Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) at GIET University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) at GIET University in Gunupur, Orissa is a 3-4 year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 234 seats. The total fee on record is ₹5.22 lakh – ₹11 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.

GIET University is a other institute, founded in 1997. This page brings together what is on record for this course at GIET 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 GIET 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 GIET University before you pay anything.

For admission to Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. 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 GIET 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 GIET University on its website (www.giet.edu) 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 Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.8 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.

GIET University runs 18 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Biotechnology Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (IoT)
• B.Tech. in Petrochem and Petroleum Refinery Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ACT)
• B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering (VLSI Design)
• B.Tech in Energy Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.22 lakh – ₹11 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 GIET University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Gunupur?