Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) at OM Group of Institutions

OM Group of Institutions offers Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 2-3 year diploma degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.15 lakh – ₹1.34 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.

OM Group of Institutions is a private institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at OM Group of Institutions — 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 Diploma programmes at OM Group of Institutions as a group.

3000

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

To get into Diploma in 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 OM Group of Institutions'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 OM Group of Institutions 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.

OM Group of Institutions runs 3 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Architecture and Interior Decoration
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Part Time)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2-3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.15 lakh – ₹1.34 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 OM Group of Institutions compare with other colleges offering Diploma?