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Can I get admission in LPU through lateral entry without any test? Actually, now I am in Diploma electrical engineering.
What's the required percentage in LPU-NEST (LET) for qualifying?
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Dear Mohoshin Khan, For the B.Tech (lateral) programme at LPU, you need to qualify for the LPU NEST exam with a minimum of 40% marks in the entrance exam. You should also have a minimum of 60% marks on the Diploma degree. LPU offers B.Tech (lateral) in various programmes such as CSE, EE, ECE, ME, CE
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4 years ago
The eligibility is 60% in Diploma (engineering. ). (any stream) (3yrs. After 10th or 2 years after 10+2 (Non Medical) or B.Sc. (Non- medical)/ B.Sc. (Computer Science) or equivalent. Electrical Engineering in LPU provides the students with the basic knowledge for Science to technology with relevant
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Eligibility for B.Tech Lateral entry is 60% in Diploma (Engineering- any stream) 3 years. After class 10th or 2 years after 10+2 (Non-Medical) or B.Sc. (Non- medical)/ B.Sc. (Computer Science) or equivalent + LPU NEST. So, you have to qualify an entrance test NEST.
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You just need to be in a rank that's it, you will be automatically qualified or if you have good grades in your diploma then according to your scores you'll get good scholarship and you can be admitted easily without any issues. And for more information you can call to the Toll free number of LPU :-
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6 years ago
You must be under a certain rank, so that you will be considered as a qualifier as well and yes you can get admission in LPU without any test. In this case, you can't be availed with scholarship.
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6 years ago
Eligibility for B.Tech Lateral entry is 60% in Diploma (Engineering- any stream) 3 years. After class 10th or 2 years after 10+2 (Non-Medical) or B.Sc (Non- medical)/ B.Sc (Computer Science) or equivalent + LPU-NEST. So, you have to qualify an entrance test NEST. Registration is already started for
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6 years ago
Yes, if you are having more than 60% in +2, then you can directly apply for any course of your choice, but scholarship may not be applicable.
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6 years ago
Yes, for this, you should have to pass your Diploma with a minimum of 50% aggregate. If it's true for you then no need to give any test I.e. LPU-NEST and you can directly take admission in LPU.
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6 years ago
Yes, LPU do accepts lateral entry as well, just explore this site. lpu. co. in.
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The eligibility for B.Tech Lateral entry is 60% in Diploma (Engineering- any stream). 3 years. After class 10th or 2 years after 10+2 (Non-Medical) or B.Sc (Non- medical)/ B.Sc (Computer Science) or equivalent + LPU-NEST. So, you have to qualify an entrance test NEST. Registration is already started
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