B.Tech in Electronics and Computer Science (Lateral Entry ) at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology

Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers B.Tech in Electronics and Computer Science (Lateral Entry ) as a 3-4 year undergraduate degree. There are 3 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹6.01 lakh – ₹9.93 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.

Guru Nanak Institute of Technology is a public-private institute, founded in 2003. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology — 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 B.Tech programmes at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology 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 Guru Nanak Institute of Technology before you pay anything.

To get into B.Tech in Electronics and Computer Science (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 Nanak Institute of Technology'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 Guru Nanak Institute of Technology on its website (gnit.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.

Guru Nanak Institute of Technology runs 15 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Food Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Food Technology
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech in Electronics and Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial intelligence & Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech in Electronics and Computer Science (Lateral Entry ) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6.01 lakh – ₹9.93 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 Guru Nanak Institute of Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kolkata?