Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Trinity Polytechnic

Trinity Polytechnic offers Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 2-year diploma degree. There are 72 seats in each batch.

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.

Trinity Polytechnic is a private institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Trinity Polytechnic — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Trinity Polytechnic has not published a fee for Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Diploma in Civil 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 Trinity Polytechnic'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 Trinity 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.

Trinity Polytechnic runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Trinity Polytechnic compare with other colleges offering UGD?