B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at AKGEC Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad

Candidates willing to get admission to the BTech course must apply online on the official website of Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College. The eligibility criteria for the BTech course is Class 12 with a minimum of 65 percent aggregate and the accepted entranec exams are JEE Main and UPCET BTech. Candidates must prepare well for the JEE Main exam. Candidates can follow the JEE Main  preparation tips, study the JEE Main books properly, and timely fill out the application form.

The total tuition fee for Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College BTech ranges between INR 2.4 lakh and INR 4.5 lakh. The total fee of BTech includes various components such as tuition & Development fee, medical charges, exam fee, refundable caution deposit, etc. Aspirants have to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the college. The mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

As per the data collated from verified students' reviews on Shiksha, companies, such as Capgemini, Infosys, Amazon, Accenture, TCS, Wipro, Walmart, and Tech Mahindra hire the students of this college. Additionally, 70-90% of students get placement opportunities every year with an average salary ranging between INR 2.5 and INR 5.35 lakh. Hence, it is a good college for BTech, considering the placement statistics. In 2024, the highest package offered at the college stood at INR 55 LPA. AKGEC Ghaziabad is ranked by India Today and Times. In 2024, Times ranked the college #149 for its BTech course.

At the undergraduate level, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College offers BTech and various other courses to students. The total tuition fee for BTech at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College is INR 3.3 lakh - INR 4.5 lakh. There are various other charges which adds to the total tuition fee and hence provide the students with an estimate of the total course fee for BTech. Those students who find the fee a little high, can apply for scholarships provided by the Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College.

Located in Ghaziabad, AKGEC and KIET are two of the reputed colleges affiliated with AKTU that offer admission on the basis of JEE Main scores followed by UPTAC counselling. The below table mentions the median salary and total tuition fee for both institutes. Since the median salary offered to the BTech graduates and the fee is almost close to each other, the ROI is very similar looking for both institutes. However, the final decision is subject to the branch of study a student is willing to opt and the seat allotment.

Check out the comparison of salary and total tuition fee at both institutes in the below table: 

As per the latest report, the overall highest package at AKGEC in 2024 is INR 55 LPA*

NOTE: The salary and fee data in the above table is sourced from various sources. Hence, is indicative. 

Yes, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College offer direct admission to the offered courses. Candidates applying for direct admission must meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Admission to AKGEC BTech course is also based on the applicants Class 12 aggregate, JEE Main score, and performance in AKGEC test followed by an interview round. The course-wise eligibility criteria for AKGEC direct admission is mentioned below:

Read more on AKGEC admission process.

The NTA has released the exam dates for the JEE Main 2026 Session 2. Paper 1 (BE/ BTech) will be administered between April 2, 2026 to April 9, 2026. The Session 2 registration will open in the last week of January. The applicants are requested to fill the application form available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College has been providing good placements to its students since the very beginning. For more information AKG Engineering College placements during 2023-2025, refer to the table below:

Being a private college, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College fee may be costly but the college offers scholarships to students as financial assistance. Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College offers scholarship assistance to postgraduate and undergraduate students. The scholarships are awarded in two parts during the even and odd semesters of each year. The below-mentioned table reflects on the M.Tech Scholarship details:

The Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College has had a strong record when it comes to placements. Refer to the table below for more placement details: