Sandipani Technical Campus Faculty of Engineering Latur B.Tech {Lateral} Computer Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 3-year B.Tech Lateral Entry in Computer Engineering at Sandipani Technical Campus is INR 2,76,614, covering the complete programme from the second year of B.Tech onwards. This is set under the DTE Maharashtra government-approved fee structure. Students from SC/ST, OBC/SBC/EWS, and EBC categories may offset part of this fee through Maharashtra government scholarship schemes after securing admission.

Ans. Diploma holders in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, and allied branches from MSBTE-recognised polytechnics are eligible for lateral entry into B.Tech Computer Engineering at Sandipani. A minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the Diploma is required (40% for reserved categories). No separate entrance examination is conducted, as admission is entirely merit-based on the Diploma aggregate through the DTE Maharashtra DSE CAP.

Ans. The DSE (Direct Second Year Engineering) CAP is conducted by DTE Maharashtra for Diploma holders seeking lateral entry into B.Tech. Candidates must register on the official DSE CAP portal, get their Diploma documents verified at a facilitation centre, and receive a merit rank. They then submit branch and institute preferences online. Seat allotment occurs in multiple rounds, and candidates must report to their allotted institute within the stipulated reporting dates to confirm admission.

Ans. Yes. The B.Tech Computer Engineering programme at Sandipani Technical Campus is affiliated with Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMUN), Nanded, a UGC-recognised state university, and is AICTE-approved. The resulting B.Tech degree is accepted by private IT companies, government departments, and PSUs for technical recruitment. Graduates are also eligible for GATE examination and M.Tech admissions at government engineering colleges across India.

Ans. B.Tech Computer Engineering graduates can work as software developers, systems analysts, network administrators, database engineers, and web application developers. They are eligible for government IT recruitment through MPSC and central government examinations. Graduates based in the Marathwada region commonly seek employment in IT firms in Pune, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. GATE qualified graduates can pursue M.Tech at government-funded technical institutions.

Ans. Yes. Students from SC/ST, OBC/SBC/EWS, and Economically Backward Class (EBC) categories admitted at Sandipani through DSE CAP are eligible for Maharashtra government scholarship schemes including the Post Matric Scholarship and the EBC Fee Waiver. These are processed through the Maharashtra Scholarship Portal after admission. Eligible students must submit income proof and valid category certificates before the annual scholarship deadline to receive tuition fee reimbursement.