A) ELIGIBILITY AS PER TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT NORMS

QUALIFYING EXAM : A pass in in HSC (Academic) / CBSE / Pre-degree / Plus Two level / Equivalent with minimum eligibility marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

OR

A Pass with minimum eligibility marks in one of the HSC (Vocational Stream) with Engineering/ Technology as Vocational subjects and any one or two of the related Subjects like Mathematics. Physics or Chemistry

OR

Any other equivalent qualification approved by the State Board of Technical Education and Training / Higher Secondary Board of Tamil Nadu, and Universities in Tamil Nadu.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY MARKS :

(a) For SC/ST candidates a pass in the qualifying examination will suffice and the minimum marks are the same as the passing minimum for HSC and diploma exams of the State of Tamil Nadu.

(b) Candidates belonging to communities other than SC/ST should have obtained the following minimum marks as per Tamil Nadu Government norms.


FORWARD COMMUNITY CANDIDATES :
For Forward Community candidates from Tamilnadu the minimum percentage of marks for admission to B.E. or B.Tech. degree.


1. HSC (academic)/CBSE/pre-degree/Plus Two and other equivalent examinations :


i) A minimum of 60% in Mathematics

ii) A minimum of 60% in Physics and Chemistry put together


2. HSC (Vocational) Candidates


i) A minimum of 60% in related subjects

ii) A minimum of 60% in the vocational subject, theory and practical put together.

BACKWARD COMMUNITY CANDIDATES :

a) A minimum of 55% in Mathematics

b) A minimum of 55% in Physics and Chemistry

MOST BACKWARD COMMUNITY CANDIDATES :

a) A minimum of 50% in Mathematics

b) A minimum of 50% of Physics and Chemistry

CANDIDATES FROM OTHER STATES :

1. Candidates from other States irrespective of their community, will be considered only as OC (other community) for the purpose of considering the minimum eligibility marks. All other state candidates who have scored marks above 60% are eligible.

2. All candidates except CBSE students who have passed the qualifying exam from other states should produce an Eligibility Certificate from Anna University before admission. (Refer the requirements for eligibility certificates)

NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS :
FC / BC / MBC candidates should have scored the above marks in not more than 2 appearances and SC / ST candidates in not more than 3 appearances.

B. ELIGIBILITY AS PER AICTE NORMS

ELIGIBILITY FOR NRI/MINORITY/LAPSED QUOTA SEATS
A pass in HSC (academic) / CBSE / pre-degree / plus 2 level or equivalent with an average 60% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in single appearance. Candidates who pass their qualifying examination through instant / supplemental / Compartmental examination will not be eligible for admission. All students must appear for the Common Entrance Test conducted by the consortium of Recognised Associations of all Self financing Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu.

HSC - VOCATIONAL CANDIDATES :
Candidates who are qualified with HSC (Vocational Stream) with Engineering / Technical Vocational subjects and any one or two of the related subjects like Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry are also eligible under AICTE norms provided they have Passed their qualifying examinations in SINGLE sitting and obtained eligibility marks.

DIPLOMA CANDIDATES :
Candidates who qualify with diploma examination are also eligible provided they have Passed V and VI semester examinations in single appearance and obtained marks above 60%.

ELIGIBILITY FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS :
A pass in XII Std. or equivalent with an average of 60% Marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry / equivalent grade in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. They should produce Eligibility Certificate from the Anna University.

AGE RULES :
            Applicants should not have completed 21 years of age as on 1st July.

            Tamil Nadu SC/ST candidates : No age limit.

            Physically handicapped candidates should not have completed 26 years as on 1st July.

            Tamilian Repatriates from Burma and Sri Lanka should not have completed 24 years as on 1st July.

Age shall be determined based only on the date of birth as given in SSLC / HSC or an Equivalent examination certificate.

LATERAL ENTRY SCHEME :
(Direct admission to II year B.E. / B.Tech. for diploma candidates)

Diploma holders from Government approved institutions with minimum eligibility marks are eligible for direct admission to second year of B.E / B.Tech courses.

A pass in the 3 year diploma examination conducted by State Technical Education Irrespective of states with a minimum of

            60% marks in the final year examination (for non - semester pattern)

            60% marks in the fifth and sixth semester examination (for semester pattern)