Diploma in Data Science Engineering (Lateral Entry) at University of Technology Jaipur

University of Technology Jaipur, Jaipur, Rajasthan, offers Diploma in Data Science Engineering (Lateral Entry) as a 2-year diploma degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.1 lakh – ₹2.15 lakh (roughly ₹55,000 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.

University of Technology Jaipur is a other institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at University of Technology Jaipur — 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 UGD programmes at University of Technology Jaipur as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in Data Science 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 University of Technology Jaipur'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 University of Technology Jaipur on its website (www.universityoftechnology.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.

University of Technology Jaipur runs 9 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Animal Health Worker
• Diploma in Digital Marketing
• Diploma in Physiotherapy and Acupressure
• Diploma in Mining Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Fire Safety Management
• Diploma in Animal Husbandry
• Diploma in Radio Imaging Technology
• Diploma in Information Technology (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Data Science Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.1 lakh – ₹2.15 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 University of Technology Jaipur compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Jaipur?