Hi. There are two ways in which diploma holders (those who have studied in polytechnics for 2 years) can take admission into B.Tech programs:

1. Lateral entry- if you take admission via lateral entry, you will directly get admission into the second year of B. Tech program. Lateral Entry examination is a state level examination for various institutes of your state that you are interested in.

2. You can get admission via national level examinations like the JEE. If you want to take this path, you will get admitted into the first year of B. Tech. This option also opens the door for institutes for IITs and NITs.