Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology

Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology in Kolkata, West Bengal is a 2-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Fees for the full course come to ₹82,100 (roughly ₹41,000 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 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.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD 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.

For admission to Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication 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 Nanak Institute of Technology'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 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 2 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry )

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹82,100 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 UGD in and around Kolkata?