B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (Lateral Entry) at Poornima Group of Colleges

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (Lateral Entry), Poornima Group of Colleges runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 6 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹2.13 lakh, which works out to about ₹71,000 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.

Poornima Group of Colleges is a private institute, founded in 2000. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Poornima Group of Colleges — 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.

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (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 Poornima Group of Colleges'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 Poornima Group of Colleges 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 Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5.5 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.

Poornima Group of Colleges runs 27 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Regional)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (IOT)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Regional)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Regional) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.13 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 Poornima Group of Colleges compare with other colleges offering B.Tech?