In Punjab through the lateral entry scheme, many diploma students get a chance to study the engineering course after completing their diploma course. Candidates for joining the engineering course should pass the lateral entry test. The exam is conducted by the Punjab Technical University. Diploma holders can get admission in any government college under this scheme.

Eligibility for B.Tech Electrical Lateral Entry in Punjab Technical University

Candidates will be selected for the lateral entry admission only by the rank they have scored in the lateral entry examination.

The minimum qualification for applying for the lateral entry test is diploma .The candidate should have passed diploma with 60% marks.

Final year diploma students can also apply for the lateral entry test but they should be able to produce the pass certificate at the time of counseling

Candidates belonging to the backward class as per the government of Punjab are given relaxations in marks.

Reservation for B.Tech Electrical Lateral Entry in Punjab Technical University

As per the rules and regulations of the government of Punjab, reservations are only given to certain candidates belonging to the SC/ ST, PH, OBC and other reserved category as mentioned by the government of Punjab. The seats allotted to these students are fixed. The number of seats can vary according to the number of reserved category students applying for the exam and the decisions about the seats allocation are taken by the university. All the students from these categories should submit the relevant caste certificate and other certificates at the time of counseling. Failing to do so will lead to the denial of admission to the candidate.

Applying for B.Tech Electrical Lateral Entry in Punjab technical university

Candidates can get the application form from the university center itself. Online application forms can also be submitted. The completely filled application form should be sent to the office before the last date. The information entered in the form should be genuine. The entrance test will be having questions from electrical engineering subjects to check the candidate’s knowledge in those subjects. The duration of the lateral entry test will 120 minutes. The candidates who successfully complete the lateral entry test will be selected for admission.

Advantages for Lateral Entry Students in B.Tech Electrical

The main benefit or advantage of this scheme is that, the candidates need not have to attend the first two semesters of the graduation. This is because the candidates who have completed their diploma will have studied the basics of engineering in the diploma course. Also they can save 2 semesters as they are joining directly to the third semester. The lateral entry candidates have many other benefits also. They will find the lab exams (practical exams) as simple because they have already studied these experiments at the time of their diploma course.