Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA-Lateral Entry) at RIMTU

RIMTU, Punjab - Other, Punjab, offers Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA-Lateral Entry) as a 2-year undergraduate degree. There are 12 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹1.9 lakh, which works out to about ₹95,000 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.

RIMTU is a other institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at RIMTU — 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.

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

To get into Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA-Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics). The minimum marks on record at RIMTU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 RIMTU'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 RIMTU on its website (rimt.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.

RIMTU runs 2 BCA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA-Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.9 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 RIMTU compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Punjab - Other?