Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) at VIT Pune

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) at VIT Pune in Pune, Maharashtra is a 3-4 year undergraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹9.33 lakh – ₹11.31 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.

VIT Pune is a private institute, founded in 1983. This page brings together what is on record for this course at VIT Pune — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at VIT Pune as a group.

500

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

For admission to 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 VIT Pune's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 VIT Pune 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 Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6.7 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.

VIT Pune runs 17 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial intelligence and Data Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• Discontinued (Sep 2024)- B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• Discontinued (Sep 2024)- B.Tech. in Production Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence
• Discontinued (Sep 2024)- B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Software Engineering)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things and Cyber Security Including Block Chain Technology)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹9.33 lakh – ₹11.31 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 VIT Pune compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Pune?