Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) at Global Institutes

If you are looking at Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry), Global Institutes in Amritsar runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.97 lakh – ₹5.38 lakh (roughly ₹1.32 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.

Global Institutes is a private institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Global Institutes — 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 Global Institutes as a group.

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

To be considered for 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).

Global Institutes accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Global Institutes'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 Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Global Institutes on its website (www.globalinstitutes.edu.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.

Global Institutes runs 7 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.97 lakh – ₹5.38 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 Global Institutes compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Amritsar?