Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (Academic or Vocational Subject). Mandatory Subjects under Qualifying Examination: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (Any one of these subjects for vocational studies). Minimum Marks in Mandatory Subjects:

• General - 45%
• Backward Classes including Backward Class Muslim - 40%
• MBC & DNC - 40%
• SC/SCA/ST - 40%
• Kerala and other state – 45%

Vocational Subjects prescribed under Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) eligibility criteria:

• General Machinist
• Electrical Machines and Appliances
• Electronic Equipments
• Draughtsman Civil
• Auto Mechanic
• Textile Technology