BTech Admissions 2020: AICTE releases important instructions for lateral entry to BTech
AICTE asked all the State Government/ Universities to inform all the institutions falling under their jurisdiction to adhere to the condition mentioned in the notice.
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) released important instructions regarding the lateral entry of diploma students in B Tech courses. AICTE in an official notification stated, "It has come to the knowledge of AICTE that some of the AICTE institutions are refusing Diploma qualified students for lateral entry admission under Engineering and Technology courses with restricted discipline only." The council further added, "Whereas, as per the AICTE Approval Process Handbook for A/Y 2020-21 clause 1.3, there is no such restriction in the admission of Diploma students to Under Graduate Engineering & Technology courses under lateral entry."
Clarifying the Clause I .3(Viii) of APH AlY 2020-21, AICTE listed down the eligibility criteria for taking lateral entry to the second year of engineering and technology program, "The Clause I .3(Viii) of APH AlY 2020-21 for the admission for Diploma Students into Engineering and Technology (VG Courses) under lateral entry is as..."
a. Passed Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case ol7 candidates belonging to reserved category) in ANY branch of Engineering and Technology.
b. Passed B.Sc. Degree from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) and passed 1012 examination with Mathematics as a subject.
c. Provided that the .students belonging to B.Sc. Stream, shall clear the subjects Engineering Graphics/ Engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics of the First-Year Engineering Programme along with the Second year subjects.
d. Provided that the students belonging to B.Sc. Stream shall be considered only after filling the supernumerary seats in this category with students belonging to the Diploma stream.
e. Passed D. Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector.
f. In the above cases, suitable bridge Courses, if required such as in Mathematics or basic Engineering foundation courses may be suitably designed and implemented.
Talking further about the clause 1.3 (i) admissions in UG (Engineering) and Technology, the Council added, "Passed Diploma (in Engineering and Technology) examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted".
The council also asked all the State Government/ Universities "to inform all the institutions falling under their jurisdiction to adhere to the condition mentioned above for the admission of diploma qualified students in Under Graduate courses as per the Approval Process Handbook Clause 1.3 for lateral entry admission."
Candidates can check the official notice released by AICTE below:
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