Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) 

at Islamic University of Science and Technology, Jammu & Kashmir - Other

IUST Awantipora fee structure for the four-year BTech programme includes tuition fees, admission fees and security deposit. The admission fee and security deposit are payable only once, at admission. The tuition fee is payable in semester-wise instalments. The following table presents the break-up of the total IUST BTech fee:

NOTE: The fee is sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

IUST Awantipora accepts JEE Main (Paper 1) scores for admission to its BTech courses (except in BTech in Food Technology. These entrance exams are conducted by the NTA. The exact exam dates vary yearly. JEE Main (Paper 1) is usually conducted in January every year.

For admission to BTech in Food Technology, the university accepts CUET UG (relevant subject) scores. CUET UG is usually conducted around May - June every year.

IUST Awantipora and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) are well-known universities offering full-time BTech courses in Jammu & Kashmir. The tuition fees for IUST Awantipora BTech courses range between INR 1.8 Lacs and INR 2.5 lakh. On the other hand, the BTech fees at SMVDU range between INR 3.6 Lacs and INR 5.6 Lakh. Comparing the two, IUST Awantipora seems to be the more affordable option for pursuing a BTech. The mentioned fees are sourced from the official websites of the universities. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

IUST Awantipora and CU Jammu are well-known BTech universities in Jammu & Kashmir. The universities offer various BTech specialisations in the full-time mode. The better choice between the two ultimately depends on the preferences of the candidates. However, the following comparison table may help candidates make an informed choice:

Yes, Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Awantipora offers a full-time Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programme in various specialisations/streams. The duration of the UG-level course is four years. Some BTech specialisations available at the university include Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.

The university also provides BTech (Lateral Entry) and BTech for Working Professionals in various specialisations. Admission to BTech courses at the university is primarily entrance-based. For more information, interested candidates are advised to visit the university's official website.

IUST Awantipora Diploma admission is granted to applicants who fulfil the eligibility and selection criteria specified by the university. To be eligible for admission, applicants must have completed Class 10/Class 12 (for Lateral Entry) with the required minimum aggregate. Hence, it can be said that the candidates who have appeared or are appearing for the Class 10/Class 12 exam in the current year can apply for admission. A 'Declaration for Result Awaited Candidates' must be filled by candidates applying before their final results are declared.

IUST Awantipora Diploma admission is subject to the fulfilment of the preset eligibility and selection criteria. The eligibility criteria for Diploma admission is for the candidates to have passed Class 10 with the minimum required aggregate (35%) and relevant subjects. Such candidates are required to appear for the University Entrance Test to be considered for seat allocation. Hence, getting a direct admission to the Diploma courses of IUST Awantipora may not be possible.

Yes, IUST Awantipora provides an option to join its Diploma courses directly in the second year through lateral entry. Diploma (Lateral Entry) aspirants must appear for the University Entrance Test to secure admission. They must also fulfil the below-given eligibility criteria to be considered for admission:

• Candidates who have passed Class 12 shall be eligible for admission to the second year of Diploma Course (s) in any branch of Engineering and Technology; OR
• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with any of the three subjects: Physics/ Mathematics / Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology/ Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date allotted to them on their city intimation slip and JEE Main admit card. Candidates have to download the city intimation slip and admit card from the official website as per the schedule