UG (Regular)

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION: CHENNAI 600 025

Qualifying Examinations and Eligibility

B.E./ B. Tech. Degree Courses

A pass in the HSC (Academic: both +1 and +2) or its equivalent with a minimum average percentage in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together as given below

S.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

HSC (Vocational)

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:

S.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

421	General Machinist
422	Electrical Machines and Appliances
423	Electronic Equipments
424	Draughtsman Civil
425	Auto Mechanic
426	Textile Technology

Note:

1. When the candidates produce grade certificates, they have to produce the actual marks also otherwise only the minimum marks applicable to the grades in the eligible subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Fourth Optional Subject) will be taken into account.

2.For minimum eligibility rounding of marks and normalized marks will not be considered.

II Year B.E/B.Tech., Admissions (under Lateral Entry Scheme)

Candidates satisfying the following qualifying examination are eligible to Second Year Lateral Entry B.E/B.Tech., Degree Courses.

Qualifying Examination:

Diploma Candidates:

A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any one of the Diploma in appropriate branch of Engineering / Technology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu / equivalent prescribed for admission 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

Minimum Eligibility Marks:

Both Diploma and B.Sc., qualified candidates have to obtain the following minimum eligibility marks for admission to Lateral Entry as prescribed in G.O. Ms. No.263, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated 30.06.2008 and as per directions issued in Government Letter No.5464/J1/2011-1, Higher Education Department, dated 4.7.2011.

S.No.	Community	Minimum average marks in the Pre-final and Final semesters put together or Final year
1	General Category	55.00%
2	Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim	50.00%
3	MBC & DNC	45.00%
4	SC/SCA/ST	Mere pass in the qualifying examination for Diploma Examinations as stipulated by the State Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu / B.Sc., Degree Examinations / Equivalent.