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Hi Sir/Madam, I have completed my 3 years Diploma course in ECE stream. I want to study BTech through distance education. So, am I eligible to do BTech through distance education? Please tell me asap. Thank you!

Distance Bachelor of Technology is not approved by All India council for Technical Education. You must not pursue this course if any institute offers this course. Instead of that, you should apply for Lateral Entry Entrance Test.

Eligibility criteria:

Academic qualification: Diploma from a recognized institute.

Minimum percentage of marks required is 60%.

You can get direct admission in 2nd year of B.Tech.

Yes you can pursue B.Tech from distance mode.
There is no any restriction regarding mode of education you will opt.
If you have completed Diploma then, you will get admission through lateral entry and directly in 2nd year of Engineering.
No any special eligibility criteria required.

You are eligible to study distance Bachelor of Technology after three years of Electronics and Communication diploma. But to make you aware, you must know that AICTE has clearly notified that distance B.Tech is not valid course.

Diploma candidates must apply for Lateral Entry Entrance Test to get admission directly in second year of engineering. You must have minimum of 60% marks in diploma to apply for LEET exam.

Diploma candidates can also apply for JEE Advanced exam for admission in three year diploma course.

Most of diploma candidates are interested in distance B.Tech but they donot know that distance diploma are invalid course. You can pursue this course after diploma.

But, a diploma candidate must go for regular B.Tech course.

Admission in regular B.Tech course is through Lateral Entry Entrance Test.

The eligibility criteria for distance Bachelor of Technology:

1. Diploma in any stream from a recognized institute.

2. Minimum of 60% marks is required.

Distance B.Tech is invalid course as per AICTE. You must apply for LEET exam for admission directly in second year of engineering.