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 MBA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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

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Total fees

INR 1.27 Lakhs

2 years, PGCET seat

Top PG offer

INR 7.5 LPA

2023 batch list, all PG students

Cutoff

4,371

KEA round 1 2026, General Merit

PG offers

2023 batch list, all PG students

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 for a PGCET seat 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category 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 MBA

JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bengaluru (JSSATE) offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 60 seats under VTU, Belagavi. The MBA department started in 2004, and the college holds a NAAC A+ grade from 2022. In 2026, KEA offered 28 of the 60 seats through the Karnataka PGCET exam, and the rest are management quota seats. A PGCET seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs for the full course, paid to KEA and VTU. You pick two of Finance, Marketing and HR as your dual specialisation. The college does not publish MBA-only pay. In its 2023 batch list, the top offer to PG students was INR 7.5 LPA.

JSSATE MBA Fees

A PGCET seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years with a Karnataka degree. With a degree from another state it costs INR 1.29 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 57,750 tuition each year and the VTU fee once, at KEA, in year 1. The college has not put its own MBA fee or its management quota fee online. Ask the Admission Cell for both before you report.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 1.16 Lakhs	INR 57,750 a year, 2 years, paid at KEA
VTU registration and other fees	INR 11,880	One time, in year 1
Extra for a degree from outside Karnataka	INR 1,800	One time, only if it applies
Total, Karnataka degree	INR 1.27 Lakhs	Full course
Total, degree from outside Karnataka	INR 1.29 Lakhs	Full course

JSSATE MBA Admission Dates

Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. The round 2 option window opened on 13 Oct 2026, and round 2 seats are expected in Oct 2026. Classes for the 2026 batch are expected to start in Nov 2026. Keep your allotment letter and fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply	24 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026	Over
PGCET MBA exam	14 Jun 2026	Over
PGCET result and rank	19 Aug 2026	Over
Round 1 option entry	11 Sep 2026 to 22 Sep 2026	Over
Round 1 seat allotment	25 Sep 2026	Over
Round 1 fee payment and reporting	29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026	Over
Round 2 option entry opened	13 Oct 2026	Over
Round 2 seat allotment	Oct 2026	Tentative
Classes start	Nov 2026	Tentative

JSSATE MBA Eligibility

You need a three-year bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1. For a KEA seat you also need a Karnataka PGCET rank in the MBA paper. Management quota seats take a PGCET or KMAT score. If your marks fall short, you cannot get a seat in either quota.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	Any three-year bachelor's degree
Degree marks	50%, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1
Exam for a KEA seat	Karnataka PGCET, MBA paper
Exam for a management seat	PGCET or KMAT
Category seats	A Karnataka claim, checked by KEA before seats are given

JSSATE MBA Admission Process

You write PGCET, enter your options on the KEA site, then pay at KEA and report. KEA allots the seat on your rank, category and options. You must report at the college with your originals by the last date. If you miss it, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Register for PGCET	Apply on the KEA website before the last date
2. Write the MBA paper	Your rank decides your seat
3. Enter options	List JSSATE, college code B196, in the order you want
4. Pay and report	Pay the fee at KEA and report at the college with originals

JSSATE MBA Cutoff

The General Merit seat closed at rank 4,371 in round 1 of 2026, and the Category 1 seat at 6,012. In 2025 the General close moved from 4,457 in round 1 to 7,207 in round 2. So the close got easier in the later round. These are Rest of Karnataka ranks. KEA sets them from the ranks of the students who took the seats.

Category	Round 1, 2026	Round 2, 2025
General Merit	4,371	7,207
Category 1	6,012	10,739
2A	8,711	20,154
2B	13,839	27,358
3A	5,233	12,767
3B	4,527	10,280
SC	24,149 (S2), 24,829 (S1)	14,909
ST	4,414	19,075

JSSATE MBA Placements

The 2023 batch list shows 43 offers to PG students, and the top one was INR 7.5 LPA from Piramal Capital and Housing Finance. ICICI Securities made 9 PG offers at INR 4.05 LPA. The list counts all PG students together, and the college has not published MBA-only pay. The Training and Placement Cell holds the campus drives and soft skills training.

Metric	Value
PG offers, 2023 batch list	43
Top PG offer	INR 7.5 LPA, Piramal Capital and Housing Finance
ICICI Securities	9 PG offers at INR 4.05 LPA
IDFC FIRST Bank	2 PG offers at INR 3 LPA
MBA-only average pay	Not published

JSSATE MBA Scholarships

The SC and ST post-matric scholarship and the Category 1 fee concession each pay back the tuition fee of INR 1.16 Lakhs. The Central Sector Scheme gives INR 40,000 over the course, but only as a renewal. You apply on the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) or the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) with your caste and income papers. You can hold only one of these at a time.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
SC and ST post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course
Category 1 fee concession	Category 1, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme, renewal	Held it in your degree, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year	INR 40,000 over the course

JSSATE MBA Ranking

The college holds a NAAC A+ grade from 2022. It files NIRF data only under Engineering, so the MBA has no NIRF rank. NBA accredits some of its B.E. courses for 2023 to 2026, but not the MBA. NAAC grades the whole college on teaching, research and campus.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	2022	A+
NIRF Management	2026	Not ranked, no Management data filed
NBA	2023 to 2026	B.E. courses only, not the MBA

JSSATE MBA Course Structure

Year 1 covers the core business subjects over two semesters. In year 2 you pick two of Finance, Marketing and HR and finish with an internship and project. VTU sets the syllabus for this course.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Core business subjects such as accounts, economics, marketing and HR basics
Year 2	Two of Finance, Marketing and HR, then an internship and project

JSSATE MBA Seats and Intake

The MBA has 60 seats. In round 1 of 2026, KEA offered 26 Rest of Karnataka seats and 2 Kalyana Karnataka seats. The college fills the rest through its management quota.

Quota	Seats
Sanctioned intake	60
KEA, Rest of Karnataka, 2026	26
KEA, Kalyana Karnataka, 2026	2
Management quota	The remaining seats

JSSATE MBA Hostel and Campus

The boys' hostel has 453 places, most in three-sharing rooms, and the girls' hostel has 315. The hostel fee is not online, so ask the hostel office before you join. The campus covers 21.17 acres on the south-western edge of Bengaluru.

Item	Detail
Boys' hostel	146 three-sharing rooms and 15 single rooms, 453 places
Girls' hostel	315 places
Hostel fee	Not published online
Campus	21.17 acres on Uttarahalli-Kengeri Main Road, Bengaluru

Should you pick the MBA at JSSATE?

This course suits students who want a low fee MBA in Bengaluru with a finance or banking job in mind.

Pick it if:

You want a finance or banking job: ICICI Securities, Piramal Capital and IDFC FIRST Bank hired PG students from the 2023 batch on campus.

You want a small class: the MBA has only 60 seats, so you get more time with teachers and less crowding at placement drives.

You want to pay a low fee: a PGCET seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs for both years, paid to KEA and VTU, not to the college.

Your General Merit rank is near 4,371: that was the round 1 close in 2026, and in 2025 round 2 went as far as 7,207.

Skip it if:

You are counting on a top package: the best PG offer in the 2023 batch list was INR 7.5 LPA, and most offers were lower.

You want a subject outside Finance, Marketing and HR: the MBA offers only these three, and you study two of them in year 2.

Your degree is from outside Karnataka: you pay INR 1,800 more at KEA, and Category seats are only for students with a Karnataka claim.

You want proof of MBA pay before you join: the college publishes no MBA-only pay, so ask the department for the last batch list first.

Counsellor's advice

If round 2 gives you this seat on a General Merit rank, take it and report on time. If your rank is worse than 7,207, keep a safer college above it in your options.

MBA Eligibility▾

Degree: Any three-year bachelor's degree with 50% marks. 45% for SC, ST and Category 1.

Exam for a KEA seat: A Karnataka PGCET rank in the MBA paper.

Exam for a management seat: A PGCET or KMAT score.

Final year students: You can write PGCET in your final year, but you must pass before admission.

Category seats: Category and Kalyana Karnataka seats need a Karnataka claim, checked by KEA before seats are given.

MBA Admission Process▾

Register for PGCET: Apply on the KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) website before the last date.

Write the MBA paper: KEA holds one PGCET paper for MBA. Your rank decides your seat.

Enter options: After the result, list JSSATE, college code B196, in the KEA option entry window.

Pay and report: Pay the fee at KEA and report at the college with originals by the last date, or you lose the seat.

MBA Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

24 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026

PGCET registration

Last date to apply was 30 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Over

14 Jun 2026

PGCET MBA exam

One paper, held across Karnataka on this date.

Over

19 Aug 2026

PGCET result and rank

Your rank card is the paper KEA reads for every round.

Over

11 Sep 2026 to 22 Sep 2026

Round 1 option entry

Options entered by 22 Sep 2026 carry into the later rounds too.

Over

25 Sep 2026

Round 1 seat allotment

The final round 1 list came out on this date.

Over

29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026

Round 1 fee payment and college reporting

Students who did not pay and report by 12 Oct 2026 lost the seat.

Over

13 Oct 2026

Round 2 option entry opened

Check the KEA notice for the last time to change your options.

Tentative

Oct 2026

Round 2 seat allotment

KEA will name the date in a notice after the option window.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Round 2 fee payment and reporting

Pay at KEA and report at the college by the date in the notice.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Classes start

PG first semester classes began on 3 Nov 2025 last year.

Tentative

Mar 2027

PGCET registration

Expected to open in Mar 2027; the last date to apply is usually about five weeks later.

Tentative

Jun 2027

PGCET MBA exam

Expected in Jun 2027.

Tentative

Aug 2027

PGCET result and rank

Expected in Aug 2027.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 1 option entry

Expected soon after the result.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 1 seat allotment

Expected after the option entry window.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 1 fee payment and college reporting

Expected about a week after the allotment.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 2 seat allotment

Expected after the round 2 option window.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Classes start

Expected in Nov 2027.

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

JSSATE MBA Fees 2026

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This is the full 2-year cost of a PGCET seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle if your degree is from outside Karnataka.

Tuition fee

Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year

INR 1.16 Lakhs

VTU registration and other fees

One time, in year 1, paid at KEA

INR 11,880

Add fee for a degree from outside Karnataka

Extra VTU fee, degree from outside Karnataka

One time, in year 1, paid at KEA

INR 1,800

Total course fee

INR 1.27 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + VTU fee, Karnataka degree

Total course fee

INR 1.29 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + VTU fee, degree from outside Karnataka

Education loan EMI

INR 2,148

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Cost per year

INR 63,690

the full fee spread over 2 years

Education loan EMI

INR 2,178

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Cost per year

INR 64,590

the full fee spread over 2 years

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 fee order and VTU fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your PGCET rank get you an MBA seat at JSSATE?

Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats: round 1 of 2026 and round 2 of 2025.

JSSATE MBA Scholarship Calculator

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

JSSATE MBA vs similar colleges

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

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Closing rankKEA round 1 2026, General Merit

4,371

Rest of Karnataka

3,492

879 places tougher

2,853

1,518 places tougher

2,445

1,926 places tougher

7,604

3,233 places easier

8,285

3,914 places easier

Closing rankKEA round 1 2026, Category 1

6,012

Rest of Karnataka

4,326

1,686 places tougher

3,406

2,606 places tougher

3,844

2,168 places tougher

16,318

10,306 places easier

14,993

8,981 places easier

Closing rankKEA round 2 2025, General Merit

7,207

Rest of Karnataka

8,071

864 places easier

4,140

3,067 places tougher

4,135

3,072 places tougher

8,736

1,529 places easier

20,638

13,431 places easier

KEA seatsround 1 2026, both quotas

of 60

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29 more

In short

BNMIT was harder to get in round 1 of 2026 and has more KEA seats, at the same fee. If your rank clears BNMIT, list it above JSSATE; if not, keep JSSATE as your seat.

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CMRIT closed much earlier in both years, at the same PGCET fee. If your General rank is better than 2,853, list CMRIT first; otherwise JSSATE is the more likely seat.

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DSATM is the hardest of these to get, at the same fee. If your rank clears it, list DSATM above JSSATE; if it does not, JSSATE is the realistic choice.

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Cambridge IT is easier to get and has more KEA seats, at the same fee. If JSSATE is within your rank, list it first and keep Cambridge IT below it as a backup.

In short

SJBIT closed at much worse ranks in both years, at the same fee. If your rank misses JSSATE in round 1, keep SJBIT in your options as the safer seat.

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

FAQs on JSSATE MBA

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is the MBA at JSSATE worth the fee?▾

Yes, on a PGCET seat the fee is low. The full course costs INR 1.27 Lakhs for a Karnataka degree, and PG offers in the 2023 batch list went up to INR 7.5 LPA. If you get a management quota seat, ask for that fee in writing first, because the college has not put it online.

Should I take this seat if my General rank is just worse than 4,371?▾

Yes, keep it in your options. In 2025 the General close moved from 4,457 in round 1 to 7,207 in round 2, so later rounds went further. Keep a safer college above it, and check your own category in the rank checker above.

What jobs do MBA students get from JSSATE?▾

Most PG offers on campus come from finance and banking firms. The 2023 batch list shows ICICI Securities at INR 4.05 LPA, Piramal Capital and Housing Finance at INR 7.5 LPA and IDFC FIRST Bank at INR 3 LPA. If you want marketing or HR roles, ask the department which companies hired the last batch.

Who should not take this MBA?▾

Skip it if you want a top package or a subject outside Finance, Marketing and HR. The best PG offer in the 2023 batch list was INR 7.5 LPA, and the course offers only those three areas. If either matters most to you, look at other colleges before you fix your options.

Is the small batch good for placements?▾

A small batch helps. The MBA has 60 seats, so the placement cell has fewer students to place than a large B-school. Still, the college publishes no MBA-only pay, so ask seniors how many of their batch got offers before you decide.

Should I pick Finance or Marketing as my specialisation here?▾

Pick Finance if you want the banking roles this campus sees most. The PG offers in the 2023 batch list came from ICICI Securities, Piramal Capital and IDFC FIRST Bank. If you like sales, pair Marketing with Finance, because you study two of the three areas in year 2.

Is this MBA good for a Ph.D. later?▾

Yes, the MBA department is a VTU research centre for a Ph.D. in management. It is on the same campus, so you can meet research guides while you study. If research is your plan, keep good marks in both years and ask the department about the VTU Ph.D. entrance test.

Should I wait a year for a better PGCET rank?▾

Only if you can improve your rank by a lot. The General seat closed at 4,371 in round 1 of 2026, and a seat here costs only INR 1.27 Lakhs. If you already clear this year's close, take the seat rather than risk next year's exam.

How do I get admission to the MBA at JSSATE?▾

Write the Karnataka PGCET and enter this college in your KEA options. KEA allots seats on your rank and category. Then pay the fee at KEA and report at the college with your original documents by the last date, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for a PGCET seat?▾

The full two-year fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs if your degree is from Karnataka. With a degree from another state it is INR 1.29 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, so ask the college about any charges of its own before you report.

Is there a hostel on campus?▾

Yes, the campus has separate hostels for boys and girls. The boys' hostel has 453 places and the girls' hostel has 315. The hostel fee is not online, so ask the hostel office for it before you join.

Can I get a scholarship for this MBA?▾

Yes, if your category and income fit. SC, ST and Category 1 students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs can get the tuition fee paid back through the State Scholarship Portal. Use the scholarship calculator above, and apply with your caste and income certificates.

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