B.Tech in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry) at CT Group of Institutions (South Campus)

CT Group of Institutions (South Campus), Jalandhar, Punjab, offers B.Tech in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 30 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹2.18 lakh – ₹2.48 lakh, which works out to about ₹73,000 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.

CT Group of Institutions (South Campus) is a private institute, founded in 1997. This page brings together what is on record for this course at CT Group of Institutions (South Campus) — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at CT Group of Institutions (South Campus) as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with CT Group of Institutions (South Campus) before you pay anything.

To get into B.Tech in Automobile 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 CT Group of Institutions (South Campus)'s prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 CT Group of Institutions (South Campus) on its website (www.ctgroup.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.

CT Group of Institutions (South Campus) runs 19 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Internet of Things) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (IoT)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communications Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Cyber Security) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.18 lakh – ₹2.48 lakh 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 CT Group of Institutions (South Campus) compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Jalandhar?