B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) at BVRIT

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry), BVRIT in Hyderabad runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.6 lakh – ₹5.4 lakh.

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.

BVRIT is a private institute, founded in 1997. This page brings together what is on record for this course at BVRIT — 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 BVRIT as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with BVRIT 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 BVRIT'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 BVRIT on its website (www.bvrit.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.

For B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.01 lakh a year.

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

BVRIT runs 20 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business System
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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 ₹3.6 lakh – ₹5.4 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does BVRIT compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Hyderabad?