Lateral Entry Admissions

SJU Lateral Entry Admission - Overview

Students who have successfully completed their 1st year (I and II Semesters) UG and PG (I and II Semesters) and have the required credentials can apply for lateral entry admission at St Joseph's University for the 2nd year (III Semester) UG and PG of the Academic Year 2026-27. For extraordinary cases, lateral admission for the 3rd year (V Semester), UG will be considered.

SJU Lateral Entry Admission Dates

• Lateral Entry Admissions starts on May 21, 2026. The last date to send the duly filled application form is June 2, 2026.
• Please print the Lateral Entry Admission form after filling in the required data, scan it, and send it by email to [email protected].
• If eligible and vacancies are available, you will be called for an offline interview after June 10, 2026. Please ensure you write your email ID legibly, as the offline interview details will be sent to this email. You are expected to be present with your parents for the offline interview.
• Candidates will be called for an offline interview after June 10, 2026, and if admitted, will have to pay the fees online within 48 hours.

SJU Lateral Entry Eligible Criteria

• Candidates seeking lateral entry should have completed all the courses offered in the 1st year of UG and PG Programmes.
• First-year UG students should have studied Language I and Language II courses.
• St Joseph's University offers standalone and three-core subjects programmes (Triple Major). In cases where the titles of the courses/papers studied by the candidate differ from those offered by the University, the candidate may be required to submit the syllabus from the institution last attended. The same will be reviewed by the Dean of the respective School for verification and further recommendations.
• Applicants are advised to carefully review the syllabus of the programme they wish to apply for, along with the second language options offered by the University, before submitting their application for lateral admission to the second year.

Incomplete forms will be rejected.

Lateral Entry Admissions Closed on 16/06/2026