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Here a quick guide that will provide all the information you need to know about B.Tech Lateral Entry. So, make sure you read it and take necessary actions as per your choice of colleges. For Lateral Entry seats in Government Colleges entrance exams is the only way to secure a seat. However, for Lateral entry admission in private colleges apart from entrance exams direct admission through management quota is also possible. Though Diploma engineering courses may help in an early exposure to the job market yet, you may miss out a few opportunities due to lack of a degree. In this case, you can opt for lateral entry in B.Tech. But, what is meant by lateral entry in B.Tech and what is the procedure & eligibility conditions to get into the same? Lateral entry in B.Tech can be defined as the direct entry of a student into the second year of engineering (third semester), after completing Diploma in engineering or Bachelors of Science in physics or mathematics. The course duration is of 6 semesters (3 Years). B.Tech lateral entry admission is possible only after you have successfully completed Your Diploma in engineering or have studied Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Mathematics) after class 12th (10+2). But, If you have done Diploma in Architecture, You can only take admission into 1st year for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programme after getting a valid score in NATA entrance exams.