Lateral entry

Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College offers lateral entry to BTech programme. Candidates are selected based on their JEE Main scores. Selected aspirants get direct admission in the second year of the course.

Aspirants who have passed a minimum 2 or 3 years Diploma in any branch of Engineering or Technology (except Agriculture Engineering, Pharmacy and Architecture) with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST) can apply for BTech (lateral entry) at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College.

Generally, seats for St. Peter's IHER, Chennai Powered by Emversity BPT are filled at the start of the first year to ensure students complete the full integrated curriculum. Lateral entry depends entirely on the partner university's current policies and the availability of vacant seats in the second year. Because the "EDGE" curriculum is highly specialised and includes unique industry-integrated modules, transfers from traditional colleges can be complex. Interested students should contact the admission office directly to check for any specific lateral entry openings.

Yes, Government Engineering College, Arwal does offer lateral entry for BTech second year. Students need a Diploma in Engineering/ BSc degree to be eligible. Also, students must be in the BCECE Lateal Entry merit list. 

Yes, lateral entry into B.Tech courses is available for candidates holding a Diploma or a B.Sc. (PCM).

Popular options:

• Chandigarh University

• Lovely Professional University

• Amity University

• Galgotias University

• parul university

These colleges:

• Allow credit transfer / migration

• Accept students in 2nd year / 3rd semester

• Admission mostly direct or internal test

 From student discussions:

“Migration works if syllabus matches ~70%”

NO — you are NOT eligible for lateral entry (direct 2nd year) in ICT Mumbai.

• ICT Mumbai does NOT offer lateral entry admission into B.Tech programs (including Food Engineering).

• Even if you have a Diploma in Food Technology (like from Parul University), you cannot directly join 2nd year B.Tech there.

• Admission is only through:

  • JEE Main

  • or MHT CET

• You must apply for first-year B.Tech, not lateral entry.

Yes, GITAM Visakhapatnam offers lateral entry in BTech course. Candidates who want lateral entry in 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%.

Keonjhar School of Engineering does provide lateral entry to Diploma courses. such candidates can get admission directly in the second year of the course. Admission to Diploma programmes is merit-based.

Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics or ITI or its equivalent can apply for lateral entry to Diploma courses at Shri Bhawani Niketan Polytechnic. Admission is merit-based for Diploma programmes.