B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) at KJSCE

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry), KJSCE in Mumbai runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹14.15 lakh – ₹22.28 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.

KJSCE is a private institute, founded in 1983. This page brings together what is on record for this course at KJSCE — 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 KJSCE as a group.

2000

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer 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 KJSCE'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 KJSCE on its website (kjsce.somaiya.edu/en) 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 B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹10 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.

KJSCE runs 18 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business Systems
• B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Computer and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹14.15 lakh – ₹22.28 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 KJSCE compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Mumbai?