B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Vishwakarma University

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry), Vishwakarma University in Pune runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹12.5 lakh – ₹16.75 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.

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

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Computer 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 Vishwakarma 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 Vishwakarma University on its website (www.vupune.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.

For B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6.5 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.

Vishwakarma University runs 7 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
• B.Tech. in CSE (AI)
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹12.5 lakh – ₹16.75 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 Vishwakarma University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Pune?