Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic

If you are looking at Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 12 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹1.8 lakh, which works out to about ₹90,000 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.

Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic is a private institute, founded in 1983. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic — 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 UGD programmes at Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic 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 Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in Electrical 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 Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic'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 Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic 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.

Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Computer Technology (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.8 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 Sanjivani K.B.P. Polytechnic compare with other colleges offering UGD?