Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) at ITM Vocational University

If you are looking at Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry), ITM Vocational University in Vadodara runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹2.08 lakh, which works out to about ₹70,000 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.

ITM Vocational University is a other institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at ITM Vocational University — 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.

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

To be considered for Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Mechatronics 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 ITM Vocational University'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 ITM Vocational University on its website (itm.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.

For Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4 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.

ITM Vocational University runs 11 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Cloud Technology and Information Security)
• Discontinued (Aug 2021)- B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering
• Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Data Science)
• Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Cloud Technology and Information Security) (Lateral Entry)
• Discontinued (May 2024) B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Discontinued (May 2024) B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Data Science) (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of Discontinued (May 2024) - B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.08 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 ITM Vocational University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Vadodara?