The Lateral Entry scheme at Puran Murti Vidyapeeth is a specialized academic pathway designed for ambitious diploma holders who wish to upgrade their technical foundation into a full-scale professional B.Tech degree. This "Fast-Track" system acknowledges the three years of rigorous, hands-on training students have already completed in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical branch. By bypassing the foundational first year of the degree, lateral entry students can synchronize their existing practical skills with advanced engineering theories, significantly reducing the overall time required to enter the high-level global job market.
The most significant advantage of this program is that it allows students to join the B.Tech program directly in the second year (3rd semester). Since diploma holders have already mastered basic engineering physics, workshops, and introductory drafting, they skip the general first-year curriculum and dive straight into core mechanical specializations. At our 33-acre Sonepat campus, these students immediately begin working with advanced Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Machine Design, ensuring their transition from a technician's mindset to an engineer's analytical perspective is both seamless and efficient.
To be eligible for this entry, candidates must have successfully completed a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field—such as Automobile or Production Engineering—from a recognized board of technical education. This prior certification serves as a quality guarantee, proving the candidate has the "Workstation and Wrench" discipline required for our "Practical-First" model. During the counseling phase, these students are also eligible for exclusive merit-based scholarships, which can result in significant fee waivers for those who maintained high percentages during their diploma years.
Once enrolled, lateral entry students are fully integrated into our 60% lab-based curriculum. They gain immediate access to high-tech mechanical labs equipped with CNC machines and simulation tools like SolidWorks and ANSYS. Because they already possess a strong "Practical-First" background from their diploma, these students often excel in building real-world prototypes and leading industrial-oriented projects. This combined experience makes them "Day-Zero Productive" for global recruiters like Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and L&T, who value the combination of hands-on mechanical experience and advanced engineering training.
Ultimately, the Lateral Entry program is a strategic career move that elevates a student to "Exceptional Candidate" status. By the time they graduate, these students have five or more years of continuous technical immersion, making them prime targets for top-tier salary packages reaching up to ₹39.5 LPA. Whether the goal is to become a Design Engineer at Maruti Suzuki or an R&D specialist for DRDO, this pathway ensures that experienced diploma holders have the credentials and the cutting-edge expertise to lead the manufacturing and automation sectors in 2026 and beyond.
The Lateral Entry scheme at Puran Murti Vidyapeeth is a specialized academic pathway designed for ambitious diploma holders who wish to upgrade their technical foundation into a full-scale professional degree. This "Fast-Track" system acknowledges the three years of rigorous, hands-on training students have already completed in a relevant engineering branch. By bypassing the foundational first year of the B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) program, lateral entry students can synchronize their existing practical skills with advanced theoretical concepts, significantly reducing the overall time required to enter the high-level job market.
The most significant advantage of this program is that it allows students to join directly in the second year (3rd semester). Since diploma holders have already mastered basic engineering physics, mathematics, and introductory coding, they skip the general first-year curriculum and dive straight into core AI and Machine Learning specializations. At our 33-acre Sonepat campus, these students immediately begin working with advanced Data Structures, Algorithm Design, and early-stage Neural Networks, ensuring their transition from a technician's mindset to an engineer's analytical perspective is seamless and efficient.
To be eligible for this entry, candidates must have successfully completed a 3-year Diploma in a relevant engineering field—such as Computer Science, IT, or Electronics—from a recognized board of technical education. This prior certification serves as a quality guarantee, proving the candidate has the "Workstation and Wrench" discipline required for our "Practical-First" model. During the counseling phase, these students are also eligible for exclusive merit-based scholarships, which can result in significant fee waivers for those who maintained high percentages during their diploma years.
Once enrolled, lateral entry students are fully integrated into our 60% lab-based curriculum. They gain immediate access to high-tech AI labs equipped with GPUs and cloud-computing setups via AWS and Google Cloud. Because they already possess a "Practical-First" background, these students often excel in building real-world solutions during hackathons and research cells. This background makes them "Day-Zero Productive" for global recruiters like Amazon, TCS, and HDFC Bank, who value the combination of a technician's hands-on experience with an engineer's advanced AI training.
Ultimately, the Lateral Entry program is a strategic career move that elevates a student to "Exceptional Candidate" status. By the time they graduate, these students have five or more years of continuous technical immersion, making them prime targets for top-tier salary packages reaching up to ₹39.5 LPA. Whether the goal is to become a Data Scientist at Google or a Robotics Engineer for DRDO, this pathway ensures that experienced diploma holders have the credentials and the cutting-edge AI expertise to lead the digital revolution in 2026 and beyond.
The Lateral Entry system in Telangana is a strategically designed academic bridge that allows diploma holders to bypass the foundational first year of a B.Tech program. This pathway recognizes the three years of rigorous, hands-on training that polytechnic students undergo, effectively treating their diploma as equivalent to the first two semesters of an engineering degree. By entering directly into the third semester (second year), students can complete their Bachelor’s degree in just three additional years, saving significant time and tuition costs while entering the workforce with both practical and theoretical expertise.
In 2026, the primary vehicle for this transition is the TG ECET (Telangana Engineering Common Entrance Test), conducted by Osmania University on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE). The exam is a 200-mark Computer-Based Test (CBT) that evaluates candidates on Mathematics (50 marks), Physics (25 marks), Chemistry (25 marks), and a comprehensive Engineering Paper (100 marks) specific to their diploma branch. For the 2026 cycle, the exam is scheduled for May 15, 2026, with the application window running from February to mid-April.
To be eligible for lateral entry into Aeronautical Engineering, a candidate must have secured a Diploma in Engineering from the State Board of Technical Education of Telangana (SBTET) or an equivalent recognized board with at least 45% aggregate marks (relaxed to 40% for SC/ST categories). While a Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering is the direct feeder, students from Mechanical, Automobile, or Production Engineering are also eligible to pivot into this specialization. This "branch mapping" ensures that students have the necessary mechanical and thermal science foundations to handle advanced aerospace subjects.
Admissions are processed through a centralized Web-Based Counseling system. Once the TG ECET 2026 results are declared in late May, qualified candidates must attend document verification at designated Helpline Centres (HLCs). During the "Web Options" phase, students list their preferred colleges and branches in order of priority. Seats are allotted based on the student's State-wide Merit Rank, category reservations, and the availability of the 10% to 20% lateral entry quota seats reserved in both university and private un-aided professional institutions.
The transition from a diploma's practical focus to a degree's analytical depth can be intense. Upon joining the second year, lateral entry students immediately dive into core subjects like Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Aircraft Structures. Because they skip the first year, they often bring superior workshop skills and "machine-sense" to their labs. However, to bridge any gaps in advanced calculus or theoretical physics, many top colleges in the Dundigal-Hyderabad cluster provide supplementary tutorials or "bridge courses," ensuring these students are fully prepared for the complex mathematical modeling required in the final semesters.
Lateral entry graduates are often highly sought after by recruiters from firms like HAL, BDL, and Tata Advanced Systems. These students possess a unique "Dual-Skill" profile: the manual precision and troubleshooting ability gained during their three-year diploma, combined with the high-level design and simulation capabilities (such as CATIA and ANSYS) mastered during their B.Tech. This makes them exceptionally well-suited for roles in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) as well as Production Engineering, where a deep understanding of how parts are physically manufactured and maintained is just as vital as how they are designed.