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30 Oct, 2026 SJEC Mangalore Karnataka PGCET MCA Round 1 Cutoff 2026 is 1824 for the GM Category. Check category-wise cutoff.
St Joseph Engineering College in Mangaluru offers a two-year, full-time MCA with 120 seats, and KEA fills 57 of them through PGCET counselling. The college is autonomous under VTU and holds NAAC A+ with a CGPA of 3.39. The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 2.35 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.71 Lakhs with the common hostel room and mess. You get a KEA seat on your PGCET rank, and the General seat closed at rank 1,824 in round 1 of 2026. The Class of 2025 placed 35% of its PG batch at a median pay of INR 4 LPA, for MBA and MCA together. The MCA batch of 2025 got 42 job offers.
SJEC MCA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 3.71 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 2.35 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. You pay the fee once a year, for two years. KEA fixes the tuition fee and the college sets the other fees. You pay for hostel and mess only if you take a room. If your degree is from a university outside VTU, you also pay a university eligibility fee.
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 99,560
INR 49,780 a year: library, lab, activity, development and placement
Hostel and mess
INR 1.36 Lakhs
INR 68,000 a year, common three-sharing room
Total, no hostel
INR 2.35 Lakhs
Full course, KEA seat
Total with hostel
INR 3.71 Lakhs
Full course, KEA seat
Management seat fee
INR 1.67 Lakhs
Year 1 only, for seats KEA does not fill
SJEC MCA Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 option entry is open from 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. KEA decides the round 2 allotment date, and classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Keep your admission order and fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET 2026 registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET 2026 MCA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Round 1 option entry
11 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 seat fee payment, last date
28 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Round 1 reporting and document check
12 Oct 2026
Over
Round 2 option entry and reordering
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
SJEC MCA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-I from Karnataka. Your Class 12 or your degree must include Maths, Statistics or Computer Science. You also need a PGCET rank for a KEA seat. If your marks fall short, you cannot take a KEA seat, even with a good rank.
Requirement
What you need
Degree marks
50% in all years together, 45% for SC, ST and Category-I
Subjects
Maths, Statistics or Computer Science in Class 12 or the degree
Exam for KEA seats
A PGCET rank in the MCA paper
Exam for management seats
A PGCET or KMAT score
Reserved seats
Only for students of Karnataka origin
SJEC MCA Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your PGCET rank and the options you enter. You then pay the fee online and report at the college with your papers. If you do not pay by the last date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
Sit the MCA paper that KEA holds once a year
2. Document check
KEA checks your papers before option entry
3. Enter options
List SJEC MCA, college code C484, as high as you want it
4. Pick a choice after allotment
Choice 1 keeps the seat, Choice 2 keeps it and asks for a better one
5. Pay and report
Pay the fee, download the admission order and report at the college
SJEC MCA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 1,824 and the Category 3B seat at 2,207 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA PGCET closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close was 678 in round 1 and 2,599 in round 2, so the later round was easier.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
1,824
Round 1, 2026
Category 1
4,538
Round 1, 2026
Category 2A
4,058
Round 1, 2026
Category 2B
7,237
Round 1, 2026
Category 3A
5,049
Round 1, 2026
Category 3B
2,207
Round 1, 2026
ST
11,519
Round 1, 2026
General, Kalyana Karnataka
15,453
Round 1, 2026
General
2,599
Round 2, 2025
SJEC MCA Placements
In the Class of 2025, 35% of the PG batch was placed at a median pay of INR 4 LPA. This NIRF figure covers MBA and MCA together. The MCA batch of 2025 got 42 offers, down from 57 in 2024 and 139 in 2023. QualityKiosk, Kyndryl and Infosys hired from the 2025 batch.
Metric
Value
Median pay, all PG
INR 4 LPA, Class of 2025
PG batch placed
35%, 81 of 234, Class of 2025
MCA offers, batch 2025
42
MCA offers, batch 2024
57
MCA offers, batch 2023
139
Top MCA recruiters, 2025
QualityKiosk 6, Kyndryl 5, QSpiders 5, Infosys 4
Top MCA recruiters, 2024
Skolar 17, KodNest 14, Rinex 8
SJEC MCA Scholarships
Three KEA fee exemptions cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. The 50% exemption for SC and ST students gives the most. All three are for Karnataka students on a KEA seat, and each needs an income certificate number in the PGCET form.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC/ST fee exemption
SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
SC/ST 50% fee exemption
SC or ST, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a year
INR 57,750 over the course
Category-I fee exemption
Category-I, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
SJEC MCA Ranking
The college holds NAAC A+ with a CGPA of 3.39, and a NAAC letter of March 2026 extended it. Collegedunia ranked the college #346 in its B.Tech ranking 2025. NAAC grades the whole college on teaching, research and campus.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NAAC
2021, extended in 2026
A+, CGPA 3.39
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking
2025
#346
SJEC MCA Seats and Intake
The MCA intake is 120 seats, and KEA fills 57 of them through PGCET. Of the KEA seats, 52 are Rest of Karnataka and 5 are Kalyana Karnataka. The college fills the rest as management seats. In 2025-26, 116 students joined the course.
Quota
Seats
KEA, Rest of Karnataka
52
KEA, Kalyana Karnataka
5
Management and other seats
63
Total intake
120
Students who joined in 2025-26
116
SJEC MCA Hostel and Campus
A common three-sharing room with mess costs INR 68,000 a year for boys and girls. A room with an attached bathroom costs INR 98,000 for boys and INR 92,000 for girls. Rooms are given first come, first served, and hostel fees rise 10% in the next year.
Item
Detail
Common room with mess
INR 68,000 a year, three to a room
Attached bathroom, boys
INR 98,000 a year
Attached bathroom, girls
INR 92,000 a year
Mess
Included in the hostel fee
Room allotment
First come, first served
Campus
Vamanjoor, Mangaluru
Should you pick MCA at SJEC?
This course suits Karnataka students with a good PGCET rank who want an IT services job and can study in Mangaluru for two years.
Pick it if:
You want an IT services job: QualityKiosk, Kyndryl and Infosys hired from the 2025 MCA batch, and the I-Point training helps you prepare for their tests.
Your General rank is between 1,824 and 2,599: round 2 in 2025 reached 2,599, so keep SJEC in your round 2 options.
You need a room on campus: the common three-sharing room with mess costs INR 68,000 a year, and rooms are given first come, first served.
You want to study with a full class: 116 of the 120 MCA seats were filled in 2025-26, so the batch stays full.
Skip it if:
You want a product company job: most 2024 MCA offers came from training and ed-tech firms like Skolar and KodNest, not from product companies.
You are counting on a campus offer: MCA offers fell from 139 in 2023 to 42 in 2025, so look for jobs yourself too.
Your degree is from a university outside VTU: you pay an extra university eligibility fee on top of the college fee.
You are not from Karnataka: you cannot claim a reserved seat, and you get only the seats the management gives back to KEA.
Counsellor's advice
If you hold this seat from round 1, do not give it up in round 2. If your rank is worse than 2,599, keep a safer college above SJEC in your options.
MCA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: 50% in all years of your bachelor's degree together. 45% for SC, ST and Category-I students from Karnataka.
Subjects: Maths, Statistics or Computer Science in Class 12 or in the degree.
Exam for KEA seats: A PGCET rank in the MCA paper. PGCET is the Karnataka entrance test for MBA, MCA and M.Tech.
Exam for management seats: A PGCET or KMAT score, as the college asks.
Reserved seats: Only students of Karnataka origin can claim a category seat.
MCA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds the MCA paper once a year.
Check documents and enter options: KEA checks your papers online. Then list SJEC MCA, college code C484, in your options.
Pick a choice after allotment: Choice 1 keeps the seat. Choice 2 keeps it and asks for a better one in the next round.
Pay the fee: Pay online and download the admission order by the last date, or you lose the seat.
Report at the college: Bring the admission order and your original papers on the reporting date.
MCA Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
PGCET 2026 registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026, after one extension. The form fee was due by 22 Apr 2026.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET 2026 MCA exam
KEA moved the MCA paper from 24 May 2026 to this date.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your MCA rank decides every KEA allotment.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry
Options you entered by 19 Sep 2026 were used for round 1.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 final seat allotment
The provisional list came on 23 Sep 2026 and this was the final one.
Over
28 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 seat fee payment, last date
You lost the round 1 seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 reporting and document check
Students who paid had to report at the college with originals by this date.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Round 2 option entry and reordering
You can add or reorder your options till 10 am on 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
KEA has asked the Supreme Court for time to hold two more rounds.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Pay and report by the date KEA gives, or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
The 2025 batch started its first year orientation on 28 Oct 2025.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in March, as in 2026. The last date is usually in April.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET 2027 MCA exam
Expected in June, as in 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 seat allotment
A second round is expected after it.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 seat fee payment, last date
Expected within a week of the allotment.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the fee date.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last KEA round.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and SJEC event notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SJEC MCA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost for a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year, fixed by KEA
INR 1.16 Lakhs
University fee
Per year × 2, INR 10,080 a year
INR 20,160
Other college fees
Per year × 2, INR 49,780 a year: library, lab, activity, development, placement
INR 99,560
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 68,000 a year, common three-sharing room, 2026-27 rate
INR 1.36 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 2.35 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + university + college fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.71 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + university + college fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 3,966
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 9,801
24 months of study, no hostel
Education loan EMI
INR 6,259
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 15,468
24 months of study, with hostel and mess
Source: SJEC fee structure 2026-27 and SJEC hostel fees 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you MCA at SJEC?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats: round 1 of 2026 and round 2 of 2025.
Category
General · Rest of Karnataka
1,824 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave seats down to this rank.
1,825 to 2,599: almost there. Round 2 in 2025 closed at 2,599, so keep SJEC in your round 2 options.
Worse than 2,599: not likely on a KEA seat. Ask the college about management seats.
Category 1 · Rest of Karnataka
4,538 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave seats down to this rank.
4,539 to 5,904: almost there. Round 2 in 2025 closed at 5,904, so keep SJEC in your round 2 options.
Worse than 5,904: not likely on a KEA seat. Ask the college about management seats.
Category 2A · Rest of Karnataka
4,058 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave seats down to this rank.
4,059 to 5,066: almost there. Round 2 in 2025 closed at 5,066, so keep SJEC in your round 2 options.
Worse than 5,066: not likely on a KEA seat. Ask the college about management seats.
Category 2B · Rest of Karnataka
7,237 or better: yes, round 1 of 2026 gave seats down to this rank.
7,238 to 10,726: almost there. Round 2 in 2025 closed at 10,726, so keep SJEC in your round 2 options.
Worse than 10,726: not likely on a KEA seat. Ask the college about management seats.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The General close was 678 in round 1 of 2025 and 1,824 in round 1 of 2026, so last year's number is not a safe guide. KEA has not fixed the round 2 date yet, and the close usually gets easier in round 2.
SJEC MCA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a KEA seat. 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 who the scheme is for.
SC/ST fee exemption
INR 40,000
Karnataka Social Welfare Department, through KEA
KEA takes the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year off your tuition fee.
Who qualifies: Karnataka SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by: income certificate number in the PGCET form
Not eligible on your answers
SC/ST 50% fee exemption
INR 57,750
Karnataka Social Welfare Department, through KEA
You pay half the tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year, and the rest is waived.
Who qualifies: Karnataka SC or ST, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a yearApply by: income certificate number in the PGCET form
Not eligible on your answers
Category-I fee exemption
INR 40,000
Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department, through KEA
The college takes the government college fee of INR 20,000 a year off your fee.
Who qualifies: Karnataka Category-I, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by: income certificate number in the PGCET form
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 0
Your net course fee: INR 2.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.95 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 1.77 Lakhs
SJEC MCA 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.
Compare with
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St Joseph Engineering College
Vamanjoor, Mangaluru
Compared with
Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management
Adyar, Mangaluru
Compared with
Mangalore University, Department of Computer Science
Mangalagangothri, Konaje
Compared with
Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology
Nehru Nagar, Puttur
Compared with
Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering
Badaga Mijar, Moodabidri
Total fees2 years, KEA seat, no hostel
INR 2.35 Lakhs
tuition + university + college fees
Not published
INR 95,570
INR 1.39 Lakhs less
Not published
Not published
Median payall PG programmes
INR 4 LPA
Class of 2025
Not published
INR 6.6 LPA
INR 2.6 LPA more
Not published
INR 5.25 LPA
INR 1.25 LPA more
Placement rateall PG batch placed
35%
Class of 2025
Not published
84%
49 points higher
Not published
80%
45 points higher
Closing rankPGCET rank, General, Rest of Karnataka
1,824
Round 1, 2026
3,189
1,365 places easier
4,504
2,680 places easier
7,648
5,824 places easier
9,866
8,042 places easier
KEA seatsMCA, 2026 seat matrix
57
of 120
29
28 fewer
28
29 fewer
28
29 fewer
57
Same seats
In short
Sahyadri closes at an easier rank but has only 29 KEA seats and publishes no MCA fee or pay figure. If your rank clears SJEC, take SJEC; if it misses, list Sahyadri next.
In short
Mangalore University costs much less, and its PG batch placed a bigger share at a higher median. If your rank clears both and the fee matters most, take Mangalore University; if it clears only SJEC, take this seat.
In short
Vivekananda College is much easier to get into but publishes no MCA fee or pay figure. If your rank misses SJEC, keep Vivekananda College lower in your options as a backup seat.
In short
MITE has the same KEA seats, an easier closing rank and a higher PG median, but no full fee sheet online. If your rank clears both, ask both colleges for the full fee first; if it clears only MITE, take MITE.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on SJEC MCA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MCA at SJEC worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want an IT services job and can study in Mangaluru. The full fee on a KEA seat is INR 2.35 Lakhs without hostel. The PG batch median was INR 4 LPA in the Class of 2025, for MBA and MCA together. Read the MCA offer list in the About block before you pay the fee.
What jobs do MCA students from SJEC get?▾
Most get IT services, testing and training jobs. In the 2025 batch, QualityKiosk made 6 offers, Kyndryl 5 and Infosys 4, out of 42 offers in all. Many 2024 offers came from ed-tech firms such as Skolar and KodNest. If you want a product company job, plan your own coding practice and job applications from the first semester.
Should I take SJEC if my rank is just worse than 1,824?▾
Yes, keep it in your options, but not as your only choice. The General seat closed at 1,824 in round 1 of 2026, and in 2025 round 2 took the close to 2,599. So a rank near that still has a chance in round 2. Keep a safer college below SJEC in your option list so you do not end up with no seat.
Who should not take MCA at SJEC?▾
Skip it if you want a product company job straight from campus, or if you are counting on a campus offer. MCA offers fell from 139 for the 2023 batch to 42 for the 2025 batch. Most offers come from IT services and training firms. If you want more campus offers, compare the placement figures in the compare block before you decide.
Will campus placement give me a job after MCA here?▾
It may, but do not count on it alone. In the Class of 2025, 35% of the PG batch was placed at a median pay of INR 4 LPA, for MBA and MCA together. The MCA batch of 2025 got 42 offers for an intake of 120 seats. Join the I-Point training from the first year and apply to jobs outside campus too.
Is MCA at SJEC good for higher studies or research?▾
It is better for jobs than for higher studies. The NIRF sheet shows no PG student from the last three batches going on to higher studies. If you want a doctorate or a research job later, talk to the faculty in the first year and choose a research type final project.
Should I wait a year and write PGCET again for a better rank?▾
Only if you can improve your rank by a lot. The General close was 678 in round 1 of 2025 and 1,824 in round 1 of 2026, so the close changes every year. A small gain may not change your seat. If SJEC is in reach this year and you want an IT job, take the seat now and save the year.
Should I take a management seat at SJEC if my rank misses?▾
Only if the extra fee is fine for your family. A management seat costs INR 1.67 Lakhs in year 1, which is much more than a KEA seat. The course and the placement cell are the same for both seats. If you can wait, try KEA round 2 first, because the KEA fee is much lower.
How do I get admission to MCA at SJEC?▾
Write the PGCET exam that KEA holds and get a rank in the MCA paper. Enter SJEC MCA in your KEA options, and KEA allots the seat on your rank. Pay the fee online by the last date and report at the college with your originals, or you lose the seat. Management seats go by PGCET or KMAT scores.
What is the full fee for MCA at SJEC?▾
The full two-year fee on a KEA seat is INR 2.35 Lakhs without hostel. With the common hostel room and mess it comes to INR 3.71 Lakhs. The second year is taken at the 2026-27 rate, so check the new fee sheet before the second year. The toggle in the fee block shows the hostel cost.
Does SJEC have a hostel for MCA students?▾
Yes, for both boys and girls. The common three-sharing room with mess costs INR 68,000 a year, and rooms are given first come, first served. A room with an attached bathroom costs more. Apply soon after you pay the seat fee, and plan for hostel fees that rise 10% in the next year.
Can SC, ST or Category-I students get a fee waiver?▾
Yes, if you are from Karnataka and hold a KEA seat. SC, ST and Category-I students with family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs get INR 40,000 off over the course. SC and ST students between INR 2.5 Lakhs and INR 10 Lakhs pay half the tuition fee. Enter your income certificate number in the PGCET form to claim it.
The MCA program at St. Joseph College in Mangalore had a straightforward admission process in 2017, requiring an interview and selection through the PGCET exam. The reviewer, ranked 127 in PGCET, entered as a lateral entry student into the second year. The fee structure is split between government and management/NRI norms, with the total cost for the 3-year course around 2 lakhs. Annual tuition is between 80,000 to 90,000, with an exam fee of about 2,000 per semester.
Hostel accommodation adds another 70,000 to the 30,000 yearly hostel fee. The college maintains transparency in fees, with no hidden charges except for revaluation. Education quality and placements are satisfactory, though lab equipment needs improvement. About 60% of eligible students secure jobs through campus selections, with over 50 companies participating, including major firms like Infosys, TCS, and Amazon. While computer science branches see strong placements, others lean towards higher education.
Scholarships are available for certain categories, though not for the reviewer, who had to resort to an education loan. Faculty members are experienced and supportive, using diverse teaching methods and maintaining good rapport with students. Despite positive aspects, there are concerns about limited internship and placement support in non-core sectors.
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