Lateral Entry

Lateral admission of Diploma holders in Third Semester of Four year Degree course in Engineering

Limited seats are available for admission of Diploma holders in engineering and technology in the 3rd semester.


Eligibility criteria :

  • Diploma in the appropriate branch of engineering with minimum 45% aggregate marks from any institution under or recognized by State Council for Technical Education with relaxation, wherever applicable, as per government norms for different categories. Diploma holders from institutes other than those under State Council for Technical Education, must submit certificate of recognition of the institutes by the council.
  • A rank in the merit list of Entrance Examination to be conducted by SITM, Guwahati for Lateral Admission.

Mode of Selection :

Through merit in the entrance examination with reservations for different categories as per Government norms.

Entrance Examination :

Eligible diploma holders in engineering and technology seeking admission through lateral entry must appear in an entrance examination to be conducted by the institute on a date to be announced later. The entrance examination will be of one paper of 100 marks and 3 hours duration.

Courses for Entrance Examination :

  • Mathematics 50 marks as per 1st and 2nd Semester syllabus of 4 year B. E. Degree Course of Gauhati University.
  • Engineering 50 marks General questions on the specialization (branch) in Diploma Course.