B.E. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Pune University

If you are looking at B.E. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry), Pune University in Pune runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹1.18 lakh – ₹22.57 lakh, which works out to about ₹39,000 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.

Pune University is a other institute, founded in 1949. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Pune University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at Pune University as a group.

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

To be considered for B.E. 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 Pune University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 Pune University on its website (www.dypimba.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 latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 93.06%, an average package of ₹12.48 lakh and a highest package of ₹18.97 lakh at Pune University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.E. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.8 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.

Pune University runs 45 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial intelligence and Data Science Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Data Science Engineering
• B.E. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.E. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.18 lakh – ₹22.57 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 Pune University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Pune?