Of course, you can take lateral entry admission in civil engineering but you will have to fulfill the eligibilityconditions.

Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam)

Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Diploma (Engg.) (any stream) 3 years after 10th Or 2 years after 10+2 (Non-Medical) Or Diploma in Architectural Assistantship Or B.Sc. (Non-Medical) Or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST. (https://nest.lpu.in/LET/index.php)

(5% relaxation to North-East states and Sikkim candidates or Defence Personnel and their Dependents or Wards of Kashmiri Migrants)

Admission Criteria

Merit in LPUNEST, subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria.

It is a A three years engineering degree program for diploma holders which ensures the concepts from basic science to technology through lab practice and projects to gain knowledge in areas like Structural, Environmental & Highway Engineering, Construction Management which are in sync with industry expectations.

There are chances to choose a different branch in LPU but it shall be related to civil only if not civil exactly. Also there is a set of combinations you will be given options to choose from and you will have to decide accordingly.

You can approach to the LPU officials for the same.