HR Institute of Engineering and Technology Ghaziabad Lateral Polytechnic Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The regular Diploma in Civil Engineering at HRIET is a 3-year programme for Class 10 pass candidates starting from the first year. The Lateral Entry variant is a 2-year programme designed for ITI certificate holders, who are admitted directly to the second year of the diploma. This allows ITI-qualified candidates to earn a diploma credential in less time with total fees of INR 45,000 for the 2-year period.

Ans. ITI certificate holders in trades such as Draughtsman Civil, Surveyor, Carpenter, Plumber, Mason, or other construction-related trades are generally eligible for lateral entry to the Diploma in Civil Engineering under JEECUP Group K. Candidates should confirm eligibility for their specific trade by checking the official JEECUP notification before registering, as trade-to-branch mapping is defined by the BTE Uttar Pradesh each year.

Ans. The Diploma in Civil Engineering at HRIET under the BTE Uttar Pradesh syllabus covers structural engineering, building construction, surveying and levelling, estimation and costing, construction materials, soil mechanics, concrete technology, irrigation engineering, and highway and transportation engineering. Lateral entry students join from the second year and cover all advanced subjects along with practical sessions and field visits in the 2-year programme.

Ans. Yes, HRIET Ghaziabad provides hostel accommodation for both male and female students. The hostel fee ranges from INR 65,000 to INR 98,800 per year and is charged separately from the 2-year diploma course fee of INR 45,000. Students from the Delhi-NCR area may commute as day scholars if hostel accommodation is not required during the 2-year programme.

Ans. Yes, graduates who complete the Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) at HRIET are eligible to apply for B.Tech Civil Engineering through UPTAC lateral entry counselling in Uttar Pradesh. A diploma in Civil Engineering is accepted as the qualifying credential for B.Tech lateral entry at AKTU-affiliated colleges, subject to meeting the minimum percentage criteria prescribed by AKTU for the lateral entry admission cycle.