B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry) at HIMT College

B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry) at HIMT College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹9.25 lakh – ₹13.25 lakh, which works out to about ₹3.08 lakh 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.

HIMT College is a private institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at HIMT College — 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 HIMT College as a group.

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

For admission to B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

HIMT College accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check HIMT College'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 Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to HIMT College on its website (himtcollege.com) 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.

HIMT College runs 2 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹9.25 lakh – ₹13.25 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 HIMT College compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Chennai?