B.E. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) at PICT Pune

PICT Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, offers B.E. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 3-4 year undergraduate degree. There are 240 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.44 lakh – ₹3.13 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.

PICT Pune is a private institute, founded in 1983. This page brings together what is on record for this course at PICT Pune — 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 B.Tech programmes at PICT Pune 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 PICT Pune before you pay anything.

To get into B.E. in Computer 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 PICT Pune'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 PICT Pune on its website (pict.edu) 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.E. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹9.69 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.

PICT Pune runs 9 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Bachelors of Engineering (B.E.) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science
• B.E. in Information Technology
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.E. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.44 lakh – ₹3.13 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 PICT Pune compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Pune?