B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology

If you are looking at B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology in Mumbai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.12 lakh – ₹4.35 lakh (roughly ₹1.04 lakh 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.

Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology is a private institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology — 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 Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology as a group.

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

To be considered for 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 Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology'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 Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology 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 (2022) show a highest package of ₹18.33 lakh at Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology. 383 students were placed that year. 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 ₹3.6 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.

Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology runs 10 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• Discontinued(July 2022)-B.E. in Instrumentation Engineering
• B.E. in Civil Engineering
• B.E. in Information Technology
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering ( VLSI Design and Technology)

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

• Do the subjects of B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.12 lakh – ₹4.35 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 Vidyavardhini College of Engineering and Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Mumbai?