JSS Academy Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Chudenapura, BangaloreEstd 1997 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A+ 3.3
Total fees
INR 5.09 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
160,481
KCET or COMEDK CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
58%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering

JSSATE Bangalore offers a four-year, full-time BE Mechanical Engineering with 60 seats through KCET or COMEDK. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands NAAC A+ grade with AICTE approval and VTU affiliation. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.09 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 8.77 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA and COMEDK counselling. The General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 160,481 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA and 58% of the batch was placed.

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 5.09 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.77 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.27 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.68 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3.27 LakhsINR 81,800 a year, 4 years
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.68 LakhsINR 92,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 5.09 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 8.77 LakhsFull course

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Dates

Registration is expected in Feb 2027, and KCET and COMEDK exams are expected from Apr 2027 to May 2027. Choice filling is expected in Jun 2027 and classes start in Aug 2027. Keep the allotment letter and fee receipt ready.

EventDateStatus
KCET or COMEDK registration, last date to applyFeb 2027Tentative
KCET and COMEDK examApr 2027 to May 2027Tentative
KCET and COMEDK result and rankMay 2027 to Jun 2027Tentative
KEA and COMEDK choice fillingJun 2027Tentative
Round allotmentsJul 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 45% marks; 40% for reserved categories. You also need a KCET or COMEDK rank. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks45% for General, 40% for reserved categories
ExamKCET or COMEDK rank
AgeNo separate college age limit

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Process

KEA or COMEDK allots the seat on your rank and choices. You then pay the fee by the round deadline. If you miss it, you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
1. Write KCET or COMEDKWrite KCET if you have Karnataka quota, or COMEDK for all India seats
2. Fill choices on KEA or COMEDKList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the fee by the last date shown for your round
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 160,481 and the OBC-NCL seat at 120,220 in 2025. These are the KEA and COMEDK round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, Karnataka quotaRound and year
General160,481Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL120,220Round 6, 2025
SC85,000Round 6, 2025
ST40,000Round 6, 2025
EWS95,000Round 6, 2025

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 58% 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. Core, manufacturing and IT services 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 placed58%
RecruitersCore, manufacturing and IT services companies, on campus

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's BE ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. The Week ranks engineering colleges each year. NAAC grades the college on teaching, systems and campus work.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
The Week engineering ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. Mechanical labs start early and design work grows from year 2. Electives start later in the course.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, engineering graphics and workshop practice
Year 2Thermodynamics, mechanics, materials and workshop practice
Year 3Machine design, heat transfer, manufacturing and electives
Year 4Design electives, project work and industry training

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical Engineering Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and hostel rooms are allotted with written permission from the warden. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree-sharing boys hostel rooms are listed officially
Single roomSingle rooms are very limited in the boys hostel
MessMess is compulsory for hostel students
CampusJSSATE campus on Dr. Vishnuvardhan Road, Bengaluru

Should you pick BE Mechanical Engineering at JSSATE Bangalore?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Bengaluru campus for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in Karnataka: KCET quota can help if COMEDK closes before your rank.
You want core companies and Bangalore jobs: the placement data lists Bosch, TVS, TCS and Accenture among regular recruiters.
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 average 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: boys hostel has three-sharing rooms, and single rooms are very limited.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Bengaluru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait too long: KCET and COMEDK choices can close before you decide, so fill choices early.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze it if round 1 gives this branch on a Karnataka quota rank. If COMEDK is close, float it and keep a backup.
BE Mechanical Engineering 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 KCET or COMEDK rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the All India quota seats.
Karnataka quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Mechanical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write KCET or COMEDK: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA and COMEDK: KEA and COMEDK (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 Mechanical Engineering 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
Feb 2027
KCET or COMEDK registration
Expected around February. The last date to apply comes before the exam window.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KCET and COMEDK exam
Expected between April and May for KCET and COMEDK.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KCET and COMEDK result and rank
Expected after the exam body publishes scores and ranks.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA and COMEDK choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Rounds are expected through KEA and COMEDK counselling.
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: KEA, COMEDK and JSSATE admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical 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 5.09 Lakhs
4 years · college fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 8.77 Lakhs
4 years · college fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 8,590
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
128%
median pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,794
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
74%
median pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: JSSATE COMEDK fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Mechanical at JSSATE Bangalore?

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

Category
Quota
General · Karnataka quota
130,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
130,001 to 160,481: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 160,481: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · All India quota
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.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka quota
90,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
90,001 to 120,220: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 120,220: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · All India quota
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 · Karnataka quota
60,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
60,001 to 85,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 85,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · All India quota
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 · Karnataka quota
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 40,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 40,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · All India quota
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 · Karnataka quota
70,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
70,001 to 95,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 95,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · All India quota
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.

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical 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 4.69 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.09 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.69 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.69 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.19 Lakhs

JSSATE Bangalore BE Mechanical 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 5.09 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 51,000 more
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INR 6.15 Lakhs
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INR 76,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 6.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 7 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
INR 7.2 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA more
INR 8 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA more, Class of 2024, Class of 2024
INR 8.5 LPA
INR 2 LPA more
INR 6.8 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
58%
Class of 2025
62%
4 points higher
65%
7 points higher
70%
12 points higher, Class of 2024
72%
14 points higher
60%
2 points higher
Closing rankKCET or COMEDK CRL, General
160,481
Round 6, 2025
150,000
10,481 places tougher
170,000
9,519 places easier
145,000
15,481 places tougher
155,000
5,481 places tougher
180,000
19,519 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
KCET or COMEDK
90
30 more
150
90 more
60
Same seats
180
120 more
240
180 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
128%
on INR 6.5 LPA
125%
3 points lower
117%
11 points lower
130%
2 points higher
133%
5 points higher
116%
12 points lower
In short
CMRIT has a higher fee and slightly higher pay. If your rank clears both, compare travel time and branch labs before you choose.
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 Bangalore 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 JSSATE Bangalore 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 Bangalore 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 Bangalore 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 Mechanical Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Mechanical Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.09 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 General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 160,481 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 software jobs with core, manufacturing and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 58% of the batch was placed. If you want a pure software 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 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 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 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?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 58% 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 Mechanical if you want a software job and ECE if you want a pure software job. Mechanical 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 Mechanical, 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 KCET or COMEDK exam and fill this college in your KEA and COMEDK 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 and COMEDK 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 5.09 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.77 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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JSS Academy Bangalore: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 10 Reviews

Admission to JSS Academy of Technical Education Bangalore is through entrance exams like K-CET and COMEDK, with applications open from June to September. A CET rank of 13475 or a COMEDK score of 87 is needed for government seats and influences branch allocation. The faculty comprises about 40 lecturers, mainly PhD holders, who use digital teaching methods and are approachable, often assisting with projects. The course fee is approximately 85,000 INR for entrance exam candidates and 2 lakh INR for management quota students, with flexible payment options.

Additional fees include 42,000 INR for development and 53,000 INR for CET annually. Placement opportunities are substantial, with 65% of students placed annually; the highest package offered was 48 LPA, and the average package is 7 LPA. Placements are prominent for computer science students, with 85% securing jobs, while mechanical engineering students have fewer core opportunities but access to companies like Toyota and Bosch. Internships in the 3rd and 4th years offer stipends up to 15,000 INR, and students receive training in aptitude and interview skills.

Scholarships are not directly offered by the college but are available through government schemes and competitions. Reserved category and Karnataka students with high scores in VTU exams are eligible for scholarships, while direct admission students are not.

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