SJCE Mysore BE {Lateral} Electronics & Communication Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mysore, KarnatakaEstd 1963 VTU, Belgaum NAAC Grade A++

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07 Apr, 2026 SJCE Mysore BE {Lateral} Electronics & Communication Engineering Fee Structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.78 Lakhs.

Total fees
INR 1.78 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.0 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
12,400
DCET CRL, Round 2 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE

SJCE Mysore offers a three-year, full-time BE Lateral ECE with 120 seats through DCET. The course starts from the third semester after diploma. Labs continue through the three years. The institute holds AICTE OK and stands #12 in engineering ranking 2026 and #201 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.78 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 4.18 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA DCET counselling. The General Rest of Karnataka seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 2 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.0 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE Fees

The full course costs INR 1.78 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.18 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.68 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 1.68 LakhsINR 28,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission feeINR 10,000One time
Caution depositINR 5,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.40 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 1.78 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 4.18 LakhsFull course

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE 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 session 1 examJan 2027Tentative
DCET result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
KEA choice fillingJun 2027Tentative
Seat allotment roundsJul 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE Eligibility

You need Diploma with a Diploma in Engineering and 45% marks; 40% for reserved categories. You also need a DCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Diploma subjectsa Diploma in Engineering
Diploma marks45% for General, 40% for reserved categories
ExamDCET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE 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

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA round 2 closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, Rest of KarnatakaRound and year
General12,400Round 2, 2026
OBC-NCL4,300Round 2, 2026
SC2,100Round 2, 2026
ST1,000Round 2, 2026
EWS1,900Round 2, 2026

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.0 LPA. The median is INR 7 LPA and the highest offer was INR 56 LPA. Electronics and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 8.0 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 7 LPA
Highest offerINR 56 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersElectronics and IT services companies, on campus

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 30,000 to INR 1.10 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
SSP post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 80,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in DiplomaINR 30,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 60,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 50,000 over the course

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE Ranking

The college stands #12 in engineering ranking and #201 in NIRF engineering, with AICTE OK. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia BE ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#201
NAAC2024A+

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 3 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 3Two electives a semester and the final project

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE 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 Mysuru campus

Should you pick BE Lateral ECE at SJCE Mysore?

This course suits students who want a electronics and IT job and can live in a Mysuru campus for three years.

Pick it if:
You passed Diploma in this state: half the seats are Rest of Karnataka, so a rank that misses the Kalyana Karnataka list can still get in.
You want more than 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 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: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Mysuru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the KCET result result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Rest of Karnataka rank. If you are Kalyana Karnataka and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BE Lateral ECE Eligibility▾
Diploma marks: 45% in a Diploma in Engineering. 40% for reserved categories.
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 Diploma in this state.
BE Lateral ECE Admission Process▾
Write DCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the state 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 ECE 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
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 session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat allotment rounds
Six rounds are expected again.
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 DCET schedule and institute notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE 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 semester × 6, INR 28,000 a semester
INR 1.68 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 10,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.78 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 4.18 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 3,001
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
449%
average first-year pay INR 8.0 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,048
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
191%
average first-year pay INR 8.0 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your DCET rank get you ECE at SJCE Mysore?

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

Category
Quota
General · Rest of Karnataka
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · 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.
OBC-NCL · 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.
OBC-NCL · 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 2 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE 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.

SSP post-matric scholarship
INR 80,000
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 30,000
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 DiplomaApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 60,000
SJCE Mysore
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 50,000
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 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.48 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.78 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 80,000
Your net course fee: INR 98,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.10 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 68,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 90,000
Your net course fee: INR 88,000

SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to SJCE Mysore. 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 1.78 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 3.82 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 5.12 Lakhs more
INR 1.78 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 4.62 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 4.07 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.0 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankDCET CRL, General
12,400
Round 2, 2026
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis branch
120
DCET
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
449%
on INR 8.0 LPA
170%
279 points lower
117%
332 points lower
120%
329 points lower
128%
321 points lower
133%
316 points lower
In short
Mysuru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Mysuru; if it clears only SJCE Mysore, 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 three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below SJCE Mysore 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 SJCE Mysore 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 SJCE Mysore 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 SJCE Mysore 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 SJCE Mysore BE Lateral ECE

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BE Lateral ECE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.78 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.0 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 Rest of Karnataka seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 2 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 electronics or IT jobs with electronics and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.0 LPA, the median was INR 7 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a only core electronics job, 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 Mysuru 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 7 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.0 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 this ECE lateral seat if you want electronics with IT options. ECE keeps both electronics and IT roles open, and its DCET closing rank is tight. If you get ECE now and want ECE, 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 1.78 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.18 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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