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Candidates seeking (both UG/PG) transfer between Self-financing Engineering Colleges / Government Engineering Colleges / Autonomous Engineering Colleges are required to contact The Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE), Chennai - 25 through the Principal of the respective Colleges.

Yes, you can change the college after completing your 2nd year of engineering degree. This process is possible only if the college affiliation is same and your new college comes under same university.

Eligiblity for transfer:

1. Students studying B.E / B.TECH / B. Arch and M.E / M.TECH / M.Arch / M.Plan / MBA / MCA degree courses are eligible for transfer only after completion of first year course of study. All types of transfers mentioned above shall be processed through the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai.
2. Students studying in UG/PG degree courses are eligible for transfer only to the respective branch of study. Transfer from one branch to another branch shall not be accorded for any reason.
3. Transfer between institutions will be considered subject to the availability of vacancy in the branch in which the student is at present studying provided the students seeking transfer shall be accommodated within the sanctioned strength of the respective branch to which the transfer is required.
4. Request for transfer between institutions will be considered only during the commencement of the academic year (i.e., Third/Fifth/Seventh Semester of Study).
5. Application seeking transfer should bear the consent of the principals of both the transferor and transferee colleges.
6. forwarding of Applications for transfer by the Principals with their consent does not confer any right on the students seeking transfer and the Director of Technical Education reserves the right either to accept or reject or withhold the application on administrative grounds without assigning any reasons.
7. The transfer of a student from one College to another College after a break in study is always subject to fulfillment of time limit prescribed by the University.
8. Students seeking transfer should continue the course of study in the present college till the transfer order is issued for admission to the new colleges by the University concerned.

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