Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic

Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic is a 2-year diploma programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.18 lakh (roughly ₹59,000 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.

Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic is a other institute, founded in 1983. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic — 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 Diploma programmes at Shri Datta Meghe 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 Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic 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).

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 Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic'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 Shri Datta Meghe 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.

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 ₹1.18 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 Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic compare with other colleges offering Diploma?