Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) at RCCIIT Kolkata

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) at RCCIIT Kolkata in Kolkata, West Bengal is a 3-4 year undergraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.4 lakh – ₹6.04 lakh.

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.

RCCIIT Kolkata is a private institute, founded in 1999. This page brings together what is on record for this course at RCCIIT Kolkata — 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 B.Tech programmes at RCCIIT Kolkata 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 RCCIIT Kolkata before you pay anything.

For admission to 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 RCCIIT Kolkata'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 RCCIIT Kolkata on its website (www.rcciit.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 ₹4.5 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.

RCCIIT Kolkata runs 7 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.4 lakh – ₹6.04 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 RCCIIT Kolkata compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kolkata?