Bachelors of Engineering (B.E. Lateral Entry) at Burdwan University

Bachelors of Engineering (B.E. Lateral Entry) at Burdwan University in Bardhaman, West Bengal is a 3-year undergraduate programme in the Bachelor of Technology family. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.69 lakh (roughly ₹56,000 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.

Burdwan University is a other institute, founded in 1960. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Burdwan University — 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.

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

For admission to Bachelors of Engineering (B.E. 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 Burdwan University'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 Burdwan University on its website (www.buruniv.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 (2022) show a median package of ₹2.39 lakh at Burdwan University. 1,233 of 83 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.

Burdwan University runs 7 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.E. in Electrical Engineering
• B.E. in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• B.E. in Civil Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.E. in Information Technology
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelors of Engineering (B.E. Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.69 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 Burdwan University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Bardhaman?