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Yes, a student with a 3-year Diploma in Tool and Die Making from GTTC (Government Tool Room and Training Centre) can join BE (Bachelor of Engineering) or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering through lateral entry under some conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Relevant Diploma: The diploma should be in a relevant subject stream. Tool and Die Making is considered to be strongly linked with Mechanical Engineering, and most of the institutions accept such diplomas on lateral entry to Mechanical Engineering courses.
• Minimum Marks: The majority of the colleges require an aggregate of minimum 50%–60% marks in the diploma program.
• Recognition: The diploma must be from a recognized institution, and GTTC is one such institution.
• Entrance Exams: Admission is normally on the basis of state-level entrance exams or merit, depending on the college or university.
• Direct Second-Year Admission: Lateral entry allows diploma holders to enter the second year of the BE/B.Tech course directly, cutting down the engineering degree to 3 years for them instead of the regular 4.

Additional Notes

1. GTTC itself offers BE courses in Precision Manufacturing and Tool Engineering, but for Mechanical Engineering, you would enter the other colleges offering lateral entry in that stream.
2. Diploma in Tool and Die Making from GTTC enables you to enter Mechanical Engineering through lateral entry in most engineering colleges as the diploma is acceptable and applicable.

In short: You can enter BE Mechanical Engineering via lateral entry after a 3-year Tool and Die Making diploma from GTTC, provided you meet the college or university marks and entrance exam criteria