Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) at DTU

DTU, Delhi, Delhi, offers Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹8.55 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.85 lakh 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.

DTU is a public/government institute, founded in 1941. This page brings together what is on record for this course at DTU — 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 DTU as a group.

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

To get into Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics). The minimum marks on record at DTU are: X: 0.0, XII: 60.0, Graduation: 0.0.

DTU accepts Common Admission Test for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check DTU'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 Common Admission Test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to DTU on its website (dtu.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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show an average package of ₹25.22 lakh and a highest package of ₹82.05 lakh at DTU. 1,499 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.

DTU runs 18 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Engineering)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• Discontinued (Jun 2023)- B.Tech. in Polymer Science and Chemical Technology
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Evening)
• B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering
• B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Evening)
• B.Tech. in Software Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Engineering Physics
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹8.55 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 DTU compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Delhi?