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Admission through Entrance Exams:

• TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions): For candidates seeking admission to B.Tech programs in Tamil Nadu, admissions are conducted through TNEA by the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE). Candidates must apply for TNEA and participate in the counseling process, based on their performance in the Class 12 board exams.
• JEE Main: Candidates who have appeared for JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination) are also eligible to apply. In such cases, the admissions may be based on the JEE Main rank or scores, depending on the institutional policy.
• Management Quota: A limited number of seats may also be available under the management quota, where the candidate's selection may depend on academic performance, entrance exam scores, and a personal interview.

Eligibility for B.E/B.Tech Programs:

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination (for the General category) or 45% (for SC/ST categories).
• The candidate must have studied Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as core subjects in their Class 12 (or equivalent) examinations.
• For specialized programs like B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, additional requirements in subjects like Computer Science or Mathematics may be considered.

Age Criteria:

• The candidate should have completed 17 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit for most B. Tech programs, but specific restrictions may apply for some categories as per government norms.

I. (10+2)/ HSC (Academic) or Equivalent

• A pass in (10+2) / HSC examination with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry as subjects of study. Community-wise minimum aggregate (average of three subjects) is:

  COMMUNITY (TAMIL NADU STATE)	MINIMUM AGGREGATE IN PCM
  OC Other Communities	50%
  BC Backward Class & BC (Muslims)	45%
  MBC/DNC Most Backward Class & Denotified Communities	40%
  SCA/SC/ST Scheduled Castes & Tribes	Pass

III. ELIGIBILITY FOR NRI STUDENTS

Candidates must have passed the 12th standard or equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as subjects of study. They should produce an Eligibility Certificate from Anna University of Technology, Chennai.

The NRI who is financially supporting the candidate must be a blood relation, such as father or mother only.

LATERAL ENTRY(B.E./ B.TECH)- DIRECT SECOND YEAR SCHEME

For candidates entering directly into the second year (third semester) of B.E. / B.Tech via lateral admission — two qualification routes:

A. Diploma Candidates

A pass with minimum eligibility marks in a recognised Diploma in Engineering / Technology from the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu, or equivalent — in the discipline prescribed for the respective degree course.

B. B.Sc Candidates

A pass with minimum eligibility marks in any recognised Bachelor\'s Degree in Science (10+2+3 pattern, minimum 3-year duration) with Mathematics as one of the subjects at degree level.

Minimum Eligibility Marks — Diploma / B.Sc

Average of Pre-Final + Final semester marks (or Final-year marks for annual-pattern programmes):

C. Sandwich Diploma

A pass with minimum eligibility marks in one of the Sandwich Diploma courses in Engineering / Technology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu, or equivalent prescribed for the respective degree course.

D. Part-Time Diploma

Marks secured in the last three semester examinations (including private-study marks) shall be considered for arriving at the minimum eligibility average.