B.Tech. in Food Technology (Lateral Entry) at Shivaji University Kolhapur

Shivaji University Kolhapur, Sangli, Maharashtra, offers B.Tech. in Food Technology (Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹16,100 – ₹5.55 lakh (roughly ₹5,000 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.

Shivaji University Kolhapur is a other institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Shivaji University Kolhapur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at Shivaji University Kolhapur as a group.

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

To get into B.Tech. in Food Technology (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 Shivaji University Kolhapur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Shivaji University Kolhapur on its website (www.walchandsangli.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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2022) show a placement rate of 30.03% at Shivaji University Kolhapur. 341 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.

Shivaji University Kolhapur runs 36 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Textile Technology
• Bachelors of Engineering (B.E.) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Fashion Technology
• B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech in Biotechnology Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E. in Civil Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.E. in Information Technology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Food Technology (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹16,100 – ₹5.55 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 Shivaji University Kolhapur compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Sangli?