B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Pillai College of Engineering

B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Pillai College of Engineering in Mumbai, Maharashtra is a 3-4 year undergraduate programme in the Bachelor of Technology family. The total fee on record is ₹3.32 lakh – ₹4.63 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.

Pillai College of Engineering is a private institute, founded in 1999. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Pillai College of Engineering — 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 Pillai College of Engineering 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 Pillai College of Engineering before you pay anything.

For admission to B.E. in Electronics 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 Pillai College of Engineering'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 Pillai College of Engineering on its website (www.pce.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.

For B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4 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.

Pillai College of Engineering runs 13 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.32 lakh – ₹4.63 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 Pillai College of Engineering compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Mumbai?