B.Tech. in Information and Technology (Lateral Entry) at IET Indore

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Information and Technology (Lateral Entry), IET Indore in Alwar runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 12 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹2.4 lakh – ₹2.76 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.

IET Indore is a private institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IET Indore — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at IET Indore as a group.

7500

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Information and Technology (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 IET Indore's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 IET Indore on its website (www.ietalwar.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.

IET Indore runs 17 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Information and Technology (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.4 lakh – ₹2.76 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 IET Indore compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Alwar?