B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) at RIT Kottayam

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry), RIT Kottayam in Kottayam runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 6 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹34,600 – ₹67,220.

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.

RIT Kottayam is a public/government institute, founded in 1991. This page brings together what is on record for this course at RIT Kottayam — 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 B.Tech programmes at RIT Kottayam 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 RIT Kottayam before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Civil 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 RIT Kottayam'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 RIT Kottayam on its website (www.rit.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.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.5 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.

RIT Kottayam runs 12 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• 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 Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹34,600 – ₹67,220 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 RIT Kottayam compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kottayam?