Growmore Group of Institutions Himmatnagar BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 3-year BE Lateral Entry in Mechanical Engineering at BZ Global Education Campus is INR 1,49,000. The programme is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (GTU). The annual fee spread over three years is INR 49,667 per year. Students should confirm the final fee structure with the college at the time of admission, as fees are governed by GTU and AICTE norms.

Ans. Candidates must hold a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a GTU or AICTE-recognised polytechnic. A minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying Diploma programme is required. Eligible students are directly admitted to the second year, third semester, of BE Mechanical Engineering. Diploma holders from ITI programmes are not eligible for DDCET-based lateral entry to BE.

Ans. After the DDCET exam result, ACPC Gujarat publishes a merit list based on DDCET scores. Candidates participate in online choice-filling at gujacpc.admissions.nic.in, selecting their preferred college and branch. Seat allotment is announced in rounds. Candidates accept the allotted seat, pay fees, and report to BZ Global Education Campus for verification and GTU registration. The DDCET exam for 2026 was held on May 5, 2026 and counselling rounds are currently ongoing.

Ans. BE Mechanical Engineering graduates from BZ Global (GTU-affiliated) can pursue careers in manufacturing, production, quality control, industrial maintenance, and design engineering. Sectors that recruit BE Mechanical graduates include automotive, energy, construction equipment, and FMCG. Graduates can also appear for GATE for ME admission or PSU recruitment through Gujarat and central government undertakings. Advanced manufacturing roles and CAD/CAM specialisations are other common career paths.

Ans. BE Lateral Entry admits Diploma in Mechanical Engineering graduates directly to the second year (third semester) of the BE programme, reducing the duration from 4 years to 3 years. The regular BE Mechanical programme requires Class 12 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and admission through GUJCET or JEE Main via ACPC. Both routes lead to the same GTU-affiliated BE degree, but lateral entry reduces the study period by one year.

Ans. Students can apply for the Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates at scholarships.gov.in, the NSP Central Sector Scholarship (INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 per year) for top-percentile Diploma holders with family income below INR 8 lakh, and the Gujarat Government EBC/Minority Scholarship for Gujarat-domicile students. Applications for Gujarat state schemes are submitted at esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in.