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SJBIT BE {Lateral} Information Science and Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 9.03 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.52 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
17,944
DCET DCET rank, Round 3 2025
Placement rate
85%
Class of 2025 batch placed
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 SJBIT BE Lateral ISE
SJBIT offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral ISE with 60 seats through DCET. The course starts in the third semester and is taught on campus over six semesters. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #401 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and #201 to 300 in NIRF engineering 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 9.03 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 11.73 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a government-quota seat through KEA DCET counselling. The General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 17,944 in round 3 of 2025. The recent placement report lists an average pay of INR 5.52 LPA and an overall placement rate above 85%.
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE Fees
The full course costs INR 9.03 Lakhs without hostel and INR 11.73 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 9.03 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 11.73 Lakhs | Full course |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE 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.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DCET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA option entry | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE 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.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | DCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE 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.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write DCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | 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 |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 17,944 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA round 3 closing ranks for Karnataka quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 17,944 | Round 3, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 3, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 3, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 3, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 3, 2025 |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 85% of its batch at an average of INR 5.52 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.52 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 85% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE 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 |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE Ranking
The college stands #401 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and #201 to 300 in NIRF engineering, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia B.Tech ranking | 2026 | #401 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #201 to 300 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE Course Structure
Project year 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 third semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Project year | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Project year | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Project year | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Project year | Two electives a semester and the final project |
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE 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 small industrial town |
Should you pick BE Lateral ISE at BGS and SJB Group of Institutions?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka quota, so a rank that misses the management quota list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
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 moved a lot by category, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel rooms are shared, and lateral students should ask before paying the first fee.
You want internships in a big city: the campus is on Mysore Road, so Bengaluru companies are the main internship route.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
If your DCET rank is near last year's close, keep SJBIT ISE high but keep one safer choice above it.
BE Lateral ISE 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. DCET rank decides the management quota seats.
Karnataka quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BE Lateral ISE 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 ISE 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
Jan 2027
DCET registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in the same month as this year; apply before the last date on KEA.
Tentative
Jan 2027
DCET exam
Expected in the same month as the last DCET exam.
Tentative
Feb 2027
DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week on the KEA portal.
Tentative
Jul 2027
KEA round allotments
KEA is expected to release more than one allotment list.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee payment
Expected soon after each allotment result.
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 DCET schedule and institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE 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.
Academic fee
Per year × 3, INR 3.01 Lakhs a year
INR 9.03 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 90,000 a year
INR 2.70 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 15,230
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
61%
average first-year pay INR 5.52 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 19,783
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
47%
average first-year pay INR 5.52 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you CSE at BGS and SJB Group of Institutions?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka quota
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 17,944: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 17,944: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · management 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
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.
OBC-NCL · management 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
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 · management 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 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 · management 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
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 · management 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 3 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE 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 answersCentral 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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
SJBIT
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 answersOBC 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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
SJBIT BE Lateral ISE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to BGS and SJB Group of Institutions. 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 9.03 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 8.48 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 9.78 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 9.03 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 9.28 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 8.73 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.52 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 6.52 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 5.12 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 4.42 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 5.22 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 4.82 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
85%
Class of 2025
81%
4 points lower
88%
3 points higher
77%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
83%
2 points lower
82%
3 points lower
Closing rankDCET DCET rank, General
17,944
Round 3, 2025
14,944
3,000 places tougher
21,344
3,400 places easier
24,444
6,500 places easier
19,444
1,500 places easier
22,144
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
DCET
45
15 fewer
90
30 more
30
30 fewer
120
60 more
180
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
61%
on INR 5.52 LPA
93%
32 points higher
40%
21 points lower
43%
18 points lower
51%
10 points lower
56%
5 points lower
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 SJBIT, 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 SJBIT 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 SJBIT 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 SJBIT 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 SJBIT 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 SJBIT BE Lateral ISE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE Lateral ISE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 9.03 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.52 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 17,944 in round 3 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 product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.52 LPA, the median was INR 8 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 small industrial town, 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. 85% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.52 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 CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE 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 CSE, 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 9.03 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 11.73 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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