Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) at Andhra University Visakhapatnam

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) at Andhra University Visakhapatnam in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹5.29 lakh – ₹11.89 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.76 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.

Andhra University Visakhapatnam is a other institute, founded in 1926. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Andhra University Visakhapatnam — 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 Andhra University Visakhapatnam as a group.

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

For admission to Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (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 Andhra University Visakhapatnam'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 Andhra University Visakhapatnam on its website (www.andhrauniversity.edu.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 (2022) show a median package of ₹6.6 lakh at Andhra University Visakhapatnam. 315 of 372 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

Andhra University Visakhapatnam runs 21 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued(Jan-2023)- B.E. in Aircraft Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• B.Tech. in Geoinformatics
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ship Building
• B.E. in Marine Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Integrated B.Tech + M.Tech.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.29 lakh – ₹11.89 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 Andhra University Visakhapatnam compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Visakhapatnam?