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

1. A Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology Technical Vocational subject. Obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together with minimum 60% in Mathematics.

2. Any other examination of any university or authority accepted by this University as equivalent of plus two.

3. Cambridge norms (General Certificate of Education – GCE). The candidates intending to join first year E & T courses should have studied General Certificate of Education (GCE), Cambridge International Examinations. And required to have obtained ‘Advanced Level passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Mathematics and English at AS level.