BGS and SJB Group of Institutions, Bengaluru, is a private group of institutions started in 2001 by Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust (SAST) under the guidance of His Holiness Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji. The group runs from the BGS Health and Education City campus at Kengeri, Bengaluru. Its main institutions include SJB Institute of Technology (SJBIT), which is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and approved by AICTE, and BGS Medical College, which is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
SJBIT has NAAC A+ Grade with a CGPA of 3.46. In the NIRF 2023 Innovation Rankings, SJBIT is placed in the 151-300 band at the national level. The institute also has NBA accreditation for four UG engineering programmes and one PG engineering programme.
The campus is located at Dr. Vishnuvardhan Road, Kengeri, Bengaluru 560060. SJBIT has 6,000 students, 350+ faculty members, 13 departments, and an alumni network of 11,000+.
- B.E. in Civil, CSE, ECE, EEE, ISE, Mechanical, AI and ML, and Data Science at SJBIT under VTU affiliation
- MBBS with 150 seats at BGS Medical College under RGUHS affiliation
- B.Pharma and D.Pharma courses at the undergraduate level
- MD in 14 disciplines and MS in 5 surgical specialisations at BGS Medical College
- MBA and MCA at SJBIT under VTU affiliation
- M.Tech in Structural Engineering and Computer Aided Design of Structures
- PhD programmes in engineering, management, and science fields
B.E. programmes have a total fee of INR 12.88 Lakhs for 4 years. The MBBS state quota fee is INR 7.79 Lakhs, while the B.Pharma fee is INR 4.25 Lakhs.
For the 2024-25 placement cycle, SJBIT recorded a 95% placement rate. The highest confirmed package was INR 32 LPA. TCS, Cognizant, IBM, Mindtree, and Tech Mahindra are among the major recruiters.
BGS and SJB Group Admission Dates 2026
For the 2026-27 session, B.E. management quota admission is available at SJBIT. MBBS counselling is active through KEA for the state quota and MCC for the All India Quota. MBA and MCA counselling is also moving through Karnataka PGCET 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| B.E. management quota admission through apply.bgsgroup.org | Ongoing |
| MBBS state quota counselling through NEET UG and KEA Karnataka | Ongoing |
| MBBS All India Quota counselling through NEET UG and MCC | Ongoing |
| MBA and MCA counselling through Karnataka PGCET 2026 | In progress |
| M.Tech counselling through GATE and VTU counselling | In progress |
Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm
Diploma holders can seek lateral entry to the second year of B.E. through Karnataka DCET. Management and NRI quota applications are handled through apply.bgsgroup.org.
| Course Family | Exam Accepted | Applicant Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| B.E. (Karnataka Govt. Quota) | KCET | Only Karnataka-domicile students |
| B.E. (All-India Quota) | COMEDK UGET | All-India candidates |
| MBBS | NEET UG | All-India candidates |
| MBA and MCA | PGCET / KMAT / MAT | All candidates |
| MD and MS | NEET PG + KEA / MCC | MBBS graduates |
BGS and SJB Group Courses and Fees
The group offers engineering through SJBIT, medical courses through BGS Medical College, and programmes in pharmacy and management on the same campus. The table below gives the total programme fees.
| Course | Duration | Eligibility | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. (CSE, ECE, EEE, Civil, ISE, Mechanical, AI and ML) | 4 years | 10+2 PCM + KCET / COMEDK | INR 12.88 Lakhs |
| B.E. (Data Science) | 4 years | 10+2 PCM + KCET / COMEDK | INR 4.73 Lakhs |
| MBBS | 5.5 years including internship | 10+2 PCB + NEET UG | INR 7.79 Lakhs (state quota) |
| B.Pharma | 4 years | 10+2 PCB or PCM with 50% | INR 4.25 Lakhs |
| D.Pharma | 2 years | 10+2 with PCB or PCM | INR 2.25 Lakhs |
| MBA | 2 years | Bachelor’s degree + PGCET / KMAT / MAT | INR 1.47 Lakhs |
| MCA | 2 years | Bachelor’s with Mathematics + PGCET | INR 1.47 Lakhs |
| M.Tech (Structural Engg.) | 2 years | B.E. / B.Tech + GATE | INR 1.72 Lakhs |
| MD (Clinical specialisations) | 3 years | MBBS + NEET PG | INR 23.52 Lakhs |
| MD (Non-clinical: Anatomy, Physiology) | 3 years | MBBS + NEET PG | INR 3.35 Lakhs |
| MS (General Surgery, ENT, Ortho, Ophthalmology) | 3 years | MBBS + NEET PG | INR 23.52 Lakhs |
| PhD (Engineering disciplines) | 3 to 5 years | M.Tech or Master’s degree | INR 1.35 Lakhs |
Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm
SJBIT runs B.E. in 8 branches. NBA accreditation applies to 4 UG programmes and 1 PG programme. BGS Medical College has 150 MBBS seats and offers PG medical education in 14 MD and 5 MS disciplines.
BGS and SJB Group Admission Process
Admission at BGS and SJB Group depends on the course and the institution chosen by the student. For management and NRI quota seats, students can use apply.bgsgroup.org.
B.E. Admission (SJBIT)
For B.E., students must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with at least 45% marks. SJBIT fills B.E. seats through these routes:
- Government Quota (KCET): This route is for Karnataka-domicile students. Seats are allotted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) through rank-based counselling
- All-India Quota (COMEDK UGET): Students from any state can apply through this entrance test. Admission depends on score, merit, and preference filling
- Management Quota: Students who do not get a seat through government or COMEDK allotment can apply directly through SJBIT at apply.bgsgroup.org
- Lateral Entry (DCET): Diploma holders can enter the second year of B.E. through Karnataka DCET
MBBS Admission (BGS Medical College)
BGS Medical College offers 150 seats for MBBS. Students need 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with at least 50% marks, along with a valid NEET UG score. Seat sharing is as follows:
- State Quota (85%): Filled through Karnataka KEA counselling
- All India Quota (15%): Filled by MCC at mcc.nic.in
- NRI/Management Quota: Students must contact the college admissions office
MD and MS Admission (BGS Medical College)
PG medical admission needs a valid NEET PG score. KEA Karnataka PG medical counselling handles state quota seats. Clinical MD/MS disciplines include General Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, and Anaesthesia, and seats are filled on merit.
MBA and MCA Admission (SJBIT)
MBA and MCA applicants need a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks. MBA admission accepts Karnataka PGCET, KMAT Karnataka, or MAT scores. MCA applicants must have studied Mathematics in their Bachelor’s degree. Karnataka PGCET rank-based counselling is used for admission.
BGS and SJB Group Placements
SJBIT’s Placement Cell reported 95% placements for the 2024-25 batch. The highest confirmed offer reached INR 32 LPA. More than 200 companies from IT, product, core engineering, and service sectors joined the campus placement drives.
| Parameter | 2024-25 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Package | INR 32 LPA | Not specified |
| Placement Rate | 95% | Not specified |
| Companies Visited | 200+ | Not specified |
| Alumni Base | 11,000+ | Not applicable |
TCS, Cognizant, IBM, Mindtree, and Tech Mahindra regularly recruit from SJBIT. The college has 80+ industry collaborations for internships, live projects, and pre-placement offers. SJBIT has also published 1,600+ research papers and holds 75+ patents.
BGS Medical College does not follow the regular campus placement model used by engineering colleges. MBBS graduates usually prepare for NEET PG for MD/MS admission or work in government or private hospital practice. MD/MS students get stipends as per Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences norms.
BGS and SJB Group Rankings
SJBIT appears in the 151-300 band of the NIRF 2023 Innovation category. The institute also has NAAC A+ Grade with CGPA 3.46, while NBA accreditation covers 4 UG and 1 PG engineering programme.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Innovation (India) | 151-300 band (5th in Bengaluru) |
BGS and SJB Group Campus and Infrastructure
The BGS Health and Education City campus stands on Dr. Vishnuvardhan Road, Kengeri, Bengaluru 560060. The same integrated campus includes SJBIT, BGS Medical College, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital with 1,000 beds, a pharmacy college, and residential facilities in west Bengaluru.
SJBIT has 13 departments and provides laboratories, a library, seminar halls, and innovation centres for research work. The institute has 90+ funded research projects and 5 research centres that support PhD programmes in 10 specialisations.
Hostels are available separately for boys and girls. The yearly hostel fee ranges from INR 90,000 to INR 1,00,000. The Kengeri campus is connected to central Bengaluru through Kengeri Metro Station on the Namma Metro Purple Line and BMTC buses, with Majestic/Yeshwanthpur about 25 to 30 minutes away.
SJBIT vs CMR Institute of Technology vs Dayananda Sagar
Students applying through KCET and COMEDK often compare SJBIT with CMR Institute of Technology and Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering. All three are private VTU-affiliated engineering colleges in Bengaluru and offer similar programme choices and fee ranges.
| Parameter | SJBIT (BGS and SJB Group) | CMR Institute of Technology | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established | 2001 | 2000 | 1979 |
| Affiliation | VTU | VTU | VTU |
| NAAC | A+ (CGPA 3.46) | A | A+ |
| NBA Accreditation | 4 UG + 1 PG programmes | Multiple UG programmes | Multiple UG programmes |
| Location | Kengeri, Bengaluru | Bangalore (Outer Ring Road) | Bengaluru (JP Nagar) |
| Total Students (Engineering) | About 6,000 | About 5,000 | About 6,500 |
| B.E. Total Fees (4 years) | INR 12.88 Lakhs | Comparable range | Comparable range |
| On-campus Medical College | Yes (BGS Medical) | No | No |
SJBIT stands out because it is part of the BGS Health and Education City campus and has an attached teaching hospital, which supports both engineering and medical education. Dayananda Sagar has been operating for a longer period, since 1979, and has a strong alumni network. CMR Institute of Technology is located on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road near the IT corridor.
BGS and SJB Group FAQs
Ques. Which university is SJBIT connected with?
Ans. SJB Institute of Technology (SJBIT), which is part of BGS and SJB Group of Institutions, is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and has AICTE approval. VTU awards the B.E., M.Tech, MBA, and MCA degrees. BGS Medical College is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).
Ques. Are students from outside Karnataka eligible for B.E. at SJBIT?
Ans. Yes. Students from other states can apply for B.E. through COMEDK UGET, which is the all-India entrance test for private engineering colleges in Karnataka. KCET government quota seats are only for Karnataka-domicile students. All-India candidates can also apply for management quota seats through apply.bgsgroup.org.
Ques. How much is the MBBS fee at BGS Medical College?
Ans. For state quota seats, the total MBBS fee at BGS Medical College is INR 7.79 Lakhs for the 5.5-year course, including internship. Management and NRI quota fees are higher. MBBS admission is fully based on NEET UG through KEA for Karnataka state quota and MCC for All India Quota. The college does not offer direct admission outside counselling.
Ques. What was SJBIT’s top package in placements?
Ans. SJBIT’s highest confirmed package in the 2024-25 placement cycle was INR 32 LPA. The batch recorded a 95% placement rate, and 200+ companies came to the campus. TCS, Cognizant, IBM, Mindtree, and Tech Mahindra are some of the top recruiters.
Ques. Does SJBIT provide hostel facilities?
Ans. Yes. SJBIT has separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. The annual hostel fee is between INR 90,000 and INR 1,00,000. The Kengeri campus is also linked to central Bengaluru through Namma Metro Purple Line at Kengeri Station and BMTC bus services.
Ques. What NAAC grade does SJBIT have?
Ans. SJBIT has NAAC A+ Grade with a CGPA of 3.46. Along with this, 4 UG programmes and 1 PG programme at SJBIT have NBA accreditation, which is a programme-level quality certification from AICTE.
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