B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Maharishi Markandeshwar University

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala, Haryana, offers B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.78 lakh – ₹6.66 lakh (roughly ₹1.26 lakh 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.

Maharishi Markandeshwar University is a other institute, founded in 1993. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Maharishi Markandeshwar 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 Maharishi Markandeshwar University as a group.

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

To get into B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication 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 Maharishi Markandeshwar 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 Maharishi Markandeshwar University on its website (www.mmumullana.org) 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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a placement rate of 93% and a highest package of ₹42 lakh at Maharishi Markandeshwar University. 1,500 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5.35 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.

Maharishi Markandeshwar University runs 20 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Big Data & Analytics)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Full Stack Development)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Internet of Things)
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Software Development)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile Engineering)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Software Development)
• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (Cloud Technology & Information Security)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.78 lakh – ₹6.66 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Maharishi Markandeshwar University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Ambala?