Admission to the college is based on the MHTCET entrance exam, with a cutoff of about 130 out of 200. The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) conducts admissions through a Centralized Admission Process (CAP), involving 4 to 5 rounds, with placements determined by MHTCET scores and 12th-grade results. Faculty are highly qualified, mostly holding Ph.D.s, but tend to focus more on academics than extracurricular activities. The institute, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, is government-funded with affordable fees: Rs.
27,000 annually for the general category and around Rs. 15,000 for reserved categories. The total session fee is Rs. 14,000, plus a Rs. 2,000 exam fee per semester. OMS quota fees range from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 40,000. SC/ST and OBC students can benefit from earning schemes, where SC/ST students pay Rs. 6,000 to earn Rs. 30,000 and OBC students pay Rs. 8,000 to earn Rs. 12,000 annually. The college’s low costs make it accessible to lower-middle-class families.
LIT has a strong placement record, with 85-95% of students securing jobs with well-known companies. The college supports internships, mainly through alumni networks, and urges students to find their opportunities. It offers seven courses in chemical technology and engineering, with a preference for Chemical Engineering for placements. Scholarships are available for economically disadvantaged students, including the Economic Backward Class scholarship, Punjabrao Deshmukh scholarship, and Government of India Post Matric Scholarship.
The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme is also offered. However, scholarship disbursements can be delayed, necessitating that students remain diligent about deadlines and documentation. These scholarships are provided through government schemes, accessible to eligible students based on marks, caste, category, and parental income.
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