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Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering in Bangalore offers a two-year, full-time MBA with Real Estate and Infrastructure Management as a specialisation. The course is affiliated to VTU and approved by AICTE, and the college holds a NAAC A grade. The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 2.27 Lakhs without hostel, and INR 5.51 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a KEA seat through your PGCET rank. The General Merit seat closed at rank 803 in the last round of 2025. The NIRF data shows a median pay of INR 4.46 LPA, and 67% of the MBA batch was placed. The campus is in Kumaraswamy Layout, in the south of the city.
The total fees with hostel is INR 5.51 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 2.27 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 1.39 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee to KEA and the college and university fee to the college, once a year. KEA fixes the tuition fee for its seats. Hostel and mess are extra and you pay them only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee, paid to KEA | INR 1.39 Lakhs | INR 69,310 a year, 2 years |
| College and university fee | INR 88,052 | INR 44,026 a year, 2 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.24 Lakhs | INR 1.62 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.27 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 5.51 Lakhs | Full course |
The PGCET 2026 result came out on 19 Aug 2026. KEA document check and option entry are expected in Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Watch the KEA site for the round 1 dates.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGCET registration, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET application fee, last date | 5 May 2026 | Over |
| Admit card for the exam | 7 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET MBA exam | 14 Jun 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 19 Aug 2026 | Over |
| KEA document verification and option entry | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 1 seat allotment | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Seat fee payment and college reporting | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 seat allotment | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years with 50% marks. SC, ST and Category 1 students of Karnataka need 45%. You also need a valid PGCET rank for a KEA seat. If your marks are short, you cannot sit for counselling.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any bachelor's degree of three years or more |
| Marks | 50%, or 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 |
| Exam | A valid PGCET rank for KEA seats |
| Management seats | KMAT, CAT or CMAT score |
The route has four steps: the PGCET exam, KEA counselling, the seat fee and reporting at the college. KEA checks your documents and you enter your options. KEA then gives the seat on your rank. If you do not pay the fee and report in time, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. PGCET exam | Write the exam and get your rank |
| 2. KEA counselling | Finish the document check and enter your options |
| 3. Seat fee | Pay the fee on the KEA portal after allotment |
| 4. Reporting | Report at the college with your original documents |
The General Merit seat closed at rank 803 and the SC seat at 2,947 in 2025. These are the last round closing ranks in PGCET counselling. The GM close was 446 in 2024 and 787 in 2023, so it moves both ways each year.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| GM | 803 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 1G | 1,634 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 2AG | 1,175 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 2BG | 1,068 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 3AG | 821 | Round 3, 2025 |
| 3BG | 831 | Round 3, 2025 |
| SCG | 2,947 | Round 3, 2025 |
| STG | 3,783 | Round 3, 2025 |
The NIRF data shows 76 of 114 MBA graduates placed, which is 67%. The median pay was INR 4.46 LPA. The college files these numbers for the whole MBA, not for this specialisation alone.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 4.46 LPA |
| Graduates | 114 |
| Placed | 76 |
| Batch placed | 67% |
Two state schemes can cover the tuition fee of INR 1.39 Lakhs for a KEA seat. The SC and ST post-matric scholarship gives it to SC and ST students. The backward classes fee concession gives it to Category 1, 2A, 3A and 3B students. You apply on the state scholarship portal with an income paper.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST post-matric scholarship | SC or ST of Karnataka, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1.39 Lakhs over the course |
| Backward classes fee concession | Category 1, 2A, 3A or 3B of Karnataka, family income up to INR 1 Lakh a year | INR 1.39 Lakhs over the course |
The college holds a NAAC A grade and sits in the NIRF 201 to 300 rank group for engineering in 2025. NAAC grades the whole college on teaching and results. NIRF ranks on data the college files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | 201 to 300 rank group |
| NAAC | Current cycle | A |
Year 1 has the core subjects and year 2 has the specialisation subjects and the project. VTU sets the scheme and the syllabus. You study real estate and infrastructure subjects in year 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Core subjects like accounts, marketing, economics and statistics |
| Year 2 | Real estate and infrastructure subjects, then the project |
This course suits graduates who want a management job in real estate, construction or infrastructure firms in Bangalore.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices at kea.kar.nic.in. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. These are the last published fees. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: KEA PGCET fee matrix and the DSCE fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use the last round closing ranks of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The close moved both ways in these three years. Trust the tougher number, not last year's alone.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each card below says who qualifies for the scheme.
Tap a college to see it next to DSCE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
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