Discontinued (Sep 2024)-B.Sc. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) at Directorate of Distance Education, PTU

Directorate of Distance Education, PTU offers Discontinued (Sep 2024)-B.Sc. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) as a 2-year undergraduate degree.

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.

Directorate of Distance Education, PTU is a public/government institute, founded in 2001. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Directorate of Distance Education, PTU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Directorate of Distance Education, PTU has not published a fee for Discontinued (Sep 2024)-B.Sc. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Discontinued (Sep 2024)-B.Sc. 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 Directorate of Distance Education, PTU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Directorate of Distance Education, PTU 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.

Directorate of Distance Education, PTU runs 2 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Discontinued (Sep 2024)-B.Sc. in Information Technology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Discontinued (Sep 2024)-B.Sc. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Directorate of Distance Education, PTU compare with other colleges offering B.Sc?