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I am Abbas hasan pursuing Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) what will i do further job or b.Tech which is more better??

Ans: I am glad that you are thinking beyond Diploma. See if you can move to a BTech program under lateral entry scheme. At the Sona College of Technology that I guide we get scores of studetns with good grades from the Diploma programs move to the BTech Program. Am sure there are similar opportunities in your region.
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