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

Ans. The total fee for the 3-year B.Tech Lateral Entry in Mechanical Engineering at Sandipani Technical Campus is INR 2,76,614, covering the complete programme from second year of B.Tech onwards. This is the government-approved fee under the DTE Maharashtra fee structure. Students from reserved categories may be able to reduce their effective fee burden through Maharashtra government scholarship schemes after admission.

Ans. Diploma holders in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, and allied branches from MSBTE-recognised polytechnics are eligible for lateral entry into B.Tech Mechanical at Sandipani. A minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the Diploma is required. Reserved category students are eligible at 40% marks. No entrance examination is required, as admission is based entirely on the Diploma merit rank.

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

Ans. Yes. The B.Tech Mechanical Engineering programme at Sandipani Technical Campus is affiliated with Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMUN), Nanded. SRTMUN is a UGC-recognised state university. The programme holds AICTE approval. The resulting B.Tech degree is valid for private sector employment, government recruitment, PSU applications, and postgraduate admissions including GATE-based M.Tech programmes at government institutions.

Ans. Graduates can pursue careers as mechanical design engineers, production engineers, quality assurance engineers, project engineers, and service engineers in automotive, manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy sectors. They are eligible to appear for GATE and pursue M.Tech at government colleges. B.Tech Mechanical graduates can also apply for engineering roles in government departments and PSUs such as BHEL, NTPC, and state industrial corporations.

Ans. Yes. Students from SC/ST, OBC/SBC/EWS, and Economically Backward Class (EBC) categories admitted at Sandipani 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 can receive tuition fee reimbursement subject to submission of income proof and valid category certificates within the scholarship deadline.