Diploma holders can join the 2nd year of the MCA program by means of the lateral entry scheme. The Annamalai University offers these students an opportunity to appear for the State Level Entrance exams. Those who clear this exam with good marks will get admittance to the MCA program. The admittance of aspirants is done in accordance with the rules and conditions of the Annamalai University.

Eligibility for MCA III Year Lateral Entry in Annamalai University

Details about the eligibility requirements of students to join the III year are given below. Aspirants will need to satisfy any one criterion.

• Aspirants must have finished 1st and 2nd year of MCA from any recognized university or college. They must have got 75 percent marks.
• Aspirants who have cleared M.Sc. (SE), M.Sc. (IT) or M.Sc. (CS) can apply.
• Aspirants who have finished their PG course in Management in E-Business, E-Commerce or Systems with a graduate degree in B.Sc. or BCA can apply.
• Aspirants who have cleared B. Tech or B.E (CSE / IT) can apply as well.

Reservation for Lateral Entry in Annamalai University

A few seats will be set aside for students who come through lateral entry. As the competition for this exam will be quite tough, students will need to perform admirably in this exam. More than 60 percent marks are to be secured by students in this examination.

Applying for MCA III Year Lateral Entry in Annamalai University

The appearance of students for an entrance test is imperative. This state level entrance exam shall be carried out by the Annamalai University. The time allotted for students to finish writing this exam is 3 hours. Questions shall be posed from subjects such as:

• Mathematics
• Mental ability
• English Comprehension

The exam will follow the syllabus of class 12. Admission forms for this examination can be got by all students from the admission counter of the Annamalai University. It can be taken from the official website of the university as well. A third option is to get the forms by post.

Advantages for Lateral Entry Students in MCA III Year

When we ask ourselves what the advantages of lateral entry are, the answer is proper training together with cost effectiveness. Besides this, the educational growth of aspirants will be quite high as well. One of the other perks of the lateral entry scheme is that PG students can save one year when entering by means of lateral entry. It wont be necessary for students to commence their studies from the beginning again. The other best thing about lateral entry is that the lessons will be much easier for students. The practical and theory classes will be much familiar and easier to follow. This is because they have learned the finer details of this program in their diploma course.