Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology

Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology in Chandigarh, Chandigarh is a 2-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹24,900, which works out to about ₹12,000 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.

Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology is a public/government institute, founded in 2002. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology — 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 UGD programmes at Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology 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 Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Civil 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 Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology'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 Chandigarh College 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.

Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology runs 10 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Production and Industrial Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Architectural Assistantship (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹24,900 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 Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Chandigarh?