Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Future College Bareilly

If you are looking at Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Future College Bareilly in Bareilly runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The total fee on record is ₹2.5 lakh – ₹2.85 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.25 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.

Future College Bareilly is a private institute, founded in 2001. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Future College Bareilly — 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 Diploma programmes at Future College Bareilly as a group.

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

To be considered for Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (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 Future College Bareilly are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 Future College Bareilly'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 Future College Bareilly on its website (www.futureuniversity.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 latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹6.74 lakh and a highest package of ₹58 lakh at Future College Bareilly. 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.

Future College Bareilly runs 3 Diploma specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.5 lakh – ₹2.85 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 Future College Bareilly compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Bareilly?