Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) at Institute of Technical Education and Research

Institute of Technical Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, offers Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) as a 3-4 year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹6.03 lakh – ₹9.16 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.

Institute of Technical Education and Research is a private institute, founded in 1996. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Institute of Technical Education and Research — 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 Institute of Technical Education and Research 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 Institute of Technical Education and Research before you pay anything.

To get into Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics). The minimum marks on record at Institute of Technical Education and Research are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 Institute of Technical Education and Research'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 Institute of Technical Education and Research on its website (www.soa.ac.in/iter) 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.

Institute of Technical Education and Research runs 10 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Electrical Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6.03 lakh – ₹9.16 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 Institute of Technical Education and Research compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Bhubaneswar?