Although AMIE is tough to do but it is not as if one cannot pass out. Other options of doing B.E/B. Tech through distance education are very few. School of Continuing and Distance Education, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500072, Ph: 3318055 offer a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering through correspondence-cum-contact programme. Admission to the course is made through a written test and for being eligible you must be working in Andhra Pradesh. For admission, contact the institute.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan offers B. S in Engineering Technology. For details, see www.bits-pilani.ac.in

You can also do AMIME (Associate Member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers) which is equivalent to B. E/ B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Contact Institution of Mechanical Engineers, CIDCO, Opp. Hirananandani Park, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410 038