Diploma to degree admission for mining engineering : Hello friends ! Currently, I am studying Diploma in Mining Engineering from Polytechnic College of Gujarat. I want to study from CTAE Udaipur (B. Tech Mining) Rajasthan. What is my chance to get admission into CTAE Diploma to degree admission? How many seat are there for lateral entry into 2nd year in B. Tech Mining? What is eligibility criteria for lateral entry after Diploma in Mining for GTU student?

Dear student,

The sanctioned number of seats for B. Tech Mining in CTAE Udaipur is 20. Usually, direct admission to 2nd year is accepted, provided there is an availability of seats. In some cases, college might conduct their own exam to assess the merit of students. 

Eligibility Criteria for Lateral Entry Admission to B. Tech Mining in CTAE Udaipur:

3 years Diploma in Engineering granted by the Board of Technical Examination of a State Government or passed B. Sc Degree from a recognized University with at least 45% marks and Class 12 pass with Mathematics as a subject.

We advise you to get in touch with the college directly to enquire if there are seats available for direct admission to 2nd year. Also, we would like to mention that basis student reviews of CTAE Udaipur, the placement structure is not good and they seem to be unhappy with the process. So, please do a thorough research before zeroing in on the college. 

Alternatively, here is a list of engineering colleges in India offering B. Tech in Mining Engineering:

• School of Engineering-Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
• Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi
• National Institute of Technology, Raipur
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
• Apply for Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore