Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Goel Group of Institutions

Goel Group of Institutions, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, offers Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 2-year diploma degree. There are 24 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹56,000 – ₹90,450 (roughly ₹28,000 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.

Goel Group of Institutions is a private institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Goel Group of Institutions — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Diploma programmes at Goel Group of Institutions as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in 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 Goel Group of Institutions's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Goel Group of Institutions on its website (gitm.goel.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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 75.10%, an average package of ₹4 lakh and a highest package of ₹15 lakh at Goel Group of Institutions. 324 students were placed that year. 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.

Goel Group of Institutions runs 2 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma.)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹56,000 – ₹90,450 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 Goel Group of Institutions compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Lucknow?