Freshman Admission Requirements

* Awaiting AICTE Approval

Eligibility Criteria for B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch Degree Courses

Eligibility as Per Tamil Nadu Government Norms

Qualifying Exam

The student has to appear for AIEEE or TNPCEE or Common Entrance Test.

A pass 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

The minimum eligibility Marks are as follows:

• SC/ST candidates: 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 Board of Tamil Nadu.

• Other Communities: Candidates belonging to communities other than SC/ST should have obtained the following minimum marks:

  • HSC (Academic) CBSE / HSC (Vocational) / Pre-degree / Plus and other equivalent examinations:

    • Average of 60% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

  • HSC (Vocational) Candidates:

    • Average of 60% marks in the related subjects

For backward and most backward candidates from Tamil Nadu, the minimum percentages of marks for admission to B.E./ B.Arch./ B.Tech are as follows:

• Backward Community: An average of 55% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

• Most Backward Community: An average of 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

NOTE:

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.

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.

Number of Attempts

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

Age Rules

1. Applicants should not have completed 21 years of age as on 1st July for the respective academic year.

2. Tamil Nadu SC/ST candidates : No age limit.

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

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