Brainware University Kolkata Diploma {Lateral} Robotics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must have passed Class 10 from a recognised board or hold an ITI Certificate in Robotics from a government-recognised institution. Admission is through JELET (West Bengal Joint Entrance Lateral Engineering Test) rank or BET (Brainware Entrance Test). Lateral entry students are admitted to the second year of the 3-year Diploma programme, completing in two years.

Ans. The total 2-year fee for Lateral Diploma in Robotics at Brainware University is INR 1,25,000, covering four semesters of tuition, examination, and university development charges. Fees are paid semester-wise at the Barasat campus. Hostel accommodation is available separately. Candidates should confirm the semester-wise fee breakdown at the time of JELET counselling or direct BET admission.

Ans. The Lateral Diploma in Robotics at Brainware University covers robotics and automation, covering robot mechanisms, PLC programming, sensor integration, industrial automation, control systems, and mechatronics fundamentals. From the second year, the curriculum is identical to the regular Diploma third-semester curriculum, including all laboratory practicals, workshop sessions, and project components required for the Diploma certificate. A mini-project in the final year applies course concepts to practical engineering problems.

Ans. Diploma Lateral graduates in Robotics from Brainware work as robotics technician, automation technician, PLC programmer, and mechatronics maintenance technician at manufacturing plants, packaging companies, automotive suppliers, and industrial IoT firms in West Bengal and nationally. The Diploma qualification from a UGC-recognised university also enables lateral entry to the second year of B.Tech in the same branch at Brainware University or other institutions, allowing graduates to continue to a full engineering degree.

Ans. Yes. Diploma Lateral graduates from Brainware University who complete the 2-year lateral Diploma are eligible to apply for B.Tech Lateral (3-year) at Brainware University or other engineering colleges through JELET. This creates a clear progression path from ITI to Diploma Lateral to B.Tech Lateral, allowing students without 10+2 Science to reach a full engineering degree through a stepwise qualification route.

Ans. West Bengal domicile students enrolled in Diploma Lateral at Brainware University with family income below INR 2.5 lakhs per year may apply for the Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship. SC and ST students can access central and state post-matric scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal. Brainware University’s own merit scholarship of up to INR 30,000 per year may also be available for eligible first-year students.