B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Amritsar Group of Colleges

Amritsar Group of Colleges offers B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 3-4 year undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹2.48 lakh – ₹2.5 lakh.

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

Amritsar Group of Colleges is a private institute, founded in 2002. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Amritsar Group of Colleges — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at Amritsar Group of Colleges as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Amritsar Group of Colleges before you pay anything.

To get into B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Amritsar Group of Colleges's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Amritsar Group of Colleges or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Amritsar Group of Colleges runs 19 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.48 lakh – ₹2.5 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Amritsar Group of Colleges compare with other colleges offering B.Tech?