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The admission shall be on the basis of TNEA entrance exam.

TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission ) is a state level counselling for admission to the undergraduate B.E/ B.Tech degree courses offered by the institutions or colleges located in the limits of Tamil Nadu state. TNEA counselling form will be issued to the students who complete higher secondary every year.

Other Communities (OC):

(Communities other than BC / MBC / SC / ST) Pass in 12th standard or equivalent with an aggregate of at least 55% marks in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry.

Backward Class Community (BC) of Tamil Nadu:

Pass in 12th standard or equivalent with an aggregate of at least 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry. The candidate should produce the Community Certificate duly signed by the Tahsildar.

Most Backward Class Community (MBC) of Tamil Nadu:

Pass in 12th standard or equivalent with an aggregate of at least 45% marks in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry. The candidate should produce the Community Certificate duly signed by the Tahsildar.

SC/ST Community of Tamil Nadu:

Mere pass in 12th standard or equivalent with Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry. The Candidate should produce the Community Certificate duly signed by the Tahsildar. Note: Candidates from other states irrespective of their community are considered as OC (Other Community).

LATERAL ENTRY - DIRECT II YEAR B.E./B.TECH

Other Communities:

(Communities other than BC / MBC / SC / ST) Pass in 3-year Diploma examination conducted by the State Board of Technical Education of respective states in the relevant subjects with a minimum of 55% marks in the final year examination. Pass in any recognized bachelor's degree in Science of minimum 3 years duration with Mathematics as a subject.

Backward Class Community of Tamil Nadu:

An aggregate of 50% marks in the final year diploma examination / Final year B.Sc.degree course.

Most Backward Class Community of Tamil Nadu:

An aggregate of 45% marks in the final year diploma examination / final year B.Sc.degree course.

SC/ST Candidates of Tamil Nadu:

Merit pass is enough in Diploma Course / B.Sc. Degree course.

HSC ( Academic & Vocational) Candidates

Applicants for engineering admissions in Chennai need to meet the following requirements:            

Candidates belonging to communities other than SC/ST should have Passed the qualifying examination within two attempts

Lateral Entry Candidates 

Diploma Holders (various branches) are also eligible to II year of the four years B.E. / B.Tech Degree courses.

Candidates belonging to communities other than SC/ST should have Passed the qualifying examination within two attempts.