B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Dronacharya Group of Institutions

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Dronacharya Group of Institutions in Greater Noida runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹2.43 lakh – ₹3.75 lakh, which works out to about ₹81,000 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.

Dronacharya Group of Institutions is a private institute, founded in 2006. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Dronacharya Group of Institutions — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at Dronacharya Group of Institutions as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Mechanical 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 Dronacharya Group of Institutions's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 Dronacharya Group of Institutions on its website (gnindia.dronacharya.info) 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show a placement rate of 90%, an average package of ₹6 lakh and a highest package of ₹45 lakh at Dronacharya Group of Institutions. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.72 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.

Dronacharya Group of Institutions runs 15 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.43 lakh – ₹3.75 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 Dronacharya Group of Institutions compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Greater Noida?