Colleges

Candidates for admission to the first semester of the 8 semester B.Tech Degree programme should be required to have passed:

The Higher Secondary Examination of the (10+2) curriculum (Academic Stream) prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu or any other examination equiv a lent there to with minimum of 45% marks (40% marks for OBC and SC/ST candidates) in aggregate of subjects – Mathematics, Physics and any one of the following optional subjects: Chemistry / Biotechnology/ Computer Science / Biology (Botany & Zoology) or an Examination of any University or Authority recognized by the Executive Council of the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto.

For Lateral entry in to third semester of the eight semester B.Tech programme:

The minimum qualification for admission is a pass in three year diploma or four year sandwich diploma course in engineering / technology with a minimum of 45% marks ( 40% marks for OBC and SC/ST candidates) in aggregate in the subjects covered from 3 rd to final semester or a pass in any B.Sc. course with mathematics as one of the subjects of study in XII standard with a minimum of 45% marks ( 40% marks for OBC and a mere pass for SC/ST candidates) in aggregate in main and ancillary subjects excludi ng language subjects. The list of diploma programs approved for admission for each of the degree programs is given in Annexure A .

Age Limit: The candidate should not have completed 21 years of age as on 1st July of the academic year under consideration. For Lateral Entry admission to second y ear of degree programme, candidates should not have completed 24 years as on 1 s t July of the academic year under consideration. In the case of SC/ST candidates, the age limit is relaxable by 3 years for both the cases.

• A pass in the +2 (or) its equivalent examination with Mathematics & Physics as compulsory subjects with either Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Computer Science / Biology and recognized by any State Board / Central Board or any other accepted by SASTRA as equivalent to 10+2 (or) its equivalent examination, with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Computer Science / Biology obtained in a single sitting.
• Students with diploma in Engineering / Technology are eligible for direct admission to the second year of the relevant B.Tech. Programme.
• The candidate should not have completed 19 years as on 1.7.2018. (21 years for Lateral Entry).