B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry), Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions in Sultanpur runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.45 lakh (roughly ₹82,000 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.

Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions is a public/government institute, founded in 1980. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions — 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 Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions 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 Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Computer Science and 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 Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions'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 Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions on its website (www.knmt.org.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.

Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions runs 5 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.45 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 Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Sultanpur?