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I have completed diploma in mechanical engineering(3 years course). Is there any lateral entry exam which is conducted by central government? Can you please give me the details about the exam which I have to apply and get prepared for it? Thank you!

No, there is no central level entrance test for lateral entry in B.Tech or B.E courses.

To get admission in these courses examination is conducted by state government or by private university and colleges.

The required eligibility to appear for examination is candidate must have passed diploma from a recognised institute.

No, there will no Lateral Entry Entrance Test conducted by Central government for admission of candidates in 2nd year of B.Tech or B.E course after diploma courses.

The entrance test is only conducted to get admission in state government colleges and in private colleges.

Some state as : Bihar, Uttar Pradesh etc conduct entrance test for admission in engineering course through lateral entry.

No, there is no such central lateral entry test conducted for diploma candidates. Lateral Entry Entrance Test in short called LEET is conducted by State Technical University for admission of diploma candidates directly in second year of engineering.

Candidates who have scored minimum of 60% marks in diploma can apply for LEET examination.

There are lateral entry entrance examination conducted by state technical universities of different states but Central government does not conduct any unified entrance exam for diploma holders.

The eligibility criteria for Lateral Entrance exam of State government:

*The minimum percentage in diploma should be at least 60%.

Diploma candidates get admission directly in second year of engineering after qualifying LEET exam.

No, there is no lateral entry entrance test conducted by central government for admission of candidates in engineering or other courses after diploma.

The examination is only conducted by state government or by private institutions.

The examination is known as LEET and candidates will be eligible to get admission in 2nd year of B.Tech or B.E courses.

So, you can prepare for examination as according to syllabus of examination available at official website of examination conducting body.

No, there is no central lateral entry test for Diploma Engineering students. The lateral entry examinations are conducted by the respective state technical boards. Some of the lateral entry examinations are LEET, JELET, ECET, etc.,. Candidates who have passed three years Diploma Engineering course are eligible to get direct admission in second year of four years Engineering course through lateral entry admission process.

There are various vacancies as well as forms to apply for lateral entry. And after cracking entrance examination you will be eligible to get admission through lateral entry. There are some seats reserved for lateral entry.