JSSATE offers a four-year, full-time BE Civil Engineering with 60 seats through COMEDK. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with surveying and material labs from the first year. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in NIRF engineering rank range #201 to #300 in 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.10 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 8.78 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA or COMEDK counselling. The General seat closed at rank 139,812 in round 2 of 2025. The UG batch median pay was INR 6.5 LPA and 74% of the UG batch was placed.
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 5.10 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.78 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.27 Lakhs of that. You pay the published first year fee once every year. VTU, other fee and skill lab fee are part of it. Hostel and mess add INR 3.68 Lakhs over four years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 3.27 Lakhs
INR 81,800 a year, 4 years
VTU fee
INR 42,440
INR 10,610 a year, 4 years
Other fee
INR 80,000
INR 20,000 a year, 4 years
Skill lab fee
INR 60,000
INR 15,000 a year, 4 years
Hostel and mess
INR 3.68 Lakhs
INR 92,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel
INR 5.10 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 8.78 Lakhs
Full course
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; COMEDK registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
COMEDK registration, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
COMEDK exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
COMEDK result and rank
Feb 2027
Tentative
COMEDK choice filling
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round allotments
Jul 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee
Jul 2027
Tentative
Physical reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a COMEDK rank. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks
75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam
COMEDK rank
Age
No upper age limit
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Admission Process
KEA or COMEDK 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 KCET or COMEDK
Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on COMEDK
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
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 139,812 and the SC seat at 192,304 in 2025. These are KCET round 2 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General rank moved to a much larger number than computer branches, so Civil was easier to get.
Category
Closing rank, Home State
Round and year
General
139,812
Round 6, 2025
2AG
183,012
Round 2, 2025
SCG
192,304
Round 2, 2025
STG
227,519
Round 2, 2025
GMR
219,539
Round 2, 2025
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Placements
The 2024 to 25 Civil list placed 4 students out of 40. The UG median is INR 6.5 LPA and the highest offer published for the college was INR 16 LPA. ICICI Home Finance, Sribal Construction and RDC Concrete hired Civil students.
Metric
Value
Median pay
INR 6.5 LPA, UG batch
Civil placed
4 of 40 students
Highest offer
INR 16 LPA
UG batch placed
74%
Recruiters
ICICI Home Finance, Sribal Construction, RDC Concrete
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs 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 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver
EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship
OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1 Lakh over the course
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Ranking
The college sits in NIRF engineering rank range #201 to #300, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
#201 to #300
NAAC
2024
A+
NBA
2020 to 2023
Civil accredited
JSSATE BE Civil Engineering Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and basic electronics; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with surveying and material labs from the first year. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Maths, physics, drawing and basic civil engineering
Year 2
Sensors, circuits, measurements and digital logic
Year 3
structural design, geotechnical engineering and transportation
Year 4
estimation, project management, electives and the final project
JSSATE BE 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 3, on request
Mess
Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus
One campus in a Bengaluru
Should you pick BE Civil Engineering at JSSATE Bangalore?
This course suits students who want civil site, design or construction jobs in Bengaluru.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in Karnataka: KCET and COMEDK seats are separate, so a rank that misses the COMEDK list can still get in.
You want civil firms in Bengaluru: the department works with builders, cement firms and design consultants for training and jobs.
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 median 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 many campus job offers: Civil placed 4 of 40 students in 2024 to 25, so you must also build your own contacts.
You will decide only after the second counselling result: the COMEDK choice window has fixed dates, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a KCET rank. If you are COMEDK and below the round 1 close, keep it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Civil Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics and Maths with one science subject. 40% for reserved categories.
Board rank alternative: You need Physics and Maths with Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology.
Exam needed: A KCET or COMEDK rank decides the counselling list for this course.
Home State quota: KCET seats mainly help Karnataka students. COMEDK seats are open to other students.
BE Civil Engineering Admission Process▾
Write KCET or COMEDK: Apply for KCET or COMEDK. Your counselling rank decides the seat.
Register for counselling: KEA and COMEDK allot the merit seats here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Choose the seat only after checking the fee deadline.
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.
BE Civil Engineering Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
COMEDK 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
COMEDK exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
COMEDK result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
COMEDK choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round 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: COMEDK and KEA counselling schedules plus the institute notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
JSSATE Bangalore BE Civil Engineering Fees 2027
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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 81,800 a year
INR 3.27 Lakhs
VTU fee
Per year × 4, INR 10,610 a year
INR 42,440
Other fee
Per year × 4, INR 20,000 a year
INR 80,000
Skill lab fee
Per year × 4, INR 15,000 a year
INR 60,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 92,000 a year
INR 3.68 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 5.10 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + VTU + other + skill lab fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 8.78 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + VTU + other + skill lab fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 8,595
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
128%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,799
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
74%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2025. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Civil at JSSATE Bangalore?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KCET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · KEA
90,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
90,001 to 139,812: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 139,812: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · COMEDK
62,999 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
63,000 to 97,868: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 97,868: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
2AG · KEA
150,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
150,001 to 183,012: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 183,012: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
2AG · COMEDK
105,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
105,001 to 128,108: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 128,108: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SCG · KEA
160,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
160,001 to 192,304: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 192,304: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SCG · COMEDK
112,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
112,001 to 134,612: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 134,612: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
STG · KEA
200,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
200,001 to 227,519: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 227,519: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
STG · COMEDK
140,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
140,001 to 159,263: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 159,263: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GMR · KEA
180,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
180,001 to 219,539: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 219,539: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GMR · COMEDK
125,999 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
126,000 to 153,677: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 153,677: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
JSSATE Bangalore BE 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 2 Lakhs
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 answers
Central 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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
JSSATE Bangalore
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 answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
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 answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 4.70 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.10 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.70 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.70 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.20 Lakhs
JSSATE Bangalore BE Civil Engineering vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to JSSATE Bangalore. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 5.10 Lakhs
tuition + fees
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 50,000 more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 1.80 Lakhs more
INR 5.10 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 1.30 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 6.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 3 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 1.6 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 0.9 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 1.7 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 1.3 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
10%
Civil 2024 to 25
88%
78 points higher, Class of 2025
95%
85 points higher, Class of 2025
84%
74 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
80 points higher, Class of 2025
89%
79 points higher, Class of 2025
Closing rankKCET rank, General
139,812
Round 3, 2025
9,400
130,412 places tougher
15,800
124,012 places tougher
18,900
120,912 places tougher
13,900
125,912 places tougher
16,600
123,212 places tougher
Seatsthis branch
60
AICTE
90
30 more
150
90 more
60
Same
180
120 more
240
180 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
128%
on INR 6.5 LPA
170%
42 points higher
117%
11 points lower
120%
8 points lower
128%
Same
133%
5 points higher
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only JSSATE, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below JSSATE in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If JSSATE gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses JSSATE in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If JSSATE 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 JSSATE Bangalore BE Civil Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.10 Lakhs and the UG batch median pay was INR 6.5 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 seat closed at rank 139,812 in round 6 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 civil site, design and housing finance roles; the latest Civil list names ICICI Home Finance, Sribal Construction and RDC Concrete. The UG median was INR 6.5 LPA and 4 of 40 Civil students were placed. If you want only software work, compare it with a computer branch first.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships near campus. The Civil placement list shows 4 placed students out of 40 for 2024 to 25. You need internships, site visits and your own contacts early. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, check a computer branch.
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 later years cover structures, geotech and transportation, 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?▾
Not unless you work early. The Civil list placed 4 of 40 students, while the full UG median is INR 6.5 LPA. The college median is not a Civil promise. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and start internships before the final year.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Civil if you like surveying, structures and construction sites. Pick a computer branch if you want only software jobs. Branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take KCET or COMEDK and fill this college in your counselling list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the dates the counselling body 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 5.10 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.78 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.
The student obtained an unaided seat in civil engineering through the KCET 3rd round, with an annual fee of approximately 90,000 INR, covering KCET and additional charges. The cutoff for the civil engineering program ended with the student's ranking, making them the last entrant in the branch. Opting for an aided seat would add an extra 50,000 INR to the costs. The college's civil engineering faculty is experienced, and facilities are generally commendable.
While the college is considered expensive compared to others, with first-year fees surpassing 40,000 INR and second-year fees over 34,000 INR, aided seats cost over 49,000 INR, and unaided ones exceed 90,000 INR. Management seats, especially via COMEDK, are quite expensive, costing more than 2 lakh INR annually. Fees may vary depending on the student's category. Placements are nearly 100% for circuit branches, suggesting solid job opportunities. However, non-circuit branches face challenges with lower placement rates and difficulties securing core jobs.
The college also offers a scholarship of 25,000 INR for minority students, which can be applied for online along with loans.
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