Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology

If you are looking at Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry), Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 72 seats 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.

Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology is a public/government institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology has not published a fee for Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Diploma in 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 Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology'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 Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology 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.

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

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology compare with other colleges offering Diploma?