B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at WCTM Gurgaon

WCTM Gurgaon, Gurgaon, Haryana, offers B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹3.9 lakh – ₹7.4 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.3 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.

WCTM Gurgaon is a private institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at WCTM Gurgaon — 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 WCTM Gurgaon as a group.

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

To get into B.Tech. 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 WCTM Gurgaon'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 WCTM Gurgaon on its website (www.wctmgurgaon.com) 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 (2023) show an average package of ₹10.34 lakh and a highest package of ₹42 lakh at WCTM Gurgaon. 1,990 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹7 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.

WCTM Gurgaon runs 16 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Design
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical and Automation Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• B.Tech. in Mechanical and Automation Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Design (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.9 lakh – ₹7.4 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 WCTM Gurgaon compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Gurgaon?