Hello aspirant,

If you completed a 3-year engineering diploma in Maharashtra and want direct admission into the second year of B.Tech or B.E, this is called lateral entry and is handled through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the Maharashtra CET Cell/DTE.

You must have scored at least 45% overall in your diploma (or 40% if you are from a reserved category). After meeting this criterion, you need to register online during the CAP window and upload all necessary documents—diploma mark sheets, SSC and HSC marksheets, category or domicile certificates, etc.

Once your documents are verified, you’ll get a merit list. Only 10% of the total seats in the second year of each engineering branch are set aside for lateral entry. The CAP counselling will have special rounds for these seats. Your seat will be allotted based on your diploma merit rank.

Many colleges participate in this process, including government colleges like COEP and private ones like MIT-WPU, COEP tech, and others. Each college follows the same merit system for seat allotment.

Hope this helps!

The admission process for direct second year (lateral entry) in B.Tech or B.E. after completing a diploma in engineering typically involves entrance exams conducted at the state or university level. Some of the major entrance exams include JELET (West Bengal) , LET (Kerala) , LEET (Haryana & Punjab) , and MHT CET (Maharashtra) for lateral entry. In a few states like Tamil Nadu , admissions are based on merit in diploma without an entrance test.

The general steps are:

1. Apply for the respective lateral entry entrance exam (if required in your state).

2. Qualify the exam and participate in the counseling process .

3. Seat allotment is done based on your rank and preference of colleges.

4. Submit all required documents like diploma mark sheets, caste/domicile certificate (if applicable), and ID proof.

10-20% of seats are usually reserved for lateral entry students over and above the sanctioned intake. Private universities may also offer direct admission based on merit or conduct their own entrance tests.