B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) at SMIT Sikkim

SMIT Sikkim, Rangpo, Sikkim, offers B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹13.2 lakh – ₹22.19 lakh (roughly ₹4.4 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.

SMIT Sikkim is a private institute, founded in 1997. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SMIT Sikkim — 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 SMIT Sikkim as a group.

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

To get into B.Tech. in Information Technology (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 SMIT Sikkim'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 SMIT Sikkim on its website (smu.edu.in/smit.html) 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 most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 95%, an average package of ₹6 lakh and a highest package of ₹36.5 lakh at SMIT Sikkim. 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.

SMIT Sikkim runs 39 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Integrated B.Tech.+ M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• Integrated B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering + MBA
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (Lateral Entry)
• Integrated B.Tech. in CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) + MBA
• Integrated B.Tech.+ M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology
• Integrated B.Tech. in Civil Engineering + MBA
• Integrated B.Tech. in Information Technology + MBA
• Integrated B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering + MBA
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• Integrated B.Tech. in CSE (IoT and Cyber Security including Blockchain Technology)
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• Discontinued (Oct 2023)- B.Tech in Electrical Vehicle Technology
• Integrated B.Tech.+ M.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
• Integrated B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering + MBA
• Integrated B.Tech.+ M.Tech. in Information Technology
• Integrated B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering + MBA

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹13.2 lakh – ₹22.19 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 SMIT Sikkim compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Rangpo?