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 MCA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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17 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Allotment Result 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting is Oct 19 & 23, 2026, respectively. Read News.

17 Oct, 2026 JSS Academy Bangalore Karnataka PGCET MCA Round 1 Cutoff 2026 is 2652 for the GM Category. Check category-wise cutoff.

Total fees

INR 1.27 Lakhs

2 years, KEA seat, no hostel

KEA seats

Round 1 seat matrix, 2026

Cutoff

2,652

PGCET rank, General, round 1 2026

Students placed

First MCA batch, 2022 to 24 list

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 degree and marks 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 KEA 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 Bengaluru MCA

JSS Academy of Technical Education in Bengaluru offers a two-year, full-time MCA over four semesters, with an intake of 60. The course started in 2022 and is affiliated to VTU. The college holds NAAC A+ and stands #379 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026. On a KEA seat, the full fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years, with tuition and the VTU fee together. You get a KEA seat through your PGCET rank. In round 1 of 2026, KEA had 28 seats here and the General seat closed at rank 2,652. The college does not publish MCA pay. Its NIRF data gives a median of INR 6 LPA for all its two-year PG courses together, Class of 2024.

JSSATE MCA Fees

The total fee for a KEA seat is INR 1.27 Lakhs, or INR 1.29 Lakhs if your degree is from outside Karnataka. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that, at INR 57,750 a year. You pay the VTU fee of INR 11,880 once, at the start. KEA fixes the tuition fee for these seats. The college has not published its hostel fee or its management quota fee.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee, KEA seat	INR 1.16 Lakhs	INR 57,750 a year, 2 years
VTU registration and other fees	INR 11,880	One time, in year 1
Extra VTU fee, 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 MCA Admission Dates

Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Option rearrangement for the next round opened on 13 Oct 2026, but KEA holds round 2 only after the Supreme Court decides. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. Keep your seat confirmation slip and your originals ready.

Event	Date	Status
PGCET registration	23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026	Over
PGCET MCA exam	14 Jun 2026	Over
PGCET result and rank	19 Aug 2026	Over
Round 1 option entry opened	11 Sep 2026	Over
Round 1 provisional allotment	23 Sep 2026	Over
Round 1 final allotment result	25 Sep 2026	Over
Round 1 fee payment	29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026	Over
Reporting and document check at the college	12 Oct 2026	Over
Option rearrangement for the next round opened	13 Oct 2026	Over
Round 2 allotment	Oct 2026	Tentative
Classes start	Nov 2026	Tentative

JSSATE MCA Eligibility

You need 50% marks in your degree, or 45% if you are an SC, ST or Category-1 student from Karnataka. The degree can be a BCA, a B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science, or a B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Mathematics. KEA checks your marks cards at the document check. If you fall short, you cannot take a KEA seat.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	BCA, B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science, or B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Mathematics in Class 12 or the degree
Marks	50% across all years of the degree, 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students from Karnataka
Exam	A PGCET rank for the KEA seats
Lateral entry	Not offered, and there is no part-time MCA

JSSATE MCA Admission Process

You write PGCET, and KEA allots the seat on your rank and your options. After the allotment you pick one of four choices, pay the fee and report to the college. Most students who lose a seat miss the fee date or the reporting date.

Step	What you do
1. Write PGCET	Register with KEA and write the MCA paper
2. Enter options	List JSSATE MCA, college code C534, in your order of choice
3. Pick a choice	Choice 1 keeps the seat, Choice 2 keeps it and waits for a better one, Choice 3 drops it for the next round, Choice 4 quits
4. Pay and report	Pay the fee, download the seat confirmation slip and report with your originals

JSSATE MCA Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 2,652 and the Category-1 seat at 4,100 in round 1 of 2026. In 2025 the General seat closed at 3,315 in round 1 and moved to 6,219 by round 2. The round 1 close went lower from 2025 to 2026, so it got tougher. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats unless the row says otherwise.

Category	Closing rank	Round and year
General	2,652	Round 1, 2026
General	6,219	Round 2, 2025
Category-1	4,100	Round 1, 2026
2A	3,411	Round 1, 2026
2B	4,599	Round 1, 2026
3A	2,695	Round 1, 2026
3B	2,882	Round 1, 2026
ST	4,095	Round 1, 2026
General, Kalyana Karnataka	3,968	Round 1, 2026

JSSATE MCA Placements

The college's NIRF data puts the median at INR 6 LPA for all its two-year PG courses together, Class of 2024. It does not publish MCA pay. The first MCA batch, 2022 to 24, has 12 students on the placement list. The 2023 to 25 list names 6, three of them at TCS. TCS, Accenture and Cognizant hired from the first batch.

Metric	Value
Students on the 2022 to 24 list	12
Students on the 2023 to 25 list	6
MCA average pay	Not published
Median pay, all PG courses	INR 6 LPA, Class of 2024 (NIRF)
Recruiters, first batch	TCS, Accenture, Cognizant, Mercedes-Benz R&D India, Clario

JSSATE MCA Scholarships

Three KEA fee waivers cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. The SC and ST half-fee waiver gives the most, for family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a year. Each one needs a caste certificate and an income certificate. You enter the income certificate number in your PGCET form.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
SC and ST fee waiver	Karnataka SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 40,000 over the course
SC and ST half-fee waiver	Karnataka SC or ST, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs a year	INR 57,750 over the course
Category-1 fee waiver	Karnataka Category-1, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 40,000 over the course

JSSATE MCA Ranking

JSSATE stands #379 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and #96 in The Week's B.Tech ranking 2026. NAAC gave it A+ in 2022. NIRF placed it between 151 and 300 in its 2023 innovation ranking. These rank the whole college, not the MCA alone.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking	2026	#379
The Week B.Tech ranking	2026	#96
NAAC	2022	A+
NIRF Innovation	2023	151 to 300

JSSATE MCA Course Structure

Year 1 covers maths, data structures, operating systems, networks and databases. Year 2 brings electives such as data mining, cloud computing and language processing, then the project and the internship. VTU sets the syllabus for all four semesters. The department has six teachers, and two of them hold a Ph.D.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, data structures, operating systems, computer networks, databases
Year 2	Electives such as data mining, cloud computing and language processing, then the project and the internship

JSSATE MCA Seats and Intake

The MCA has 60 seats a year. In round 1 of 2026, KEA filled 28 of them through PGCET: 26 for Rest of Karnataka and 2 for Kalyana Karnataka. The college fills the other seats under its management quota.

Quota	Seats
KEA, Rest of Karnataka	26
KEA, Kalyana Karnataka	2
Total intake	60

JSSATE MCA Hostel and Campus

The boys hostel has 453 places: 146 rooms for three and 15 single rooms. The girls hostel has 315 places. Both are on the campus at Srinivaspura, off Uttarahalli Kengeri Main Road. The college has not published the hostel fee, so ask the warden before you join.

Item	Detail
Boys hostel	453 places: 146 rooms for three and 15 single rooms
Girls hostel	315 places
Mess	Given by a caterer the college picks each year
Campus	Srinivaspura, off Uttarahalli Kengeri Main Road, Bengaluru 560060

Should you pick MCA at JSSATE Bengaluru?

This course suits students who want an IT services job in Bengaluru and are fine with a young department.

Pick it if:

You want an IT services job in Bengaluru: TCS, Accenture and Cognizant hired from the first MCA batch, and TCS hired three from the next.

You have a Karnataka General rank near 2,652: that was the round 1 close in 2026, and later rounds have gone well past it before.

You need a hostel room from the first year: the boys hostel has 453 places on campus, and 15 of its rooms are single rooms.

You want industry links during the course: the department lists Honeywell, Infosys and Qualitas Technologies as partners for training, seminars and projects.

Skip it if:

You want a big alumni network: the MCA started in 2022, so only two batches have finished and few seniors work in companies yet.

You are counting on an easy rank: the round 1 close went from 3,315 in 2025 to 2,652 in 2026, so it got tougher.

You want a pay figure before you join: the college does not publish MCA pay, and its INR 6 LPA median covers all PG courses.

You plan to wait for a later KEA round: the next 2026 round waits on a Supreme Court decision, so a seat you hold is safer.

Counsellor's advice

If KEA gives you this seat and you want an IT services job, pay the fee and join. If your rank is near the close, keep a safer college above it in your options.

MCA Eligibility▾

Degree: A BCA, a B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science, or a B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Mathematics in Class 12 or the degree.

Marks: 50% across all years of the degree. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 students from Karnataka.

Entrance exam: A PGCET rank from KEA for the government seats here.

Karnataka quota: Category seats are for Karnataka students only. Others compete for General seats.

No lateral entry: There is no lateral entry and no part-time MCA.

MCA Admission Process▾

Register for PGCET: Fill the KEA form in Mar and Apr. Enter your income certificate number to claim a fee waiver.

Write the exam: The PGCET MCA paper is 100 marks. Your rank decides the seat.

Enter options: List JSSATE MCA, college code C534, in your order of choice on the KEA portal.

Pick a choice: Choice 1 keeps the seat, Choice 2 waits for a better one, Choice 3 drops it for the next round, Choice 4 quits.

Pay and report: Pay the fee, download the seat confirmation slip and report with originals by the last date, or you lose the seat.

MCA 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

23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026

PGCET registration

Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026, after one extension.

Over

14 Jun 2026

PGCET MCA exam

KEA moved the exam from 24 May 2026 to this date.

Over

19 Aug 2026

PGCET result and rank

Your MCA rank decides every KEA allotment.

Over

11 Sep 2026

Round 1 option entry opened

You listed colleges and courses in your order of choice.

Over

23 Sep 2026

Round 1 provisional allotment

You could still change your options before the final result.

Over

25 Sep 2026

Round 1 final allotment result

Allotted students picked one of the four KEA choices.

Over

29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026

Round 1 fee payment

KEA moved the last date from 3 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2026.

Over

12 Oct 2026

Reporting and document check at the college

You lost the seat if you did not report with originals by 6 pm.

Over

13 Oct 2026

Option rearrangement for the next round opened

Students who already joined can also log in and change options.

Tentative

Oct 2026

Round 2 allotment

Expected only after the Supreme Court decides on more rounds.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Classes start

VTU fixes the first semester date after the last KEA round.

Tentative

Mar 2027

PGCET registration

Expected to open in the same month as 2026; the last date to apply comes about four weeks later.

Tentative

Jun 2027

PGCET MCA exam

Expected around the same time as the 2026 exam.

Tentative

Aug 2027

PGCET result and rank

Expected about two months after the exam.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 1 option entry

Expected once document checks are over.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 1 allotment

Expected about two weeks after option entry.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 1 fee payment

Expected soon after the final allotment.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Reporting and document check at the college

Expected right after the fee window.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Classes start

Expected after the last KEA round, as in 2026.

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

JSSATE Bengaluru MCA Fees 2026

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

Tuition fee, KEA seat

Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year

INR 1.16 Lakhs

VTU registration and other fees

One time, in year 1, paid at admission

INR 11,880

Add the fee for a degree from outside Karnataka

Extra VTU fee

One time, in year 1, for a degree from outside Karnataka

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 month

INR 5,308

The full fee over 24 months of study

Education loan EMI

INR 2,178

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Cost per month

INR 5,382

The full fee over 24 months of study

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

Will your PGCET rank get you MCA at JSSATE Bengaluru?

Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use KEA's Rest of Karnataka closing ranks for this course.

JSSATE Bengaluru MCA Scholarship Calculator

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

JSSATE Bengaluru MCA vs similar colleges

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

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Total fees2 years, KEA seat

INR 1.27 Lakhs

tuition + VTU fee

INR 1.88 Lakhs

INR 61,000 more

Not published

INR 1.27 Lakhs

Same fee

Closing rankPGCET, General, round 1 2026

2,652

Rest of Karnataka

2,320

332 places tougher

2,569

83 places tougher

2,801

149 places easier

3,502

850 places easier

4,076

1,424 places easier

Closing rank 2025PGCET, General, round 2 2025

6,219

Rest of Karnataka

3,396

2,823 places tougher

3,128

3,091 places tougher

4,117

2,102 places tougher

5,282

937 places tougher

4,803

1,416 places tougher

Kalyana Karnataka closePGCET, General, round 1 2026

3,968

General seats

2,992

976 places tougher

3,845

123 places tougher

3,713

255 places tougher

4,906

938 places easier

6,354

2,386 places easier

KEA seatsMCA, round 1 2026

of an intake of 60

1 more

29 more

In short

Dr AIT closes at a tougher rank and costs about INR 61,000 more over two years. If your rank clears Dr AIT and the fee suits you, list it above JSSATE; if not, JSSATE is the cheaper seat.

In short

DSATM closed only a little tougher in round 1 of 2026 and has twice the KEA seats. If your rank sits near both closes, list both and take whichever KEA allots first.

In short

Acharya IT closed a little easier in round 1 of 2026 and has twice the KEA seats. If your rank misses JSSATE, keep Acharya IT right below it in your options.

In short

Cambridge IT closed about 850 places easier in round 1 of 2026. If your rank misses JSSATE, Cambridge IT is a realistic backup to list below it.

In short

SJBIT charges the same KEA fee and closed much easier in round 1 of 2026. If JSSATE allots you a seat, take it and keep SJBIT below it as the safer option.

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

FAQs on JSSATE Bengaluru MCA

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is MCA at JSSATE Bengaluru worth the fee?▾

Yes, on a KEA seat the cost is low. The full fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years, with tuition and the VTU fee together. The college does not publish MCA pay, so judge it on the recruiters. TCS, Accenture and Cognizant hired from the first batch, so ask the department for the latest list before you pay.

What job will I get after MCA here?▾

Most students who get placed join IT services companies. The first batch list names TCS, Accenture, Cognizant, Mercedes-Benz R&D India and Clario. The 2023 to 25 list names 6 students, three of them at TCS. If you want a product company job, build your own projects and apply off campus as well.

Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾

Not on one year's number alone. The General seat closed at rank 2,652 in round 1 of 2026, tougher than 3,315 in round 1 of 2025. A rank just outside it may still get in later, but the next round waits on the Supreme Court. Keep a safer college above it in your options and use the rank checker above.

Who should not take MCA at JSSATE?▾

Skip it if you want a big alumni network or a published pay figure. The MCA started in 2022, so only two batches have finished. The college does not publish MCA pay, and the INR 6 LPA median covers all its PG courses together. If those two things matter most to you, look at an older MCA department.

Is MCA here good for higher studies or research?▾

It can be, if you plan for it early. The department has six teachers, and two of them hold a Ph.D. Semesters 3 and 4 carry the project and the internship. Talk to a faculty member in year 1 about a project that can lead to a paper, because that helps a Ph.D. application.

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

Only if you can improve your rank by a lot. The General round 1 close got tougher from 3,315 in 2025 to 2,652 in 2026, so a small gain may not help next year. If KEA gives you this seat now and the course suits you, take it and avoid losing a year.

Will I get placed if I am not a topper?▾

Not everyone does, so plan for it. The first batch list names 12 students and the 2023 to 25 list names 6, out of an intake of 60. Join the training the placement cell holds, keep no backlogs, and apply to companies off campus too. Ask the department how many students from the last batch got offers.

Is the management quota seat here a better option?▾

Only after you see the fee in writing. The college has not published its management quota fee for MCA, while a KEA seat costs INR 1.27 Lakhs for two years. Try the KEA rounds first. If you still want a management seat, ask the Admission Cell for the full fee and the refund rule before you pay.

How do I get admission to MCA at JSSATE?▾

Write PGCET and enter JSSATE MCA, college code C534, in your KEA options. KEA allots the seat on your rank. You then pick one of four choices, pay the fee by the last date and report to the college with your originals, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

On a KEA seat the full two-year fee is INR 1.27 Lakhs, with tuition and the VTU fee together. If your degree is from outside Karnataka, it comes to INR 1.29 Lakhs. The college has not published its hostel fee, so ask the warden before you join.

Can I get a fee waiver?▾

Yes, if you are a Karnataka SC, ST or Category-1 student. SC and ST students with family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs get INR 40,000 off, and those up to INR 10 Lakhs get half the tuition fee off. Enter your income certificate number in the PGCET form to claim it.

Is there a hostel for MCA students?▾

Yes, the college has hostels on campus for boys and girls. The boys hostel has 453 places, with 15 single rooms, and the girls hostel has 315 places. The hostel fee is not published, so ask the warden about the fee and room choice before you join.

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