B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad)

Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad) offers B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 3-4 year undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹2.61 lakh – ₹3.26 lakh.

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.

Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad) is a private institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad) — 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 Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad) 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 Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad) before you pay anything.

To get into B.Tech. 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 Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad)'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 Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad) 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.

Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad) runs 10 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.61 lakh – ₹3.26 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 Delhi Engineering College (DEC, Faridabad) compare with other colleges offering B.Tech?