B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 12 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.22 lakh – ₹5.84 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.

Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University is a public/government institute, founded in 1989. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University — 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 Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University 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 Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Electrical 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 Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University'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 Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical 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.

Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University runs 12 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Textile Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Textile Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.22 lakh – ₹5.84 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 Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech?