BCA (Lateral Entry) at Arka Jain University

If you are looking at BCA (Lateral Entry), Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur runs it as a 2-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.72 lakh – ₹3.12 lakh (roughly ₹86,000 a year).

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

Arka Jain University is a other institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Arka Jain University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BCA programmes at Arka Jain University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Arka Jain University before you pay anything.

To be considered for BCA (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Arka Jain University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Arka Jain University on its website (arkajainuniversity.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹3.2 lakh and a highest package of ₹23 lakh at Arka Jain University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Arka Jain University runs 4 BCA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• BCA in Cyber Security (association with cyber Dojo)
• BCA in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning (association with IBM)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of BCA (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.72 lakh – ₹3.12 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Arka Jain University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Jamshedpur?