B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at Department of Technology, Kolhapur

Department of Technology Shivaji University offers its BTech course across multiple specialisations. The admission criteria is same across all of the courses. Students can also enrol in the course via lateral entry. Interested students can enrol in the following BTech specialisations:

• Food Technology
• Computer Science and Technology
• Electronics and Communication Technology
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

The BTech cut-off at Department of Technology, Shivaji University is based on the JEE (Main) and MHT-CET ranks secured by the applicants. It is released in various rounds of the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the Maharashtra CET Cell. It fluctuates yearly due to a variety of factors. Some potential factors that lead to the fluctuation of the cut-off required for BTech admission at DoT are listed below:

• Number of applicants applying for the entrance exams
• Difficulty of the entrance exams
• Number of available seats
• Cut-off trends over the years
• Reservation Policies
• Choice of specialisation and its current popularity

Yes, BTech lateral entry is possible in the Department of Technology in Shivaji University. The university offers the course in different specialisations such as Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and so on. The least is to successfully complete Class 12 Science stream through a recognised board. Application can be done on the official university site by students who are interested in undertaking the course.

Department of Technology, Shivaji University provides effective placement support to BTech students. It also conducts training sessions to help students grab the best recruitment opportunitites. As of now, the course-specific report on BTech placements has not been released by the department. In 2023, 75 companies visited the campus and offered job to 150 students. The the highest and the average packages offered during the placement drive for all courses were INR 7.50 LPA and INR 3.50 LPA, respectively. TCS, Hexaware Technologies, and Sankey Solutions, among others, were the leading companies that participated in DOT Kolhapur placements in 2023.

DoT, Shivaji University, and MITAOE Alandi are two well-known institutes offering full-time BTech courses in Maharashtra. Before selecting an institute between the two, candidates may want to ascertain which among the two is more affordable. For this, BTech aspirants can check out the following table comparing the BTech fees at these two institutes:

*The mentioned fees are sourced from the respective official websites of the institutes. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

Based on the above comparison, BTech at DoT, Shivaji University, seems to be the more affordable option among the two.

The lowest package and average package offered to the 2023 batch were INR 2.80 LPA and INR 3.50 LPA, respectively. Further, the highest package offered during 2023 placements was INR 7.50 LPA. Check the below table representing the salary details for Department of Technology Shivaji University Kolhapur placements 2023:

To apply for the BTech and MTech courses offered at the Department of Technology, Shivaji University, students need to duly fill in the application form. While filling the form, students are required to upload the document listed below:

• Class 10 or equivalent's marksheet
• Class 12 or equivalent's marksheet
• Gap certificate (if applicable)
• OBC Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Non-creamy layer certificate (if applicable)
• Trasnfer and Migration certificates
• Entrance exam score card

Some of the eminent companies that participated in Department of Technology Shivaji University Kolhapur placements 2023 are mentioned below: