Regent Education and Research Foundation Kolkata Lateral Polytechnic Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Lateral at RERF is INR 78,000, payable at INR 39,000 per year. This is an affordable pathway for ITI holders looking to upgrade to a full diploma qualification. Students may apply for SVMCM and OASIS government scholarships after admission to offset costs. The RERF campus in Barrackpore offers workshop and lab facilities for practical skill training. Contact the RERF admissions office for the current fee schedule before applying.

Ans. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Lateral at RERF requires a valid VOCLET rank. VOCLET (Vocational and Lateral Entry Test) is conducted by WBJEEB for ITI certificate holders seeking lateral entry into the 2nd year of diploma programmes in West Bengal. Counselling and seat allotment follow the WBJEEB schedule after result declaration.

Ans. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Lateral graduates from RERF can pursue careers in manufacturing, machine maintenance, production planning, and workshop supervision. Many also pursue lateral entry into the 2nd year of B.Tech through JELET after completing the diploma. Government technical jobs via PWD, WB industrial development corporations, PSUs, and factories in the North 24 Parganas belt are common career destinations for diploma graduates from RERF in West Bengal.

Ans. Yes, RERF holds NAAC B++ accreditation and is affiliated with MAKAUT with AICTE approval. All diploma programmes including lateral entry are recognised. The MAKAUT diploma is valid for government technical jobs, B.Tech lateral entry through JELET, and further technical studies. RERF has been operational in Barrackpore since 2009 with active technical programmes.

Ans. The Diploma Mech Lateral at RERF is a 2-year programme for ITI certificate holders, offering direct entry into the 2nd year of the diploma through VOCLET. The regular 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering is for Class 10 graduates admitted via JEXPO. Both lead to the same MAKAUT diploma qualification with equivalent recognition for employment and B.Tech lateral entry via JELET. Completing the 2-year lateral diploma at RERF and then pursuing B.Tech Lateral via JELET is a practical path for ITI graduates aiming at an engineering degree with a shorter and more affordable route.

Ans. Lateral diploma students at RERF may apply for the Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM) for students with 60 per cent or more marks, the OASIS scheme for SC/ST/OBC students through the WB government portal, and AICTE Pragati and Saksham schemes for eligible candidates. Contact RERF admissions for information on any institution-level merit scholarship details.