Diploma

Of course, you are.
Just go for the entrance exam & you will easily get admission in any of the govt. college & also, you will get discounts on the fee.
Good luck.

Hello Sachin,
Admissions to all Diploma courses have just got closed in Maharashtra. Now you have to wait till next year. Admissions are based on marks in 10th, so you don't worry.

Hello Nivas,
Diploma equivalent to degree? I am afraid, I am hearing it for the first time. But if what you say is correct then you may go in for PG.

Hello Pravin,
You better hurry if you have to start learning via distance education mode. UGC is in process of stopping all courses via distance which require lots of practical. But you can think of doing AMIE which is equivalent to BE, while working. It's through distance mode only.

Hello Vishnu,
You have raised a very pertinent and interesting query. Is your one year Diploma after 12th? For lateral entry in any branch of engineering, there is a need to have completed 3 year's Diploma course after 10th. If you meet this criteria, then you are eligible for lateral entry.