Can i apply for lateral entry? I am doing diploma last semester.

Yes, Diploma holders can apply for B.tech Lateral Entry. Lateral entry means the admission will be directly in the 2 year of the course program you have chosen. Admission in any programme depends on qualifying the Eligibility criteria for the same programme.

As per the website of LPU, Eligibility criteria for the B.tech Lateral Entry is to Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Diploma (Engg.) (any stream) 3 years after 10th or 2 yrs after 12th.

Lovely Professional University is the best engineering college in India. LPU becomes the best place to pursue an engineering degree with highly qualified teaching staff, best laboratories, and modern technologies. LPU provides abundant opportunities for students to think out of the box.

LPU has extended their dates of admission and LPUNEST till 30th November, 2020 . So you can check the details in your portal  if the option is still open to submit it and can apply for the programme for which you are interested in.

For more information, you can refer the official Website of LPU.

Dear Shoiab,

Yes, there is lateral entry in IITs but you will be eligible to take admission in 1st year of engineering.Total course is for 4 years.

Good Luck!!

Yes, you can apply for  IIT Bombay but you have to take admission in 1st year of engineering.There is no lateral entry system.Total course is for 4 complete years.