Hello Kapil,

Thankyou for contacting Careers360.

Regarding your query, lateral entry is the direct entry into the second year of engineering.

In order to be eligible for lateral entry, you must have completed the Diploma in the respective branch from a recognised board . After completing your Diploma, you have to sit for Lateral entry examinations like LEET/ECET/JELET which is conducted by your respective state entrance examinations board. After qualifying the entrance exam, seats will be alotted on the basis of your rank and then you get a direct entry in the second year of college.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!!