College of Engineering Bhubaneswar B.Tech {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Applicants must hold a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related branch with minimum 45% aggregate marks from a recognised polytechnic board. A valid OJEE rank in the LE-TECH lateral entry track is required for OJEE Board counselling at ojee.nic.in. Candidates should verify the eligible diploma branch list in the official OJEE LE-TECH brochure before applying. Final eligibility is confirmed at document verification at COEB after seat allotment through counselling.

Ans. The total tuition fee for the three-year B.Tech Lateral Entry in Mechanical Engineering at COEB is INR 2,28,000, structured as INR 76,000 per year over three years. This is based on published 2025 data and may be revised for 2026-27. Students should confirm the current fee with COEB or through the OJEE Board counselling portal at ojee.nic.in before finalising admission. Hostel charges are additional and separate from the tuition fee shown above.

Ans. Admission is through OJEE LE-TECH centralised counselling. Diploma in Mechanical holders register at ojee.nic.in, upload diploma marksheets and category documents, and enter web options for preferred college and branch. Seats are allotted based on OJEE LE-TECH rank and category. Candidates who receive allotment must report to COEB Bhubaneswar within the reporting deadline and complete fee payment and document verification to confirm their lateral entry B.Tech Mechanical admission.

Ans. Lateral entry students join the second year (third semester) of the B.Tech Mechanical Engineering programme at COEB directly, bypassing the first year. They complete the remaining three years and receive the same BPUT-affiliated B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering degree as students who joined from the first year. This route is recognised for government mechanical engineering posts in Odisha and national manufacturing and PSU recruitment programmes.

Ans. Students at COEB may be eligible for the Odisha Post-Matric Scholarship for SC, ST, and OBC students from Odisha, applied through the Odisha e-Scholarship portal. The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at scholarships.gov.in also provides post-matric support for eligible categories. Female students in AICTE-approved programmes can apply for AICTE Pragati Scholarship (INR 50,000/year) and differently-abled students can apply for AICTE Saksham Scholarship under the same INR 8 LPA income criteria.

Ans. B.Tech Mechanical Engineering graduates from COEB can pursue roles in manufacturing, production, design, quality assurance, or maintenance engineering at companies in Odisha and nationally. The BPUT-affiliated degree is recognised by Odisha government departments and national manufacturing firms. Past recruiters at COEB have included Wipro, TCS, and industrial companies. Graduates may also pursue M.Tech in Mechanical or Production Engineering through GATE or appear for PSU mechanical engineer posts.