B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry), B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.75 lakh – ₹20.4 lakh (roughly ₹92,000 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.

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is a other institute, founded in 1984. This page brings together what is on record for this course at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology — 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 B.Tech programmes at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Information Technology (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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology'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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology on its website (www.bsauniv.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 (2022) show a placement rate of 70% at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. 700 students were placed that year. 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.

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology runs 42 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Polymer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology (Lateral Entry)
• Discontinued (March 2023) B.Tech. in Biotechnology (Artificial Intelligence in Health Care)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Polymer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Discontinued (March 2023) B.Tech. in Biotechnology (Cancer Biotechnology)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering
• B.Tech Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Discontinued (March 2023) B.Tech. in Biotechnology (Genetic Engineering)
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.75 lakh – ₹20.4 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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Chennai?