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B.E./ B.Tech Degree Programme - First Year

• Based on the cut-off marks obtained in the higher secondary (10+2) examination.
• Cut off mark = 200 (100 for Mathematics and 100 for Physics + Chemistry)

B.E/ B.Tech Degree Programme - Direct Second Year Lateral Entry

• Based on the percentage marks obtained in the Diploma (10+3/12+2) examination.

• SaiU Selection Process 

  Selection will be based on the student profile, application essay, academic performance, extracurricular activities, and the SaiU interaction.

A pass in the HSC (Academic) or its equivalent with a minimum average percentage in the related subjects is put together as given below. For OC Candidates 45% and for All other reserved categories BC/MBC/SC/ST candidates 40%.

• Applicants must be currently in Grade XII or have completed Grade XII. Students awaiting their Class 12 results can apply using their Class 10 marks.

• Applicants should be under 21 years of age as of August 2025. In exceptional cases, candidates over 21 may be considered.

• There are no restrictions regarding the Board of study; applicants from all Boards, including ISC, CBSE, State Boards, IB, Cambridge International A levels, and other International Examination Boards, are eligible to apply.

• We encourage applicants who have taken standardized tests, such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Testing (ACT), or Pearson assessments, to include their scores in the application form.

  
  

• For students applying for BTech (Computer Science, Data Science, Computing, and Data Science and AI):

  • Mathematics is a mandatory subject for applicants from the School of Computing and Data Science and School of AI.