B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Terna Engineering College

Terna Engineering College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, offers B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 12 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹7.19 lakh.

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.

Terna Engineering College is a private institute, founded in 1991. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Terna Engineering College — 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 Terna Engineering College as a group.

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

To get into B.E. 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 Terna Engineering College'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 Terna Engineering College on its website (ternaengg.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 47%, an average package of ₹4.5 lakh, a median package of ₹4 lakh and a highest package of ₹20 lakh at Terna Engineering College. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.25 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Terna Engineering College runs 15 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.E. in Information Technology
• B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering
• B.E. in Civil Engineering
• B.E. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.E. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹7.19 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 Terna Engineering College compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Navi Mumbai?