IT services companies, on campus

SJEC BE Civil Engineering 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

SJEC BE Civil Engineering Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's BE ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NBA Civil. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia BE ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

SJEC BE Civil Engineering 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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

SJEC BE Civil Engineering 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.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick BE Civil Engineering at St Joseph Engineering College?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a rank that misses the COMEDK list can still get in.
You want site work and design offices: the department lists site visits, consultancy training, AutoCAD, STAAD Pro, ETABS and QGIS.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the fee can pay back within the first working years, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel rooms are allotted first come, first served, so late applicants get fewer room choices.
You want internships in a big city: Mangaluru has fewer large civil firms than a metro, so internships need early help from faculty.
You wait for the last round: civil seats can stay open, but fees and hostel choices get tighter after reporting.
Counsellor's advice
If you want civil work in coastal Karnataka, keep SJEC high. If you need a metro job market, keep it as a backup.
BE Civil Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics and Maths with one optional subject. 40% for SC, ST and OBC students from Karnataka.
Lateral entry: Diploma students need 45% aggregate in semester 5 and semester 6, or 40% for reserved categories from Karnataka.
Exam needed: KCET, COMEDK UGET or JEE Main rank decides admission.
Karnataka quota: KCET seats go through KEA and COMEDK seats go through COMEDK counselling.
BE Civil Engineering Admission Process▾
Write KCET: KEA is the main state route. COMEDK UGET and JEE Main also count.
Register on KEA: KEA allots CET quota seats after document check and option entry.
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 Civil Engineering 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
Jan 2027
KCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
KEA rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: KEA, COMEDK and SJEC notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

St Joseph Engineering College BE Civil Engineering Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 62,500 a semester
INR 5 Lakhs
College and university fees
Per year × 4, INR 5,206 a year
INR 20,824
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 84,000 a year
INR 3.36 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 5.21 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 8.57 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 8,781
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
108%
average first-year pay INR 5.6 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,447
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
65%
average first-year pay INR 5.6 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Civil Engineering at St Joseph Engineering College?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
1,20,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,20,001 to 1,39,620: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Above 1,39,620: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · COMEDK
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 1,68,150: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,68,150: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · COMEDK
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,20,796: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,20,796: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · COMEDK
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
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 2,32,636: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,32,636: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · COMEDK
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,49,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,49,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · COMEDK
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 1 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

St Joseph Engineering College BE Civil 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 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
Yashasvi Scholarship
INR 1.50 Lakhs
AICTE
For core branch students whose family income is up to INR 8 Lakhs a year.
Who qualifies: Civil Engineering, 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 Nov 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 4.81 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.21 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.81 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.81 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.31 Lakhs

St Joseph Engineering College BE Civil Engineering vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to St Joseph Engineering College. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 5.21 Lakhs
tuition + college fees
INR 5.40 Lakhs
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INR 71,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.6 LPA
NIRF median 2025
INR 4.5 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less
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INR 4.2 LPA
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INR 1.8 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
71%
NIRF 2025 data
65%
6 points lower
75%
4 points higher
61%
10 points lower, Class of 2024
68%
3 points lower
62%
9 points lower
Closing rankKCET rank, General
1,39,620
Round 1, 2025
1,10,000
29,620 places tougher
1,60,000
20,380 places easier
1,80,000
40,380 places easier
1,50,000
10,380 places easier
2,00,000
60,380 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
KCET
60
Same seats
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60 more
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Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
108%
on INR 5.6 LPA
83%
25 points lower
117%
9 points higher
81%
27 points lower
83%
25 points lower
84%
24 points lower
In short
Sahyadri costs a little more and pays less on average, but its closing rank is tougher. If SJEC gives you Civil, keep this seat unless you strongly want that campus.
In short
NMAMIT pays more and has more seats, but its fee is close. If your rank clears both, compare travel and hostel cost before you lock either seat.
In short
Canara costs more and pays less in this comparison, while the cutoff is easier. If SJEC allots you a seat, keep Canara only as a backup.
In short
MITE costs less but pays less on average. If fee is your main worry, compare the hostel cost; if pay matters more, keep SJEC above it.
In short
PACE is the cheaper and easier seat, but its pay is lower here. If SJEC is allotted, take SJEC and keep PACE as the backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on St Joseph Engineering College BE Civil Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Civil Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.21 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.6 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 1,39,620 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 civil roles in construction, design, infrastructure and consultancy firms that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.6 LPA, the median was INR 5 LPA and 71% of the batch was placed. If you want a software job instead, check a computer branch first.
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. 71% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.6 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, often around 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Civil Engineering if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Civil Engineering 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 Civil Engineering, 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 KCET, COMEDK UGET or JEE Main and fill this college in the right 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 4-year fee is INR 5.21 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.57 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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SJEC Mangalore: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 6 Reviews

Admission to St. Joseph Engineering College in Mangalore is primarily through the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET). For students admitted through KCET, the first-year Bachelor of Engineering (BE) fee is approximately Rs 25,000. For Civil Engineering, the KCET fee is Rs 76,190 annually, while management quota admissions cost around Rs 2.2 lakh per year. The college is noted for its affordable fees compared to other institutions. St. Joseph Engineering College provides quality education with modern teaching techniques and industrial visits, supported by a highly qualified faculty, many of whom hold Ph.D.

or M.Tech degrees. The civil department alone has 23 staff members, including a Head of Department with over 20 years of experience. The college maintains a strong placement record, with top companies like TCS, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and L&T recruiting from the campus. Approximately 354 students were placed with salary packages reaching up to 29 LPA. Students become eligible for placements in the 6th semester, with offers ranging from 5-10 LPA.

The college boasts a 100% placement rate, with comprehensive support and training from the placement staff. Minority students can avail of Ariv loans, and eligible students, such as those from the ST category admitted through CET, can receive a government scholarship of Rs 80,000.

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