B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Anand International College of Engineering

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Anand International College of Engineering in Jaipur, Rajasthan is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 6 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹5.11 lakh – ₹6.78 lakh (roughly ₹1.7 lakh a year).

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.

Anand International College of Engineering is a private institute, founded in 2010. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Anand International College of Engineering — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at Anand International College of Engineering as a group.

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

For admission to B.Tech. in Mechanical 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 Anand International College of Engineering's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 Anand International College of Engineering on its website (www.anandice.ac.in) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹5 lakh and a highest package of ₹18 lakh at Anand International College of Engineering. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Anand International College of Engineering runs 10 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.11 lakh – ₹6.78 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Anand International College of Engineering compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Jaipur?