Colleges

A pass in the HSC (Academic) or its equivalent with a minimum average percentage in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together as given below: General Category50%, Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim 45%, MBC and DNC 40%, SC/SCA/ST 40%

A pass in any one of the HSC (Vocational subject) with any one of the Engineering related subjects namely Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry with a minimum average percentage put together as given below: General Category50%, Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim 45%, MBC and DNC 40%, SC/SCA/ST 40%

For Lateral Entry Admissions:

Diploma Candidates - A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any one of the Diploma in an 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 minimum eligibility marks in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Science of minimum 3 years duration with 10+2+3 years pattern and studied core Mathematics as one of the subjects at degree level.

Candidates of HSC (Academic) and Other Equivalent Examinations: A Pass with a Minimum average mark in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together: General Category 50.00%, Backward Class , including Backward Class Muslim 45.00%, MBC & DNC 40.00%, SC / SCA / ST 35.00%

Candidates of HSC (Vocational): A Pass with Minimum average marks in any one of the Related Subjects (Maths or Physics or Chemistry), Vocational Theory and Practicals put together: General Category 50.00%, Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim 45.00%, MBC & DNC 40.00%, SC / SCA / ST 35.00%

Second-year Lateral Entry B.E. / B.Tech. Degree Courses:

• Candidates claiming to belong to Tamil Nadu will be considered under the respective community on the production of the necessary Community Certificate, provided they have qualified for the three-year Diploma / B.Sc. in Tamil Nadu, fulfilling the minimum eligibility marks criteria for the Community.
• Candidates claiming Nativity of Tamil Nadu but have qualified for Diploma / B.Sc. in other States (including Puducherry) should produce the Nativity Certificate along with the Community Certificate for consideration under the respective community. Such candidates should fulfill the minimum eligibility marks.
• Candidates belonging to “Other State”, including Puducherry, with Indian Nationality are eligible and treated as “OC”, and such candidates should obtain the minimum eligibility marks prescribed for “OC”. 
• Foreign Nationals are “NOT ELIGIBLE” except Sri Lankan Tamil refugee candidates who have studied a Diploma / B.Sc. in Tamil Nadu as per policy communicated vide G.O. (Ms.) No.143, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated: 14.6.2011.

Diploma Candidates: A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any one of the Diplomas in an appropriate branch of Engineering / Technology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu / equivalent prescribed for admission to the Degree Course (Refer tothe  list of eligible Degree Courses for various Diploma Courses)
B.Sc. Candidates: A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Science of minimum 3 years duration with 10+2+3 years pattern and studied core Mathematics as one of the subjects at degree level.

Minimum Eligibility Marks: Both Diploma and B.Sc. qualified candidates have to obtain the following minimum eligibility marks for admission to Lateral Entry General Category 55.00%, Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim 50.00%, MBC & DNC 45.00%, SC / SCA / ST Mere pass in the qualifying examination for Diploma examinations as stipulated by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu / B.Sc. Degree examinations / Equivalent.