Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE)
Sri Jayachamarajendra College Of Engineering, a private Institute conceived in 1963, is the dream child of His Holiness Jagadguru Lingaikya Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamigalavaru, the 23rd pontiff of Sri Suttur Math. It comes under the aegis of JSS Mahavidyapeetha, and was officially inaugurated by the esteemed founder of Manipal Institutes, Dr. T.M.A.Pai, the then chairman of the Academy of Education, Manipal, Mysore State.
SJCE is the first college in Karnataka to introduce Electronics and Communication branch of engineering in the year 1968. Then followed Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation (1978), Computer Science and Engineering 1982), Information Science and Engineering (2000). Many Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses were also started.
SJCE campus is spread over 120 acres adjacent to Manasa Gangothri (the campus of the University of Mysore) and the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing. The beautiful and vibrant college is located inside The JSS Technical Institutions Campus, University Of Mysore Campus, Mysuru, Karnataka. The Institution serves as one of the major landmarks of the western part of Mysore, with its sprawling campus and several recognizable buildings.
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering is a Constituent College of JSS Science and Technology University and managed under JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru. It was recognized and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi. The college has been conferred Autonomous Status by, the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi and governed by the grant-in-aid rules of the Govt. of Karnataka. It has been selected as Lead Institute for Assistance by World Bank under Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP) Scheme of Government of India scheme and has been granted a generous and sumptuous Rs.20 crores. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 158 among Engineering Colleges in 2022.
SJCE offers several courses at the UG, PG and Doctoral level such as BE, MTech, MBA, MCA, and PhD on both Full Time and Part Time modes. However, the institute is mainly known for its flagship BE course and admission is strictly based on qualifying exams like KCET and COMED K. The Institute accepts a valid KCET score followed by counselling rounds for BE admission. Candidates can also apply for the MBA and MCA programs which are offered for a duration of 2 years. Candidates must have a valid PGCET score to apply for the SJCE PG programs. The institute also offers PhD programs and admission to this course is based on the merit-basis.
Non-formal Educational program - SJCE also organizes several Continuing Education Programs every year, catering to a large group of users, including working professionals.
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering offers various Scholarships to its UG and PG students to encourage them to pursue higher degrees and achieve success in the academic fields.
The state-of-the-art Infrastructural Facilities, Faculty Team, Development activities and unparalleled Expertise, have been the hallmark of the college. Facilities provided by SJCE include well-equipped Laboratories, excellent Computer Centre, Central Library and Information Centre, Auditorium, Physical Education, Workshops, Hostels, Health Care, Scholarships and Awards. Other essential amenities include Bank, Internet connectivity, Shopping Centre, Medical, Campus Canteen, Milk Parlour, Health Centre, Yoga Centre, Meditation Centre and Prayer Hall. The college also has various Clubs like Technical Clubs, Editorial Board, Adventure Club and more to encourage students to take up and explore extra-curricular activities to augment their overall personal development.
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Mysore has a Dedicated Training and Placement Cell that acts as the link between Students and the Industry. It takes care of all Placement-related activities to ensure that students are picked for Internships as well as absorbed into good Companies as per their suitability. Some of the Top Recruiters who frequent the campus during the Recruitment Drives are TCS, Infosys, Titan, Tech Mahindra, Bosch, Microsoft, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, and Sony to name just a few.
With the Motto – “A commitment to Technical Education”, the college has been identified as one of the Centres of the Network Scheme envisaged by the Government of India, thus enabling active interactions with institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. SJCE maintains a good Student – Faculty – Management relationship. Thus the college has carved a niche for itself as a premier centre for Technical Education. The institution also has the reputation of academic, excellence in professionally oriented programs, and equal proficiency in extra-curricular activities, that makes it a lucrative option for students from all over the country, especially those staying in the remote places eyeing at an engineering seat.