Eligibility Requirements and Advantages for MCA Admission through Lateral Entry

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Candidates who have completed graduation in computer related subjects can seek admission for MCA through lateral entry. Apart from this, candidates who have completed diploma courses in computer applications along with work experience can also apply for this course. Minimum age limit for the course is 21 years. Admission process is purely based on the scores obtained in qualifying exams. Such candidates will be given admission directly to second year of the course.

Eligibility Criterion

Eligibility criterion for admission through lateral entry differs according to University. Eligibility requirement for some of the well known Universities is mentioned below. Admission to the programme is based on the scores obtained in qualifying exam as well as in interview. Some institutes such as Shobhit University conduct entrance exam for admission process.

Eligibility Criterion in Shobhit University

Candidates who have completed courses such as Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/ Computer Science and Bachelor of computer Applications are eligible to apply for lateral entry admission to MCA. Apart from this, candidates who have completed BE/ B.Tech in Computer Science / Electronics & Communication can seek MCA Admission through Lateral Entry. Candidates having Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications along with one year industrial experience are also eligible to apply. Admission to course is based on academic merit and performance in personal interview.

Eligibility Criterion in Annamalai University

Candidates who have completed Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Application, Bachelor of computer Applications and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/ Computer Science from any recognized University are eligible to apply. Candidates should have studied Mathematics as a subject in plus two/ Diploma and graduation level.

Eligibility Criterion in Pondicherry University

Diploma holders in PGDIT or PGDCA from any recognized University and graduates in Computer Science or Information Technology and Computer Applications are eligible for admission through lateral entry. The admission will be purely based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the lateral entry test conducted by the University.

Eligibility Criterion in Sastra University

Candidates who have completed under graduation in Computer Applications or Computer Science or Information Technology or other computer related areas are eligible for the course. Graduates in any discipline who have completed one year Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application can also apply for this course. Admission will be based on the scores obtained in entrance exam conducted by the University. Apart from this, the University will consider the scores obtained in the qualifying degree examination.

 
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2 Responses to “Eligibility Requirements and Advantages for MCA Admission through Lateral Entry”

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    thiya:

    i finished in bsc computer science . i join to mca at working…?

  2. 1
    jsuhasini:

    i had 55% in b.sc computer science.which college i have study for m.c.a in chennai,salem[ not for anna university].