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SJEC Mangalore M.Sc Computer Science: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.28 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.5 LPA
latest batch, this course
Cutoff
2,400
Karnataka PGCET PGCET rank, Last round 2025
Placement rate
50%
latest batch placed
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 St Joseph Engineering College M.Sc Computer Science
SJEC offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Computer Science with 60 seats through Karnataka PGCET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands NAAC A+ autonomous college under VTU and autonomous under VTU 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.28 Lakhs, paid each year, and INR 2.88 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Home State seat closed at rank 2,400 in last round of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.5 LPA and 50% of the batch was placed.
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science Fees
The full course costs INR 1.28 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.88 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 90,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee each year, two times in all. The development fee and exam fee are charged each year. Hostel and mess add INR 1.60 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 90,000 | INR 45,000 a year, 2 years |
| Development fee | INR 16,000 | INR 8,000 a year, 2 years |
| Examination fee | INR 5,000 | INR 2,500 a year, 2 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.60 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.28 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.88 Lakhs | Full course |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science Admission Dates
KEA option entry is from 24 Sep 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. First allotment is expected on 22 Oct 2026. Reporting may start on 31 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 25 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET exam | 23 May 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET result and rank | 7 Aug 2026 | Over |
| KEA option entry | 24 Sep 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Merit list display | 20 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| First allotment | 22 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Admission fee, last date | 25 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | 31 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | 9 Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Vacancy round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science Eligibility
You need a bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related subject and 50% marks; 45% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| graduation subject | Computer Science or a related subject |
| graduation marks | 50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | Karnataka PGCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science 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.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka PGCET | Write the PGCET paper; KEA uses the rank list |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 2,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 2,000 in 2025. These are the KEA last round closing ranks for Home State seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Home State | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 2,400 | Last round, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 2,000 | Last round, 2025 |
| SC | 1,300 | Last round, 2025 |
| ST | 800 | Last round, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,400 | Last round, 2025 |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 50% of its batch at an average of INR 4.5 LPA. The median is INR 4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 8 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 8 LPA |
| Batch placed | 50% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 60,000 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.
| 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 60,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in graduation | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's course listing and autonomous under VTU, with NAAC A+. NAAC grades on college data and peer review. VTU gives the academic rules for the course.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia course listing | 2026 | A+ |
| NAAC | 2025 | A+ |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science Course Structure
Year 1 has Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics. Year 2 has Data structures, digital logic and operating systems. You use both years to build a research or software profile.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
SJEC M.Sc Computer Science 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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From the second year, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | Campus at Vamanjoor, Mangaluru |
Should you pick M.Sc Computer Science 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 graduation in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a rank that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want IT services companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
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 full course fee comes back inside the first working year, 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: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the Karnataka PGCET result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Home State rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Sc Computer Science Eligibility▾
graduation marks: 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 45% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank. PGCET rank decides the Other State seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed graduation in this state.
M.Sc Computer Science Admission Process▾
Write Karnataka PGCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
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.
M.Sc Computer Science Admission Dates 2026
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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
25 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026
Karnataka PGCET registration
Last date to apply was 10 May 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
23 May 2026
Karnataka PGCET exam
The exam score is used for the PGCET rank list.
Over
7 Aug 2026
Karnataka PGCET result and rank
KEA uses your PGCET rank for the government quota seat.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
KEA option entry
Options are accepted till 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
20 Oct 2026
Round 1 allotment
The merit list is expected online the same day.
Tentative
22 Oct 2026
First allotment
The first allotment is expected online the same day.
Tentative
25 Oct 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 25 Oct 2026.
Tentative
31 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Tentative
9 Nov 2026
Classes start
The college may start the first semester around this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Vacancy round
Only if seats are left over after the regular allotment.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Karnataka PGCET 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
Karnataka PGCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Karnataka PGCET 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
Regular allotment rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission 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 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Joseph Engineering College M.Sc Computer Science Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 45,000 a year
INR 90,000
Development fee
Per year × 2, INR 8,000 a year
INR 16,000
Examination fee
Per year × 2, INR 2,500 a year
INR 5,000
Other college charges
Per year × 2, INR 8,500 a year
INR 17,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 80,000 a year
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,158
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
352%
average first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,856
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
156%
average first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: SJEC prospectus and course page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you M.Sc Computer Science at St Joseph Engineering College?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,901 to 2,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
901 to 1,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Home State
1,600 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,601 to 2,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
1,300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,301 to 1,500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Home State
900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
901 to 1,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
801 to 1,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Home State
500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
501 to 800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other State
350 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
351 to 500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Home State
1,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,001 to 1,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Last round close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
St Joseph Engineering College M.Sc Computer Science 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 60,000
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 answersCentral 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 graduationApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 30,000
St Joseph Engineering College
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 20,000
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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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Closing rankPGCET rank, General
2,400
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In short
If your choice is between SJEC and Sahyadri, check the latest fee letter first. Pick SJEC if you want its Vamanjoor campus and VTU setup.
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If your choice is between SJEC and AJIET, compare the admission call dates first. Pick SJEC if its PGCET seat is clear for you.
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If your choice is between SJEC and Srinivas IT, check the department labs before paying. Pick SJEC if you want the Vamanjoor campus.
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If your choice is between SJEC and Canara Engg, keep the easier commute in mind. Pick SJEC if its reporting date fits your documents.
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If your choice is between SJEC and Yenepoya IT, ask both admission offices for the final fee. Pick SJEC if the KEA seat is confirmed.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Joseph Engineering College M.Sc Computer Science
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Computer Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.28 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.5 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 Home State seat closed at rank 2,400 in last round 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 software jobs with IT services and local software companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.5 LPA, the median was INR 4 LPA and 50% of the batch was placed. If you want a software or research job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
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. 50% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than MCA at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a software job and MCA if you want a software or research job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with IT services companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get MCA now and want CSE, 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 the Karnataka PGCET exam and fill this college in your KEA 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 1.28 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.88 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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