Lateral Entry for Diploma Holders | Direct Second Year Engineering Admission 2012-13

Engineering has always been a respectable and most sought after profession among career oriented students. In this ever progressing world the demand for skilled engineers will never cease. Inspired by this fact students are always open and willing to take admissions in the various engineering courses offered by numerous institutes in the country. Other than the regular degree courses there are also various diploma courses in engineering.

The Diploma of Engineering Studies aims to provide students a sound knowledge of basic engineering, scientific, computing and mathematical techniques; a knowledge of, and ability to apply, basic problem solving techniques; and basic knowledge and skills in one of the many available following fields of engineering: civil engineering; computer science engineering; electrical engineering; mechanical engineering; Electronics and Communications Engineering and many more engineering/vocational/technical subjects.

All over the country in many institutes, successful completion of the Diploma of Engineering Studies (subject to course selection) allows articulation also known as lateral entry for diploma holders into the third semester of Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology programmes. Thus, lateral entry for diploma holders is the most lucrative way for direct second year engineering admissions. The lateral entry for diploma holders saves a year on the part of students.

Diploma in engineering is highly recognized in India as the student comes with strong hands-on practical & engineering experience. Professionals holding diploma in engineering usually start their career as junior engineers. Else, by taking direct second year engineering admissions through lateral entry for diploma holders, students secure a better designation and reputed jobs.Most of the reputed institutes and universities provide the option of lateral entry for diploma holders.

Generally there are a fixed number of seats reserved for students applying for direct second year engineering admissions. For lateral entry for diploma holders, applications are invited in the prescribed performa from candidates having passed diploma in engineering/pharmacy or B.Sc (with Maths as a subject) for direct lateral admissions to the second year of B.E./B.Tech/ II B.Pharma in various engineering colleges of the state.

The minimum eligibility for lateral entry engineering :

• The candidate should have passed diploma with minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates of Rajasthan) or should hold a degree in science (B.Sc) with mathematics as a subject with minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates of Rajasthan).

• The marks obtained in the diploma will eventually decide the eligibility and merit in order to take lateral entry in engineering colleges. Students aspiring for lateral entry in engineering colleges can apply in the prescribed performa which is available on the web site http://techedu.rajasthan.gov.in

JECRC University also provides an option for lateral entry for diploma holders offering direct second year engineering admissions. The student directly joins from the third semester of the engineering course. The option for lateral entry for diploma holders is open in all the streams of engineering offered by JECRC University such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science etc. JECRC University believes in delivering industry driven education in its unique way. JECRC offers Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) & M.Tech degree programmes in various streams of engineering.