Diploma Holder for Direct Second Year B.Tech Admissions

  • Admissions are open for lateral entry to second year B. Tech. programmes. Candidates with a Diploma in Engineering /Technology or B. Sc. (Computer Science/ IT/Electronics) from a recognised university in the relevant branch are eligible to apply.
  • For more details visit –  www.rbunagpur.in

Admission Process for Direct Second Year B.Tech. 2025-26

Step1

  • A candidate will be eligible to apply if she/he has completed Diploma from an AICTE or Central/State government-approved institution. Application form fee is Rs. 1000/- which is neither refundable nor transferable under any circumstances.

Step2

  • Select appropriate eligibility criteria (Diploma branch/ First Year Engineering Branch)

Step3

  • A provisional seat will be offered based on the merit, branch preference (only for Diploma holders) and availability of seats taken together.
  • The candidate will be communicated via email about the seat offered to him / her.

List of programs in which the direct second year admissions are open

S.NProgrammes
1B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering
2B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Specialization-Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
3B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Specialization-Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)
4B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Specialization-Data Science and Analytics)
5B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Specialization-Cyber Security)
6B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Specialization-AI and Applications)
7B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering
8B.Tech. in Mechanical and Automation Engineering
9B.Tech. in Mechanical and Smart Manufacturing
10B.Tech. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
11B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering (Specialization- Biomedical Electronics)

Eligibility for B. Tech (Lateral Entry to Second Year)

Direct Second Year (Lateral Entry)-

Engineering /Technology

(3 Years duration)

 

For Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate and All

India Candidature Candidate. –

The candidate, –

(i) should be a citizen of India;

(ii) should have passed minimum three years or two years

(Lateral Entry) Diploma Course in Engineering and Technology with at least fifty per cent. marks (at least forty-five per cent. marks in case of Candidates of Reserved categories, Economically Weaker Sectionand Persons with Disability category belonging to                                Maharashtra State) in appropriate branch of Engineering and Technology from an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or Central Government or State Government approved Institution or its equivalent;

OR
(iii)Passed B.Sc. Degree from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) and passed 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a subject.

(iv) Any other eligibility criteria and requirement declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

Important Instructions for Direct Second Year B.Tech. 2025-26

  • A provisional seat will be offered to a candidate who has completed his/her Diploma based on the merit, corresponding branch of Diploma, and availability of seats taken together. Details of the seat offered will be communicated to the said candidate on his/her registered email id.
  • A candidate who is offered a provisional seat needs to pay a requisite amount on or before the last date as mentioned in the admission schedule (i.e. deadline), to secure the offered seat.
  • Candidates who do not pay the requisite amount as per the deadline will lose his/her claim on the offered seat during that round.
  • The schedule of admissions may change under unavoidable circumstances or as per directive or instructions from admitting authorities of RBU. Under such situations, the revised schedule will be updated on the website of the college.

Documents required For Diploma Holder

  • Offer Letter issued by RBU for admission to Direct Second Year B. Tech. in Academic year 2025-26
  • Mark list for All the semesters of Diploma or Equivalent examination
  • Mark list for S.S.C. or Equivalent examination
  • Leaving Certificate from the last attended institution
  • Caste Certificate, Caste Validity if candidate belongs to reserve category under SC/ST/OBC /VJ-NT
  • Aadhaar Card, Two passport size Photographs of the candidate
  • Maharashtra State Domicile Certificate
  • Indian Nationality Certificate (If not mentioned on the Leaving Certificate)
  • Gap Certificate/ Affidavit (if Diploma passed before prior to Academic Year 2024-25)
  • Equivalence Certificate / Migration Certificate of Concern Board (if student passed Diploma from other than Maharashtra Board/Autonomous Institute)

Cancellation policy for Direct Second Year B.Tech. 2025-26

We are following the UGC guidelines