LPU BCA {Lateral} : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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BCA {Lateral} at LPU is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

The total fees for the BCA {Lateral} program at LPU is ₹ 3.4 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 1.7 Lakhs in the first year.

According to Collegedunia Computer Applications Ranking 2025, LPU ranks 17 out of 253 colleges in India with an overall score of 1713.858 out of 2000. IIRF Computer Applications ranking 2024, ranks LPU at 19 out of 63 in India.

Find detailed LPU BCA {Lateral} fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 3.4 Lakhs
eligibility	Diploma with 50%

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30 Mar, 2026 LPU BCA {Lateral} Admission 2026 is ongoing (except B.Tech). Apply Now!

LPU BCA {Lateral} Fees

LPU BCA {Lateral} fees 2026 is ₹ 3.4 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 3.2 Lakhs.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.7 Lakhs in the first year.
LPU Hostel Fee is ₹ 80,000.

Earlier, BCA {Lateral} fees at LPU was ₹ 3.38 Lakhs (in 2025) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 2,000 over the year.

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹3.2 Lakhs
total academic fee	₹3.4 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹1.86 Lakhs
total fee	₹5.26 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Important Dates for BCA {Lateral} at LPU

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Date of Admission for Schedule 2 Seission 2026 [BCA]	Apr 07, 2026 Upcoming
Submission Application Dates of LPUNEST for Schedule 3 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Mar 26, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026 Ongoing
LPUNEST Admission Timeline 2026 [BCA]	Sep 30, 2025 - Apr 15, 2026 Ongoing
Last Date of Admission for Schedule 3 Seission 2026 [BCA]	Apr 20, 2026
Dates of Remotely Proctored Examination for Schedule 3 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Apr 04, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026 Upcoming
Dates of Centre Based Entrance Examination LPUNEST for Schedule 3 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Apr 04, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026 Upcoming

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Dates of Centre Based Entrance Examination LPUNEST for Schedule 2 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Dates of Remotely Proctored Examination for Schedule 2 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Feb 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Submission Application Dates of LPUNEST for Schedule 2 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Sep 30, 2025 - Mar 25, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Date of Admission for Schedule 2 Seission 2026 [BCA]	Apr 07, 2026 Upcoming
LPUNEST Admission Timeline 2026 [BCA]	Sep 30, 2025 - Apr 15, 2026 Ongoing
Submission Application Dates of LPUNEST for Schedule 3 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Mar 26, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026 Ongoing
Dates of Remotely Proctored Examination for Schedule 3 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Apr 04, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026 Upcoming
Last Date of Admission for Schedule 3 Seission 2026 [BCA]	Apr 20, 2026
Dates of Centre Based Entrance Examination LPUNEST for Schedule 3 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Apr 04, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026 Upcoming

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Dates of Centre Based Entrance Examination LPUNEST for Schedule 2 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Dates of Remotely Proctored Examination for Schedule 2 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Feb 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Submission Application Dates of LPUNEST for Schedule 2 Admission 2026 [BCA]	Sep 30, 2025 - Mar 25, 2026

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The college maintains an impressive placement rate of about 90% for all courses each year, with top companies like Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Google, and Microsoft recruiting students. It provides numerous opportunities for skill development through paid internships and project work, enhancing students' career prospects. While the BCA program has a higher fee compared to other institutions, students can reduce costs significantly with scholarships from the LPUNEST entrance exam, potentially lowering fees by up to 50% for those in Category-I.

The overall fees are considered reasonable given the facilities offered. However, studying, especially abroad, can increase financial burdens due to additional expenses like tuition, educational supplies, meals, and accommodation.

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Can I get BCA admission to LPU via lateral entry?

VaishnaviB.Tech (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) from LPU

Lateral entry in BCA course is generally offered to students who have completed a diploma or an equivalent qualification in a related field of study, such as a Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA). Students applying for BCA lateral entry must take an entrance test or qualify for the interview. The total tuition fee for Lovely Professional University, Admission Office BCA (Lateral Entry) is INR 3.20 Lakh.

How much is the fee for the BCA lateral entry course at LPU?

Aditya NairLovely Professional University, Jalandhar

My friend completed his BCA lateral entry from Lovely Professional University (LPU) and through his experience, I can confirm that it is one of the best colleges in India for BCA, whether it is a general program or lateral entry. The course aims to develop strong programming skills in students for developing efficient applications.

The BCA fee is designed to provide computer application education at prospective rates for prospective students. The university also provides financial aid or scholarships to students with excellent records or valid entrance exam scores.

The BCA lateral entry is a 2-year-long course consisting of 4 semesters. Admission is offered in two phases. The program fee per semester is INR 80,000. They also have to pay INR 4500 examination fee. The total fee to pursue BCA lateral entry at LPU is INR 3.20 Lakhs.

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10 Fees and Financial Aid:

Colleges are expensive and studying abroad may cost a fortune to many. A major chunk of the undeniable expenses of studying abroad includes living costs out of your home country. Apart from the money spent on tuition fees, the cost of educational supplies, college meals, conveyance, house rental/hostel, groceries, international travelling, project expenses, etc. doubles the cost you have planned for this duration

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Reviewed on Jan 21, 2023(Enrolled 2012)

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Fees stucture is all over is good as the current situation and facility provided by college. I have clear my all the exam and interview and now i am software developer and work on establish organisation

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The Fee structure of this college for BCA is quite high compared to other colleges. But you have the option to gain the scholarship by giving the entrance exams which are conducted by lpu itself name is LPUNEST. It will provide u with a good scholarship such as 50% off if you are in the category-I stage.

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