At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27
BMS College of Engineering
Bangalore · Estd. 1946 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #151
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹15,00,000 Annual fee |
| AI&ML Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹12,50,000 Annual fee |
| CSE DS Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹12,00,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Cyber Counsellor verification required | ₹12,00,000 Annual fee |
| AI&DS Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹12,00,000 Annual fee |
| CSBS Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹10,00,000 Annual fee |
JSS Academy of Technical Education
Bangalore · Estd. 1997 · NAAC A+
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| ISE Counsellor verification required | ₹3,50,000 Annual fee |
| CSE AIML Counsellor verification required | ₹3,50,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Cyber Counsellor verification required | ₹3,50,000 Annual fee |
| CSE DS Counsellor verification required | ₹3,50,000 Annual fee |
| AI&ML Counsellor verification required | ₹3,50,000 Annual fee |
Fees
The management-quota fee comparison below is rendered from the current 2026-27 fee rows, not authored comparison prose. BMSCE CSE is ₹15,00,000 (annual fee); JSSATE CSE AIML is ₹3,50,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
BMS College of Engineering and JSS Academy of Technical Education are both VTU-affiliated Bangalore colleges but differ in legacy and placement power. BMSCE (est. 1946, NAAC A) is a 75+ year institution in India's top engineering tier. JSSATE (est. 1997, NAAC A+) is backed by JSS Mahavidyapeetha — one of Karnataka's most respected educational trusts.
Academics
Both have strong VTU foundations. BMS has 75+ years of engineering tradition with autonomous status and deep faculty expertise. JSS Academy benefits from the JSS Mahavidyapeetha network (shared resources with SJCE Mysore) and holds NAAC A+ — technically a higher accreditation grade than BMS's NAAC A. For research and legacy, BMS leads; for trust network and accreditation, JSS has an edge.
Campus Life
BMS occupies a prime central campus at Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi. JSS has a 21-acre campus — good space for engineering infrastructure. BMS wins on location and heritage; JSS benefits from the JSS Mahavidyapeetha's institutional support network.
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