B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Narula Institute of Technology

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Narula Institute of Technology in Kolkata runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹5.36 lakh – ₹9.25 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.79 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.

Narula Institute of Technology is a private institute, founded in 2001. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Narula Institute of Technology — 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 Narula 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 Narula Institute of Technology before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Electrical 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 Narula Institute of Technology'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 Narula Institute of Technology on its website (www.nit.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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹5 lakh and a highest package of ₹27 lakh at Narula Institute of Technology. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5 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.

Narula Institute of Technology runs 22 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Science (ECS)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business System
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech in Computer Science and Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science & Business System (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.36 lakh – ₹9.25 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 Narula Institute of Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kolkata?