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Yes, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) accepts students from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for admission to its B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) program, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria for B.Tech CSE at TIET:

• Educational Qualification : Completion of 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) in Physics, Mathematics, and any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or a Technical Vocational subject.
  
  

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• Entrance Exam : A valid score in JEE Main 2024 is required for admission to B.Tech CSE at TIET.
  
  

• Age Limit : Candidates must be born on or after 1st October 2000 .
  
  Admission Process for B.Tech CSE without JEE Main:

While JEE Main is the primary entrance exam for B.Tech admissions at TIET, there is an alternative pathway:

• Mode-2 Admission : For candidates who have not appeared in JEE Main, admission is based on the merit of marks secured in 10+2 or equivalent examination in the aggregate of three subjects: Physics, Mathematics, and any one subject out of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or a Technical Vocational subject.
  
  

• Eligibility for Mode-2 : Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 70% marks (65% for SC/ST candidates) in the aggregate of the specified subjects.

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