Lateral entry

The Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences may provide lateral entry to the BPharm course. Candidates who get selected are directly admitted to the second year of the programme. The aspirants wanting to take lateral entry may require a valid Diploma or the certificate as per the requirement of the university. 

Yes, D Pharma graduates are eligible for lateral entry into the second year of the B Pharmacy program. This pathway is facilitated by most universities and is regulated according to the guidelines of the Pharmacy Council of India.

The process generally requires candidates to apply through state or university-level entrance tests or direct admission routes, depending on institutional policies. By entering in the second year, students save one academic year, thereby advancing to an undergraduate qualification more efficiently.

Yes, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research offers direct entry in the second year of the BPharm programme. BPharm (LE) is a three-year course divided into six semesters. Candidates who have completed DPharm can apply for BPharm programme at DIPSAR. The selection is based on marks of candidates in the first and second year of DPharm. The institute reserves 85% of seats in BPharm (LE) for aspirants who have passed DPharm and rest 15% for students from the institute in and outside Delhi. 

ITM University Gwalior has defined eligibility requirements for BTech Lateral Entry courses. As per the criteria, students must have completed a three-year diploma in any branch of engineering with at least 50% marks from an institute. Other than this, students who have completed a BSc with at least 50% marks from any central/state university, with Physics and Mathematics at the intermediate level, are also eligible to apply.

Yes, students are offered lateral entry to ITM University Gwalior BTech Hons courses, including Civil, Mechanical, Computer Science, and more. Through lateral entry, students get admitted directly to the second year of the course. Moreover, to get lateral entry, students must satisfy the eligibility and selection criteria set by the institute.

Yes, BPharma courses at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are open to lateral entry. To be eligible for BPharma lateral admissions at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, candidates have cleared a D.Pharma course along with a minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and either Biology and Mathematics during their Class 12 board exams. Only candidates who fulfil this eligibility criteria will be able to appear for the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham entrance exam for lateral admissions into BPharma courses.

College of Engineering, Pune (COEP): 

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai: Another well-established and reputable engineering college in Mumbai.

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune: 

Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE)

Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune: Part of the MIT Group 

Yes, United Group of Institutions Greater Noida provide lateral entry to some of its BTech courses. The lateral entry may be available for BTech CSE and BTech AIML programmes. However, for selection, the aspirants must fulfil the prescribed eligibility and selection requirements. Candidates who meet the requirements are admitted in the second year of the programme.

Amity University, Noida offers a broad range of programs—including B.Tech (Engineering disciplines), BCA, BBA, B.Com, BA, B.Sc, B.Des, law, management, pharmacy, architecture, design, and more. Lateral entry into B.Tech CSE costs approximately ?1.5–1.8 lakhs per year.