GGSIPU B.Tech {Lateral} Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The B.Tech Lateral Entry in Civil Engineering at GGSIPU is a 3-year programme that allows diploma holders in Civil Engineering to enter directly at the 2nd year of the B.Tech degree. Admission is based on IPU CET 2026 scores. The programme covers advanced civil engineering topics including structural analysis, construction materials, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and project management from the 2nd year onward.

Ans. IPU CET 2026 is the required entrance exam for GGSIPU B.Tech Lateral Entry in Civil Engineering, not JEE Main. The IPU CET for lateral entry was held from April 25 to May 17, 2026, with results on June 1, 2026. Candidates use their IPU CET score to register on ipu.admissions.nic.in and participate in the GGSIPU counselling process for seat allotment.

Ans. The total fee for the 3-year B.Tech Lateral Entry Civil Engineering programme is INR 9,45,214, covering tuition and other institutional charges. Year 1 of the lateral programme (equivalent to B.Tech 2nd year) costs INR 3,05,900, Year 2 costs INR 3,10,340, and Year 3 costs INR 3,28,974. The fee increases incrementally each year across the 3-year duration.

Ans. Graduates of GGSIPU B.Tech Lateral Civil Engineering can work in construction project management, structural design, road and highway engineering, urban infrastructure, and environmental engineering. Higher study options include M.Tech via GATE in civil engineering at NITs and IITs, or MBA in construction management. Government positions in PWD, CPWD, NMRC, DMRC, and municipal corporations are also available to eligible graduates.

Ans. Students can apply for the EWS Scholarship (up to INR 50,000 per year for families with income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs), the Merit-cum-Means Linked Financial Assistance (25% to 100% of tuition for those with 60% in diploma and family income up to INR 6 Lakhs), and the Hana Scholarship for financially deprived or differently abled students. Note that certain first-year-only scholarships may not apply to lateral entry students joining in the 2nd year.

Ans. Lateral entry counselling at GGSIPU follows the same online process as regular B.Tech counselling. After IPU CET results, candidates register on ipu.admissions.nic.in, pay a counselling fee of INR 1,000, and fill in college and branch preferences. In 2026, seat allotments were released in three rounds, with Round 1 on June 12, Round 2 on June 29, and Round 3 on July 9, 2026. A spot round was held on July 21, 2026.