B.E in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering

If you are looking at B.E in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering in Mumbai runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹4.48 lakh – ₹4.84 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.

Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering is a private institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering — 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 Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering 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 Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.E in Mechanical Engineering (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 Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering 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 Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering'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 Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering on its website (www.ltce.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.

Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering runs 9 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.E in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.E in Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things and Cyber Security Including Block Chain Technology)
• B.E in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E in Electrical Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E in Electronics Engineering
• B.E in Mechanical Engineering
• B.E in Computer Science and Engineering(Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

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

• Do the subjects of B.E in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹4.48 lakh – ₹4.84 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 Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Mumbai?