Dear aspirant
B.Tech lateral entry is the direct entry of an applicant into the second year of engineering (third semester), after completing diploma in engineering or B.Sc in Physics or Mathematics. Those who are accepted do not have to study the first year (or first two semesters) of B.Tech and will be eligible for direct admissions. The course duration is six semesters (3 years).
The most common admission procedure for B.Tech lateral entry is entrance examination. Various states, private institutions and deemed to be Universities conduct entrance examinations to provide admissions to those candidates who meet the B.Tech lateral entry eligibility criteria. Along with passing the entrance examination with the required merit, the candidates are also required to meet the specific eligibility for B.Tech lateral entry which will be released by the respective authorities.
For more information about the exams for lateral entry use the link
Top 10 Lateral Entry Engineering Examinations (careers360.com)
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