Colleges

• First Semester of B.E / B.Tech : Should have passed the Higher Secondary Examinations of (10+2) Curriculum (Academic Steam) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as three of the four subjects or any examination of any other authority accepted by the BOM of Vels University as equivalent there to for B.E., Bio -Medical and B.Tech., Biotechnology apart from MPC, Biology as fourth paper is preferable. 
• Should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination of Vocational Stream (Vocational Groups in Engineering / Technology) 
• Lateral Entry : The Candidate who passes the Diploma in Engineering / Technology awarded by the concerned State Board of Technical Education or its equivalent are eligible to apply for Lateral Entry admission to the third semester of B.E., / B.Tech. in the branch corresponding to the branch of study. 
• The candidate who passes the degree in Science (B.Sc (10+2+3 stream with Mathematics as a subject at the B.Sc Level are eligible to apply for Lateral Entry admission to the third semester of B.E., / B.Tech.s Such candidate shall undergo two additional Engineering subjects(s) in the third and fourth semesters as prescribed by the University

Candidates seeking admission to B.E/B.Tech courses should have complied with the norms prescribed by the Government of Tamilnadu. The norms would be the marks secured in the higher secondary board examinations and the marks obtained from competitive exams such as TNPCEE/CET. H.Sc, Academic, and Vocational students should possess an aggregate in Maths, Physics and Chemistry and Vocational subjects put as required in the Anna University counseling from time to time. H.Sc Academic and Vocational students is an aggregate in Maths, Physics and Chemistry and Vocational subjects put together should be:

• General Category- 50%, 
• BC including BCM- 45%,
• MBC & DNC- 40%,
• SC/SCA/ST- Just Pass

Lateral Entry Admission-

A pass with prescribed eligibility marks in any one of the Diploma in the appropriate branch of Engineering/Technology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu / equivalent prescribed for admission to the Degree course. B.Sc Candidates:

A pass with prescribed eligibility marks in any recognized Bachelors Degree in Science of minimum 3 years duration with 10+2+3 years pattern with Mathematics as one of the core subjects at degree level.).