Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) (Lateral Entry) at R.R. Group of Institutions

If you are looking at Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) (Lateral Entry), R.R. Group of Institutions in Lucknow runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 6 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.49 lakh (roughly ₹75,000 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.

R.R. Group of Institutions is a private institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at R.R. Group of Institutions — 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 UGD programmes at R.R. Group of Institutions 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 R.R. Group of Institutions before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics). The minimum marks on record at R.R. Group of Institutions are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

R.R. Group of Institutions accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check R.R. Group of Institutions'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 Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to R.R. Group of Institutions on its website (rrimt.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.

R.R. Group of Institutions runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.49 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 R.R. Group of Institutions compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Lucknow?