SDMCET offers 28 courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma levels, mainly in engineering and management. BE is its flagship programme, while MBA is another popular choice. The listed first-year fees are INR 1.25 Lakhs to INR 4.50 Lakhs for BE and INR 1.28 Lakhs for MBA.

UG selection is based on CET, COMEDK, or KCET scores for the government quota. Students may also seek admission through the management quota.

Students can visit the SDMCET official website for admission information.

SDMCET Important Dates

Event Date
SDMCET UG admissions for the 2026-27 session Open, announcement dated 11 September 2026
SDMCET MBA admissions for the 2026-27 session Open, announcement dated 9 July 2026

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

SDMCET UG Admission and Fees

At the UG level, SDMCET offers BE as its main programme, with B.Tech also listed among its popular courses. Students must have completed 10+2 in the science stream with at least 45%. Admission is available through the Common Entrance Test, COMEDK, KCET under the government quota, or the management quota. Students who qualify through the applicable entrance examination can enrol in UG courses.

Course First-Year Fees 2025-26 Eligibility
BE INR 1.25 Lakhs to INR 4.50 Lakhs 10+2 with 45% and COMEDK UGET

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

UG Admission Process

Applicants must meet the science-stream eligibility requirement and take the entrance examination linked to their admission category. CET and KCET are used for government-quota seats, while COMEDK scores apply to COMEDK seats. A separate management-quota route is also available.

Documents for COMEDK-category admission

  • COMEDK admission order
  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 marks card
  • Study certificate covering Classes 1 to 12
  • PUC or Class 12 transfer certificate
  • Migration certificate for state students
  • Receipt for the fee paid to COMEDK
  • Caste or income certificate
  • Student's Aadhaar card
  • Father's PAN card
  • Four passport-size photographs of the student

Documents for CET-category admission

  • SSLC or Class 10 marks card
  • Candidate's 2nd PUC or Class 12 marks card
  • Candidate's study certificate
  • For a rural-quota claim, a rural study certificate covering ten complete years from Classes 1 to 10
  • For a Kannada-medium quota claim, a Kannada-medium study certificate covering ten complete years from Classes 1 to 10
  • For reservation benefits, the caste or caste-income certificate issued by the concerned Tahsildar: Form D for SC or ST, Form E for Category I, and Form F for Categories 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B
  • Transfer certificate from the previous educational institution

The stated SDMCET hostel fee is INR 62,450.

SDMCET PG Admission and Fees

SDMCET's postgraduate options include M.Tech and MBA. M.Tech applicants need a relevant bachelor's degree with at least 50% and a valid Karnataka PGCET or GATE score. MBA applicants must hold a valid bachelor's degree and qualify through Karnataka PGCET or KMAT.

Course First-Year Fees 2025-26 Eligibility
M.Tech INR 1.51 Lakhs Graduation with 50% and Karnataka PGCET
MBA INR 1.28 Lakhs Graduation with 50% and KMAT

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

PG Admission Process

M.Tech seats are offered through the Karnataka PGCET process conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. Students with a GATE score may apply directly. MBA selection uses Karnataka PGCET or KMAT scores. KEA manages centralised counselling and seat allocation for the applicable seats.

SDMCET PhD Admission

SDMCET includes doctorate-level study within its course portfolio. Separate PhD specialisations, fees, eligibility conditions, and selection steps are not stated.

SDMCET Diploma Courses

Diploma study is also included among the courses offered by SDMCET. PG and diploma options together are stated as 28 courses, with engineering and management as the main fields. Individual diploma names, fees, eligibility rules, and admission steps are not stated.

SDMCET Cutoff

Entrance-based admission at SDMCET uses CET, COMEDK, and KCET for government-quota seats, along with a separate management-quota route. The available cutoff summary covers BE, M.Tech, and MBA.

Course Exam Cutoff
BE KCET 11394 to 253456
BE COMEDK UGET 21120 to 93641
M.Tech Karnataka PGCET 3841 to 6236
MBA Karnataka PGCET 4473 to 15603

SDMCET COMEDK UGET Cutoff

COMEDK and CET scores are considered for admission to different UG courses. The available general-merit COMEDK UGET figures are from 2024, as the 2025 cutoff figures were not available.

COMEDK UGET 2024 Round-Wise Closing Ranks

Course Specialisation Round 1 Round 2
Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science and Engineering 21120 29571
Information Science & Engineering 25547 -
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 26483 41912
Electronics & Communication Engineering 29760 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 45870 -
Mechanical Engineering 63059 -
Chemical Engineering 65175 78766
Civil Engineering 71844 -

COMEDK UGET Year-Wise Cutoff Comparison

The following table compares the available COMEDK UGET closing ranks from 2024 to 2020.

Course Specialisation 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Bachelor of Engineering Information Science & Engineering 25547 26802 33649 14829 17074
Computer Science and Engineering 29571 22355 27684 12904 13446
Electronics & Communication Engineering 29760 37486 55273 18335 23295
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 41912 31258 45073 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 45870 57324 48016 26602 31456
Mechanical Engineering 63059 69356 38061 43322 32315
Civil Engineering 71844 61456 54396 43153 31422
Chemical Engineering 78766 63976 36954 43239 14641

SDMCET KCET Cutoff

KCET, or the Karnataka Common Entrance Exam, is a state-level examination conducted by the Karnataka government for admission across the state. The stated overall cutoff range is 11394 to 215522. The detailed general-merit ranks for 2024 are shown below.

Course Specialisation Round 1 Closing Rank Round 2 Closing Rank Round 3 Closing Rank Round 4 Closing Rank
Bachelor of Engineering Information Science & Engineering 14255 18913 14902 15514
Chemical Engineering 50553 71957 52398 53748
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 73388 20037 17756 16454
Computer Science and Engineering 89974 13666 12456 11394
Electronics & Communication Engineering 111013 20540 18578 18483
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 133214 37642 33924 32920
Civil Engineering 212498 121325 101144 101144
Mechanical Engineering 215522 106631 85753 90291

SDMCET Karnataka PGCET Cutoff

Karnataka PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka government for admission to postgraduate courses at government and private institutions in the state. The stated overall cutoff range is 11394 to 215522. The available 2024 general-merit closing ranks are listed below.

Course Specialisation Round 1 Closing Rank Round 2 Closing Rank
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 4318 4477
MBA Banking 4473 4568
MBA Finance 4473 4568
MBA Human Resource Management 4473 4568
MBA Information Technology 4473 4568
M.Tech Computer Aided Design of Structures CADS 5903 5549
M.Tech Power System Engineering 6058 6058
M.Tech Digital Electronics 6147 5504
M.Tech Electrical Vehicle Engineering 6217 -

SDMCET Admission FAQs

Ques. Which entrance scores are accepted for M.Tech and MBA admission at SDMCET?

Ans. KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET-based admission for M.Tech, while students with a GATE score may apply directly.

MBA selection is based on Karnataka PGCET or KMAT scores.

For M.Tech, applicants need a relevant bachelor's degree with at least 50% and a valid PGCET or GATE score.

MBA applicants must have a valid bachelor's degree and a valid PGCET or KMAT score.

KEA, the Karnataka Examinations Authority, controls centralised counselling and seat allocation.

Ques. How does SDMCET help students gain practical industry exposure?

Ans. Internships are part of the academic curriculum at SDMCET. The training and placement cell works with companies and startups to arrange opportunities. Students are encouraged to complete internships during summer vacations, especially after their second and third years. Some departments also include mini-projects and industrial visits in the syllabus. Agreements with companies and industry associations give students further hands-on learning and exposure to workplace practices.

Ques. What hostel facilities are available to SDMCET students?

Ans. SDMCET provides separate on-campus hostels for boys and girls. The facilities are secure, clean, and maintained regularly. Each hostel has wardens who oversee discipline and daily operations.