Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) at Rajalakshmi Engineering College

If you are looking at Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry), Rajalakshmi Engineering College in Chennai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹1.5 lakh, which works out to about ₹50,000 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.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College is a private institute, founded in 1997. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Rajalakshmi Engineering College — 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 Rajalakshmi Engineering College before you pay anything.

To be considered for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. 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 Rajalakshmi Engineering College'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 Rajalakshmi Engineering College on its website (www.rajalakshmi.org) 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 Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.71 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.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College runs 21 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.E. in Computer Science and Design
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Bachelors of Engineering (B.E. Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.E. in Biomedical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology Engineering
• B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business System
• B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.E. in Civil Engineering
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. in Automobile Engineering
• B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.E. in Robotics and Automation
• B.Tech. in Food Technology

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

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.5 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 Rajalakshmi Engineering College compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Chennai?