B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) at GMRIT

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) at GMRIT in Andhra Pradesh - Other, Andhra Pradesh is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 24 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.64 lakh – ₹3.03 lakh (roughly ₹88,000 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.

GMRIT is a private institute, founded in 1997. This page brings together what is on record for this course at GMRIT — 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 GMRIT as a group.

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

For admission to B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics 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 GMRIT'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 GMRIT on its website (gmrit.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a placement rate of 95% and a highest package of ₹31 lakh at GMRIT. 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.

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

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

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.64 lakh – ₹3.03 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 GMRIT compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Andhra Pradesh - Other?