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Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering offers a two-year, full-time MBA Operations Management through Karnataka PGCET and management quota. The course is taught on campus over four semesters under VTU. DSCE is AICTE approved, VTU affiliated and has NAAC A grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.29 Lakhs, paid each year, and INR 4.09 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a government quota seat through KEA counselling. The General Merit seat closed at rank 893 in 2026. The college reports an average pay of INR 7.5 LPA and more than 100 companies visit the campus every year.
The full course costs INR 2.29 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.09 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee paid through KEA is INR 1.39 Lakhs. You pay the fee in two yearly parts. KEA fixes the government quota tuition fee. The college and VTU fee is paid at admission each year. Hostel and mess add INR 1.80 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee paid through KEA | INR 1.39 Lakhs | INR 69,630 a year, 2 years |
| College and VTU fee | INR 90,052 | INR 45,026 a year, 2 years |
| Eligibility fee | INR 0 | One time, for Karnataka students |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.80 Lakhs | INR 90,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.29 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.09 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 final allotment closed on 25 Sep 2026. Round 2 counselling is expected in Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Keep the confirmation slip, fee receipt and original marks cards ready for DSCE reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET MBA application, last date to apply | 24 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET MBA exam | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| Karnataka PGCET MBA result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Verification slip download | 10 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Option entry | 11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 final allotment | 25 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 fee payment and reporting | 26 Sep 2026 | Over |
| DSCE document check | 29 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a recognised bachelor degree of three years with 50% marks; 45% is enough for reserved category students. You also need Karnataka PGCET for a government quota seat. Management quota students can use PGCET, MAT, CAT or KMAT scores.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Recognised bachelor degree of at least 3 years |
| Marks | 50% for General, 45% for reserved category |
| Government quota exam | Karnataka PGCET MBA rank |
| Management quota exam | PGCET, MAT, CAT or KMAT score |
KEA allots the government quota seat on your PGCET rank and your choices. You then pay the fee and download the confirmation slip. DSCE checks the originals and gives the admission order. If you miss reporting, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Karnataka PGCET | Take the MBA paper and keep the rank card |
| 2. Fill KEA options | List DSCE MBA high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the fee and download the confirmation slip |
| 4. Report to DSCE | Bring original marks cards and the allotment letter |
The General Merit seat closed at rank 893 and the OBC 3A seat at rank 553 in 2026. These are Karnataka PGCET MBA closing ranks. The seat is hard to get after the first thousand ranks, so fill DSCE high only if your rank is close.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General Merit | 893 | Round 1, 2026 |
| OBC 3A | 553 | Round 1, 2026 |
| OBC 2A | 1,451 | Round 1, 2026 |
| SC | 2,947 | Round 1, 2026 |
| ST | 3,713 | Round 1, 2026 |
The DSCE placement page reports an average pay of INR 7.5 LPA and more than 100 companies visiting every year. The highest offer shown is INR 40 LPA for the college. KPMG, EY, Infosys and Capgemini appear in the recent campus hiring list.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 40 LPA |
| Companies visiting | 100 |
| Recruiters | KPMG, EY, Infosys, Capgemini |
Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1 Lakh over the course. The Karnataka post-matric scholarship gives the biggest help. The state and central schemes need income papers. DSCE lists scholarship links for eligible students.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Regular students with family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
| Minority post-matric scholarship | Minority students who meet the income rule | INR 50,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC students with income below the state limit | INR 50,000 over the course |
The college has NAAC A grade, AICTE approval and VTU affiliation. DSCE was established in 1979 and its MBA department started in 2006. These facts matter more for this course than a college rank table, because MBA Operations uses VTU rules.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | latest cycle | A grade |
| AICTE | 2026 | Approved |
| VTU | 2026 | Affiliated autonomous college |
Year 1 covers management basics, accounting, marketing and operations tools. Year 2 moves into operations electives and the project. You study the full MBA first, then use the operations papers for supply chain, process and analytics roles.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Management basics, accounting, marketing and operations tools |
| Year 2 | Operations electives, project work and placement training |
| Specialisation | Operations Management papers under VTU rules |
The campus is in Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, and DSCE lists separate boys and girls hostel contacts. Hostel and mess are separate from the KEA fee. Bengaluru gives operations students access to IT, consulting, finance and supply chain offices.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru |
| Hostel | Boys and girls hostel contacts are listed by DSCE |
| Mess | Paid with hostel fee if a room is taken |
| City | Bengaluru offices support projects and internships |
This course suits students who want operations, analytics or supply chain roles in Bengaluru.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA counselling schedule and DSCE fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.
Source: DSCE PG fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you pay.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff range uses Karnataka PGCET MBA ranks.
The first round close is the safer number. Use later rounds only if you can wait and still keep another option ready.
Answer the questions. The result is an estimate to confirm with the college.
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Tap a college to see it next to DSCE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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