Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) at Quantum University

If you are looking at Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry), Quantum University in Roorkee runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹6.64 lakh – ₹11.13 lakh (roughly ₹2.21 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.

Quantum University is a private institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Quantum University — 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 Quantum University as a group.

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

To be considered for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. 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 Quantum University'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 Quantum University on its website (quantumuniversity.edu.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 (2024) show an average package of ₹7.2 lakh at Quantum University. 872 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Quantum University runs 24 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Integrated B.Tech. + MBA
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechatronics (Electric Vehicle Technology) in collaboration with Siemens
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) in Collaboration with Samantrix
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechatronics Engineering (Robotics) in collaboration with Siemens
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) in Collaboration with Quick Heal
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Cloud Computing Collaboration with I Nurture
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechatronics (Electric Vehicle Technology) in collaboration with Siemens
• B.Tech.(Hons) in Data Science Collaboration with I Nurture
• B.Tech.(Hons) in Full Stack Development in Collaboration with I Nurture
• B.Tech.(Hons) in Data Science Collaboration with I Nurture
• Integrated B.Tech. + MBA
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) in Collaboration with Samantrix
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) in Collaboration with Quick Heal
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems)
• B.Tech.(Hons) in Full Stack Development in Collaboration with I Nurture
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems)
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechatronics Engineering (Robotics) in collaboration with Siemens

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

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6.64 lakh – ₹11.13 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 Quantum University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Roorkee?