Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) Chennai Answered Questions

Yes, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research provides lateral entry to the BTech course. Through lateral entry, candidates get direct admission in the second-year of the course. BTech (LE) is offered for a duration of three-years to aspirants who have completed Diploma recognised by central or state government with at least 50% aggregate or BSc Mathematics or its equivalent. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria must meet the merit requirement set by the university for admission. The university also BTech (LE) in six specialisations, namely Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering. Admission to BTech (LE) course is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. After completing the selection rounds, candidates need to come for counselling and document verification round.

 Admission to BTech course is based on BEEE or Bharath Engineering Entrance Exam. BEEE  is designed to test the knowledge and aptitude of candidates in various subjects related to engineering, such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry. The exam is typically held in the month of April, and the results are used to determine the eligibility of candidates for admission to BTech course. All the candidates must check the eligibility criteria before appearing for the BEEE exam. After completion of the selection rounds, candidates need to come for counselling and document verification round. Aspirants need to pay course fee to confirm their seat in the university. The total fee of BTech ranges between INR 6 Lacs and INR 10 Lacs as per an unofficial source. The fee might includes components other than the tuition fee. 

 BTech is a four-year course divided into eight semesters. BIHER offers BTech course in 16 specialisations, namely Aeronautical, Aerospace, Automobile, Civil, Biomedical, Mechanical, Industrial Biotechnology, Mechatronics Engineering, etc. Candidates who have completed Class 12 or its equivalent with at least 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics can apply for the BTech course. Candidates must pass Class 12 or its equivalent with at least 50% aggregate in PCM/ Biology for Bioengineering department. Apart from the regular four-year BTech course, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research provides lateral entry. BTech (LE) is also available in various specialisations, namely Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, etc. However, one can also apply for lateral entry after completing the Diploma course. 

The total seat intake for BTech is 2,640 as per an unofficial source. Check below BTech specialisation-wise seat intake:  BTech SpecialisationBharath University BTech Seat IntakeCSE (Blockchain, eSports, Metaverse, Game Development, Big Data, E-Commerce, Information Security, Cyber Security, Data Science) 1,080Biomedical Engineering 120Biotechnology with specialisation in Agricultural Biotechnology120Aerospace Engineering60Industrial Biotechnology60Aeronautical Engineering120CSE with Artificial Intelligence (in association with IBM)60Electronics & Communication Engineering540Information Technology60Mechanical Engineering180Mechatronics Engineering120Civil Engineering120

After completing BTech from BIHER, students are open to various opportunities. BTech graduates are hired across all industries owing to their diverse set of skills and knowledge base. Engineering and Technology go hand-in-hand and are the most indispensable asset of any nation. BTech graduates are the building blocks for manufacturing and production activities. Therefore, the core industries offer millions of job opportunities every year to BTech graduates. Besides being hired as engineers, BTech graduates are also hired as consultants, subject matter experts, researchers, managers etc. Many BTech graduates, after completing their 4-year programme, go for an MBA degree. While there are others who appear for GATE to pursue higher studies in the chosen specialisations.

The total fee of BTech ranges between INR 6 Lacs and INR 10 Lacs as per an unofficial source. Candidates who have applied for BTech (lateral entry) need to pay a total fee ranging between INR 2.40 Lacs and INR 5.40 Lacs as per an unofficial source. The fee might includes components other than the tuition fee. Candidates are required to pay the course fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seats. The selection to BTech course will be based on BEEE score.  In case, a candidate is unable to pay the fee within the specified time, his or her admission will stand cancelled. Aspirants will also need to pay a registration fee to apply for admission. Candidates can pay the application fee via any of the online payment mode.