Architecture

Yes, if you have diploma in civil engineering you can surely get lateral entry in B.Tech architecture but some colleges has some colleges on their own rules. Most universities usually take the lateral entry for civil engineers to the B.Tech architecture you can surely search for that.

Considering you fall in general category, you will get the lower branches in NIT, Allahabad and top branches in NE, NITs and other lower NITs. If you are interested in core branches then better take RV, Manipal or VIT.

Hi Gayathri,
The cutoff varies every year according to the number of students applying for examination and number of seats available. It would be advisable that you get in touch with college authorities/official page directly for accurate cutoff.

Niranjan, it is not possible as they are two different courses. You need to take admission from first year onwards in the new course.
For more information, you can check with some reputed universities like Lovely Professional University, Chitkara University, Chandigarh University, Rayat Bahra University, etc. All these universities have wonderful infrastructure and world-class facilities to offer to students apart from good placements that they offer.
Good luck.

Hi Rutuja,
You may refer to this college comparison tool provided by Shiksha:
https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison

B.Tech is actually a four year course whereas B.Arch is a 5 year course.
So, the overall fees is ofcourse high.

Appear in the counseling process to check out the same or contact the college authorities as only they can tell the exact scenario.

Dr. DY Patil College of Architecture Akurdi and Vidya Pratishthan's Kamalnayan Bajaj Institute of Engineering and Technology - [VPKBIET] are the best options.