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

Ans. The regular Diploma in Electrical Engineering at HRIET is a 3-year programme open to Class 10 pass candidates starting from the first year. The Lateral Entry variant is a 2-year programme that admits ITI certificate holders directly to the second year of the diploma, saving one academic year. This is designed for students with existing ITI electrical trade qualifications who want to upgrade to a diploma. Total fees for the lateral entry are INR 45,000.

Ans. ITI certificate holders in trades such as Electrician, Wireman, Instrument Mechanic, or Electronics Mechanic are generally eligible for JEECUP Group K lateral entry to the Diploma in Electrical Engineering. Candidates should verify the exact eligible trade list in the official JEECUP notification for the current year, as trade-to-branch mapping is defined by BTE Uttar Pradesh and may change between admission cycles.

Ans. The diploma curriculum under BTE Uttar Pradesh covers electrical circuit theory, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, electrical measurements and instrumentation, switchgear and protection, industrial electronics, power electronics, and building electrification. Lateral entry students enter the second year and cover all advanced subjects across the remaining 4 semesters, including practical lab sessions in the electrical and electronics workshop at HRIET.

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

Ans. Yes, after completing the Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) from HRIET, diploma holders can apply for B.Tech Electrical Engineering through UPTAC lateral entry counselling at AKTU-affiliated colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates must meet the minimum aggregate percentage requirement as per AKTU norms. The HRIET diploma certificate is accepted as the qualifying credential for B.Tech lateral entry admission in the electrical engineering branch.