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• Admission to the B. Tech program in the Institute is based on the JEE (Main) examination and through the counseling conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for B. Tech Admissions. 
• 50% seats for the Home States and 50% seats for other States; For home state quota State Reservation Policy for admissions are followed and admissions for the rest are as per Central Reservation Policy for admissions 
• Counseling: Through Central Counselling (JoSSA) based on JEE (Main) score. After JEE results are out, eligible candidates register at the JoSAA website. Candidates mention their preference (Choice filling) of Institutes/programs while registering at JoSAA. Candidates visit nearby resource/Help center.
• Candidates are finally allotted seats by JoSSA.
• Once the seat allocation is done, students visit the respective allotted Institute within the dates mentioned by JoSSA for admission failing which the admission stands withdrawn. Follow the admission process of the Institute where you are allotted.

1. Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

• Admission to Undergraduate Engineering Program for the candidates from India at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI) shall include the performance in the class 12/other Qualifying Examination and in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main).

2. Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)

• A Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) constituted by the Govt. of India coordinates admissions for the candidates from India to UG degree programmes in engineering, technology and architecture based on the All India Rank obtained through class 12/other Qualifying Examination and Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main). CSAB is constituted in order to facilitate the seat allocation to students. The merit list (All India Rank) for admission to NITs and other CFTIs will be prepared by CBSE by giving 40% weightage (suitably normalized) to class XII (or equivalent examination) and 60% to the performance in JEE (Main) Examination.

3. Admissions Under DASA Scheme

• Admissions are open for Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) under Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), IIITs, and other premier Technical Institutions.

Must have passed class XII (or equivalent) Board examination with a minimum of five subjects and secured at least 75% aggregate marks. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be at least 65%.

• Must have passed class XII (or equivalent) Board examination with a minimum of five subjects and secured at least 75% aggregate marks. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be at least 65%.