Hello there,

Yes, many engineering colleges in Mumbai offer direct second-year admission (lateral entry) for diploma holders . Based on your 9.5 CGPA in Diploma , you have a good chance of getting admission into top colleges.

Colleges in Mumbai Accepting Diploma Students (Lateral Entry - Direct 2nd Year B.Tech/B.E.)

1. Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai

   • Admission through DTE Maharashtra CAP Counselling
   • Top government college in Mumbai
   • Requires high merit
     
     

2. Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE), Mumbai

   • Offers B.Tech Lateral Entry
   • Admissions via MH DTE CAP process
     
     

3. Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering (DJSCE), Mumbai

   • Private college with good placements
   • Admission via DTE Maharashtra CAP
     
     

4. K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering (KJSCE), Mumbai

   • Autonomous private institute
   • Takes lateral entry diploma students
     
     

5. Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (Fr. CRCE), Bandra

   • Offers lateral entry for diploma students
   • Good faculty and infrastructure
     
     

6. Thakur College of Engineering and Technology (TCET), Mumbai

   • Private college with good industry exposure
   • Lateral entry seats available
     
     Admission Process

• Apply through DTE Maharashtra Lateral Entry CAP Counselling (Common Admission Process).
  
  
• Eligibility: Minimum 50% aggregate in Diploma (you have 9.5 CGPA, so you're eligible).
  
  
• Some private colleges also offer direct admission under the institute quota .
  
  
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