B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry) at MIT Manipal

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry), MIT Manipal in Manipal runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹8.73 lakh – ₹17.98 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.91 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.

MIT Manipal is a private institute, founded in 1957. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MIT Manipal — 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 Manipal as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Automobile 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 Manipal'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 Manipal on its website (www.manipal.edu/mit.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.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show a placement rate of 73%, an average package of ₹10.49 lakh, a median package of ₹8.48 lakh and a highest package of ₹51.03 lakh at MIT Manipal. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹8 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.

MIT Manipal runs 39 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Cyber Physical Systems
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Financial Technology
• B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing
• B.Tech. in Cyber Physical Systems (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Industrial and Production Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹8.73 lakh – ₹17.98 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 MIT Manipal compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Manipal?