Lateral entry

Hello Shimon,
The following are the colleges offering lateral entry admissions in Maharashtra:
1)Government College of Engineering Amravati (GCOEA), Amravati
2)Dhole Patil College Of Engineering, Pune
3)Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune
4)College of Engineering, Pune
5)D.Y. Patil Institute of Mana

Every college offers seat via Lateral Entrance Eligibility Test (LEET). You have to appear for it and should get a seat in it.
Also, states conduct their respective common entrance test for Diploma people.

Hi Raaz,
Yes, you are definitely eligible to pursue MS from US after completing B.Tech through lateral entry. The only thing that then matters is the B.Tech score and the eligible exams which are mandatory for the university you are applying for.
All the best.

Candidates of UP domicile are eligible only.

Early this year in January 2011 AICTE hasannouncedhike in the engineering seats quota for lateral entry & diploma holders. The hike will come in to effect with effect from this academic year.So far till Last year (2010) only 10% of the total number of seats were allocated for lateral entry students,

Candidate must have passed diploma in Engineering/Technology in relevant stream from a recognized University.Admission is through counselling based on the rank obtained in Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (Andhra Pradesh-ECET).Total Fees
INR 2.11 Lakh
(Fees Components : Tuition)

Hello Aakash,
Yes, Anna university offers lateral entry admissions for those who have completed 3 years diploma course. As you have completed diploma, you are eligible to get admission at Anna university for B.E/B TECH by lateral entry process.