A pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration and obtained at least 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.(a) 10+2+3/4 years pattern (or)(b) 10+3 years Diploma +3 years pattern (or)(c) B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B.Pharm. (or)(d) (i) 10+2+AMIE (or) (ii) 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE.