Can I get admission in LPU to pursue B.Tech through lateral entry?
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Dear Manish, Yes, you can get admission in LPU to pursue B.Tech through lateral entry after a Diploma in the engineering programme. Being alumni of LPU, I will share details of the B.Tech lateral entry at LPU with you. LPU offers B.Tech (Lateral) in various programmes such as CSE, EE, ECE, ME, CE, Automobile, Chemical, Aerospace, Biotechnology, etc. I recommended my cousin to do B.Tech from LPU itself. Good Placement: Every year more than 500+ companies including national and multinational companies visit LPU for placement. A few of them are Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, etc. In which they are placed. The maximum package availed for the En...more
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Hi, B.Tech. [Lateral Entry]: The eligibility is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Diploma (engineering. ). (any stream) 3 years after 10th or 2 years after 10+2 (Non-Medical) or B.Sc. (Non-Medical) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or BCA or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU NEST. (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmir Migrants)
LPU is a good choice for engineering. School of computer Science and engineering is among the best Colleges for Computer Science in Punjab, India, LPU Computer Science and Engineering Discipline encourages all-round development through ind...more -
Hi, Yes, of course, you can get admission in LPU to pursue B.Tech [Lateral Entry]. Doing B.Tech from LPU will open the door of opportunities for you because the teaching methods are commendable. You will become that capable of getting placed in the best company with a handsome salary package if you want a campus placement. The highest package availed is 42 LPA by Microsoft, 35 LPA by WorkIndia, 30 LPA by Amazon, and many more with an average package ranging from 5-10 LPA. If you want to an entrepreneur, then also LPU has its startup school where the students are properly guided to start their own business. Thanks.
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Well as an academician & a professional training when I was analyzing the curriculum and pedagogy of engineering programs I found the complete concept of education in LPU to be as per the call of the hour. LPU has a planned and a well structured curriculum of B.Tech in collaboration with UPGRAD that is designed in lieu with the industry need. LPUs curriculum also imbibes rigorous training and internships along with live projects to make their scholars a ready fit for the industry. The efforts put in this direction makes all the students place-able and earns record placement each year. Yes of course there are options for Lateral Entry f...more
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Dear Manish, yes you can proceed for admission by lateral entry. I want to update you for LPU admission process. Due to current situation of COVID-19, LPU has relaxed the eligibility of various courses for admission to help students for their career with top scholarships. A candidate can take admission by online mode from any remote location by visiting university website till 31 May,2020. LPU is an international university with top placements and world class infrastructure and faculty. LPU is offering various scholarships to students in this pandemic condition. LPU has floated COVID-19 Front-line scholarship for COVID survivors and th...more
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Yes it is possible to get admission into B.Tech through lateral entry. At present, the admissions are being done online and the eligibility criteria to seek admission in B.Tech (lateral entry) is Pass with 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. There are also host of scholarships available in different categories and criterion:
# Scholarship on the basis of Percentage in previous two Qualifications including the one of eligibility!
# COVID-19 Frontline Scholarship for the Frontline Workforce
# Scholarship on the basi...more -
Hello,
Firstly, I would like to tell you the Eligibility criteria for B.Tech (Lateral Entry) that is, pass with 60% in Diploma (engineering) {Any Stream} ( 3yrs after 10th or 2yrs after 10+2) {Non-Medical} or B.Sc. {Non-Medical}/ B.Sc. {Computer Science} or equivalent subjects. After fulfill this criterion of Eligibility, You can pursue B.Tech (Lateral Entry) as the admissions are open directly. -
Manish, it is possible to take admission in lateral entry if you fulfill the eligibility criteria. The criteria is
Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Diploma (engineering.) (any stream) (3 years after 10th) or B.Sc.(Non-Medical) or B.Sc.(Computer Science) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST-2017.
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In case marks scored in Diploma (engineering.) or B.Sc.(Non-Medical) or B.Sc.(Computer Science) are 70% or above, then LPUNEST-2017 will be exempted and candidate may apply for admission.
Check the link below for more details
http://www.lpu.in/programmes/lateral/Diploma_or_Certificate/Engineering/Mechanical_Engineering_(ME)/B.Tech._[Late...more -
The eligibility for lateral entry in B.Tech at LPU is passing with 60% aggregate marks in Diploma (engineering). (Any stream) (3 years after class 10th) or B.Sc (Non-Medical) or B.Sc (Computer Science) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST-2017. Or, in case marks scored in Diploma (engineering) or B.Sc (Non-Medical) or B.Sc (Computer Science) are 70% or above, then LPUNEST-2020 will be exempted and candidate may apply for admission.
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