Yes, absolutely. After completing a Polytechnic in Automobile Engineering, you can definitely pursue a B.Tech degree. In fact, one of the biggest advantages of doing a diploma is that you can enter B.Tech through lateral entry, which means you directly join the second year of the engineering program. This saves you one full year of study and gives you a smoother path toward higher education.
Most students choose B.Tech in Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering because both fields match the diploma syllabus. However, many colleges also allow diploma students to choose related branches like Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Production Engineering, depending on their interest and eligibility.
The diploma gives you strong practical knowledge, workshop experience, and hands-on skills. This makes it easier to understand the subjects taught in B.Tech because you already know the basics of engines, vehicles, and mechanical systems. Many diploma students perform very well in B.Tech and even secure good placements because they have both practical and theoretical strengths.
To get admission through lateral entry, you usually have to appear for entrance exams such as LEET, CET (in some states), or the college’s own admission test. Some private colleges also offer direct admission into the second year.