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Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time MBA with Finance as one of its specialisations. The MBA has 120 seats, and 57 of them are filled through PGCET counselling by KEA. DSCE is an autonomous college under VTU with NAAC A, and it stands #307 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2026. The full fee for a PGCET seat is INR 2.29 Lakhs for two years, without hostel. The General seat closed at PGCET rank 671 in round 1 of 2026. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA, and 72% of the graduates were placed.
DSCE MBA Finance Fees
The total fee for a PGCET seat is INR 2.29 Lakhs, and INR 2.31 Lakhs if you studied outside Karnataka. The tuition fee is INR 1.39 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee to KEA and the college and VTU fees to DSCE, once in each year. KEA fixes the tuition fee for PGCET seats. DSCE has not published a hostel fee.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee, paid at KEA
INR 1.39 Lakhs
INR 69,630 a year, 2 years
College and VTU fees
INR 90,052
INR 45,026 a year, 2 years
VTU eligibility fee
INR 1,800
One time, only if you studied outside Karnataka
Total, Karnataka student
INR 2.29 Lakhs
Full course
Total, outside Karnataka
INR 2.31 Lakhs
Full course
DSCE MBA Finance Admission Dates
Round 2 option entry is open from 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Watch the KEA website for the round 2 result.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET 2026 registration
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET MBA exam
24 May 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Round 1 option entry
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 seat allotment result
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 seat fee payment
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Over
Round 1 reporting and document check
12 Oct 2026
Over
Round 2 option entry
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
DSCE MBA Finance Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks in all years taken together. The mark is 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students from Karnataka. You also need a valid PGCET rank for a KEA seat. If you are in the final year, you can still apply.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Any bachelor's degree
Degree marks
50%, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students from Karnataka
Exam for a KEA seat
A valid PGCET rank
Exam for a management seat
PGCET or KMAT
DSCE MBA Finance Admission Process
KEA holds PGCET in May and gives the seat on your rank and your option list. DSCE MBA is college code B158 on that list. You then pay the fee to KEA and report at DSCE with your papers. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
KEA holds the exam in May
2. Enter options
Put DSCE MBA (college code B158) high on your list
3. Pick a choice
Choice 1 keeps the seat; Choice 2 keeps it and tries for a better one
4. Pay at KEA
Pay the tuition fee and download the confirmation slip
5. Report at DSCE
Bring the slip and original marks cards, and pay the college fee
DSCE MBA Finance Cutoff
The General seat closed at PGCET rank 671 and the 3A seat at 691 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close moved from 583 in round 1 to 702 in the last round.
Category
Closing rank, Rest of Karnataka
Round and year
General
671
Round 1, 2026
Category-1
1,425
Round 1, 2026
2A
1,045
Round 1, 2026
3A
691
Round 1, 2026
ST
1,730
Round 1, 2026
General
702
Last round, 2025
DSCE MBA Finance Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 85 of its 118 graduates, which is 72%, at a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA. The highest offer in the department's list was INR 10.04 LPA. EY GDS hired the most students from that batch, and KPMG and the London Stock Exchange Group also came.
Metric
Value
Median pay
INR 4.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Graduates placed
85 of 118 (72%)
Highest offer
INR 10.04 LPA
Recruiters
EY GDS, KPMG, London Stock Exchange Group, State Street, PwC
DSCE MBA Finance Scholarships
Three schemes can cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.39 Lakhs over the course. The SC and ST post-matric scholarship gives the most. You apply on the SSP portal after you join, with an income paper.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST post-matric scholarship
Karnataka SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 1.39 Lakhs, the tuition fee
Backward Classes post-matric scholarship
Category-1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, other OBC groups up to INR 1 Lakh
INR 1.39 Lakhs, the tuition fee
Central Sector Scheme
Held it in your degree, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
DSCE MBA Finance Ranking
DSCE stands #307 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2026 and holds the NAAC A grade. NIRF placed the college in the 201 to 300 group for engineering in 2025. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking
2026
#307
NIRF Engineering
2025
201 to 300
NAAC
Current
A
DSCE MBA Finance Course Structure
Year 1 has the core subjects, like Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance. In year 2 you take two specialisations, such as Finance and Business Analytics. A specialisation is offered only if at least 15% of the batch picks it.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Economics, Marketing, Business Analytics Lab
After year 1
Four-week internship and a one-week social immersion programme
Year 2
Four electives a semester in your chosen streams, then a 12-week research project
DSCE MBA Finance Hostel and Campus
DSCE students use the Dayananda Sagar Institutions hostels on the Kumaraswamy Layout campus. You pay the hostel fee for the full year before you move in. The hostel does not return this fee if you leave.
Item
Detail
Boys hostel
Sardar Patel House and Residences at DSI
Girls hostel
Sharada and other girls hostels on campus
Hostel fee
Paid for the full year, not returned if you leave
Mess
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food
Should you pick MBA Finance at DSCE?
This course suits students who want a finance or audit job in Bengaluru and can get a PGCET seat.
Pick it if:
You want a finance job in a big firm: EY GDS hired the most students from the 2023 to 2025 batch, and KPMG hires here too.
You want to work in Bengaluru: State Street, PwC and the London Stock Exchange Group hire from this batch and have offices in the city.
You want Finance with a second subject: you take two streams in year 2, and each needs 15% of the batch to pick it.
You want the fee back fast: the PGCET seat costs INR 2.29 Lakhs, less than one year of the INR 4.5 LPA median pay.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a big package: the median pay is INR 4.5 LPA, which is much lower than the top offer of INR 10.04 LPA.
You have a rank just past 671: the 2025 General close moved from 583 to 702 by the last round, so wait for round 2.
You need a hostel room: you pay the full year's hostel fee before you move in, and it is not returned if you leave.
You did not get a PGCET seat: a management seat here costs much more, so try round 2 before you pay for one.
Counsellor's advice
Take the PGCET seat here if round 1 or 2 gives it to you and Finance is your goal. If your rank is past 702, keep a safer college above DSCE before you pay for a management seat.
MBA Finance Eligibility▾
Degree marks: Any bachelor's degree with 50% in all years together. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students from Karnataka.
Final-year students: You can apply while you wait for your degree result.
Exam needed: A valid PGCET rank for a KEA seat. A management seat takes PGCET or KMAT.
Reserved seats: Category seats and the lower marks apply only to students from Karnataka.
Kalyana Karnataka seats: A few seats need the Article 371(J) certificate from that region.
MBA Finance Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds the MBA paper once a year, in May.
Enter options: On the KEA portal, put DSCE MBA (college code B158) high on your list.
Pick a choice: Choice 1 keeps the seat. Choice 2 keeps it and tries for a better one.
Pay at KEA: Pay the tuition fee by the last date, or you lose the seat.
Report at DSCE: Bring the confirmation slip and original marks cards. Pay the college fee by card, UPI or NEFT, not cash.
MBA Finance Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
PGCET 2026 registration
Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026, after one extension. The form fee was due by 22 Apr 2026.
Over
24 May 2026
PGCET MBA exam
KEA held the MBA paper from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
Your PGCET rank decides which round can give you a seat.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry
Your list of colleges was locked on 17 Sep 2026.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 seat allotment result
KEA put the final round 1 list on its website on this date.
Over
29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Round 1 seat fee payment
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 reporting and document check at DSCE
Students joined with the KEA confirmation slip and original marks cards.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Round 2 option entry
You can reorder or delete your choices till 10 am on 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
KEA has not fixed the date yet. Watch the KEA website.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and reporting
Expected a few days after the round 2 result.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
In 2025 the first semester began on 3 Nov 2025.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCET 2027 registration
Expected to open in March; the last date to apply is usually in April.
Tentative
May 2027
PGCET 2027 MBA exam
Expected in May, as in 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected in August.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry and allotment
Expected in September.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Seat fee payment
Expected a few days after each round.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the fee is paid.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected in November, as in 2025.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the DSCE PG calendar. Confirm on the official site before you act.
DSCE MBA Finance Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost of a PGCET seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle if you studied outside Karnataka.
Tuition fee, paid at KEA
Per year × 2, INR 69,630 a year
INR 1.39 Lakhs
College and VTU fees, paid at DSCE
Per year × 2, INR 45,026 a year, year-1 fee, year 2 may change
INR 90,052
Add the outside Karnataka fee
VTU eligibility fee
One time, in year 1, for students who studied outside Karnataka
INR 1,800
Total course fee
INR 2.29 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + college and VTU fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 2.31 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + college and VTU fees + eligibility fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,866
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
196%
median first-job pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,897
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
195%
median first-job pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: DSCE PG fee sheet for 2026-27, PGCET quota. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you a seat at DSCE?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are KEA closing ranks for DSCE MBA.
Category
Quota
General · Rest of Karnataka
671 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
672 to 702: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 702: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
General · Kalyana Karnataka
874 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
875 to 1,118: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 1,118: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
Category-1 · Rest of Karnataka
1,425 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
1,426 to 1,634: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 1,634: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
Category-1 · Kalyana Karnataka
No seat closed for this category in round 1 of 2026. Pick Rest of Karnataka if you also qualify there.
2A · Rest of Karnataka
1,045 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
1,046 to 1,175: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 1,175: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
2A · Kalyana Karnataka
1,721 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
1,722 to 2,527: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 2,527: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
2B · Rest of Karnataka
1,068 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
1,069 to 1,195: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 1,195: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
2B · Kalyana Karnataka
Round 1 of 2026 closed at 1,639 for this seat, and no seat closed here in 2025. Treat 1,639 as the only guide.
3A · Rest of Karnataka
691 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
692 to 821: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 821: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
3A · Kalyana Karnataka
No seat closed for this category in round 1 of 2026. Pick Rest of Karnataka if you also qualify there.
3B · Rest of Karnataka
713 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
714 to 831: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 831: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
3B · Kalyana Karnataka
No seat closed for this category in round 1 of 2026. Pick Rest of Karnataka if you also qualify there.
SC · Rest of Karnataka
SC seats are split into four groups from 2026. Their round 1 closes were 2,520, 2,616 and 5,162; check your own group on the KEA list.
SC · Kalyana Karnataka
3,774 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
3,775 to 4,226: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 4,226: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
ST · Rest of Karnataka
1,730 or better: yes, a seat came at this rank. Put DSCE high in your options.
1,731 to 3,783: almost there. A later round may still give you the seat.
Worse than 3,783: not likely this year. Keep a safer college in your list.
ST · Kalyana Karnataka
No seat closed for this category in round 1 of 2026. Pick Rest of Karnataka if you also qualify there.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The 2026 round 1 close is the safe number. In 2025 the General close moved from 583 in round 1 to 702 in the last round, so a rank a little past 671 can still get a seat in round 2.
DSCE MBA Finance Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a PGCET seat. 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 card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.
SC and ST post-matric scholarship
INR 1.39 Lakhs
Karnataka Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments, through SSP
The state pays back the tuition fee you paid at KEA, for both years, if you pass each year.
Who qualifies: Karnataka SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 LakhsApply on SSP after you join
Not eligible on your answers
Backward Classes post-matric scholarship
INR 1.39 Lakhs
Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department, through SSP
The state pays back the tuition fee you paid at KEA, for both years, if you pass each year.
Who qualifies: Category-1 up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, 2A, 2B, 3A or 3B up to INR 1 LakhApply on SSP after you join
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
INR 20,000 a year at PG level, only if you held this scholarship in your degree. You can hold only one scholarship at a time.
Who qualifies: held it in your degree, family income up to INR 4.5 LakhsRenew on NSP each year
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 1.89 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 2.29 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.39 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 90,052
DSCE MBA Finance vs similar colleges
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.
Compare with
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Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru
Compared with
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
MSR Nagar, Bengaluru
Compared with
BMS College of Engineering
Basavanagudi, Bengaluru
Compared with
Bangalore Institute of Technology
VV Puram, Bengaluru
Compared with
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
Avalahalli, Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, PGCET seat, no hostel
INR 2.29 Lakhs
tuition + college fees
INR 1.80 Lakhs
INR 49,000 less, year-1 fee × 2
Not published
Not published
Not published
Median paylatest NIRF batch
INR 4.5 LPA
Class of 2025
Not published
INR 6 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA more, Class of 2023
Not published
Not published
Placement rateshare of graduates placed
72%
Class of 2025
Not published
78%
6 points higher, Class of 2023
Not published
75%
3 points higher
Closing rankPGCET, General, Rest of Karnataka
671
Round 1, 2026
377
294 places tougher
500
171 places tougher
1,330
659 places easier
1,364
693 places easier
KEA seatsMBA, round 1 2026
57
KEA seats
57
Same
86
29 more
57
Same
57
Same
In short
Ramaiah closes at a much tougher rank and its year-1 fee is lower, but it files no MBA placement data. If your rank clears Ramaiah, check its fee sheet; if it clears only DSCE, take this seat.
In short
BMSCE placed a bigger share at a higher median, though its figures are two years older, and its closing rank is tougher. If your rank clears BMSCE, list it above DSCE; if not, DSCE is the next step.
In short
Bangalore Institute of Technology is much easier to get into, but it publishes no MBA fee or placement data. If your rank misses DSCE in round 2, keep it right below DSCE as a backup.
In short
BMSIT placed a similar share and is easier to get into, but it publishes no median pay. If your rank misses DSCE, list BMSIT below it and ask its placement office for the median.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on DSCE MBA Finance
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is the MBA Finance at DSCE worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students on a PGCET seat. The full fee is INR 2.29 Lakhs for two years and the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan pays the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
What job will I get after MBA Finance here?▾
Most finance students start in audit, risk, tax and fund support roles at large firms in Bengaluru. EY GDS hired the most students from the 2023 to 2025 batch, and KPMG, State Street and the London Stock Exchange Group also hired. Join the Finance Club in year 1, because these firms test accounting basics in their interviews.
Should I take this seat if my PGCET rank is just past the closing rank?▾
Do not give up on it yet. The General seat closed at 671 in round 1 of 2026, and in 2025 the close moved from 583 to 702 by the last round. Keep DSCE high in your round 2 options, and keep a safer college below it in case the close stays tight.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a big package straight away. The median pay is INR 4.5 LPA, much lower than the top offer of INR 10.04 LPA, and only 72% of the Class of 2025 was placed. If a high first salary matters most, aim for a college with a higher median in the compare block above.
Is Finance better than Business Analytics for me at DSCE?▾
You do not have to choose only one. DSCE gives a dual specialisation, so you can take Finance with Business Analytics in year 2. Pick the pair that matches the jobs you want, and remember a stream is offered only if 15% of the batch picks it.
Should I take a management quota seat if I miss the PGCET list?▾
Wait before you pay for one. A management quota seat costs much more than the PGCET seat, which is INR 2.29 Lakhs for two years. Try round 2 of KEA counselling first, and talk to the admission office about a management seat only if round 2 also misses.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
There is a real chance you will not. 85 of the 118 graduates in the Class of 2025 were placed, which leaves about one in four without a job through campus. Work on your internship and your accounting tests in year 1, and keep your attendance at 85%, which the college requires.
Should I wait a year and try for a better PGCET rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot. The close moved between rounds in 2025, so a rank near 702 can still get a seat this year. If you already clear the round 1 close of 671, take the seat now rather than lose a year.
How do I get admission to MBA Finance at DSCE?▾
Write PGCET in May and enter DSCE MBA, college code B158, in your KEA options. If KEA gives you the seat, pay the tuition fee at KEA and download the confirmation slip. Then report at DSCE with your original marks cards and pay the college fee by card, UPI or NEFT.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
A PGCET seat costs INR 2.29 Lakhs for two years: INR 1.39 Lakhs of tuition fee paid at KEA and INR 90,052 of college and VTU fees paid at DSCE. If you studied outside Karnataka, add the one-time VTU eligibility fee of INR 1,800. Hostel is extra, and DSCE has not published its hostel fee.
Can I get a scholarship on this course?▾
Yes, if your category and income fit a scheme. Karnataka SC and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs can get the tuition fee of INR 1.39 Lakhs back. Use the scholarship calculator above to check your own case, and apply on SSP after you join.
Does DSCE have a hostel for MBA students?▾
Yes, the Dayananda Sagar Institutions hostels on the same campus take MBA students. You pay the hostel fee for the full year before you move in, and it is not returned if you leave. Call the hostel office for this year's fee before you decide.
Admission to the college is determined by the PGCET exam, with seat allocation based on exam performance and factors such as sports category, income range, and caste. The college has two fee structures: 1.2 lakh INR per year for entrance exam students and 4 lakh INR per year for management quota students. Additional fees apply for uniforms, books, and other materials. The faculty's engagement levels vary, with some excelling in student interaction and others focusing on curriculum completion.
The college offers a wide range of placement and internship opportunities, with companies like McAfee, KPMG, Amazon, TCS, and EY participating in campus recruitment. The MBA department at DSCE sees students placed from the 2nd semester onward and encourages students to secure paid internships. Scholarships are available based on caste categories, aligned with local government policies.
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