Which entrance exam is required for SJEC Mangalore BE admission?

KCET is required for government quota seats. COMEDK UGET is required for COMEDK quota seats. Management quota candidates must also hold a valid KCET or COMEDK rank. SJEC does not conduct a separate college-level entrance exam.

What is the minimum eligibility to apply for BE at SJEC Mangalore?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. The third optional must be Chemistry, Computer Science, Bio-Technology, Electronics, or Biology. A minimum aggregate of 45% in optional subjects is required.

How many total BE seats are available at SJEC Mangalore?

SJEC Mangalore had 840 sanctioned BE seats across 9 branches in the 2025-26 intake. CSE has the largest intake at 240 seats. ECE and Mechanical Engineering each offer 120 seats.

What is the seat distribution across quotas at SJEC Mangalore?

40% of BE seats go to government quota candidates via KCET and KEA counselling. 30% are COMEDK quota seats filled through COMEDK counselling. The remaining 30% are management quota seats allocated by the college.

Is there a fee benefit for Christian students at SJEC Mangalore?

Yes. SJEC holds recognized Christian minority institution status in Karnataka. Karnataka Christian students admitted under COMEDK quota may receive seats at fees equivalent to the KCET government quota rate, subject to merit and a valid community certificate. Contact admissions@sjec.ac.in to confirm eligibility.

What was the KCET cutoff rank at SJEC Mangalore for AIML and Civil Engineering?

As per official SJEC data, the AIML General Merit cutoff in Round 1 of KCET 2025 was 20,301. Civil Engineering General Merit cutoff was 1,39,620. Branch-wise and category-wise cutoffs are available at sjec.ac.in/kcet-ranking-cut-offs.

What is the annual fee for CSE at SJEC Mangalore?

The annual fee for CSE under the general quota is INR 2,59,110. Government (KCET) quota fees are regulated by the Karnataka Fee Fixation Committee and are lower. Hostel fees range from INR 70,000 to INR 1,55,000 for boys and INR 80,000 to INR 1,65,000 for girls per year.

How does MBA admission work at SJEC Mangalore?

MBA government quota seats are filled through Karnataka PGCET counselling by KEA. Management quota seats are allotted based on graduation percentage and KMAT or CMAT percentile. SJEC offers 120 standard MBA seats and 30 MBA-IEV seats.

Can diploma holders apply for lateral entry at SJEC Mangalore?

Yes. Diploma holders in relevant engineering disciplines can apply for direct second-year BE admission through the Karnataka lateral entry route. Admission follows the standard Karnataka lateral entry process via KEA or the college management quota. Check sjec.ac.in for the current cycle schedule.

Are there supernumerary seats for foreign nationals at SJEC Mangalore?

Yes. SJEC offers 15% supernumerary seats for Foreign Nationals, OCI, and Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWGC). For CSE, this amounts to 36 additional seats split between FN/OCI and CIWGC categories. Required documents include passport copies, NRI certificate from the embassy, and entrance rank card. Contact admissions@sjec.ac.in for the application process.

SJEC Mangalore BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mangalore, KarnatakaEstd 2002 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+

4.0

(78 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 4.26 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 3.5 LPA

SJEC placement page

Cutoff

19,240

DCET rank, GM Round 3 2025

Placement rate

75%

Mechanical batch 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 advice 03EligibilityThe diploma marks and exam you need 04Admission ProcessEvery step from DCET 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 round 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 SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical

SJEC offers a three-year, full time BE Lateral Mechanical course for diploma students who enter the third semester. The college is AICTE approved, under VTU, and has NAAC A+ grade. Mechanical Engineering is NBA accredited through Dec 2028. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.26 Lakhs under the DCET route, and the course adds INR 6.66 Lakhs with hostel and mess. Admission is through Karnataka DCET and KEA counselling. The lateral seat intake is 6 seats. The GM Round 3 closing rank was 19,240 in 2025. SJEC reports about INR 3.5 LPA average pay, and Mechanical posted 75% placements for batch 2025.

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 6.66 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 4.26 Lakhs. The tuition and college fee is INR 4.26 Lakhs. You pay the course fee once a year for three years. SJEC collects a refundable caution deposit once. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs if you take a room.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition and college fee	INR 4.26 Lakhs	INR 1.42 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 2.40 Lakhs	INR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 4.26 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 6.66 Lakhs	Full course

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Admission Dates

The 2027 table starts with the Apr 2027 application and ends with Oct 2027 classes start. Reporting is estimated for Sep 2027. The 2026 reporting step is still left, but the headline rail is for the next intake. Keep the KEA login, diploma marks cards and fee receipt ready.

Event	Date	Status
DCET application, last date to apply	Apr 2027	Tentative
DCET admit card	May 2027	Tentative
DCET exam	Jun 2027	Tentative
DCET result and rank	Jul 2027	Tentative
KEA document check	Jul 2027	Tentative
KEA option entry	Aug 2027	Tentative
Round allotments	Aug 2027	Tentative
Fee payment, last date	Sep 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Sep 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Oct 2027	Tentative

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Eligibility

You need a diploma pass with 45% aggregate in the fifth and sixth semesters. The relaxed mark is 40% for SC, ST and OBC Karnataka students. You also need a DCET rank for KEA seats. If your marks fall short, ask SJEC before paying any fee.

Requirement	What you need
Diploma marks	45% aggregate in fifth and sixth semesters
Reserved category marks	40% for SC, ST and OBC Karnataka students
Entry point	Third semester of BE
Exam	DCET rank for KEA seats

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Admission Process

KEA takes the DCET application, exam, rank list, option entry and allotment. You fill SJEC Mechanical in your options and accept the seat when KEA allots it. You then pay the seat fee by the last date. If you miss that payment, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Apply for DCET	Fill the KEA form and upload the required papers
2. Write DCET	Use the rank for lateral entry counselling
3. Fill KEA options	Choose SJEC Mechanical in the option list
4. Accept allotment	Pay the seat fee by the last date
5. Report to SJEC	Bring diploma marks cards, allotment order and fee receipt

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Cutoff

The GM seat closed at rank 19,240 and the 2AG seat at rank 6,785 in 2025. These are Karnataka DCET closing ranks for lateral entry. The reserved category ranks changed by category, so read your own row before you place the option.

Category	Closing rank or score	Round and year
GM	19,240	Round 3, 2025
2AG	6,785	Round 1, 2025
3BG	7,231	Round 1, 2025
SCG	8,776	Round 1, 2025
STG	8,132	Round 1, 2025

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Placements

SJEC lists about INR 3.5 LPA as the average salary and Mechanical reports 75% placements for batch 2025. The NIRF UG median for the college is INR 5.60 LPA. Yazaki India, FESTO India and Steer Engineering appear on the Mechanical placement list.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 3.5 LPA
NIRF UG median	INR 5.60 LPA
Highest offer	INR 27 LPA
Batch placed	75%
Recruiters	Yazaki India, FESTO India, Steer Engineering

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the biggest listed help. State schemes need income and category papers. The Central Sector Scheme needs Class 12 merit and family income proof.

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 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition help	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1 Lakh over the course

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Ranking

The college has NAAC A+ grade and Mechanical Engineering has NBA accreditation through Dec 2028. SJEC is AICTE approved and works under VTU. These approvals matter because KEA lateral entry seats need a recognised engineering programme.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	2024	A+
NBA Mechanical Engineering	2028	Accredited
AICTE	2026	Approved

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Course Structure

Year 2 starts with the third and fourth semesters, and year 4 ends with project work. Mechanical students study design, thermal engineering, manufacturing and materials. The department is also a VTU recognised research centre.

Year	What you study
Year 2	Core mechanical sciences and workshop based labs
Year 3	Design, manufacturing, thermal engineering and projects
Year 4	Electives, industry work and final project

SJEC BE Lateral Mechanical Hostel and Campus

Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs across the course. SJEC is in Vamanjoor, Mangalore, and hostel use depends on room availability. Ask the hostel office before you add living cost to your plan.

Item	Detail
Hostel and mess	INR 80,000 a year
Total hostel cost	INR 2.40 Lakhs for 3 years
Campus	Vamanjoor, Mangalore
Room	Given only if a room is free

Should you pick BE Lateral Mechanical at SJEC?

This course suits diploma students who want a core engineering route in coastal Karnataka.

Pick it if:

You hold a diploma: the course starts in third semester, so you skip first year and save one year.

You want core mechanical work: Yazaki India, FESTO India and Steer Engineering appear on the Mechanical placement list.

Your DCET rank is close: GM closed at 19,240 in Round 3, so keep this option high but not alone.

You need lower fee against pay: INR 4.26 Lakhs and INR 3.5 LPA make the ROI tile modest but usable.

Skip it if:

You want a software first path: Mechanical placements are core and allied roles, so Computer Science is the safer sibling branch here.

You need many seats: lateral Mechanical has 6 seats, so one missed deadline can close the route.

You need city internships: Vamanjoor is outside central Mangalore, so college led options matter more.

You count on campus jobs only: the branch had 75% placement, so the last students must search outside too.

Counsellor's advice

Take it if you want core Mechanical and your DCET rank clears GM. If you need software jobs, keep the sibling branch higher.

BE Lateral Mechanical Eligibility▾

Diploma marks: 45% aggregate in fifth and sixth semesters.

Reserved marks: 40% for SC, ST and OBC Karnataka students.

Exam needed: DCET rank is used for KEA lateral entry seats.

Entry point: You join the third semester of BE Mechanical Engineering.

BE Lateral Mechanical Admission Process▾

Apply for DCET: Fill the KEA form and upload the required papers.

Write DCET: KEA gives the rank used for lateral entry counselling.

Fill options: Add SJEC Mechanical in the KEA option list and save it.

Pay seat fee: Pay by the KEA last date or you lose the seat.

Report to SJEC: Bring diploma marks cards, allotment order and fee receipt.

BE Lateral Mechanical 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.

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

24 Mar 2026 to 10 May 2026

DCET application, last date to apply

Last date to apply was 10 May 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Over

25 May 2026

DCET admit card

The hall ticket was used for the exam centre.

Over

31 May 2026

DCET exam

The entrance test decided the lateral entry rank.

Over

25 Jun 2026

DCET result and rank

KEA used this rank for option entry and allotment.

Over

3 Jul 2026 to 15 Jul 2026

KEA document check

Diploma marks cards and category papers were checked.

Over

21 Jul 2026 to 17 Aug 2026

Round 1 option entry

Options had to be saved by 17 Aug 2026.

Over

20 Aug 2026

Round 1 allotment

The first allotment letter came online the same day.

Over

28 Aug 2026

Seat acceptance fee, last date

You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 28 Aug 2026.

Confirmed

15 Oct 2026

Physical reporting and document check

Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.

Confirmed

3 Nov 2026

Classes start

Hostel rooms are given before this date if rooms are free.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Vacancy round

Only if seats are left after reporting.

Tentative

Apr 2027

DCET application, last date to apply

Expected from the same month as this cycle; the last date to apply may fall in May.

Tentative

May 2027

DCET admit card

Expected about one week before the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

DCET exam

Expected near the same month as this year.

Tentative

Jul 2027

DCET result and rank

Expected after the answer key and objections.

Tentative

Jul 2027

KEA document check

Expected before option entry opens.

Tentative

Aug 2027

KEA option entry

Expected to stay open for about one week.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Round allotments

KEA is expected to publish allotment online.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Seat acceptance fee

Expected within a few days after allotment.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Physical reporting and document check

Expected after fee payment closes.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Classes start

Expected after reporting ends.

Source: KEA DCET notices and SJEC admission form. Confirm on the official site before you act.

St Joseph Engineering College BE Lateral Mechanical 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.

Tuition and college fee

Per year × 3, INR 1.42 Lakhs a year

INR 4.26 Lakhs

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 4.26 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + college fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 6.66 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + college fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 7,183

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

82%

average first-year pay INR 3.5 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 11,229

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

53%

average first-year pay INR 3.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SJEC fee notice and prospectus. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your DCET rank get you Mechanical at SJEC?

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

St Joseph Engineering College BE Lateral Mechanical Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

St Joseph Engineering College BE Lateral Mechanical 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 fees3 years, no hostel

INR 4.26 Lakhs

tuition + college fee

INR 4.50 Lakhs

INR 24,000 more

INR 3.75 Lakhs

INR 51,000 less

INR 3.27 Lakhs

INR 99,000 less

INR 3.90 Lakhs

INR 36,000 less

INR 3.60 Lakhs

INR 66,000 less

Average paylatest SJEC page or peer page

INR 3.5 LPA

SJEC placement page

INR 4 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

INR 3.2 LPA

INR 0.3 LPA less

INR 3 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA less

INR 3 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA less

INR 3.1 LPA

INR 0.4 LPA less

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

75%

Mechanical batch 2025

70%

5 points lower

65%

10 points lower

60%

15 points lower

55%

20 points lower

62%

13 points lower

Closing rankDCET, GM or closest category

19,240

Round 3, 2025

17,500

1,740 places tougher

22,000

2,760 places easier

24,500

5,260 places easier

14,715

4,525 places tougher

12,894

6,346 places tougher

Seatslateral Mechanical seats

KEA seat matrix

Same seats

ROIaverage pay divided by fee

82%

fee block pay figure

89%

7 points higher

85%

3 points higher

92%

10 points higher

77%

5 points lower

86%

4 points higher

In short