Aurora's Scientific & Technological Institute Ghatkesar B.Tech {Lateral} Information Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for B.Tech Lateral Entry in Information Technology at ASTI Ghatkesar is INR 1,94,000 for the complete 3-year programme. This covers all tuition charges across all six semesters. Hostel charges, if opted, are billed separately by the college. Fees may be revised by JNTUH and AICTE at the start of each new academic year, and students should verify the applicable fee structure at the time of joining.

Ans. B.Tech IT and B.Tech CSE at JNTUH-affiliated colleges follow closely related curricula under the same JNTUH regulations, with IT placing relatively more emphasis on networking, web technologies, and enterprise systems, while CSE focuses more on algorithms, programming, and system software. Both programmes award a JNTUH B.Tech degree and are equally valid for industry employment and postgraduate admission. The distinction matters less for job placement and more for academic interest.

Ans. Candidates with a Diploma in IT or a related branch must qualify TG ECET conducted by TGCHE. After results, counselling is conducted online where candidates register, complete certificate verification, and submit web options for preferred colleges and branches. ASTI Ghatkesar participates in TG ECET counselling under the code AURG. Seat allotment is followed by self-reporting at the college, payment of tuition fees, and completion of admission formalities within the stipulated period.

Ans. Lateral entry IT students join the second year of the JNTUH B.Tech IT programme. The curriculum covers data structures, database management systems, computer networks, web technologies, software engineering, and cloud computing. Elective subjects in advanced semesters may include cyber security, IoT, and data analytics, depending on the current JNTUH regulation in force. The programme is the same as that followed by regular first-year IT students from their second year onward.

Ans. JNTUH B.Tech IT graduates from ASTI Ghatkesar can apply for IT support, network administration, software testing, web development, and database administration roles. Hyderabad-based IT companies and MNCs operating in the Cyberabad and Madhapur technology hubs regularly recruit JNTUH IT graduates through off-campus drives. Graduates may also appear for GATE to pursue M.Tech or for state PSC IT technical posts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh government departments.