Yes, DTU provides lateral entry. DTU LEET (Delhi Technological University Lateral Entry Engineering Test) is conducted by the college through which students can get direct admission in the third semester of BTech programs. DTU provides 14 courses for BTech admission. Only those candidates who have completed a Diploma in Engineering can apply for it.
Admission is given on the basis of a 2-hour written exam conducted by the college and a merit list is prepared on the basis of the examination scores. The advantage that the late entrants have over others is that they don’t have to qualify through appearing in JEE Main or any other competitive exam.
The courses available under the program are Polymer Science and Chemical Technology, Mathematics and Computing, Engineering Physics, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, and many more.
The syllabus for DTU LEET is released by the college every year on their website. One of the things to be concerned about here is that it’s not guaranteed that you would be able to get the same branch which you had in your diploma as it depends on the number of seats available for a specific course. So, there are students who get admission through lateral entry but end up opting for a branch totally different from what they studied in their diploma, so it’s for you to decide whether you want to choose this option or not.
All the colleges you mentioned; NSIT, DTU, and IIIT Delhi are run by the NCT government and have similar opportunities and brand value. The choice of the institute here depends more on personal factors than the institute itself.
NSIT:
DTU:
IIIT Delhi:
So, it precisely depends on the kind of branch you want to get if it’s all about programming go for IIIT Delhi, if it’s CSE, IT, or ECE go for NSIT but if it’s core branches like Mechanical, Electrical, or civil engineering DTU is the best option.
Here is the detailed procedure one needs to follow to get admission at DTU
I hope I made things easy for you!
The level of education at DTU directly depends on how much time and effort you are willing to invest in your academics. If you are a self-motivated person, then DTU will help you achieve your dream and become your stepping stone to success. Considering the fact that The Times of India ranked DTU as 1 out of 200 colleges in 2022, it surely has decent academic standards. Here are a few points you like to consider
So, DTU will be a great choice if you are ready to commit yourself to making efforts in addition to the opportunities provided by the college.
Both DTU and NSUT are tier-1 engineering colleges offering excellent education and opportunities to their students. However, while choosing one over the other you would like to consider the following points
In all, DTU seems to be a better option than NSUT.
MNIT Jaipur is far better than DTU in terms of every aspect. You will like to consider these points
Cutoff: MNIT Jaipur CSE closing rank is much lower than DTU CSE so the crowd quality is better than at MNIT Jaipur. In fact, even general category students with 1 lakh+ rank are able to make it into DTU.
Location: MNIT Jaipur is located in the middle of Jaipur City while DTU is located in the outskirts of Delhi.
Campus: MNIT Jaipur has a lush green campus of 320 Acres while DTU has an old Infrastructure with 165 Acres Campus on Bawana Village
Alumni: MNIT Jaipur has a much more extensive alumni network. Some of them include
Faculty: MNIT Jaipur faculties that are mostly Ph.D. holders while DTU does not have many Ph.D. holders.
Overall, MNIT Jaipur is better than DTU in all aspects.
NSIT Branch change Rules
Branch change in NSIT happens after 1st semester. NSUT has unique criteria regarding branch change. If there are vacant seats in the branch of your higher preference(as filled during the choice-filling procedure of JAC Delhi) and your JEE rank is better than other students who applied for branch change, then your branch changed automatically after the first semester. However, if you have filled out the branch freezing form at the time of admission or students who got admission during the spot round cannot change their branch.
DTU branch change
DTU has no branch change policy. In rare cases, if someone from a higher cutoff branch withdraws his admission after the spot round then the seat is filled by those who opted for that branch and not froze their current branch. The chances are almost low though.
On the basis of placements, I would rank the aforementioned institutes in the following order
Bits Pilani, Pilani Campus>|IT H>Bits Goa>Bits Hyderabad>Top 3 Nits>|IT Delhi/NSUT>DTU
BITS Pilani has a better placement scenario than IIIT Hyderabad although its average package is less than IIIT Hyderabad, this is because BITS has a number of branches and the average package is calculated after considering the packages of all branches whereas IIIT Hyderabad has only two branches ie CS and ECE. Both these branches are top branches so automatically its average package becomes higher than BITS Pilani. If you compare the placements of the CS branch alone, BITS Pilani will have the upper hand. However, if you want to pursue a career in research in CS, ten choosing IIIT Hyderabad will offer better opportunities. Basically, IIIT Hyderabad will make you a better coder whereas BITS Pilani will make you a better engineer.
It's important to note that the above ranking is based on placements alone and if you consider the research culture, then NITs will fare better than BITS mainly because they are government institutes and receive huge funds solely for the purpose of research.
I will say that DTU is better than NIT unless you are getting NIT Trichy. It’s the superior location of DTU in the capital and it’s an excellent infrastructure that makes it a better choice than most NITs. I am not saying NITs have poor infrastructure but they cannot be compared to DTU.
DTU has given birth to many legends, one such being Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
The average package lies in the range of INR 5–20 LPA. The faculty pool is also great here as most of the professors are PhD holders. DTU also has a great research culture. DTU also has excellent research facilities and a great peer pool. Here are some important points to consider
So, we can conclude that DTU is a better option and also offers a better college life experience than NIT.
DTU is a well-reputed university and its cutoff itself proves its worth and credibility. DTU, GATE Cutoff 2022 for General Category is listed below.
Courses |
Cutoff by Marks |
Software Engineering |
293 |
Industrial Biotechnology |
302 |
Environmental Engineering |
323 |
Information System |
332 |
Polymer Technology |
338 |
VLSI Design |
350 |
Digital System |
350 |
Microwave and Optical Communication |
350 |
Thermal Engineering |
351 |
Structural Engineering |
352 |
Artificial Intelligence |
354 |
The overall cutoff for GATE is 293 - 618 marks.