Education News-Admissions to polytechnic students in IITs?

 So far, admissions in state colleges are only in the second year of BTech.

Hyderabad: Students who have completed polytechnics can get admission in IITs.

Current situation:

* Students who have completed polytechnics are getting admission (lateral entry) in the second year of B.Tech in government and private engineering colleges in the state based on the ECET rank.

* For admission to IITs, one has to secure a rank in the JEE Advanced exam.

Proposal:

* The state government and IIT Hyderabad have proposed to provide direct admission to the IITs in the second year directly to the students who have completed polytechnics.

* For this, the approval of the IIT Council is required.

Benefits:

* Even better opportunities for diploma students.

* Another way to get into the IITs.

* Opportunity to study in IITs across the country.