Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kottayam, Kerala, offers Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 48 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹47,270 – ₹10.58 lakh, which works out to about ₹16,000 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.

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University is a other institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University — 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 APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University 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).

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 APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University'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 APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University on its website (toms.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.

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University runs 82 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Production Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Food Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and 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 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹47,270 – ₹10.58 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 APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kottayam?