Dr Kedar Nath Modi Institute of Engineering and Technology Modinagar B.Tech {Lateral} Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total tuition fee for the 3-year B.Tech Lateral Entry (Chemical Engineering) programme at KNMIET, Modinagar is INR 3,05,280, structured as INR 1,01,760 per year across three years. This covers tuition only. Hostel charges of up to INR 65,000 per year are optional and payable separately. Verify the final fee with the KNMIET admissions office before payment, as annual revisions are possible.

Ans. Candidates who have passed a 3-year Diploma in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering branch from a government-recognised polytechnic with minimum 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved categories under AKTU norms) are eligible. B.Sc graduates who have studied Mathematics as a compulsory subject may also apply under AKTU lateral entry rules. A valid JEECUP Group K score is required for seat allocation through UPTAC Lateral Entry counselling.

Ans. JEECUP (Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh) conducts Group K specifically for candidates seeking lateral entry into second-year B.Tech programmes at AKTU-affiliated colleges. Unlike Group A, which is for first-year Polytechnic Diploma admission, Group K tests subjects from the Diploma curriculum relevant to the applicant’s engineering branch. Scores from JEECUP Group K are used exclusively for UPTAC Lateral Entry counselling and not for regular first-year B.Tech admission.

Ans. Graduates can pursue roles in chemical process plants, petroleum refineries, pharmaceutical manufacturing, fertiliser production, food processing, and water treatment facilities. Many lateral B.Tech Chemical Engineering graduates appear for GATE-Chemical Engineering to qualify for M.Tech admission at NITs and central universities, or for PSU recruitment at ONGC, HPCL, BPCL, GAIL, and IOCL, which select candidates through GATE scores annually.

Ans. Lateral entry B.Tech students at KNMIET can apply for the UP Post-Matric Scholarship (for SC/ST/OBC students with UP domicile), the AICTE Pragati Scholarship for girl students (INR 50,000 per year, family income below INR 8 lakh), the Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Education (INR 12,000 per year for meritorious students), and the NSP Post-Matric Scholarship for students from minority communities. Applications are processed through scholarships.gov.in.