B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Ganga Institute of Technology and Management

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Ganga Institute of Technology and Management in Delhi runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 6 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹4.54 lakh – ₹5.32 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.51 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.

Ganga Institute of Technology and Management is a private institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Ganga Institute of Technology and Management — 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 Ganga Institute of Technology and Management as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Ganga Institute of Technology and Management 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 Ganga Institute of Technology and Management'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 Ganga Institute of Technology and Management on its website (www.gangainstitute.com) 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 99% (BTech CSE), an average package of ₹5.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹40 lakh at Ganga Institute of Technology and Management. 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.

Ganga Institute of Technology and Management runs 16 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

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

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 ₹4.54 lakh – ₹5.32 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 Ganga Institute of Technology and Management compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Delhi?