Lateral entry

Faculty of Architecture - AKTU does not allow lateral entry into the BArch course. You must start from the very first year. This is a rule set by the Council of Architecture. Architecture is a long, 5-year journey that builds step-by-step. You cannot skip the foundation stages. All 80 seats are filled only during the first-year admission process.

Aspirants must pass a three-year Diploma in Engineering in specific discipline or a three-year BSc course with Mathematics as compulsory subject in Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate to apply for BTech (lateral entry) course at ICFAI University Jaipur. 

Yes, Diploma students can apply for B.Tech lateral entry in CSE through LEET or university-specific admission processes after completing a recognised diploma. Eligibility may differ by university, so checking subject requirements and minimum marks is important. At Lovely Professional University, lateral entry students get industry-focused learning, practical labs, coding exposure, and placement support, which helps in building strong technical and career skills in Computer Science.

Yes, Diploma students can apply for B.Tech lateral entry in CSE through LEET or university-specific admission processes after completing a recognised diploma. Eligibility may differ by university, so checking subject requirements and minimum marks is important. At Lovely Professional University, lateral entry students get industry-focused learning, practical labs, coding exposure, and placement support, which helps in building strong technical and career skills in Computer Science.

At MIT School of Computing, MIT-ADT, Diploma holders can apply for lateral entry into BTech program. Candidates need to have a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible and join the course directly in the second year. 

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.

Yes, Amrut Institute offer lateral entry in the second year of BTech. Candidates who have completed Diploma engineering or Polytechnic qualifiers can get direct admission in the second year of Bachelor of Engineering.

Data on BTech seats at Galgotias University is currently unknown for academic year 2026. Generally, lateral entry seats are offered from first year seat intake only. However, candidates are advised to raise this query to admission desk of Galgotias University.