B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry), Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology in Trivandrum runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹3.25 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.08 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.

Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology is a private institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and 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.

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Electrical and 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 Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and 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 Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology on its website (riet.edu.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.

Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology runs 16 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

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

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.25 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 Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Trivandrum?