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Entrance to the programme is through the Joint Engineering Entrance (JEE) (Mains) and JEE (Advanced); conducted at various centres across the country.

Admissions are done the basis of rank obtained in GATE, Test and interview

General category candidate must have secured at least 75% marks in Std. XII board exam (with Mathematics, Physics as the compulsory subjects along with Chemistry / Biology or Biotechnology) or any of the equivalent qualifying exam. (65% for SC-ST category candidates).

Candidates with First class or 60% (55% marks for SC/ST) marks in B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc. (Engineering)/ M.Sc./ M.C.A./ MBBS/ M.Pharm./ B.Pharm.(4 yr. Degree)/ BDS (4 yr. Degree)/ Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognized professional bodies (like Institution of Engrs. (India), Institute of Chemical Engrs., Aeronautical Society of India, Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engrs., Indian Institute of Metals, etc.) and  recognized as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. Degree.

For GN/OBC (NC) category:

(1) a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the qualifying degree.    OR,

(2) a First Class as specified by the University.   OR,

(3) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)/ Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of   6.0 on the scale of 0­10;   or an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0­10. in the qualifying  degree.

For SC/ST/PwD category:

(1) a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate in the qualifying degree. OR,

 (2)  a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)/ Cumulative Performance Index CPI) of 5.5 on the scale of 0­10; an equivalent to 5.6 on another corresponding proportional requirement when the scales are other than 0­10. in the qualifying degree.