Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Guru Kashi University

Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Guru Kashi University in Bathinda, Punjab is a 2-year diploma programme. The total fee on record is ₹93,800 – ₹2.91 lakh, which works out to about ₹47,000 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.

Guru Kashi University is a other institute, founded in 2011. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Guru Kashi 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 Diploma programmes at Guru Kashi University as a group.

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

For admission to Diploma 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 Guru Kashi 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 Guru Kashi University on its website (www.gku.ac.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 (2024) show a highest package of ₹1 crore at Guru Kashi University. 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.

Guru Kashi University runs 11 Diploma specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Petrochemicals and Petroleum Refinery Engineering
• Diploma in Petro Chemical and Petro Refinery Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Dress Designing
• Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT)
• Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT) (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Health Assistant
• Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Hospitality and Hotel management
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹93,800 – ₹2.91 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 Guru Kashi University compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Bathinda?