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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) provides an opportunity to candidates who have completed their Diploma in relevant or related fields of Design & Technology for direct admission to the third semester of UG programmes of NIFT.
Eligible candidates have to appear in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam to get lateral admission. Admission under lateral entry scheme will be strictly on merit of NIFT 2026 exam, which will include written examination, studio test/ technology aptitude test, and a personal interview.
Candidates selected through lateral entry will join the regular UG students of NIFT in their second year.
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2 years agoBeginner-Level 1
Yes, you can join B.Tech after the diploma. You have to write an exam called ECET which will be based on the core subjects related to the Diploma course that which you have to choose, along with that MPC questions (polytechnic level only).
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2 years agoContributor-Level 9
Yes, GITAM Institute of Technology, Hyderabad offers a three-year BTech Lateral Entry course in 11 Engineering specializations, such as Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The minimum eligibility for admission to this programme is a Class 12 qualification with a minimum aggregate of 60%.
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2 years agoBeginner-Level 5
To get there in B.Tech in computer Science and engineering (lateral entry), you need to have scored minimum 60% (general category).
Rest for general B.Tech, you can manage with 45% only.
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