Under the lateral entry program diploma holders who have studied Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering or related fields can join the second year course of B.Tech or B.E. programs. The entry path permits diploma graduates to start their B.Tech or B.E. education from year two thus cutting down the total program time to thirty months instead of forty. Universities follow two admission criteria which involve accepting students through both merit-based evaluation and entrance examinations. AICTE-approved institutions together with multiple state technical universities operate their Lateral Entry Scheme to admit students.
Candidates need to fulfill particular requirements such as obtaining a set diploma grade threshold between 45 and 50 percent along with possible state or university entrance test scores. The advantage of lateral entry scheme Enables diploma holders to enter specialized aeronautical courses ahead of their academic schedule. The institutions Anna University along with Hindustan Institute of Technology and MIT Chennai allow diploma holders to enter their Aeronautical Engineering program through their Lateral Entry Scheme. Candidates must verify the specific admission protocols which each college sets for its applicants.