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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    N Pathania | Guide-Level 15

    5 years ago
    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
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    Sachin Gupta | Guide-Level 12

    5 years ago
    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.
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    Nahita Singh | Guide-Level 11

    5 years ago
    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.
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    Rahul Amba | Contributor-Level 10

    5 years ago
    Hello Harshita, Yes, Lateral entries are supported in LPU but in few specific areas like engineering, MGt Commerce etc.
    Thanks.
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    Khushal Arora | Scholar-Level 16

    5 years ago
    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
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    Vibha Gupta | Scholar-Level 17

    5 years ago
    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.
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    Dharamveer Dheer Educator at University | Scholar-Level 18

    5 years ago
    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
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    Tashi | Guide-Level 15

    5 years ago
    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.
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    Shipra Tyagi | Contributor-Level 7

    5 years ago
    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.
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    Vivek Kumar Writer by hobby coder by choice | Guide-Level 13

    6 years ago
    Yes, LPU allows lateral entries, and as your CGPA is good. So, you can also get scholarship for that.

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