Theem College of Engineering Palghar BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. For the government quota, the total fee for the 3-year lateral entry BE Mechanical programme at TCOE is INR 2,11,500 for the full course. Under the management quota, fees are INR 64,000 per year, which amounts to INR 1,92,000 over 3 years. Admission under the government quota is through DTE Maharashtra DSE CAP rounds. Management quota seats are filled at the institute level after CAP rounds conclude.

Ans. Candidates with a diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or allied engineering branches from MSBTE or an equivalent recognised polytechnic board are eligible to apply for lateral entry to BE Mechanical at TCOE. The minimum required aggregate is 45% in the diploma programme (relaxed to 40% for reserved category students). DTE Maharashtra specifies branch-wise eligibility in the DSE information booklet released each year.

Ans. Admission is through the DTE Maharashtra Direct Second Year Engineering (DSE) Centralised Admission Process (CAP). Eligible candidates register on the CET Cell portal at cetcell.mahacet.org, upload documents, and fill preferences for college and branch. Seats are allotted over multiple CAP rounds based on diploma merit and category. Candidates not admitted during CAP may apply to TCOE for institute-level seats against remaining vacancies, typically in September 2026.

Ans. Lateral entry under the DSE scheme leads directly to the second year of the 4-year BE programme, skipping the first year entirely. This means lateral entry students complete the remaining 3 years at TCOE: second year, third year, and final year, all under the University of Mumbai curriculum and examination system. The total programme duration from the point of lateral entry is 3 years, after which graduates receive the full BE degree from the University of Mumbai, equivalent in standing to a regular 4-year BE degree holder from the same institution.

Ans. Yes, TCOE is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and the BE degree awarded to graduating students is a University of Mumbai degree. The college is also approved by AICTE, which makes the degree eligible for government job applications and further studies in India and abroad. The campus is located at East Boisar in Palghar district, about 110 km from Mumbai, with direct access via Western Railway suburban trains from the city.