Candidates who have passed Diploma in Engineering/ Technology awarded by any state board of Technical Education of Institutions under Govt. of India after undergoing regular course with at least 45% marks (42% in the case of candidates belonging to SEBC and OEC category and 40% in the case of candidate belonging to SC/ ST category) who have passed the Lateral Entry test conducted by Govt. of Kerala are eligible for admission to the second year of the B.Tech. Programme. 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.