Lateral entry for diploma students
Students holding a diploma seeking lateral entry to SDM college of engineering should appear for the DCET exam conducted by KEA. (http://kea.kar.nic.in/dcet2018.htm)
Candidates should also have passed any diploma or equivalent examination in Karnataka and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks( 40% marks in case of SC,ST and Backward Classes of Karnataka Candidates. Candidates with B.Sc degree are also eligible.
Check full details here https://sdmcet.ac.in/under-graduate/