B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral entry) at Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University

B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral entry) at Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University is a 3-5 year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 12 seats. The total fee on record is ₹2.35 lakh – ₹3.49 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.

Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University is a public/government institute, founded in 1961. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University — 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 B.Tech programmes at Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University as a group.

4000

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

For admission to B.Tech. in Instrumentation 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 Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University'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 Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University 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.

Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University runs 3 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering
• Integrated M.Tech. in Applied Geology

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.35 lakh – ₹3.49 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 Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech?