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.
St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, offers a two-year, full-time MBA with a dual specialisation in Finance and Human Resource Management. The college is autonomous under VTU and holds a NAAC A+ grade. The course has 120 seats, and KEA fills 57 of them through the Karnataka PGCET. On a KEA seat the full fee without hostel is INR 2.33 Lakhs for two years, and INR 3.76 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You pick two finance and two HR electives in semester 3. NIRF data shows 54 of 115 graduates placed in 2025 at a median pay of INR 4 LPA. Bajaj Finance hired the most students from the 2022 to 2024 batch.
The total fees with hostel is INR 3.76 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 2.33 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. These are KEA seat fees from the SJEC fee sheet for 2026-27. You pay the fee once a year, and the year 2 amount is not out yet. A management seat costs INR 2.52 Lakhs in year 1 alone. The hostel fee goes up by 10% in year 2.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.16 Lakhs | INR 57,750 a year, 2 years |
| University fee | INR 20,160 | INR 10,080 a year, 2 years |
| Other college fees | INR 97,160 | INR 48,580 a year, 2 years |
| Hostel and mess, year 1 | INR 68,000 | Common room, 3 to a room |
| Hostel and mess, year 2 | INR 74,800 | 10% more than year 1 |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.33 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.76 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 option changes are open from 13 to 15 Oct 2026, and the round 2 allotment is expected in Oct 2026. Classes for the 2026 batch are expected to start in Nov 2026. Keep the KEA admission order and the fee receipt ready for reporting at SJEC.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET 2026 registration | 23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET 2026 MBA exam | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank list | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 option entry, last date | 22 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 seat allotment | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment and reporting | 29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 option changes | 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 seat allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 fee payment at KEA | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check at SJEC | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category 1 from Karnataka. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat. If you are in the final year, you can still write PGCET. If your degree marks fall below the limit, KEA will not let you join.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any bachelor's degree of three years or more |
| Marks | 50%, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 of Karnataka |
| Exam for a KEA seat | A Karnataka PGCET rank |
| Final-year students | Can write PGCET and join if they pass with the needed marks |
| Reservation | Only for students of Karnataka origin |
KEA allots the seat on your PGCET rank and the options you enter, where SJEC MBA is KEA code B300 on the list. You pay the fee at KEA, get the admission order and then report at SJEC. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write PGCET | Register on the KEA site and sit the MBA paper |
| 2. Enter options | Add SJEC MBA (KEA code B300) to your option list |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the fee at KEA and download the admission order |
| 4. Report at SJEC | Bring the order and original marks cards for the document check |
| 5. Pick electives | Choose Finance and HR electives in semester 3 |
The General seat closed at rank 5,641 and the ST seat at 10,808 in KEA round 1 of 2026. These are Rest of Karnataka closing ranks. In 2025 the General close moved from 2,307 in round 1 to 7,828 in the last round, so later rounds took higher ranks.
| Category | Round 1, 2026 | Last round, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 5,641 | 7,828 |
| Category 1 | 13,685 | 17,840 |
| 2A | 13,084 | 7,844 |
| 2B | 17,254 | 4,953 |
| 3A | 11,440 | 4,540 |
| 3B | 6,406 | 2,605 |
| ST | 10,808 | 12,750 |
| SC | No seat closed | 23,527 |
| General, Kalyana Karnataka | 26,743 | 11,163 |
NIRF data shows 54 of 115 graduates placed in 2025, which is 47%, at a median pay of INR 4 LPA. In 2024, 72 of 121 were placed at a median of INR 5.2 LPA. These counts cover the whole MBA. Bajaj Finance took 27 students from the 2022 to 2024 batch, and many other offers were sales or counsellor jobs at education companies.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Batch placed, 2025 | 54 of 115 (47%) |
| Median pay, 2025 | INR 4 LPA |
| Batch placed, 2024 | 72 of 121 (60%) |
| Median pay, 2024 | INR 5.2 LPA |
| Batch placed, 2023 | 83 of 150 (55%) |
| Median pay, 2023 | INR 5 LPA |
| Top recruiter, 2022 to 2024 batch | Bajaj Finance, 27 students |
| Other recruiters | EY GDS, SBI General Insurance, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Karnataka Bank, CapitalVia |
Three state schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course. The SC and ST tuition fee cover gives the most when family income is below INR 2.5 Lakhs. Each one needs a Karnataka caste and income certificate, and you claim it through KEA and the state scholarship portal.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST tuition fee cover | SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course |
| SC and ST half fee exemption | SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs | INR 57,750 over the course |
| Category 1 fee deduction | Category 1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 over the course |
NAAC gave SJEC an A+ grade with a CGPA of 3.39 in 2021, and NAAC has extended it. Collegedunia ranks the college #346 for B.Tech in 2025, but it does not rank this MBA. NAAC grades the whole college on teaching, research and facilities.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | 2021, extended | A+ (CGPA 3.39) |
| Collegedunia B.Tech ranking | 2025 | #346 |
| Collegedunia MBA ranking | 2025 | Not ranked |
Semester 1 and semester 2 cover the core papers every MBA student takes. Finance and HR start in semester 3, when you pick two electives from each. Semester 4 adds more electives, an internship of at least 8 weeks and the project work.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Business statistics, marketing management and other core papers |
| Semester 2 | Human resource management, other core papers and a societal project |
| Semester 3 | Two finance electives, such as tax management, and two HR electives, such as recruitment and selection |
| Semester 4 | Electives such as financial derivatives and strategic talent management, the internship and the project |
The MBA has 120 seats. KEA fills 57 of them: 52 for Rest of Karnataka and 5 for Kalyana Karnataka. SJEC fills the other 63 as management seats. In 2025, 111 students joined the course.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Total intake | 120 |
| KEA, Rest of Karnataka | 52 |
| KEA, Kalyana Karnataka | 5 |
| Management and other seats | 63 |
The common room with mess costs INR 68,000 a year, the lowest rate in both hostels. Rooms are given first come, first served, so apply early. The mess fee of INR 41,000 is part of every room rate. If you leave the hostel midway, you lose the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cheapest room | Common room, 3 to a room, INR 68,000 a year with mess |
| Attached bath, no AC | INR 98,000 for boys and INR 92,000 for girls, 3 to a room |
| Mess | INR 41,000 a year, part of the room rate |
| Room allotment | First come, first served |
| Year 2 | Hostel fee goes up by 10% |
This course suits students who want a finance or HR job in coastal Karnataka and are fine with a small first salary.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the SJEC website. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Year 2 fees are not out yet, so the year 1 fee is counted twice. Source: SJEC fee sheet 2026-27 and hostel fee sheets. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA round 1 of 2026 and the last round of 2025, Rest of Karnataka seats.
Trust the 2026 round 1 close for this year. In 2025 the General close moved from 2,307 in round 1 to 7,828 by the last round, so later rounds helped students who kept SJEC in their options.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a KEA seat. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each card below says who qualifies. These schemes are only for students of Karnataka origin.
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.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
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