B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Bharath University (BIHER)

B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Bharath University (BIHER) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹3.33 lakh – ₹15.82 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.11 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.

Bharath University (BIHER) is a other institute, founded in 1984. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Bharath University (BIHER) — 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 Bharath University (BIHER) as a group.

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

For admission to B.Tech. in Environmental 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 Bharath University (BIHER)'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 Bharath University (BIHER) on its website (www.bharathuniv.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 94%, an average package of ₹4.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹27 lakh at Bharath University (BIHER). These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹8.1 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.

Bharath University (BIHER) runs 39 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Genetic Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Industrial Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Agricultural Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Part Time)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering (Part Time)
• B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) in association with IoA, UK
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Internet of Things and Cyber Security including Block Chain Technology)
• B.Tech. in Mining Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Bioinformatics (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Part Time)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Part Time)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Big Data)
• B.Tech. in Nanotechnology (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.33 lakh – ₹15.82 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 Bharath University (BIHER) compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Chennai?