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5 hours agoBeginner-Level 4
As of now, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology hasn't announced the 2026 schedule for B.Tech lateral entry admissions. The dates are usually released on the official admissions portal once the admission process begins.
Keep checking the admissions website regularly, as lateral entry notifications are published there first.
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6 days agoContributor-Level 6
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3 weeks agoBeginner-Level 3
Yes, you can take admission in Government colleges through lateral entry after Diploma in CSE. For government colleges, you may need to appear in lateral entry entrance exams such as LEET, JELET, ECET, CUET, or sometimes JEE-based counselling depending on the state or university.
If you are not able to get admission in a government college, then you can also take lateral entry admission in private colleges through CUET, JEE, or direct admission process.
Most colleges allow Diploma students to join directly in the 2nd year (3rd semester) of B.Tech/B.E. CSE through lateral entry.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
For lateral entry in B.Tech Mechanical Engineering at Lovely Professional University you typically need a 3 year Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical , or a closely related stream) or a B.Sc. (Non Medical) from a recognized place, with the necessary aggregate marks, usually near 60% or a bit above. With lateral entry, you usually step into the B.Tech in the 2nd year, that is 3rd semester, without repeating the first year part. Admission is commonly through LPUNEST (LET – Lateral Entry Test) but in a few scenarios strong marks in the qualifying diploma can give some relaxation , or scholarship type benefits. The overall workflow is most
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Lateral entry students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) receive excellent placement opportunities in CSE and related fields. Companies generally do not differentiate between regular and lateral entry students because both groups show strong coding skills and project experience and internship experience and communication abilities. LPU CSE placement drives attract recruiters from Amazon and Microsoft and Capgemini and Cognizant and TCS, who have helped many lateral entry students obtain high-paying jobs through their dedication to skill development.
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a month ago
Contributor-Level 8
hi,
No, you cannot join IITs through lateral entry after a diploma. Institutes like Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and other Indian Institutes of Technology only admit students into B.Tech (including aeronautical/aerospace) through the regular first-year route via Joint Entrance Examination Advanced, after qualifying Joint Entrance Examination Main. Diploma holders must follow the same process and start from first year—there is no direct 2nd-year entry.
Lovely Professional University offers a flexible pathway for diploma students by allowing lateral entry into B.Tech programs. With industry-oriented curriculum, modern labs, inte
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6 months agoContributor-Level 7
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The authority will provide the complete fee structure for KIIT B.Tech, including the hostel and mess charges. At the time of admission, candidates have to pay a one-time fee of Rs. 75,000 (Including counselling registration fee of Rs.10,000)
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, GITAMN University does offer lateral entry into its BTech course for interested students. Candidates who wish to gain lateral entry into the 2nd year of BTech need to either clear a BSc course with Mathematics as one of the subjects or clear a Diploma in engineering and technology. The candidate must score a minimum aggregate of 60% in both cases.
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10 months agoBeginner-Level 2
I think lateral entry is not there for students who are holding for Diploma (2years).these students can take regular admission in B.Tech 1st year along intermediate students
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