B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at LPU, Jalandhar

After passing BTech from LPU, students are open to multiple opportunities. Take a look at some of the popular job profiles for BTech graduates below.

Candidates can go to LPU official website for LPUNEST BTech exam slot booking. Students have to select an exam date and shift to appear for the examination. The slot booking can be done in two ways. It can either be done by the candidate itself or the university.

LPU offers admission to BTech based on LPUNEST. Candidates apply for BTech CSE Software Product Engineering need to pass KQ test followed by a PI round. Additionally, candidates need to pass Class 12 in relevant subjects to apply for BTech course. After completion of the selection rounds, candidates need to pay a fee to confirm their seat. 

The total fee for BTech is INR 4.5 lakh -INR 16 lakh. The fee is calculated based on the semester fee.  Admission to BTech course is based on LPUNEST or CUET UG score. After completion of the selection rounds, shortlisted aspirants need to pay the course fee to confirm their admission. Candidates are first required to register with an application fee for LPUNEST. The exam fee for LPUNEST is INR 1,000 for males and INR 500 for females.

Lovely Professional University BTech AI and ML curriculum includes theory and practical subjects. Candidates also have to complete projects to gain more knowledge. The syllabus include subject list for each autumn and spring term. Mentioned below are a few topics covered in the course:

- AI and Expert Systems

- Python Programming

- Engineering Physics

- Fundamentals of Machine Learning, etc.

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Yes, pursuing an ME/MTech degree from LPU is a good choice for students interested in the field of Engineering and Technology. 

The remote proctored exam will be conducted from February 15, 2026, and the test centre exam dates are from March 15, 2026. The exam will be conducted till March 31, 2026.

LPU does not offer direct admission. However, admission to few courses is merit-based.  Aspirants scoring a 65% aggregate have a good chance of getting admission in LPU. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the university to apply online. To apply for LPU, aspirants need to register for LPUNEST for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. LPU admission to most of the courses is based on LPUNEST score. However, national-level entrance exam scores are also accepted for admission to BA LLB (Hons), MBA, BTech, etc. Candidates must complete Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. The selection rounds are followed by counselling and document verification.

The slot booking window for LPU NEST 2026 opens 3 days before the exam. The last date to book the slot for phase 1 exam was January 25, 2026. The candidates must make sure that slots are booked before exam date. The exam slots are allotted based on availability.