Hello Divyanshu,

After completing a Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering , you can get lateral entry into government colleges with low fees through various entrance exams.

1. NITs & IIITs (Limited Options)

• Most NITs and IIITs do not offer lateral entry , but some state-funded IIITs and specific institutes allow it.
  
  
• Examples: NERIST (Arunachal Pradesh), DTU (Delhi), IIIT Hyderabad (via Special Channel Admission).
  
  2. State Government Engineering Colleges

Many state-funded universities offer lateral entry into the 2nd year of B.Tech at a low cost. Some top colleges include:

• Jadavpur University (West Bengal) – WBJELET
• Anna University (Tamil Nadu) – TNEA LE
• Punjab Technical University (PTU) – Punjab
• RGPV (Madhya Pradesh) – MP LEET
• Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) – Uttar Pradesh
• APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) – UPCET LE
• MSU Baroda – Gujarat
  
  3. Lateral Entry Exams for Government Colleges

Different states conduct lateral entry entrance exams:

• WBJELET (West Bengal)
• TNEA LE (Tamil Nadu)
• AP ECET (Andhra Pradesh)
• TS ECET (Telangana)
• Haryana LEET, Punjab LEET, Odisha LEET, Maharashtra LEET, Kerala LET
• UPCET LE (Uttar Pradesh)
• Goa GCET LE
  
  4. IIIT Hyderabad – Special Channel of Admission (SCD)

IIIT Hyderabad provides a direct lateral entry route for diploma holders.

5. Low-Fee Private Universities (With Scholarships)

If government colleges are not available, consider affordable private universities :

• Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Delhi
• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), UP
• Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
  
  Fees Structure

• Government Colleges – Rs.10,000 to Rs.50,000 per year
• Private Colleges – Rs.1 to Rs.2 lakh per year (with possible scholarships)
  
  
  
  I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
  
  Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.