Hello Syed,

Yes, you can take lateral entry in B.Tech (Civil).

Though there are different admission procedures for different engineering colleges yet, entrance exam can be traced as a common basis to get into B. Tech Lateral Entry programme in any university or college.

These entrance exams could be the state entrance exams or exams conducted by some deemed universities.

On a basic note, regional government colleges and private colleges consider state entrance exams to prepare merit, while autonomous institutes and deemed universities conduct their own exams.