Are lateral entries supported in LPU?
I'm doing Diploma in IT and my average result is 9.4 SPI, so are there any lateral entries supported for Diploma holders? If yes, then are there any scholarships available for scholar students?
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Hi,
Yes, one can take admission to Lovely Professional University after Diploma and even get a scholarship as well based on their performance. These programmes are often called as Lateral Entry programmes. I will list some of the streams where Lateral Entry is offered.
ENGINEERING
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
MANAGEMENT
COMMERCE
HOTEL MANAGEMENT & TOURISM
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNITURE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
PRODUCT AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Moreover, LPU offers different types of scholarships on the basis of marks in either of the last two qualifications, LPUNEST, Sports, Defence, COV...more -
LPU is a premier and international university. Yes, LPU has provision of lateral entry for Diploma holders. As per your marks, definitely you will get best scholarship on your tuition fee (subject to verification of documents). I suggest you to go to university website www.lpu.in and call university toll free number for more information. -
Yes, one can take admission to Lovely Professional University after Diploma and even get a scholarship as well based on their performance. These programmes are often called as Lateral Entry programmes. I will list some of the streams where Lateral Entry is offered. ENGINEERING
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
MANAGEMENT
COMMERCE
HOTEL MANAGEMENT & TOURISM
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNITURE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
PRODUCT AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
PHYSIOTHERAPY
For more information, you can visit their website or call on their toll-free number. Thanks. -
Hello Harshita, Yes, Lateral entries are supported in LPU but in few specific areas like engineering, MGt Commerce etc.
Thanks. -
Hello,
Yes, There is Lateral Entry option available in LPU. After your Diploma you can opt for lateral entry, which gives you admission in Second year of engineering. LPU offers different types of scholarships as listed below:
Scholarship on the basis of Percentage in qualifying exam/ Qualification previous to Eligibility Qualification
COVID-19 Frontline Scholarship for the Frontline Workforce
Scholarship on the basis of LPUNEST
Scholarship on the basis of Performance in Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-curricular and Social Service Bravery Awards. Special Scholarships and Fee Concessions
For more details you can visit the website and contact LPU...more -
Yes, in Lovely Professional University you can apply for the admission in lateral entry based on your Diploma programme. Diploma programmes are offered in the following stream:
Engineering
Architecture
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Design
Management
Hotel management
Minimum 50 percentages marks are required in your 10th standard and you can proceed. For scholarship, if you have 70 percentages of marks in your previous qualification then you can avail the scholarship or either wise there is a Scholarship Exam I. e. LPU NEST which you can appear after completion of your admission procedure also. -
Dear Harshita, You can take admission to Lovely Professional University after Diploma and even get a scholarship as well based on their performance. These programs are often called as Lateral Entry programs. I will list some of the streams where Lateral Entry is offered. ENGINEERING
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
MANAGEMENT
COMMERCE
HOTEL MANAGEMENT & TOURISM
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNITURE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
PRODUCT AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Moreover, LPU offers different types of scholarships on the basis of marks in either of the last two qualifications, LPU NEST Sports, Defence, C...more -
Yes, LPU offers lateral entry admission in following programmes:
Engineering. Management. Design. Computer Applications and IT. Commerce. Interior and Furniture Design. Pharmaceutical Sciences. Hotel Management and Tourism. Product and Industrial Design. Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences. Architecture. Fashion Design. Physiotherapy. MLT/ Paramedical Sciences. Physical Education. Addressing your query you may proceed for same. For more details visit, www.lpu.in
After meeting the eligibility norms, you should book your seat online to fetch maximum benefit of scholarship. -
Hello Hardhita,
Yes, LPU does offer lateral entry programmes in engineering and other fields. Students can secure their seat by taking provisional admission as LPU provides the option. -
Yes, LPU allows lateral entries, and as your CGPA is good. So, you can also get scholarship for that.
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