Lateral Entry Scheme is intended to admit meritorious Diploma holders to the Second Year/Third Semester of the B. Tech courses to acquire a Degree in Engineering. Lateral Entry Scheme is approved by Government of Kerala for 10% of the sanctioned seats in addition to total seats. Candidates who have passed Diploma in Engineering/ Technology awarded by the State Board of Technical Education or Institutions under Govt. of India after undergoing regular course of 3 years in an approved institution are eligible for writing the Entrance Test (LET) conducted by the Joint Controller of Technical Examinations, Thiruvananthapuram for admission to the lateral entry seats available in all the branches of the college. The allotment of seats will be made by the Director of Technical Education (DTE), Kerala on the basis of the rank list published and availability of seats in the various categories through the website www.dtekerala.gov.in, according to the options given by the candidates. The details are available in the websites www.dtekerala.gov.in and www.dtekerala.org

• Merit Seat- 35000 Tuition Fee [Per Year (2 Semesters)]
• Management Seat – 65000 Tuition Fee [Per Year (2 Semesters)]

Admissions to Diploma Lateral Entry Programmes are regulated on the basis of merit as assessed by giving weightage to the marks/grades obtained in the qualifying examination (+2/VHSE and 2 years courses of ITI/NCVT/SCVT/KGCE).

Candidates are also required to visit the Admission Portal www.polyadmission.org/let regularly for notifications and announcements.