B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at GPREC

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry), GPREC in Kurnool runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 36 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.4 lakh – ₹3.08 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.

GPREC is a private institute, founded in 1985. This page brings together what is on record for this course at GPREC — 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 GPREC 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 GPREC before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication 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 GPREC'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 GPREC on its website (www.gprec.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.

For B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.94 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.

GPREC runs 14 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

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

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.4 lakh – ₹3.08 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 GPREC compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kurnool?