Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science (MBITS) has opened its doors for B.Tech lateral entry merit admission 2025 under the Government Quota. This admission process is a crucial pathway for diploma and B.Sc. degree holders seeking to join the second year of a B.Tech program. The seats for the MBITS lateral entry merit admission 2025 are centrally allotted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Government of Kerala, through its online process managed by the LBS Centre for Science and Technology.
Understanding the Government Quota Process
The Government Quota in private self-financing engineering colleges like MBITS is a part of the state’s centralized allotment process. It allocates a fixed percentage of seats, typically 10% of the annual intake for each B.Tech branch, for diploma and B.Sc. holders. These seats are filled based on a merit list prepared from the Kerala Lateral Entry Entrance Test (LET), which is administered by the LBS Centre for Science and Technology. This system ensures that admission is based on academic performance and rank, providing an impartial selection method.
According to a prospectus from the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Kerala, the lateral entry admission process is highly structured. Candidates must first apply and appear for the Kerala LET. The subsequent online option registration and centralized allotment are managed entirely by the LBS Centre. An official from the DTE, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated, “The centralized allotment system guarantees transparency and fairness for all applicants seeking admission under the government quota.”
Eligibility and Application Requirements
To be eligible for the MBITS lateral entry merit admission 2025, candidates must meet specific academic and residential criteria. Applicants must be Indian citizens and have passed a three-year diploma in engineering or technology with at least 45% aggregate marks. The minimum requirement is reduced to 40% for candidates from the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). Candidates with a B.Sc. degree are also eligible, provided they have passed with at least 45% marks and had mathematics as a subject in their Class 12.
The application for B.Tech lateral entry is a two-part process. First, candidates must register and apply for the Kerala LET on the LBS Centre’s official website. Following the release of the rank list, they must participate in the online option registration, where they can list their preferred colleges and branches, including MBITS. The allotment is then made based on their rank and choices. A candidate is provisionally selected only after they have completed the online registration and received an allotment memo from the CEE.
Key Dates and Document Checklist
The application and admission process operates on a strict timeline. As per the official notification from the LBS Centre, the online application window for the Kerala LET closed on June 3, 2025. The second seat allotment was published on June 28, 2025. Candidates allotted a seat must pay the required fees to the CEE by June 30, 2025, to secure their admission. The final step is to report to the allotted college for document verification and to complete the admission formalities. The deadline for joining the colleges is July 2, 2025.
Candidates reporting to MBITS for admission under the government quota must have all original documents ready for verification. This includes the allotment memo issued by the CEE, the fee receipt from the LBS Centre, original mark lists and a pass certificate of the qualifying examination (Diploma/B.Sc.), and the Transfer Certificate (TC) from the last attended institution. Additionally, documents proving age, conduct, and eligibility for any reservation benefits (like caste or income certificates) are mandatory. The college website advises applicants to keep multiple photocopies of all documents.
Fees and Financial Assistance
For candidates admitted under the Government Quota, the fee structure is prescribed by the Government of Kerala. A portion of the fee is paid to the CEE during the allotment process, and the remaining amount is paid at the time of admission to MBITS. The government also offers various scholarships and financial assistance schemes for eligible students, particularly those from SC, ST, and economically weaker sections (EWS), which can significantly reduce the financial burden of their studies.
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