B.Tech in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology

Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, offers B.Tech in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹5.45 lakh – ₹5.48 lakh (roughly ₹1.82 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.

Vidyalankar Institute of Technology is a private institute, founded in 1999. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology — 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 Vidyalankar Institute of Technology as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Vidyalankar Institute of Technology 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 Vidyalankar Institute of Technology'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 Vidyalankar Institute of Technology on its website (vit.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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2021) show a highest package of ₹37.5 lakh at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4 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.

Vidyalankar Institute of Technology runs 10 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• B.Tech in Computer Engineering
• B.Tech in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Science
• B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)

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 ₹5.45 lakh – ₹5.48 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 Vidyalankar Institute of Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Mumbai?