B.Tech. in Engineering Design (Lateral Entry) at Hindustan University

B.Tech. in Engineering Design (Lateral Entry) at Hindustan University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹7.81 lakh – ₹16.07 lakh (roughly ₹2.6 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.

Hindustan University is a other institute, founded in 1985. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Hindustan 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 B.Tech programmes at Hindustan University as a group.

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

For admission to B.Tech. in Engineering Design (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 Hindustan 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 Hindustan University on its website (hindustanuniv.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 an average package of ₹4.5 lakh at Hindustan University. 218 of 246 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Engineering Design (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Hindustan University runs 19 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Cyber Security) in Collaboration with IBM
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) in collaboration with with IBM
• B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Engineering Design (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹7.81 lakh – ₹16.07 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 Hindustan University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Chennai?