JSS Academy Bangalore BE {Lateral} Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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07 Apr, 2026 JSS Academy Bangalore BE {Lateral} Civil Engineering Fee Structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 3.97 Lakhs.

Total fees
INR 3.97 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.5 LPA
Median pay, B.Tech batch
Cutoff
19,660
DCET, GM close
Placement rate
85%
B.Tech batch placed

About JSS Academy of Technical Education BE Lateral Civil

JSSATE offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral Civil with 6 seats through DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #385 in Collegedunia's BE ranking 2026 and #68 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.97 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.67 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The GM Rest of Karnataka seat closed at rank 19,660 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA and 85% of the batch was placed.

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil Fees

The full course costs INR 3.97 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.67 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.97 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, three times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.70 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3.97 LakhsINR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.70 LakhsINR 90,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 3.97 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 6.67 LakhsFull course

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; DCET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
DCET registration, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
DCET examJan 2027Tentative
DCET result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
KEA choice fillingJun 2027Tentative
Round allotmentsJul 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a DCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks75% for GM, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamDCET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil 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.

StepWhat you do
1. Write DCETSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on KEAList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil Cutoff

The GM seat closed at rank 19,660 and the 2A seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. The GM closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, Rest of KarnatakaRound and year
GM19,660Round 6, 2025
2A4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 85% of its batch at an average of INR 6.5 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 16 LPA. Civil site and support companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 6.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 6 LPA
Highest offerINR 16 LPA
Batch placed85%
RecruitersCivil site and support companies, on campus

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 36,000 to INR 3.61 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 3.61 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 36,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship2A, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil Ranking

The college stands #385 in Collegedunia's BE ranking and #68 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia BE ranking2026#385
NIRF Engineering2025#68
NAAC2024A+

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil 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.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a Bengaluru campus

Should you pick BE Lateral Civil at JSSATE?

This course suits diploma students who want a Bengaluru civil degree and can use KEA counselling well.

Pick it if:
You want Bengaluru civil exposure: the city has contractors, metro work and site visits, so projects are easier to find.
You have a DCET rank near the close: keep JSSATE high, because later rounds can still move.
Your diploma is in Civil: you enter the third semester and finish the VTU degree in three years.
You watch fee against pay: the ROI tile uses INR 6.5 LPA against INR 3.97 Lakhs, so the math is strong.
Skip it if:
You want many core civil offers on campus: JSSATE placements are stronger for software and electronics than civil roles.
You need hostel cost fixed before choice entry: the official lateral fee notice leaves hostel and exam fees outside the yearly fee.
You need a large lateral batch: the seat matrix shows six civil lateral seats, so choices can close fast.
You may miss reporting: KEA allotment still needs original diploma papers at college, or you lose the seat.
Counsellor's advice
If your DCET rank is inside the safe range, keep it high and freeze after fee check. If hostel cost decides your choice, ask JSSATE before payment.
BE Lateral Civil Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A DCET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Kalyana Karnataka seats.
Rest of Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Lateral Civil Admission Process▾
Write DCET: 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.

BE Lateral Civil 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
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
DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jul 2027
DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Aug 2027
KEA option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Fee payment and admission order
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: KEA DCET notice and JSSATE admission documents. Confirm on the official site before you act.

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil 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 fee
Per year × 3, INR 1.32 Lakhs a year
INR 3.97 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 90,000 a year
INR 2.70 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 3.97 Lakhs
3 years · tuition fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 6.67 Lakhs
3 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 6,689
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
164%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,241
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 notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Civil at JSS Academy of Technical Education?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.

Category
Quota
GM · Rest of Karnataka
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 19,660: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 19,660: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
GM · Kalyana Karnataka
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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.
2A · Rest of Karnataka
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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.
2A · Kalyana Karnataka
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Rest of Karnataka
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Kalyana Karnataka
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Rest of Karnataka
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.
ST · Kalyana Karnataka
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Rest of Karnataka
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 · Kalyana Karnataka
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

JSS Academy of Technical Education BE Lateral Civil 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 3.61 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 36,000
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 Lakh
JSS Mahavidyapeetha support desk
Paid against the course fee after the college checks your papers.
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 75,000
Karnataka backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: 2A, 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 36,000
Your net course fee: INR 3.61 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 3.97 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.11 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.86 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.97 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.36 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.61 Lakhs

JSSATE BE Lateral Civil 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.

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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 3.97 Lakhs
tuition fee
INR 4.20 Lakhs
INR 23,000 more
INR 4.50 Lakhs
INR 53,000 more
INR 4.80 Lakhs
INR 83,000 more
INR 3.75 Lakhs
INR 22,000 less
INR 5.10 Lakhs
INR 1.13 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 6.5 LPA
median pay
INR 5.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
INR 6 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 6.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 5.2 LPA
INR 1.3 LPA less
INR 6.8 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
85%
B.Tech batch
80%
5 points lower
82%
3 points lower
84%
1 point lower
78%
7 points lower
86%
1 point higher
Closing rankDCET, GM
19,660
Round 3, 2025
17,500
2,160 places tougher
22,000
2,340 places easier
16,500
3,160 places tougher
24,000
4,340 places easier
15,000
4,660 places tougher
Seatslateral Civil seats
6
DCET lateral entry
6
Same seats
6
Same seats
6
Same seats
6
Same seats
6
Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
164%
on INR 6.5 LPA
138%
26 points lower
133%
31 points lower
129%
35 points lower
139%
25 points lower
133%
31 points lower
In short
RNSIT costs more and pays less on this table, while JSSATE has the easier close. If your rank clears both, keep JSSATE above it unless a campus visit changes your mind.
In short
CMRIT has an easier closing rank, but it costs more and pays a little less. If JSSATE is not allotted, keep CMRIT as the safer Bengaluru option.
In short
NMIT costs more and has a tougher closing rank on this comparison. If JSSATE gives you Civil through DCET, take this page's seat first.
In short
SJBIT costs less and is easier to get, but the pay and placement rate are lower. If fee is your first worry, keep it below JSSATE as a backup.
In short
BMSIT pays a little more but is tougher to get and costs more. If your rank clears both, compare travel and hostel cost before you choose.

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

FAQs on JSS Academy of Technical Education BE Lateral Civil

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Lateral Civil at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.97 Lakhs and the last batch averaged 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 GM Rest of Karnataka seat closed at rank 19,660 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 and design support jobs that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 85% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics 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 Bengaluru campus, 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 campus that fits you.
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 GM 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. 85% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.5 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 ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Civil if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Civil places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Civil, 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 DCET 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 3-year fee is INR 3.97 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.67 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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