B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at MLR Institute of Technology

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at MLR Institute of Technology in Hyderabad, Telangana is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹6.7 lakh – ₹9 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.23 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.

MLR Institute of Technology is a private institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MLR Institute of Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at MLR Institute of Technology as a group.

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

For admission to 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 MLR Institute of Technology's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 MLR Institute of Technology on its website (mlrit.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a highest package of ₹25 lakh at MLR Institute of Technology. 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 ₹5.03 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.

MLR Institute of Technology runs 16 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• 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 ₹6.7 lakh – ₹9 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 MLR Institute of Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Hyderabad?