Lateral entry

Here a quick guide that will provide all the information you need to know about B.Tech Lateral Entry. So, make sure you read it and take necessary actions as per your choice of colleges. For Lateral Entry seats in Government Colleges entrance exams is the only way to secure a seat. However, for Lateral entry admission in private colleges apart from entrance exams direct admission through management quota is also possible. Though Diploma engineering courses may help in early exposure to the job market yet, you may miss out a few opportunities due to lack of a degree. In this case, you can opt for lateral entry in B.Tech. But, what is meant by a lateral entry in B.Tech and what is the procedure & eligibility conditions to get into the same? Lateral entry in B.Tech can be defined as the direct entry of a student into the second year of engineering (third semester), after completing Diploma in engineering or Bachelors of Science in physics or mathematics. The course duration is of 6 semesters (3 Years). B.Tech lateral entry admission is possible only after you have successfully completed Your Diploma in engineering or have studied Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Mathematics) after class 12th (10+2). But, If you have done Diploma in Architecture, You can only take admission into the 1st year for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programme after getting a valid score in NATA entrance exams. B.Tech Lateral Entry Admission Procedure
Though there are different admission procedures for different engineering colleges yet, entrance exam can be traced as a common basis to get into B.Tech Lateral Entry programme in any university or college. These entrance exams could be the state entrance exams or exams conducted by some deemed universities. On a basic note, regional government colleges and private colleges consider state entrance exams to prepare merit, while autonomous institutes and deemed universities conduct their own exams. B.Tech Lateral Entry
Eligibility Criteria:
You must have completed a full-time Diploma engineering course or an equivalent degree from a recognised institute (Approved by Government of India). If you are a B.Sc graduate, it's necessary for you to have Mathematics as one of your subjects in graduation. You must have an aggregate of 45% throughout your 3 years Diploma course or graduation. Though the percentage varies differently for different colleges, most of the colleges fix their eligibility criteria as 45% for general category

No, you will not have to give an entrance exam. This is only based on your marks in Diploma or B.Sc.
There is information below about your Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate should have passed Diploma in Engineering from an AICTE approved institution with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/Non Creamy Layer OBC) or the candidate should have Degree in Science (B.Sc) with mathematics as a subject with minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/Non Creamy Layer OBC). The marks obtained to award the division in Diploma/Degree will be considered for deciding the eligibility and respective merit. Admission to the candidates will be given as per the following order of preference: -
(a) Candidates having passed Diploma from Board of Technical Education, Rajasthan,
Jodhpur.
(b) Bona-fide residents of Rajasthan (on submission of Certificate from competent authorities) having either passed diploma from institutions located in Rajasthan and considered equivalent by Board of Technical Education Rajasthan, Jodhpur or from Board of Technical Education in other States.
(c) Candidates not covered in point (2) as above, having passed Diploma from State Boards of Technical Education outside Rajasthan.
(d)Candidates having passed B.Sc(with Mathematics) from Universities in Rajasthan.
(e)Candidates having passed B.Sc. (with Mathematics) from any recognized University as defined
by UGC.
As prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan (except in case of Private unaided Institutions and 50% seats in the self-finance course of the aided institutions) the reservation of seats will be made subject to the prevalent statutory provisions of the State of Rajasthan viz. 16% for SC candidates, 12% for ST candidates and 21% for candidates belonging to non-creamy layer OBC category.
Provision will also be made for horizontal reservation of 3% for candidates (of Bonafied of Rajasthan) belonging to physically handicap, 25% for women category and 3% for dependants of Defence Killed/Ex-servicemen / Gallantry award winners.