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 MBA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mangalore, KarnatakaEstd 2002 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+

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SJEC Mangalore Latest Updates and News

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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.

17 Oct, 2026 SJEC Mangalore Karnataka PGCET Round 1 MBA Cutoff 2026 in the GM Category is 5641-23940. For the category-wise cutoff, check here.

Total fees

INR 6.15 Lakhs

2 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 3.5 LPA

SJEC placement page

Cutoff

7,828

PGCET GM, Round 2 2025

Placement rate

58%

MBA 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 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 SJEC MBA

SJEC offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 120 seats through Karnataka PGCET and management quota exams. The course is taught on campus over four semesters. The department is NBA accredited, and the college has an A+ grade from NAAC. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a government quota seat through KEA counselling. The GM seat closed at rank 7,828 in Round 2 of 2025. The SJEC placement page shows average pay of INR 3.5 LPA and a 58% MBA placement rate.

SJEC MBA Fees

The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 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 3.20 Lakhs over two years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 6 Lakhs	INR 1.50 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters
Admission fee	INR 15,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 3.20 Lakhs	INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel	INR 6.15 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 9.35 Lakhs	Full course

SJEC MBA Admission Dates

Mar 2027 is the expected PGCET registration month, and Oct 2027 is expected for fee payment. Classes for the 2027 batch are expected in Oct 2027. The 2027 calendar is not out yet, so the table gives the next likely cycle. Keep the PGCET rank sheet and fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply	Mar 2027	Tentative
Admission ticket download	May 2027	Tentative
PGCET MBA exam	May 2027	Tentative
PGCET result and rank	Jul 2027	Tentative
KEA option entry	Sep 2027	Tentative
Round allotments	Sep 2027	Tentative
Fee payment, last date	Oct 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Oct 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Oct 2027	Tentative

SJEC MBA Eligibility

You need a bachelor degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka. You also need Karnataka PGCET for government quota. Management quota students can use PGCET, KMAT, CMAT or MAT. If your final marks are not ready, ask the Admission Cell before you pay.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	Bachelor degree in any discipline
Marks	50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and Category-I
Government quota exam	Karnataka PGCET rank
Management quota exam	PGCET, KMAT, CMAT or MAT
Seat split	50% of intake through government quota

SJEC MBA Admission Process

KEA allots government quota seats on your PGCET rank and options. You then pay the KEA fee and report with original papers. Management quota seats are checked by the college Admission Committee. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Write PGCET	Take the MBA paper and download your rank sheet
2. Fill KEA options	Put SJEC MBA in the order you prefer
3. Check allotment	Use the KEA result and exercise your choice
4. Pay fee	Pay before the KEA fee date
5. Report	Bring degree marks cards and the allotment letter

SJEC MBA Cutoff

The GM seat closed at rank 7,828 and the 2BG seat at rank 4,953 in Round 2 2025. These are KEA PGCET closing ranks for MBA. Round 1 GM was rank 2,307, so the last round gave more room. Use the safer round if you must decide early.

Category	Closing rank or score	Round and year
GM	7,828	Round 2, 2025
2BG	4,953	Round 2, 2025
3BG	2,605	Round 2, 2025
SCG	23,527	Round 2, 2025
STG	12,750	Round 2, 2025

SJEC MBA Placements

The SJEC placement page shows INR 3.5 LPA average pay and 58% placement for MBA. Bajaj Finance placed 27 MBA students in one listed drive. EY Global Delivery Services, General Mills and RP Sanjiv Goenka Group also hired MBA students. Finance, sales, analytics and service roles form the main path.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 3.5 LPA
Placement rate	58%
MBA students placed	11 out of 19
Large MBA recruiter	Bajaj Finance, 27 selections
Other MBA recruiters	EY Global Delivery Services, General Mills, RP Sanjiv Goenka Group

SJEC MBA Scholarships

The largest listed aid here is INR 2 Lakhs from the state post-matric scheme. The Central Sector Scheme gives INR 40,000 over the course. OBC and EWS students may get separate help if income papers match. You must keep passing to renew most schemes.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, income below INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 2 Lakhs
Central Sector Scheme	Income up to INR 8 Lakhs and top 20 percentile	INR 40,000
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate and income up to INR 8 Lakhs	INR 1.50 Lakhs
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL and income below INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 1 Lakh

SJEC MBA Ranking

SJEC has an A+ grade from NAAC and NBA accreditation for MBA for 2024 to 2027. The college is autonomous under VTU. Collegedunia lists SJEC in its Mangalore course pages. Use these tags as quality checks, but decide with fees, cutoff and placements too.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	2025	A+ grade
NBA	2024 to 2027	MBA accredited
VTU	2026	Autonomous college
Collegedunia	2026	College page listed

SJEC MBA Course Structure

Four semesters carry core management papers first and electives later. Finance, Human Resource, Marketing and Digital Business and Analytics are listed by the department. You pick the pair that fits your job plan. Projects and seminars sit near the end of the course.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Core management papers and skill courses
Year 2	Dual specialisation, project and seminars
Specialisations	Finance, HR, Marketing, Digital Business and Analytics

SJEC MBA Seats and Intake

The MBA intake is 120 seats, and 50% of total intake goes through government quota. The department also lists a 30-seat MBA IEV programme, but this page is for the main MBA. A bigger class gives more peer groups, but placement work gets shared across many students.

Quota	Seats
Total MBA intake	120
Government quota	50% of total intake
Management quota	Balance seats as per rules

Should you pick MBA at SJEC?

This course suits students who want a Mangaluru campus and can work for finance, sales or service roles.

Pick it if:

You want finance and sales roles: Bajaj Finance, EY Global Delivery Services and General Mills are listed MBA recruiters on the placement page.

You want dual specialisation choices: SJEC lists Finance, HR, Marketing and Digital Business and Analytics pairs for MBA students.

You want a government quota seat: half the intake is through PGCET, so KEA rank matters for the fee you pay.

You want a clear cost check: the ROI tile uses INR 3.5 LPA pay against the INR 6.15 Lakhs fee.

Skip it if:

You are counting on only top offers: the MBA average pay is INR 3.5 LPA, so plan for steady entry roles first.

You want a city with many head offices: Mangaluru has banks and services, but most large hiring comes through campus drives.

You may miss fee dates: KEA fee payment has a short window, and a missed payment can cost the seat.

You need a very small batch: the main MBA intake is 120, so you must compete inside the class.

Counsellor's advice

If you get SJEC through PGCET and want finance or sales roles, keep it high. If you need a higher average pay, compare it first.

MBA Eligibility▾

Degree: You need a bachelor degree in any discipline.

Marks: You need 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka.

Government quota: You need a Karnataka PGCET rank for KEA counselling.

Management quota: You can use PGCET, KMAT, CMAT or MAT.

Seat rule: 50% of total intake is filled through government quota.

MBA Admission Process▾

Entrance exam: Write Karnataka PGCET for government quota.

Option entry: Fill SJEC MBA in the KEA option list.

Allotment: KEA gives the seat by rank, category and options.

Fee payment: Pay the KEA fee before the last date.

Reporting: Bring original degree marks cards, rank sheet and allotment letter.

MBA 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 Batch2027 Batch

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

23 Mar 2026 to 8 Apr 2026Over

PGCET registration, last date to apply

Last date to apply was 8 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.

10 Apr 2026Over

Registration fee payment, last date

Payment closed on 10 Apr 2026. Unpaid forms did not move ahead.

18 May 2026Over

Admission ticket download

Students downloaded the hall ticket before the exam.

24 May 2026Over

PGCET MBA exam

The MBA paper was held on 24 May 2026.

25 Jul 2026Over

PGCET result and rank

KEA published ranks before counselling.

11 Sep 2026 to 22 Sep 2026Over

KEA option entry

Options closed before mock allotment.

25 Sep 2026Over

Round 1 final allotment

Final allotment was published on 25 Sep 2026.

29 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026Confirmed

Fee payment, last date

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 3 Oct 2026.

4 Oct 2026Confirmed

Reporting and document check

Bring original papers and the KEA confirmation slip.

Oct 2026Tentative

Classes start

The college will confirm the first class day after reporting.

Mar 2027Tentative

PGCET registration, last date to apply

Expected to open in the same month as the last cycle.

Apr 2027Tentative

Registration fee payment, last date

Pay before the form is accepted by KEA.

May 2027Tentative

Admission ticket download

Download it before the MBA paper.

May 2027Tentative

PGCET MBA exam

KEA is expected to hold the MBA paper in May.

Jul 2027Tentative

PGCET result and rank

Ranks are expected before option entry.

Sep 2027Tentative

KEA option entry

Fill SJEC MBA in the order you prefer.

Sep 2027Tentative

Round 1 allotment

Check the allotment result and exercise your choice.

Oct 2027Tentative

Fee payment, last date

Pay within the KEA window if allotted.

Oct 2027Tentative

Reporting and document check

Report with original papers after fee payment.

Oct 2027Tentative

Classes start

The date will be fixed by the college.

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 schedule and SJEC admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SJEC MBA Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 4, INR 1.50 Lakhs a semester

INR 6 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 15,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 2, INR 1.60 Lakhs a year

INR 3.20 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 6.15 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 9.35 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 10,369

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

57%

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

Education loan EMI

INR 15,765

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

37%

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

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

Will your PGCET rank get you MBA at SJEC?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges use SJEC MBA's KEA PGCET ranks.

SJEC MBA Scholarship Calculator

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

SJEC MBA vs similar colleges

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

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Total fees2 years, no hostel

INR 6.15 Lakhs

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INR 5.20 Lakhs

INR 95,000 less

INR 4.80 Lakhs

INR 1.35 Lakhs less

INR 4 Lakhs

INR 2.15 Lakhs less

INR 5 Lakhs

INR 1.15 Lakhs less

INR 3.80 Lakhs

INR 2.35 Lakhs less

Average paylatest official or reported batch

INR 3.5 LPA

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INR 4 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

INR 3.8 LPA

INR 0.3 LPA more

INR 3.2 LPA

INR 0.3 LPA less

INR 3 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA less

INR 3.1 LPA

INR 0.4 LPA less

Placement rateMBA batch or college page

58%

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60%

2 points higher

55%

3 points lower

50%

8 points lower

48%

10 points lower

45%

13 points lower

Closing rankKarnataka PGCET GM

7,828

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6,200

1,628 places tougher

9,500

1,672 places easier

12,000

4,172 places easier

8,800

972 places easier

15,000

7,172 places easier

Seatsapproved intake

120

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120

Same seats

60 fewer

120

Same seats

120

Same seats

180

60 more

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