Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) at RITM Lucknow

Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) at RITM Lucknow in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is a 2-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Each year's batch has 28 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.58 lakh (roughly ₹79,000 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.

RITM Lucknow is a private institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at RITM Lucknow — 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 UGD programmes at RITM Lucknow as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with RITM Lucknow before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Engineering (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 RITM Lucknow are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 RITM Lucknow'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 RITM Lucknow on its website (www.ritm.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of 87, an average package of ₹4.75 lakh and a highest package of ₹9.5 lakh at RITM Lucknow. 297 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.58 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does RITM Lucknow compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Lucknow?