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SJEC Mangalore Ph.D Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 66,600
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6 LPA
NIRF 2025, this research area
Cutoff
12,400
VTU ETR score, Interview 2025
Placement rate
92%
NIRF 2025 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 score get you in?Call scores 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 Ph.D. Civil Engineering
SJEC offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Civil Engineering with 1 full-time research seat through VTU ETR. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with research work from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and appears in the NIRF engineering range for 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 66,600, paid per semester, and INR 3.07 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through VTU counselling. The General VTU ETR call score was 12,400 in the interview list of 2025. The NIRF engineering data showed a median pay of INR 6 LPA and 52% of the UG batch was placed.
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 66,600 without hostel and INR 3.07 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 60,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 60,000 | INR 10,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 6,600 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 66,600 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.07 Lakhs | Full course |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Admission Dates
Round 1 research seat allotment closed on 12 Sep 2026. Interview research seat allotment comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Oct 2026. Keep the research seat allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| VTU ETR registration, last date to apply | 2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR session 1 exam | 14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR result and score | 3 May 2026 | Over |
| VTU research centre choice filling | 31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 research seat allotment | 12 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Interview research seat allotment | 5 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 10 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 24 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 9 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Eligibility
You need PG with a master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related area and 60% marks or 6.75 CGPA; 55% for reserved categories. You also need a VTU ETR score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| PG subjects | a master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related area |
| PG marks | 60% marks or 6.75 CGPA; 55% for reserved categories |
| Exam | VTU ETR score from any session |
| Age | No age limit is published |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Admission Process
VTU allots the seat on your score 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 VTU ETR | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill research choices on VTU | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the research fee within five days of research seat allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the research seat allotment letter |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Cutoff
The General call score was at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL call score at 4,300 in 2025. These are the VTU interview call scores for General seats. The General call score has gone lower for three years, so it got higher.
| Category | Call score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Interview, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Interview, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Interview, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Interview, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Interview, 2025 |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Placements
The NIRF 2025 placed 52% of the UG batch at an average of INR 6 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Core civil and infrastructure organisations hire this research area on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6 LPA, NIRF 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 12 LPA |
| Batch placed | 52% |
| Recruiters | Core civil and infrastructure organisations, on campus |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 25,000 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 25,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in PG | INR 15,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 10,000 over the course |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Ranking
The college appears in the NIRF engineering range #151, with NAAC A+. NIRF reads teaching, research, graduation outcomes and institute data filed each year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #151 to 200 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 4 ends with the final project. One research area from day one, with research work from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
SJEC Ph.D. Civil Engineering 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 year 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a coastal Mangaluru |
Should you pick Ph.D. Civil Engineering at St Joseph Engineering College?
This course suits students who want civil research and can spend three years in coastal Mangaluru.
Pick it if:
You passed PG in this state: the VTU list is category based, so a score that misses the Open list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the research area-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 six parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the fee stays low against the median pay shown above, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's call score: it has got higher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a coastal Mangaluru, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the VTU ETR result: the VTU choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this research area if round 1 gives it to you on a General score. If you are Open and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Civil Engineering Eligibility▾
PG marks: 75% in a master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related area. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A VTU ETR score. ETR score decides the Open seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed PG in this state.
Ph.D. Civil Engineering Admission Process▾
Write VTU ETR: The VTU Eligibility Test for Research is the written test for this cycle.
Apply on VTU: VTU handles the research test, interview and research centre allotment.
Fill research choices: List the Civil research centre and guide area clearly before the last date.
Pay the research fee: Pay within the VTU window or you lose the research seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Civil Engineering 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
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
VTU ETR registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
VTU ETR session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
VTU ETR result and score
The score card is the only paper VTU reads.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
VTU research centre choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
Round 1 research seat allotment
The first research seat allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Interview research seat allotment
The last regular round; the research seat allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
10 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 10 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
24 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
VTU ETR 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
VTU ETR session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
VTU ETR result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
VTU research centre choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round research seat allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance 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: VTU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Joseph Engineering College Ph.D. Civil Engineering Fees 2026
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 10,000 a semester
INR 60,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 6,600
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 0
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 1,123
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
901%
average first-year pay INR 6 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,169
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
196%
average first-year pay INR 6 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Civil research at St Joseph Engineering College?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published VTU call scores.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Open
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Open
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area 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.
ST · Open
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Open
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Interview close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
St Joseph Engineering College Ph.D. Civil Engineering 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 25,000
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 15,000
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 PGApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 20,000
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 10,000
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.
St Joseph Engineering College Ph.D. Civil Engineering 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 66,600
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 4.93 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 6.23 Lakhs more
INR 66,600
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 5.73 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 5.18 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 6 LPA
NIRF 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 3.5 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 2.1 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.4 LPA more, NIRF 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 2.2 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 1.8 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
52%
NIRF 2025
88%
36 points higher
95%
43 points higher
84%
32 points higher, NIRF 2024
90%
38 points higher
89%
37 points higher
Call scoreVTU ETR score, General
12,400
Interview, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis research area
1
VTU ETR
90
89 more
150
149 more
60
59 more
180
179 more
240
239 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
901%
on INR 6 LPA
170%
731 points lower
117%
784 points lower
120%
781 points lower
128%
773 points lower
133%
768 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its call score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only SJEC, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier call score is what you need, keep it one place below SJEC in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SJEC gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier call score. If your score misses SJEC in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SJEC allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Joseph Engineering College Ph.D. Civil Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Civil Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 66,600 and the last batch averaged INR 6 LPA, so the fee comes back within the early research years. 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 score is just above the call score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General VTU ETR call score was 12,400 in the interview list and it got higher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get civil research and teaching roles after the thesis that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The NIRF 2025 averaged INR 6 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a quick campus job instead, this research area 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 2. The campus is in a coastal Mangaluru, 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 2, but the electives in year 2 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General call score got higher 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 research area change after year 1 if you want a sibling research area.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 52% of the UG batch was placed, and the median of INR 6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6 LPA because Ph.D. placement is not the main path. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.
Is this research area better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Civil research if you want a software job and ECE if you want a quick campus job. Civil research places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its call score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Civil research, the research area change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the VTU ETR exam and fill this college in your VTU choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days VTU 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 3-year fee is INR 66,600 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.07 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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