B.E. in Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Assam Engineering College

If you are looking at B.E. in Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral Entry), Assam Engineering College in Guwahati runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹41,000 – ₹52,000.

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.

Assam Engineering College is a public/government institute, founded in 1955. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Assam Engineering College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at Assam Engineering College 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 Assam Engineering College before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.E. in Instrumentation 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 Assam Engineering College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 Assam Engineering College on its website (www.aec.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.

For B.E. in Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.75 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.

Assam Engineering College runs 16 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.E. in Industrial and Production Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E. in Instrumentation Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Electrical Engineering
• B.E. in Civil Engineering
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.E. in Chemical Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Chemical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Industrial and Production Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.E. in Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹41,000 – ₹52,000 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 Assam Engineering College compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Guwahati?