
A lateral entry MBA allows you to skip the first year of a traditional two-year program, allowing you to complete your degree more quickly. If your PG diploma is recognized, you will be granted direct admission into the second year (third semester).
Admission Mode: Direct Lateral Entry (Final Year / 3rd Semester)
Course Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters remaining)
University Approvals: UGC-DEB Approved & NAAC A+ Accredited
Learning Mode: 100% Online with digital learning & online exams

Lateral entrance into an M.Sc. program right into the second year is extremely rare in India. It requires a bachelor’s degree and a closely related Postgraduate (PG) diploma from a recognized university. The PG Diploma serves as an equivalent to the first-year syllabus and allows for credit transfers.
Admission Mode: Direct Lateral Entry (Final Year / 3rd Semester)
Course Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters remaining)
University Approvals: UGC-DEB Approved & NAAC A+ Accredited
Learning Mode: 100% Online with digital learning & online exams

Lateral entrance to an M.Com. after a postgraduate diploma is a fast-track method that allows you to begin your master’s program in the second year. By transferring credits from your 1-year PG Diploma, you can finish your M.Com degree in just one more year.
Admission Mode: Direct Lateral Entry (Final Year / 3rd Semester)
Course Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters remaining)
University Approvals: UGC-DEB Approved & NAAC A+ Accredited
Learning Mode: 100% Online with digital learning & online exams

Lateral entrance into a 2-year Master of Arts (M.A.) program—allowing you to complete the degree in one year—is normally authorized if your Postgraduate (PG) Diploma and the intended M.A. are in the same topic or a substantially related sector.
Admission Mode: Direct Lateral Entry (Final Year / 3rd Semester)
Course Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters remaining)
University Approvals: UGC-DEB Approved & NAAC A+ Accredited
Learning Mode: 100% Online with digital learning & online exams

A Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) qualifies you for a BCA. However, due of DCA, direct lateral admittance to the second year is not always possible. While some colleges may grant exemptions or lateral entrance, the majority require you to begin in the first year of the standard three-year BCA program and use your DCA to bypass some required courses.
Admission Mode: Direct Lateral Entry (2nd Year / 3rd Semester)
Course Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters remaining)
University Approvals: UGC-DEB Approved & NAAC A+ Accredited
Learning Mode: 100% Online with digital learning & online exams

University Online has a streamlined credit-transfer procedure that allows diploma holders to gain straight lateral entry into the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program’s second year (3rd semester). This route is designed for students transitioning from technical, engineering, or hospitality diplomas to corporate administration. It employs the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) framework to shorten your graduation timetable to two years rather than three.
Admission Mode: Direct Lateral Entry (2nd Year / 3rd Semester)
Course Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters remaining)
University Approvals: UGC-DEB Approved & NAAC A+ Accredited
Learning Mode: 100% Online with digital learning & online exams

Mangalayatan University Online offers a flexible credit-transfer pathway that allows diploma holders to directly enter the second year (3rd semester) of the Bachelor of Science (BSc) program. This lateral entry option links past academic credits directly to degree requirements, lowering the overall completion timetable to two years rather than three.
Admission Mode: Direct Lateral Entry (2nd Year / 3rd Semester)
Remaining Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
University Status: UGC-DEB Entitled & NAAC A+ Accredited
Delivery Model: Hybrid online learning with online examinations
Major Specializations: PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Math) / PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Mangalayatan University Online has a structured credit-transfer policy that allows student diploma holders to directly enter the second year (3rd semester) of the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) program. If you have already earned a commerce, business, or equivalent vocational diploma, this track allows you to skip foundational year-one management topics and finish your degree in two years rather than three.
Admission Mode: Direct Lateral Entry (2nd Year / 3rd Semester)
Course Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters remaining)
University Approvals: UGC-DEB Approved & NAAC A+ Accredited
Learning Mode: 100% Online with digital learning & online exams
