Students should be passed in HSE /CBSE/Pre-degree/Plus 2 equivalent school study with minimum eligibility in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry OrStudents should be passed in HSC (vocational stream) with Engineering / Technology as vocational subjects and any 1 or 2 of the related subjects like Maths, Physics, Chemistry OrThe candidates having any equivalent qualification approved and recognised by the State Board of Technical Education and Training / Higher Secondary Board of Tamil Nadu and Universities in Tamil Nadu are also eligible.Minimum of 45% marks for OC and 40% marks for SC/ST/BC/MBC/DNC are required in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry in class XII.For Lateral Entry:Students should be passed in 3-year Diploma courses conducted by Tamil Nadu State Board of Technical Education or equivalent recognised by the board in pre-final/ final semester of study.OC candidates should score a minimum of 45% marks and SC/ST/BC/MBC/DNC candidates should score a minimum of 40% marks in total in semesters V & VI.