Well, yes! If you are planning to target IITs and NITs for BTech Mechanical Engineering, the tuition fees along with additional hostel and admission charges, make the degree course quite expensive for someone coming from a lower middle-class background. Talking about the tuition fees for IITs, it is between INR 8 Lakh and INR 10 Lakh. Further, NITs charge somewhere around INR 5 Lakh.

Other than this, there are additional charges applicable for hostel accommodation for outstation students and a one-time admission fee as well. Therefore, you must think about your financial situation in advance to come to a conclusion about your preferred engineering institution for pursuing the BTech Mechanical Engineering course.

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Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India

It is not compulsory for you to give an entrance test for admission to the BTech Mechanical Engineering course. There are more than 1,050 BTech Mechanical Engineering colleges in India that give admission taking into account the Class 12 marks of students secured in the board exams. These colleges often take extra rounds like the GD or PI for student shortlisting after releasing the merit cutoff lists. 

Having said that, top colleges like the IITs, NITs, and IIITs, along with other colleges require valid entrance exam scores for admission. So, it is better if you work hard and give the entrance test and end up getting excellent marks to keep both the options for admission open. Rest, the choice is completely yours.

For the BTech Mechanical Engineering course in India, several entrance exams can act as a gateway to some of the top colleges in the country.

Students can check the number of colleges that accept specific exam scores and then decide the exam they would like to prepare for afterwards

BTech Mechanical Engineering Exams	BTech Mechanical Engineering Colleges Accepting the Exam Scores
JEE Main	1,672
TNEA Counselling	527
MHT CET	388
AP EAMCET	318
KCET	234
TS EAMCET	193
COMEDK UGET	162
JEE Advanced	41

Note - Some colleges accept multiple entrance exam scores.

A lot. The placement drive for BTech Mechanical Engineering graduates varies based on many things. The college ranking and reputation, industry connections, job profile, recruiter, work location, individual skills, academic records, and project or internship experience, everything matters.

Top mechanical recruiters mostly look for students with a solid practical portfolio and additional certifications that can add great value to their productivity and profits.

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Mechanical Engineering Career

For admission to the IIT Kanpur BTech programme, qualifying JEE Main is mandatory to become eligible for JEE Advanced. Only candidates who clear JEE Advanced can be considered for BTech admission at IIT Kanpur through JoSAA counselling. 

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After completing your BTech degree course in Mechanical Engineering, you get exposed to a variety of job profiles that offer you decent salaries such as Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Production Engineer, Automotive Design Engineer, Power Plant Engineer, etc. The average annual salary package for all of these job profiles is above INR 4 LPA, which makes it look very promising for mechanical engineering graduates.

Rest, you should analyze your strengths and interest areas so as to decide well for yourself about the job profile that will suit you the best. Hope this answered your query.

The BTech Mechanical Engineering course fee varies on the basis of the college where you're planning to study the course, whether it is a government college or private college, the college location, All-India ranking, and placement records. The average BTech Mechanical Engineering tuition fee is approximately INR 3 lakh to INR 15 lakh.

Other than the tuition fee, other charges also apply that include the accommodation fee for the college hostel, application fee, semester exam fee, lab work fee, etc. So, it is always better for you to go to the official college websites of your desired colleges to get complete information regarding the detailed fee structure. 

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BTech Mechanical Engg. Course

Refer to the list of pointers below to know the seat intake for various BTech specialisations. 

• Civil Engineering - 150
• Electrical Engineering - 150
• Mechanical Engineering - 150
• Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) - 150
• Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) - 180
• Chemical Engineering - 75
• Information Technology (IT) - 75

Note: This information is from unofficial sourse and hence subject to change.

JEE Main Round 6, has been released for admission to the BTech courses. As per MNNIT Allahabad JEE Main cutoff 2023, the Round 6 closing rank was 4777 for General category candidates in All India quota for Computer Science Engineering. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 9937 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

RGIPT does provide merit-cum-means scholarships to the BTech programme students. RGIPT BTech scholarships also include several endowment scholarships. Students who are pursuing the BTech programme can avail various scholarships offered by the University, Central and State Governments. Some of the scholarships which can be availed by students are National Fellowship and scholarship for higher education of ST students, Post matric (Other than Intermediate) scholarship for ST, SC, General category students, Post matric (Other Than Intermediate) scholarship for Minorities, etc.

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

No, Galgotias University does not allow direct admission in first year of its BTech courses. However, lateral entry admissions are direct in nature, provided students fulfill the eligibility criteria applicable to their chosen BTech course.

NIET JEE Main cutoff 2024 was published for admission to the BTech course specialisations. The cutoff was released in the form of ranks for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General AI category, the BTech CSE course had a cutoff of 247159. In 2024 and 2023, the cutoff was 228214 and 149531, respectively. This change in the cutoff  ranks says that competition has been decreeasing over the years, since the lower the rank, the easier the admission. 

 

Yes, all BTech courses at GLBITM Greater Noida are open for lateral entry directly into second year. Candidates who have completed a Diploma in Engineering or a BSc with Mathematics as a subject are eligible for lateral entry in BTech courses. Selection of such candidates is based on UPCET.

No, candidates cannot get direct admissions into Sharda University, Greater Noida BTech. To apply for any BTech course offered by the institute, candidates must appear for the common Sharda University Entrance Test.

Candidates have to secure a passing score in both written test as well as personal interview during this exam. The students with a valid score of JEE Main/ UPSEE can also apply.

No, JEE Main has not been mentioned as an accepted entrance exam for BTech at GLA University.

Candidates who want to apply for BTech at this institute must appear in their own entrance exam called GLAET. 

Admissions are based solely on scores obtained in this exam along with performance in PI rounds.

Yes, candidates who wish to apply for BTech admissions at KIET Ghaziabad can do so without appearing for the JEE mains. Such candidates can appear for the KIET Entrance Exam or KEE in order to qualify for KIET Ghaziabad BTech course. However, it is mandatory to appear for one of these entrance exams.

Integral University BTech seat reservation policy is as per the government's norms. Up to 50% seats are reserved for the minority community. Remaining, 50% seats are open for general category. The reservation for girls, physically handicapped and NRI candidates are also available within these categories.

Kanpur Institute of Technology and Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Kanpur Institute of Technology is a better option since the total tuition fee for Kanpur Institute of Technology is INR 165,000 - INR 220,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology is INR 244,800. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Yes, the JSS Academy of Technical Education does offer BTech courses in multiple specialisations. The course admission is based on entrance. Students can also take lateral entry in the second year of the programme. Students must meet the preset eligibility criteria of the programme.

Harcourt Butler Technical University hostel charges are INR 1.69 lakh for BTech students. Candidates opting for accommodation facility and mess have to pay this fees. The university also has the right to revise its fee structure in an academic session. Aspirants must note that the fee amount mentioned here is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

Yes, candidates who wish to apply for BTech (Lateral Entry) admissions at MJRPU are required to appear for the CUET to qualify. However, CUET scores are not accepted for the first year BTech admissions at MJRPU. Candidates are required to appear for the JEE Mains to qualify for first year admissions.

Yes, Teerthanker Mahaveer University offers a BTech programme. This course runs for four years. Moreover, the university provides a wide array of specialisations. Find below the highlights related to the programme:

Particular	Statistics
Specialisations	Computer Science, CSE- Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Deep Learning, CSE (In Collaboration with TCS iON Data Science), Electronics & Communication, Civil, etc.
Eligibility	Class 12 with Physics, Maths & Chemistry (or Computer Science) with a minimum of 50% aggregate and passing marks in English
Selection criteria	JEE Main/UPCET

Candidates who are Class 12 pass with at least 60% aggregate in PCM can apply for ASET Noida BTech admission under non sponsored category. The minimum aggregate for sponsored category is 55%. Candidates aggregate is calculated as per marks scored in English and three academic subjects. 

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.

To get admission at Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology for BTech, candidates are required to apply for AMUEEE, the entrance exam conducted by the university. The admission dates differ for different academic sessions and are released by the university online. 

To be registered for the AMUEEE 2025 exam, the candidates had to fill out the application form with the required personal, academic and contact information. The scanned photograph and signature also had to be uploaded as per the official specifications. To confirm their application, the candidates had to pay the AMUEE 2025 application fee online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. 

After the release of AMUEEE results, candidates must appear for online counselling. The counselling is conductes in multiple rounds. In 2024, the registration for the first counselling round started on June 4, 2024.