Hi aspirant,

Yes, people who have done diploma are also eligible to do BTech in computer science and engineering. You would have to tak e admission through lateral entry into second year directly. This also means that you would not be eligible to get admission into top colleges like IIT, nit or IIIT as these colleges do not offer lateral entry into BTech courses. However there are many other Government and private colleges for the same the complete list and detailed information about which can be found at the link given below

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/b-tech-lateral-entry-in-government-college

hope it helps!

Dear Student ,

yes .. you can get admission through lateral entry in B.tech Colleges/ Universities with your Diploma .

Eligibility : Min 50% or equivalent CGPA is required in diploma level.

Entrance test: state level( WBJEE JELET, AP ECET, UPSEE etc)

Some top colleges that offers CSE as B.tech degree and accepts lateral entry are as follows :

• Delhi Technological University
• Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar

To know more about lateral entry , refer this :

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/what-btech-lateral-entry-eligibility

Hope this helps !

Hello Praveen,

Yes, you are eligible for studying B.E/ B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering branch through Lateral Entry mode.

Candidates must have passed Diploma in Engineering course in any branch from a recognised College or University.

Admission into Lateral Entry is based on merit obtained in qualifying exam or entrance exam like TS ECET, AP ECET, etc.

Colleges in India providing Lateral Entry into B.E/ B.Tech Computer Science Engineering branch are listed below.

Lingaya's University

Government College in Kerala

College of Engineering, Munnar, Idukki

Delhi Technological University, New Delhi

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Engineering College, Idukki

Pondicherry Engineering Institute

Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi

Thapar Institute of Technology & Institute

You can check Government Colleges which are giving Lateral Entry option in India, using below mentioned link.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/b-tech-lateral-entry-in-government-college/amp

I hope this information was helpful to you.

Good Luck!!