Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) in Panipat, Haryana is a 2-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹2.57 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.29 lakh 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.

Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) is a private institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) — 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 Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) 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 Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Mechanical 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 Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) are: X: 0.0, XII: 35.0, 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 Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI)'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 Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) on its website (sgi.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.

Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.57 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 Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Panipat?