I am a final year student of Diploma in mechanical & want to join LPU after it. Does LPU offers admission through lateral entry?
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Hi, Yes, you can take admission to Lovely Professional University after Diploma and even get a scholarship as well based on their performance. For admissions, 2020, 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. Moreover, LPU grants several kinds of scholarships on the basis of marks in either of the last two qualifications, LPU NEST Sports, Defence, COVID-19 Frontline Scholarship, and many more. If...more
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Yes, LPU offers Lateral entry in B.Tech. The eligibility 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. For more details please check the LPU website or call at the toll free number 1800 102 4431. -
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5 years agoPass 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. Or
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. -
Shibanand, yes LPU offers Lateral entry in B.Tech. The eligibility is
Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Diploma (Engg.) (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 (Engg.) 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. -
Yes, LPU offers admission through lateral entry. The infrastructure and campus placement is very good. -
Yes, LPU offers lateral entry for B.Tech. The eligibility 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. -
Yes, you can surely take admission in B.Tech lateral entry after the completion of your Diploma. The Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) in 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 BCA or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or equivalent. The fee per semester will be Rs.98000 without scholarship.
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Yes, You can definitely do B.Tech after Diploma. For admissions, 2020, 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. LPU also offers different scholarship slabs on tuition fees per semester. For more information- You can call on their toll-free number- 1800 102 4431, 1800 274 0615 or visit the website (https://www.lpu.in/ ). .
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Yes, LPU offers lateral entry for B.Tech. The eligibility 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. -
LPU is a premier university of India with top placements, world-class infrastructure and faculty. There are more than 200 courses in the university. Each course has certain eligibility criteria to be fulfilled by a candidate to get admission. LPU has lateral entry for studnets who are about to complete their Diploma course. The eligibility for lateral entry in B.Tech at LPU is passing with 60% aggregate marks in Diploma (engineering in any stream). For scholarship LPU has a test called LPU NEST or percentage more than 80% in Diploma. As per the current situation, the last date to apply for admission is 30th April 2020. You can begin th...more
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