Colleges

For being eligible to seek admission to an Engineering Degree program at the second year/third semester level through lateral entry scheme, a candidate must fulfill any one of the following conditions: 

• Should have acquired a diploma of 3 years in the respective branch (IT/CSE/CE/EE/ECE) (after 10+2 or matriculation) or equivalent branch (IT, CSE & ECE are equivalent to each other), preferably from Himachal Pradesh State Board of Technical Education or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate from institute preferably located in H.P. 
• Must have passed the Bachelor's Degree in Science (B.Sc.), with Mathematics and Physics as subjects and a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate from Himachal Pradesh University or any other recognized University/Institutions located in preferably Himachal Pradesh. 
• A candidate seeking admission under the sponsored category under the lateral entry scheme should have the same eligibility as given in (a) or (b) above. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years experience of working in Government sector/Public Sector Units /Industry related to Information Technology/Computer Science Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Civil Engineering/Electrical Engineering, whichever is applicable for seeking admission in-branch concerned. The candidates are required to produce the experience certificate from the employer along with (i) requisite leave of 3 years, (ii) salary statement/ at the time counseling. Form 16-A (of salary) for the last three years from the employer. 
• The candidates, who have appeared in the final year/semester, but their result of the Degree/Diploma course is awaited, can also apply. But, they should get their result cleared and show the pass certificate with a requisite percentage on the date of counseling.