Compare Trinity College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram vs AJ Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangalore

Merit Quota: Candidates should have passed and be ranked in the KEAM for the Govt. Admission.

Management Quota: Qualified in the KEAM /JEE exam for Management Admission.

• The Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Mathematics separately, and 50 % marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission. However, candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 45% marks in Mathematics separately and 45% marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together, are eligible for admission under Management Quota in Private Self-Financing Engineering Colleges. In case the candidate has not studied Chemistry, the marks obtained in Computer Science shall be considered. In case the candidate has not studied Chemistry and Computer Science, the marks obtained in Biotechnology shall be considered. In case the candidate has not studied Chemistry, Computer Science, and Biotechnology, the marks obtained in Biology shall be considered. The marks as shown in the mark list of the Board of Examination obtained from the respective Higher Secondary Board shall be considered for academic eligibility.
• For Lateral Entry - Candidates who have a Diploma in Engineering awarded by the Board of Technical Examination, or an examination recognized equivalent thereto, by the state Board of Technical Education after undergoing an institutional course of 3 years from an institution approved by AICTE, securing a minimum of 50% marks in the final year's Diploma Examination are eligible for admission to the special reservation quota.

Candidates must have passed the second year Pre-University (PUC) or XII standard or equivalent examinations with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology, Electronics, or any other subject specified by KEA rules. Candidates must secure at least 45% aggregate marks in these optional subjects and must have studied English as one of the languages.

For candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) specified in the relevant Government order, the minimum aggregate marks in optional subjects are 40%. This relaxation in academic eligibility applies only to candidates from Karnataka in the specified categories. A CET score is required for seats under the Government or minority quota, and a limited number of seats are reserved for NRI candidates.

Lateral Entry:

Candidates qualified with a three-year diploma in engineering and a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) in the final year are eligible for lateral entry into the third semester. These candidates will need to study additional subjects as prescribed by the university.