A pass in the HSC (Academic) or its equivalent with a minimum average percentage in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together as given below.
| SN No: | Community | A pass with Minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together |
| 1 | General category | 45.00% |
| 2 | Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim | 40.00% |
| 3 | MBC &DNC | 40.00% |
| 4 | SC/SCA/ST | 40.00% |
OR
A pass in any one of the HSC( Vocational Subject) as given below with any one of the Engineering related subjects namely Mathematics,Physics or Chemistry with a minimum average percentage put together as given below.
| SN No: | Community | A pass with Minimum average marks in Related Subjects,Vocational Theory and Practicals put together |
| 1 | General category | 45.00% |
| 2 | Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim | 40.00% |
| 3 | MBC &DNC | 40.00% |
| 4 | SC/SCA/ST | 40.00% |
Vocational Courses prescribed for B.E/B.Tech. Degree Admission
| Group Code | Name of the Vocational Subjects |
| 421 | General Machines |
| 422 | Electrical Machines and Appliances |
| 423 | Electronics Equipment |
| 424 | Draughtsman Civil |
| 425 | Auto Mechanic |
| 426 | Textile Technology |
FOR EMINENT SPORTS PERSONS QUOTA:
Online Applications along with all enclosures and documents related to Sports should be submitted IN PERSON at the office of the Secretary (TNEA), otherwise the application under sports quota will be rejected. Candidates are advised to collect an acknowledgement after submitting the Application.
DIRECT SECOND YEAR/LATERAL ENTRY ADMISSION (GOVERNMENT QUOTA)
ELIGIBILITY:
The minimum eligibility marks for admission to second year B.E/ B.Tech degree courses under Lateral entry for Diploma and B.Sc Candidates as prescribed in G.O.(Ms) No. 263,Higher Education (J2) Department ,dated:30.06.2008 remains unchanged as follows:
| Community | Minimum eligibility marks |
| General Category | 55.00% |
| Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim | 50.00% |
| Most Backward Class &DE notified Communities | 45.00% |
| SC/SCA/ST | Mere Pass in the qualifying examination |
The revision involves the Qualifying examination marks to be considered for calculation of minimum eligibility marks as follows:
| Mode of Study | Qualifying examination marks to be considered for calculation of minimum eligibility marks |
| Full Time Diploma /B.Sc | Overall Percentage of marks obtained by the candidate from 1st semester to 6th Semester |
| Lateral entry Diploma | Overall Percentage of marks obtained by the candidate from 3rd Semester to 6th Semester |
| Sandwich Diploma | Overall Percentage of marks obtained by the candidate from 1st Semester to 7th Semester excluding the inplant training marks |
| Part Time Diploma | Overall Percentage of marks obtained by the candidate from 1st Semester to 8th Semester |
B.Sc students –Mathematics subject of study.
B.Sc candidates who have taken Mathematics at +2 level or studied Mathematics as core or ancillary subjects at B.Sc level alone are eligible for admission to B.E /B.Tech degree courses through Lateral Entry.
Eligibility certificate:
In case of any discrepancy in the qualification of the candidate (Diploma holders) from the prescribed qualification or in cases of Diploma awarded by an authority other than State Board of Technical Education of any State, the Candidates are requested to obtain the eligibility certificate from the curriculum section of DOTE. Admission of such candidates to be done only after getting the eligibility certificate from DOTE. In any case, Diploma in Engineering and Technology approved by AICTE only will be accepted for admission to lateral entry B.E/B.Tech degree courses.