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B.E. Information Technology (Lateral Entry) College in Punjab, India

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Bachelor of Engineering -

Information Technology (Lateral Entry)

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B.E. Information Technology (Lateral Entry) College in Punjab, India

Bachelors of Engineering in Information Technology Lateral Entry is an undergraduate degree program that enables candidates with a three years diploma in Engineering or an equivalent degree to get admission directly to 2nd year (3rd semester). The objective of this program is to save academic year and fees, and develop a strong foundation for students who are made to learn management and information theory to program electronic equipment such that it works according to the given instruction.

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Chandigarh University, Ranked among the best Information Technology college in Punjab, believes in building a robust foundation in various domains of Information Technology. Along with placement opportunities, we let our students participate in national-level competitions concerning Information Technology to make them industry-ready.

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Choice Based Academics

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Next-Gen Technologies

Exposure to Next-Gen Technologies

Unprecedented Industry Patronage

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Impeccable Placements

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Why Join Information Technology?

Information Technology (IT) is a highly transformative discipline that includes a range of areas including Artificial Intelligence, Networking, Databases, Data Analytics, Web Development and Cloud Computing. The Department of Information Technology at University Institute of Engineering (UIE), the Best Engineering College in India aims to train the IT aspirants for the growing yet challenging industry by making them learning under the realistic and contemporary environment.

Top companies recruiting IT Engineers are as follows:

  • TCS
  • Accenture
  • Adobe
  • Infosys
  • Cognizant
  • Wipro
  • Microsoft
  • Tech Mahindra
  • HCL
  • Accenture and more..

Record Breaking Placement Numbers

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30.25 LPA 30.25 LPA
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What makes the Department of Information Technology unique?

The coveted Department of India's Best IT College undertakes exclusive strategies to hone the fundamental and critical technical skills of the students. The outstanding industry collaborations with top notch corporate provide a unique platform for our budding engineers as they get a chance to experience the live projects monitored by industry experts in the campus itself.

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Research & Consultancy as an integral part of the curriculum

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Industry-oriented Professional Electives to enhance employability

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State-of-the-Art Lab Facilities for enriching the practical experience of students

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Regular Workshops & Seminars by industry experts

Vision

To create conducive environment for academic, research & development focusing on entrepreneurship and innovations in the field of Information Technology blended with values and ethics producing graduates adaptive to changing technologies.

Mission

The Mission of the Department of Information Technology, Chandigarh University is to:

  • M1: To provide state of art infrastructure and curriculum for excellent teaching and learning as par with the requirements of industry.
  • M2: To inculcate ethical standards and values with wisdom of professionalism, leadership and social responsibility.
  • M3: To impart the technical skills in tune with the contemporary requirements through collaboration with industries and research organizations.
  • M4: To inculcate social level research by joining hands with industry for improving technical based solutions.
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Step 1 - Signup

Sign up or Register for CUCET with basic details (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password). Your Email ID will act as your Username for the portal while the password will be set by you upon registration.

On successful registration, you will receive the confirmation message on your registered contact number and Email. Use the Username and Password to Login to your CUCET Account.

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After successfully creating your candidate profile for CUCET, you can proceed with choosing the Date for your examination. Complete your profile by logging into your CUCET account and choose an examination date as per your convenience and preference.

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You become eligible for admission into Chandigarh University after clearing the CUCET examination. Following your attempt at CUCET, the result will shortly be intimated, based on which you can submit your application for admission and avail merit-based scholarship.