Dhole Patil College of Engineering Pune BE {Lateral} Automobile Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The course offers a supportive learning environment with a small class size of 53 students taught by 5 approachable and friendly professors. The curriculum includes 4 exams each academic year—2 in-semester and 2 end-semester exams—plus additional IT exams to enhance learning. The student failure rate is generally low, although it can vary depending on the professor.

For lateral entry second-year students, the total fee is Rs 97,438, which covers tuition, caution, registration, admission, development fees, and other compulsory charges. Fees differ based on student categories; open category students face higher fees, while SC/ST category students pay significantly less. SC category students are charged around Rs 15,000 or less.

Scholarships such as the Rajashri Shahu Maharaj Scholarship and others based on merit and category are available to support students financially.