Hello there,

No, generally you cannot do a 1-year diploma and then directly write TS ECET to get admission into the 2nd year of B.Tech.

Here's why, according to the standard eligibility criteria for TS ECET:

• Required Qualification: To be eligible for TS ECET (and lateral entry into B.Tech 2nd year), you must have completed a 3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology from the State Board of Technical Education of Telangana or Andhra Pradesh, or any other equivalent diploma recognized by the Government.
  
  
• Minimum Marks: You also need to have secured at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories) in your Diploma.

A 1-year diploma typically does not fulfill the requirement of a full 3-year diploma course. The lateral entry scheme is designed for students who have completed the full foundational engineering knowledge provided by a standard 3-year diploma.

Therefore, to be eligible for TS ECET, you would need to complete a full 3-year diploma program first.

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Hey there! No, you cannot write TS ECET after completing only the 1st year of a Diploma. To be eligible for TS ECET (Telangana State Engineering Common Entrance Test), you must complete the full 3-year Diploma in Engineering or Technology. TS ECET allows Diploma holders to directly join B.Tech in the 2nd year through lateral entry. So, Just completing 1st year of diploma is not enough. You must finish all years of your diploma course successfully to apply and write TS ECET. Only then you can get admission into the 2nd year of B.Tech through this route.