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. 2026-27
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
A. School of Computer Science and Engineering
| Sr. No. | Name of Specialization | Program Type |
| 1. | B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering | BTech |
B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering *Students may opt for any of the following specializations from 3rd Semester (Specialization-Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) (Specialization – Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) (Specialization- Data Science and Analytics) (Specialization – Cyber Security) | ||
| 2. | B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (Industry Integrated Program with SAP) |
B. School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
| Sr. No. | Name of Specialization | Program Type |
| 1. | B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Specialization – AI and Application) | BTech |
| 2. | B.Tech. in Electronics & Computer Science | |
| 3. | B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering | |
| 4. | B.Tech. in Electronics & Computer Science (IBM Powered) |
C. School of Engineering Sciences
| Sr. No. | Name of Specialization | Program Type |
| 1. | B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | BTech |
| 2. | B. Tech in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | |
| 3. | B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering |
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 (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. 2026-27
- 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 2026-27
- 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 2025-26)
- Equivalence Certificate / Migration Certificate of Concern Board (if student passed Diploma from other than Maharashtra Board/Autonomous Institute)