B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry) at JIS University, Kolkata

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry), JIS University, Kolkata in Kolkata runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 12 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹6.22 lakh – ₹14.69 lakh (roughly ₹2.07 lakh 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.

JIS University, Kolkata is a private institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at JIS University, Kolkata — 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 JIS University, Kolkata as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (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 JIS University, Kolkata'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 JIS University, Kolkata on its website (www.jisuniversity.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 (2023) show an average package of ₹4.5 lakh at JIS University, Kolkata. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.5 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.

JIS University, Kolkata runs 8 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in CSE with Software Product Engineering (Kalvium)
• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
• B.Tech in CSE (Internet of Things)
• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6.22 lakh – ₹14.69 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 JIS University, Kolkata compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kolkata?