GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

Higher Education-Prospectus for admission to B.Tech Lateral Entry Courses 2014- Approved-
Orders issued Reg.
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HIGHER EDUCATION (J) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Rt.) No: 348/2014/H. Edn Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 20.02.2014
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Read:- (1) G.O. (MS) No. 56/2014/H.Edn. dated 31/01/2014

(2) Letter No. ACB2/642/2014 dated 08/01/2014, 05/02/2014 and 7/2/2014 from the
Director of Technical Education, Thiruvananthapuram

ORDER

Government are pleased to approve Prospectus for admission to the B.Tech Lateral
Entry Course, 2014- 2015 appended to this order. Sanction is also accorded to meet the
expenses for conducting the Lateral Entry Entrance Test from the amount collected as Lateral
Entry Entrance Examination fees and to transfer credit 30% of the total income to the Director
of Technical Education for meeting the expenses for admission work with the support of
National Informatics Centre (NIC).

(By Order of Governor)

M Sherif
Additional Secretary to Government

To
1. The Director of Technical Education, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
2. Stock file/Office Copy
 PROSPECTUS FOR
B.TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 201 4
1. Introduction
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 as per
G.O (Ms) No.156/2002/H.Edn dated 13.11.2002 for 10% of the sanctioned seats
in addition to total seats. In order to maintain uniformity among various schemes
of Diploma holders, AICTE has suggested a state level Entrance Examination for
the selection.
2. Institutions, Courses and Intake
The list of various Engineering Institutions, the courses/ branches offered and the
number of seats available in each branch will be published in the website -
www.dtekerala.gov.in before the ensuing online allotment.
3. Fee Structure
The annual Tuition fee in various colleges is as given below;
I. In Government Engineering Colleges- Rs.6,000/-
II. In Government Controlled Self-Financing Colleges- Rs.35,000/-
III. In Private Self-Financing Colleges- Rs.40,000/-
Students will be liable to pay all other fees and other charges as per statutes.
4. (a) Eligibility for admission
4.1 All admission will be as per the rank list prepared based on an objective type test
conducted by the Joint Controller of Technical Examinations,
Thiruvananthapuram vide Clause 9 of the prospectus.
4.2 The admission will be subject to regulations of the Universities concerned.
4.3 Maximum age as on the last date of submission of application will be 30 Years.
4.4 Non-Keralites are also eligible to apply but their admission will be restricted to
the Private Self-Financing institution and Non-Government seats in the
Government controlled Self-Financing institutions.
4.5 Candidates will be admitted only to the branch of Engineering as per the
equivalency given in Annexure A.
4. (b) Eligibility for writing the Entrance Test
4.6 Candidates who have passed Diploma in Engineering/ Technology awarded by
the State Board of Technical Education, Kerala or Equivalent after undergoing
regular course of 3 years in an approved institution are eligible for writing the
Entrance Test. All candidates should produce a certificate showing the duration
of the course and the details of the certificate issuing authority properly
authenticated by the head of institution concerned, in the space provided in the
body of the application form. Candidates having Diploma not issued by the State
board of Technical Education, Kerala should produce an Equivalency Certificate
issued by the Director of Technical Education, Kerala along with the application.
 4.7 Candidates who have passed Diploma Examination through Lateral Entry /
Distance Education of other State boards/ Universities are not eligible for writing
the Entrance Test.

4.8 Those who are appearing for the final year Diploma Examination are also eligible
to apply subject to the condition that they will produce the Qualifying Certificate
(Original or Provisional) at the time of Admission.

5. Reservation of seats:
5.1 All seats under Lateral Entry scheme in Government Engineering Colleges will
be allotted as Government seats.
5.2 The availability of Government seats in Government Controlled and other
Private Self-Financing Engineering Colleges will be announced before the
ensuing online admission.
5.3 15% of seats under Lateral Entry are reserved as Management seats in Aided
Engineering Colleges and remaining 85% will be allotted as Government seats.
5.4 Communal reservation for candidate belonging to Socially and Educationally
Backward Classes (SEBC) and SC/ST category will be followed as per usual
norms (Ezhava - 9%, Muslim-8%, Latin Catholic other than Anglo Indian - 2%,
B.H - 5%, Backward Christian - 1%, Kudumbi - 1%, Scheduled Caste - 8% and
Scheduled Tribe - 2%).
5.5 3% seats are reserved for physically disabled candidates. Candidates claiming
reservation under physically disabled quota shall have a minimum of 40%
disability. A disability Certificate from the District Medical Board has to be
attached along with the application. Such candidates are also directed to produce
a certificate obtained from a Medical officer not below the rank of Assistant
surgeon to ensure the fitness of candidates to undergo the course.
5.6 One seat each is reserved for Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, and Information Technology
branch for defence quota. For claiming reservation in this quota, the certificate
obtained in the prescribed format provided in the body of the application form.
5.7 80% of the available seats in Information Technology branch are reserved for the
Diploma Holders in Information Technology.
6. Claim for Communal Reservation:
6.1 Candidates belonging to SEBC whose annual family income (annual income of
all members in the family from all sources taken together) is up to Rs.6.0 lakhs
are eligible for reservation under this category.

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 6.2 Candidates claiming reservation under SEBC category should produce both
community and income certificates obtained from the concerned village officer in
the space provided in the body of the application form.
6.3 The candidates claiming reservation under SC/ST quota should produce
community certificate in the space provided in the body of the application form.
6.4 In the absence of SC/ST candidates, their seats will be filled from OEC category
and they have to furnish community and income certificates from the Village
Officer in the space provided in the body of the application form.
6.5 Candidates who are not eligible for communal reservation benefit and who wish
to be considered for any scholarship/concession based on the family income that
may be announced by Government/College/Admitting Authority at any time after
the submission of application should also submit the income certificate, from the
concerned authorities at the time of admission in the respective institutions.
Note: The Certificate issued by the e-District portal of the Government of Kerala will be
preferred in lieu of the corresponding certificates
7. Application Forms:
Application forms and prospectus are available in the websites -
www.dtekerala.gov.in, www.tekerala.org Application fee is Rs.750/- for general
candidates and Rs.375/- for SC/ST candidates, which can be paid in Shakti
Account of the Joint Controller of Technical Examination from any branch of State
Bank of Travancore. ST candidates whose annual income is below Rs.40, 000/- are
exempted from paying application fee on condition that they produce income certificate
for the same.
8. Submission of Application:
Applications are to be submitted online and the downloaded application
form duly filled up along with the relevant certificates and Shakti Chelan form
should reach The Joint Controller of Technical Examinations, Kaimanam,
Thiruvananthapuram- 695040 by Registered Post / in Person. The last date for the
receipt of application is as per the schedule given in Annexure B.
9. Entrance Examination:
9.1 A State level OMR based objective type Entrance Test for duration of 2 hours
will be conducted by the Joint Controller of Technical Examinations,
Kaimanam, Thiruvananthapuram for the selection.
9.2 Examination centers will be at Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha,
Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Thodupuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad,
Tirur, Malappuram, SulthanBathery, Kozhikode, Kannur & Kasaragod.
Admit Cards for the Examination can be downloaded from the website -
www.dtekerala.gov.in / www.tekerala.org.

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 9.3 The Entrance Test will be on selected subjects of first year B.Tech course and
English language as per the scheme and syllabus given in Annexure D. The
rank list will be published by the Joint Controller of Technical Examinations,
Kaimanam, Thiruvananthapuram-40.

9.4 The Rank List shall be prepared with all the candidates in the order of marks
secured in the entrance test, except those who secure Zero and negative marks.
Candidates who secure a minimum of 15% marks in the entrance test alone will
be eligible for allotment to seats in various Engineering Colleges for which
allotment is made by Director of Technical Education, Kerala. If seats still
remain vacant in this category even after spot allotment, Management shall be
given permission to admit students from the common rank list themselves.

10. Valuation and Declaration of Results:

10.1 A fully computerized system has been adopted for the valuation of the answer
scripts using optical mark reader (OMR) system and for the results.
10.2 There will be no provision for revaluation or rechecking of the answer scripts or
recounting of the marks.
10.3 The Rank list shall be prepared as per the criteria given in Annexure C. The
marks secured by the candidates will not be disclosed under any circumstances
and any such enquiries will not be entertained.
11. Allotment:
11.1 The allotment of seats will be made by the Director of Technical Education,
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.
11.2 Allotment Memo will be published in the website. No duplicate Memo will be
issued in any case after allotment.
11.3 Candidates who are eligible for allotment on the basis of the Rank List will
have to enter their options online. After each allotment there will be provision for
rearranging the options.
11.4 Once the candidate gets an allotment, he/she will have to join the particular
institution and then only he/she will considered for further allotments.
11.5 Once the candidate gets an allotment, all the lower options will automatically be
cancelled and re-allotment will only be done for higher options.
11.6 If the candidate is satisfied with the allotment he/she gets in a particular
allotment and if he/she does not want to be considered for further allotments,
he/she will have to cancel all the remaining options.

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 11.7 The selection for admission will be provisional and subject to the verification of
the original documents by the concerned Principals at the time of admission.
11.9 Any other details not specifically covered by the clauses given in the Prospectus
will be decided by the undersigned and his/her decision will be final. He/she is
also empowered to cancel any admission found to be illegal subsequent to the
admission.
11.10 All disputes pertaining to the Examination or admission shall fall within the
jurisdiction of the Honorable High Court of Kerala.

Thiruvananthapuram DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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 ANNEXURE A - EQUIVALENCY OF BRANCHES

No. Specialization in Diploma Course Branch Equated to B.Tech Course

Electronics and Communication Engg. / Applied

1 Applied Electronics/Instrument Technology/ Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. /
Electronics and Instrumentation/Medical Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engg. / Electronics and
Instrumentation Engineering
2 Architecture
3 Civil Civil Engineering
4 Quantity Survey and Construction Management

5 Biomedical Engineering/Medical Electronics/Medical Biomedical Engineering / Electronics &

Instrumentation Communication Engineering
6 Chemical/Polymer Technology Chemical Engineering / Polymer Technology
7 Computer Application and Business Management
8 Computer Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
9 Computer Hardware Maintenance
10 Information Technology
11 Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering
12 Electronics Engineering
13 Electronics and Avionics Engineering
14 Electronics and Communication Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering
15 Electronics Production Technology
16 Telecommunication Technology

17 Mechanical Engineering / Automobile Engineering /

Automobile Engineering
Mechanical (Automobile) Engineering
18 Tool and Die
Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering /
19 Wood and Paper Technology Production Engineering / Mechanical (Production)
20 Engineering
Plastic Moulding Technology from CIPMT
21 Information Technology Information Technology
22 Printing Technology Printing Technology

Automobile Engineering / Mechanical Engineering /

23 Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering / Production Engineering /
Mechanical (Production) / Mechanical(Automobile)

24 Electronics and Communication Engineering /

Mechatronix Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
25 Petrochemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
26 Electronics & Robotics Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering /
Computer Science & Engineering
27 Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
28 Diploma in any Branch Information Technology

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 ANNEXURE B
TIME SCHEDULE FOR LATERAL ENTRY B.TECH ADMISSION

Activity Date

Online Registration Up to 12/03/2014, 5 pm

Last date of receipt of downloaded
application in the Office of the Joint Controller of 15/03/2014, 5 pm
Technical Examinations, Thiruvananthapuram

Downloading of Hall Tickets from the website 21/04/2014 to 25/04/2014

Date of Examination 26/04/2014, from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon

Publication of Result 20/05/2014
Downloading Score Cards from the website 26/05/2014 to 05/06/2014
Online filing of options 29/05/2014 to 10/06/2014 ,5 pm
1st Allotment 17/06/2014
Admission (1st allotment) 19/06/2014 & 20/06/2014
Rearranging higher options 19/06/2014 to 20/06/2014, 5 pm
2nd Allotment 26/06/2014
Admission (2nd allotment) 30/06/2014 & 01/07/2014
Rearranging higher options 30/06/2014 to 01/07/2014 ,5 pm
3rd Allotment 04/07/2014
Admission (3rd allotment) 07/07/2014

After this, if seats are still lying vacant, a spot admission will be conducted on a suitable date and
candidates who have not joined any of the institutions alone will be allowed to attend the spot
admission. Institutions should issue TC and Report the vacancies to the Director of Technical
Education, Thiruvananthapuram if required, without charging liquidated damages up to
11/07/2014 before the date of spot admission.

Students canceling admission after this date will liable to pay liquidated damages as per the
clause 12.2.4 of the Prospects for the B.Tech Admission 2013 published by the Commissioner for
Entrance Examinations, Kerala.

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 ANNEXURE C
Criteria for Rank List Preparation

LET Admission will be based on a rank list prepared based on an entrance test.

The Entrance Test will be on following selected subjects of first year B.Tech
course and English language as per the scheme and syllabus approved by
Government.

1. Mathematics 2. Engineering Mechanics

3. IT and Computer Science 4.Civil Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering 6. Electrical Engineering
7. Electronics & Communication Engineering

3 marks for each correct answers & 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong
answers,

Marking of more than one bubble against a question will be considered as a

wrong answer.

Erasing, overwriting, partial marking etc may also be treated as incorrect answer.

No deduction of mark will be made for unanswered questions.

Resolution of tie for preparing the ranked list
 If there is any tie exists for same rank, candidates with higher score in
Mathematics will be placed in higher rank.

 If tie still exists, candidates with higher score in English will be placed in
higher rank.

 If there is any further tie, age of the candidate will be taken into account
and the older will be placed in higher rank than the younger one.