B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at MIT Bangalore

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry), MIT Bangalore in Bangalore runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹11.32 lakh – ₹15.87 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.

MIT Bangalore is a private institute, founded in 1953. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MIT Bangalore — 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 MIT Bangalore 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 MIT Bangalore before you pay anything.

To be considered for 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 MIT Bangalore'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 MIT Bangalore on its website (manipal.edu/mu/campuses/mahe-bengaluru/academics/institution-list/mitblr.html) 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.

MIT Bangalore runs 13 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech.in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber security)
• B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering
• B.Tech in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹11.32 lakh – ₹15.87 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 MIT Bangalore compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Bangalore?