B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Assam University

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry), Assam University in Silchar runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 8 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹9,280 – ₹3.33 lakh, which works out to about ₹3,000 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.

Assam University is a other institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Assam University — 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 University as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics). The minimum marks on record at Assam University are: X: 0.0, XII: 60.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 University'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 University on its website (www.aus.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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a highest package of ₹10 lakh at Assam University. 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.

Assam University runs 11 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹9,280 – ₹3.33 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 Assam University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Silchar?