What is the seat split between KCET, COMEDK, and Management Quota at JSSATE Bangalore?

As per the official JSSATE Bangalore admissions page, 45% of BE seats go to KCET (Karnataka domicile), 30% to COMEDK UGET (all India), and 25% to Management Quota. An additional 10% lateral entry seats are available for diploma holders, plus 5% supernumerary seats via KEA.

Can non-Karnataka students apply for BE admission at JSSATE Bangalore?

Yes. Non-Karnataka students can apply through COMEDK UGET or the Management Quota. KCET is only for Karnataka-domicile candidates. COMEDK UGET is open to applicants from all states.

What is the minimum percentage required for BE at JSSATE Bangalore?

Candidates must have at least 45% aggregate in Physics, Mathematics, and a third science subject (Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Biotechnology, or Biology) in 10+2. Reserved category candidates need a minimum of 40%.

How many total BE seats does JSSATE Bangalore offer?

JSSATE Bangalore offers 930 total sanctioned BE seats across 8 branches. CSE has 240 seats, ISE and ECE have 180 seats each, CSE AI&ML has 120 seats, and Civil, Mechanical, and Electronics and Instrumentation each have 60 seats. Robotics and Automation has 30 seats.

Is GATE mandatory for M.Tech admission at JSSATE Bangalore?

Yes. A valid GATE score is mandatory for M.Tech admission at JSSATE Bangalore. Candidates must also register for and appear in the Karnataka PGCET M.Tech exam. Both scores are required during KEA counselling.

Which exam is used for MBA admission at JSSATE Bangalore?

MBA admission at JSSATE Bangalore is through Karnataka PGCET. KEA conducts centralised counselling and seat allotment. MCA admission also uses Karnataka PGCET. No separate college entrance test is required.

What is the annual BE fee at JSSATE Bangalore?

Annual fees for CSE and ECE are INR 3,22,000 per year. Other branches (ISE, CSE AI&ML, Civil, Mechanical, EIE, Robotics) have a total 4-year course fee of INR 5,12,240. Fees are subject to revision. Contact jssateb.ac.in for confirmed 2026-27 fee details.

Does JSSATE Bangalore offer lateral entry to BE second year?

Yes. Diploma holders from AICTE-approved institutions can apply for lateral entry to the second year of BE. Minimum 50% marks in the diploma are required (45% for reserved categories). Lateral entry seats are 10% over and above the sanctioned intake.

What documents are required at the time of admission to JSSATE Bangalore?

Candidates must carry: 10th and 12th marks cards and pass certificates, KCET or COMEDK rank card, transfer certificate, migration certificate, income certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), domicile proof, and passport-size photographs. The college publishes a complete document checklist on jssateb.ac.in before counselling.

JSS Academy Bangalore BE {Lateral} Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Chudenapura, BangaloreEstd 1997 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+ 3.3

3.8

(121 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 3.96 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 6.5 LPA

UG median, NIRF 2026

Cutoff

6,371

DCET GM, 2025

Placement rate

74%

UG batch placed, NIRF 2026

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 JSSATE BE Lateral AIML

JSSATE offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral AIML course for diploma students through DCET. The course joins the second year and is taught on campus across six semesters. JSSATE is approved by AICTE, affiliated to VTU and graded NAAC A+. The college lists 60 seats for BE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The full lateral-entry fee without hostel is INR 3.96 Lakhs. You get a seat through KEA counselling after DCET. The GM closing rank used here is 6,371 from the 2025 DCET data. NIRF 2026 data shows INR 6.5 LPA median pay and 74% of UG students placed.

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Fees

The full course costs INR 6.72 Lakhs with hostel and INR 3.96 Lakhs without hostel. The tuition and college fee is INR 3.96 Lakhs. You pay the listed college fee once every year for three years. Hostel and mess are separate, and the lowest boys hostel plus mess figure adds INR 2.76 Lakhs over three years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition and college fee	INR 3.96 Lakhs	Per year × 3, INR 1.32 Lakhs a year
Hostel and mess	INR 2.76 Lakhs	Per year × 3, INR 92,000 a year
Total, no hostel	INR 3.96 Lakhs	Full course, as published
Total with hostel	INR 6.72 Lakhs	Full course, hostel and mess added

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Admission Dates

DCET registration is expected in Mar 2027. The DCET exam is expected in Jun 2027, and KEA allotment is expected to finish by Sep 2027. The 2027 calendar is not out yet, so every row is Tentative. You should check the KEA portal first, then the JSSATE admission page after allotment.

Event	Date	Status
DCET registration, last date to apply	Mar 2027	Tentative
DCET admit card	Jun 2027	Tentative
DCET exam	Jun 2027	Tentative
DCET result and rank	Jul 2027	Tentative
KEA document verification	Jul 2027	Tentative
Option entry and mock allotment	Aug 2027	Tentative
Round 1 allotment	Aug 2027	Tentative
Seat fee, last date	Aug 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Sep 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Sep 2027	Tentative

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Eligibility

You need a diploma in the right engineering branch with the minimum marks fixed by KEA. Most lateral-entry seats use 45% marks, with 40% for reserved categories. You also need a DCET rank. Keep the diploma marks card, DCET rank card and category paper ready before counselling.

Requirement	What you need
Diploma	Engineering diploma in the right branch
Marks	45% for General category
Reserved marks	40% for reserved categories
Exam	DCET rank for KEA counselling
Documents	Diploma marks card, rank card and category paper

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Admission Process

KEA allots the lateral-entry seat on your DCET rank and your choices. You fill JSSATE and AIML in the option list. KEA then gives allotment by rank, category and seat count. If you miss fee payment or reporting, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
Write DCET	Take the Diploma Common Entrance Test
Verify papers	Complete KEA document check
Fill choices	Add JSSATE and AIML in option entry
Pay fee	Pay the KEA seat fee by the last date
Report	Bring originals to JSSATE for document check

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Cutoff

The GM seat closed at rank 6,371 and the 2AG seat at rank 3,965 in 2025. These are DCET closing ranks for this lateral-entry course. The GMR close was 4,134, so rural quota was tougher than the GM line that year.

Category	Closing rank	Round and year
GM	6,371	DCET 2025
2AG	3,965	DCET 2025
GMR	4,134	DCET 2025
2AK	9,286	DCET 2025
SCG	12,831	DCET 2025

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Placements

NIRF 2026 data shows 560 placed UG students from 760 graduating students. The median pay is INR 6.5 LPA and the placement share is 74%. Accenture, Cognizant, IBM and TCS appear among the listed recruiters, so most roles are IT services and software roles.

Metric	Value
Median pay	INR 6.5 LPA
Students placed	560 UG students
Graduating students	760 UG students
Placement rate	74%
Recruiters	Accenture, Cognizant, IBM, TCS

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Scholarships

The biggest listed support is AICTE Pragati or Saksham at INR 1.50 Lakhs over three years. SSP hostel support can add up to INR 60,000 over three years. State post-matric support depends on category and income. You apply on SSP, NSP or the AICTE portal.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
AICTE Pragati	Eligible girl students in technical education	INR 1.50 Lakhs
AICTE Saksham	Eligible students with disability	INR 1.50 Lakhs
SSP HMIS hostel support	SC, ST or OBC hostel students	INR 60,000
Central Sector Scheme	Top Class 12 students, income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs	INR 30,000

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Ranking

JSSATE has NAAC A+ and AICTE approval, and it is affiliated to VTU. NIRF 2026 data is used here for pay and placement numbers. The grade matters because it shows the college has an outside quality check, but you should still judge the fee, cutoff and placement data.

Body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	valid till 2027	A+
AICTE	current approval	Approved
VTU	current affiliation	Affiliated
NIRF	2026 data	UG placement data used

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Course Structure

Lateral-entry students join from the third semester and finish six semesters. The middle years cover data structures, Python, databases, machine learning and artificial intelligence labs. The final year has electives and a project. You must catch up on first-year coding basics yourself.

Semester	What you study
Semester 3	Data structures, maths and core computing
Semester 4	Python, databases and operating systems
Semester 5	Machine learning, AI and lab work
Semester 6	Deep learning, cloud and mini project
Final year	Electives and major project

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Hostel and Campus

The boys hostel fee table lists INR 92,000 a year with mess for a three-sharing room. Single rooms cost more. The boys hostel is listed outside the campus and the girls hostel is on campus. Bengaluru gives more off-campus internships, but travel time can be high.

Item	Detail
Boys hostel	Three-sharing room plus mess costs INR 92,000 a year
Single room	Costs more than the three-sharing room
Mess	INR 39,000 for ten months
Campus city	Bengaluru, near Uttarahalli and Kengeri

Should you pick BE Lateral AIML at JSSATE?

This course suits diploma students who want an AI and software branch in Bengaluru through DCET.

Pick it if:

You want Bengaluru hiring: Accenture, Cognizant, IBM and TCS are named recruiters, so IT services roles are the main path.

Your DCET rank is near 6,371: keep JSSATE AIML high, because the GM seat closed there in 2025.

You want the fee back faster: INR 3.96 Lakhs is lower than the INR 6.5 LPA median pay.

You already have a diploma: lateral entry lets you join third semester and finish the BE in three years.

Skip it if:

You want only product roles: the published recruiter list leans toward IT services, so build projects for product interviews.

You need a campus hostel for boys: the boys hostel is listed outside campus, so check travel before paying.

You count on a small batch: the course has 60 seats, and placements happen with other software branches.

You are below the closing rank: use the checker first and keep safer choices in your option list.

Counsellor's advice

If you clear the GM or category cutoff, keep this seat high. If you want only product roles, keep a stronger software seat above it.

BE Lateral AIML Eligibility▾

Diploma marks: You need an engineering diploma in the right branch.

General marks: KEA usually asks for at least 45% marks.

Reserved marks: Reserved-category students usually need at least 40% marks.

Exam needed: DCET rank is used for KEA lateral-entry seats.

Documents: Keep diploma marks, rank card and category paper ready.

BE Lateral AIML Admission Process▾

Apply for DCET: Fill the KEA form and write the Diploma Common Entrance Test.

Verify papers: Upload and verify diploma, income and category papers.

Fill choices: Add JSSATE AIML in the KEA option list.

Check allotment: KEA allots the seat by DCET rank, category and choices.

Report on campus: Pay the seat fee and bring originals to JSSATE.

BE Lateral AIML Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Mar 2027

DCET registration, last date to apply

Apply on the KEA portal before the last date.

Tentative

Jun 2027

DCET admit card

Download it before the exam month.

Tentative

Jun 2027

DCET exam

Write the paper on the date printed by KEA.

Tentative

Jul 2027

DCET result and rank

Your rank decides the lateral-entry seat order.

Tentative

Jul 2027

KEA document verification

Upload papers and check the verification slip.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Option entry and mock allotment

Add JSSATE AIML before choices lock.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Round 1 allotment

Check whether the seat is allotted in your category.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Seat fee, last date

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by this date.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 2 allotment

Use this round if seats are left after round 1.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring originals and fee receipt to JSSATE.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Classes start

Third-semester classes are expected after reporting.

Source: KEA DCET counselling schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition and college fee

Per year × 3, INR 1.32 Lakhs a year

INR 3.96 Lakhs

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 3, INR 92,000 a year

INR 2.76 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 3.96 Lakhs

3 years · tuition and college fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 6.72 Lakhs

3 years · tuition and college fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 6,681

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

164%

average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 11,335

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

97%

average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: JSSATE lateral entry fee and hostel fee PDFs. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you BE Lateral AIML at JSSATE?

Pick your category and view. The cutoff ranges use DCET closing ranks for this course.

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

JSSATE BE Lateral AIML vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to JSSATE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

Compare with

RNSITBNMITCMRITNHCEDSATM

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JSS Academy of Technical Education

Bengaluru

Compared with

RNS Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

Compared with

BNM Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

Compared with

CMR Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

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New Horizon College of Engineering

Bengaluru

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Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology

Bengaluru

Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 3.96 Lakhs

lateral-entry college fee

INR 3.96 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 3.96 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 3.96 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 3.96 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 3.96 Lakhs

Same fee

Average payUG median or average

INR 6.5 LPA

NIRF 2026 median

INR 7 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

INR 7 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

INR 6.7 LPA

INR 0.2 LPA more

INR 7.5 LPA

INR 1 LPA more

INR 6 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA less

Placement ratelatest UG batch

74%

560 placed from 760

80%

6 points higher

85%

11 points higher

78%

4 points higher

85%

11 points higher

70%

4 points lower

Closing rankDCET or closest AI route

6,371

DCET GM, 2025

5,000

1,371 places tougher

5,500

871 places tougher

7,500

1,129 places easier

6,000

371 places tougher

8,500

2,129 places easier

SeatsAI and ML branch

published seat intake

120

60 more

Same seats

120

60 more

240

180 more

Same seats

ROImedian pay vs the full fee

164%

on INR 6.5 LPA

177%

13 points higher

177%

13 points higher

169%

5 points higher

189%

25 points higher

151%

13 points lower

In short

If your rank clears both, compare RNSIT for pay. If you need the same fee and a published DCET line, JSSATE stays simple.

In short

BNMIT has stronger pay in this table but the same seat count. If your rank clears JSSATE first, take the secure allotment.

In short

CMRIT is easier by this cutoff row and pays a little more. If DCET gives JSSATE, keep it for the lower-risk fee.

In short

NHCE has more seats and higher pay, but competition can be high. If JSSATE allots first, use it as the safer Bengaluru seat.

In short

DSATM is easier by this cutoff row but pays less here. If AIML is fixed for you, keep JSSATE higher.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on JSSATE BE Lateral AIML

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Lateral AIML at JSSATE worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you want a Bengaluru software branch after diploma. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.96 Lakhs, and the UG median pay used here is INR 6.5 LPA. The ROI tile is high. Still, check the EMI before you take a loan.

Should I take this seat if my DCET rank is near 6,371?▾

It depends on your category. The GM closing rank used here is 6,371, while 2AG closed at 3,965 and SCG at 12,831. Keep JSSATE in your option list, but keep a safer choice below it if your rank is just outside the range.

What job can I get after this course?▾

You should plan for software, testing, support, data and IT services roles first. The listed recruiters include Accenture, Cognizant, IBM and TCS. Use the AI and machine learning subjects for projects, but do not depend on the branch name alone for a product role.

Who should pick this lateral-entry course?▾

Pick it if you already hold a diploma and want a BE in an AI and software branch. You enter the third semester and finish in three years. It suits students who can learn coding basics quickly and want Bengaluru access for internships.

Who should skip BE Lateral AIML here?▾

Skip it if you want a four-year first-year college start or need a boys hostel inside the campus. The boys hostel is listed outside campus. Also skip it if you want only top product roles and are not ready to build projects outside class.

Is AIML better than CSE for a diploma student?▾

It depends on your comfort with maths and coding. AIML adds machine learning and data topics, while CSE stays broader. If you want the widest software path, compare CSE too. If you like AI projects and clear this cutoff, AIML is fine.

Is the fee worth it against the pay?▾

The fee looks workable for many students. The no-hostel fee is INR 3.96 Lakhs and the UG median pay is INR 6.5 LPA. That gives a strong ROI figure. If you add hostel, the total becomes INR 6.72 Lakhs, so recheck the EMI.

Will I get placed if I join through lateral entry?▾

You can sit for placements if you meet the college rules and build skills. NIRF 2026 data shows 560 UG students placed from 760, which is 74%. Start aptitude, Python and project work early, because lateral students have less campus time.

Should I wait a year for a better rank?▾

Wait only if you are sure you can improve your DCET rank and want a stronger branch or college. A rank near 6,371 already has a real chance for this course. Losing a year may not help if your coding practice does not improve.

Can I pay the JSSATE lateral fee in parts?▾

The official lateral-entry notice lists INR 1.32 Lakhs as the fee per year for CSE, ISE and CSE AIML. The page total multiplies it across three years. Ask the accounts office about the yearly deadline before you pay KEA or report.

How much does hostel add for this course?▾

The lowest boys hostel and mess figure used here is INR 92,000 a year. Across three years, hostel and mess add INR 2.76 Lakhs. If you choose a single room, the cost is higher. Check room type before taking the room.

Which scholarship should I check first?▾

Check Karnataka SSP first if you are SC, ST, OBC, minority or EWS and have the income paper. Girls should also check AICTE Pragati. The calculator above gives an estimate, but the portal and department approval decide the final amount.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

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