B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Universal Group of Institutions

Universal Group of Institutions, Mohali, Punjab, offers B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 3-4 year undergraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹2.48 lakh – ₹2.5 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.

Universal Group of Institutions is a private institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Universal Group of Institutions — 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 Universal Group of Institutions as a group.

8000

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

To get into B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication 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 Universal Group of Institutions'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 Universal Group of Institutions on its website (www.ugi.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.

Universal Group of Institutions runs 10 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.48 lakh – ₹2.5 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 Universal Group of Institutions compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Mohali?