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BTech lateral entry allows students to pursue the programmes from the second year offered by various engineering colleges and universities in India. Only students who have completed a Diploma in any of the engineering disciplines are allowed to apply for admission to pertinent BTech course through lateral entry.

How to get admission in B.Tech. after diploma/polytechnic
B. Tech. Lateral Entry Program is an innovative program, in which students who have completed a 3-year Diploma in Engineering or B.Sc. degree or equivalent examination with at least 50% marks can take admission and get B.Tech. degree in just three years.
B.Tech. Lateral Entry Programme is being offered at universities and engineering colleges enabling students who have completed 3-year diploma in Engineering or B.Sc. degree or equivalent examination with at least 50% marks, and Mathematics as a compulsory subject in Class XII, to get admitted in the second year directly. With this, pursuing B.Tech. after the Diploma gets easier and possible for students.

B.Tech Lateral Entry Eligibility Criteria 2021
While there may be some differences in the eligibility of B.Tech lateral entry 2021 of different states and institutes, the following criteria will be considerably same for most of the admission process:

  • Candidates should have completed 10+3 qualifying examinations or diploma.
  • Should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
  • Candidates who have studied B.Sc in Physics or Mathematics after 10+2 will also be considered eligible.

Best B.Tech Lateral Entry Colleges in India
There are more than 4000 engineering colleges located in India offering various engineering courses to students. Many of them offer B.Tech Lateral Entry courses. But finding the best is the biggest task for the students. For minimizing your time of researching colleges and choosing the best, we have shortlisted some of the best B.Tech Lateral entry colleges according to the services in the terms of education, infrastructure, faculties, placements etc provided by them.

    What are some government colleges for B.Tech. Lateral Entry in India?

      Sarvesh
      Some good colleges for B.Tech. lateral entry in India are

      • Jadavpur University, Kolkata
      • Delhi Technological University [DTU], Delhi
      • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

        Sarvesh
        Yes, B.Tech Lateral Entry is equivalent to B.Tech of 4 years as lateral entry engineering aspirants have already done a diploma in the same subject.

          Sarvesh
          AICTE has considered Btech lateral entry equivalent to the regular one. There is no difference as such between the both.

            Sarvesh
            Of course, a lateral entry degree is quite useful for employers if it is recognised and linked with a reputable university.

              In B.tech some students who have done a diploma get a direct entry in the 2nd year of the course without doing its first year.