Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Techno India University

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Techno India University in Kolkata, West Bengal is a 4-year postgraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹2.68 lakh – ₹3.57 lakh, which works out to about ₹67,000 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.

Techno India University is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Techno India University — 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 Techno India University as a group.

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

For admission to Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mechanical 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 Techno India University'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 Techno India University on its website (www.technoindiauniversity.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a placement rate of 80% and a highest package of ₹20 lakh at Techno India University. 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.

Techno India University runs 18 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business System
• B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Bio-technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business System
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Civil engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. + Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. (Lateral Entry) + MBA

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.68 lakh – ₹3.57 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 Techno India University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kolkata?