Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Mangalayatan University

Mangalayatan University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, offers Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 2-year diploma degree. The total fee on record is ₹1 lakh – ₹3.43 lakh, which works out to about ₹50,000 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.

Mangalayatan University is a other institute, founded in 2006. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Mangalayatan University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Diploma programmes at Mangalayatan University as a group.

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

To get into Diploma 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 Mangalayatan University'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 Mangalayatan University on its website (www.mangalayatan.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.

Mangalayatan University runs 6 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Part Time)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Part Time)
• Diploma in Computer Science Engineering (Part Time)
• Discontinued (Jul 2024)- Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Part Time)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Part Time)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1 lakh – ₹3.43 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 Mangalayatan University compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Aligarh?