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Minimum Eligibility Marks

Candidates of HSC (Academic) and Other Equivalent Examinations.

Sl 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%

Candidates of HSC (Vocational)

Sl No.	Community	A Pass with Minimum average marks in any one of Related Subjects (Maths or Physics or Chemistry), Vocational Theory and Practical’s 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%

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Calculation of Marks (Other Boards)

If the +2 mark sheets issued by other Boards incorporate both 10+1 and 10+2 marks, then the minimum eligibility marks should be calculated taking into account both the 10+1 and 10+2 marks in relevant subjects.

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Improvement Marks

As per G.O.(Ms) No.184, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated 9.6.2005 and G.O.(St.) No.143, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated – 6.5.2008 to Improvement marks obtained by the candidates from any Board from 2006 onwards shall not be considered.

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List of Recognized Vocation Courses

Farm Machines and Post Harvest Technology
Building Maintenance
Domestic Electronic Equipment
Textile Technology
Auto Mechanic
Business Machines and Computer Programming
Draughtsman (Civil)
Electrical Domestic Appliance, Repairs and Maintenance
Electrical Motor Rewinding
General Machinist
Maintenance and Servicing of Textile Machinery
Electrical Motor Rewinding
Repair and Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment
Welding
Fitting
Letter Press Printing
Printing Technology
Composing and Printing Technology
Radio and Maintenance and Repair

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Age Limit

There is an age limit of 24 yrs for candidates admitted in First Year Engineering Courses.

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Nativity

Candidates claiming as belonging to Tamil Nadu will be considered under the respective community on production of necessary Community Certificate, provided they have qualified +2 in Tamil Nadu. Such candidates should fulfil the minimum eligibility marks.
Candidates claiming Nativity of Tamil Nadu but qualified +2 in other State (including Puducherry) should produce the Nativity Certificate along with the Community Certificate for consideration under the respective community. Such candidates should fulfil the minimum eligibility marks.
Candidates belonging to “Other State” including Puducherrry with Indian Nationality are eligible and treated as “OC” and such candidates should obtain the minimum eligibility marks prescribed for “OC”

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Admission of Foreign Nationals

Foreign Nationals are not eligible except Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee candidates studying in Tamil Nadu as per G.O. (St.) No.172, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated 29.6.2010. Sri Lankan Refugee candidates will be treated as “OC” and should have obtained minimum marks prescribed for “OC” candidates.

Sri Lankan Refugee candidates should submit the following documents

Identification from Head Quarters Tahsildhar.
Those who have not registered in the refugee camp should submit Passport and Visa.

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Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFW)

Action has been initiated to select candidates under AICTE Tuition Fee waiver scheme for all Self financing Colleges / Courses (including SS Courses in Govt. Aided Colleges) through Single Window Counselling – TNEA Conducted by Anna University, Chennai – 25 as per AICTE norms.
Candidates who are willing to opt for AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver should apply to TNEA. Arrangements have been made to notify the same in TNEA Notification.
Guidelines for Granting fee waiver to candidates selected through TNEA under AICTE Tuition fee waiver scheme and admission of candidates against the supernumerary seats under this scheme will be hosted in DOTE website at the time of Counselling.

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Admission Under NRI Quota

As per G.O. (Ms.) No.162, Higher Education (J1) Department, dated 2.6.2009, the seats under NRI quota should be utilized bonafide by the NRIs only and for their children or wards. Therefore, the NRI who is financially supporting the candidate should either be the parent ( Father or Mother) of the candidate or legally declared guardian of the candidate by the Court as per provisions in “The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890”.

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Community Certificate

Tamil Nadu Native candidates who do not produce Community certificate will be treated as “OC”
They should have obtained minimum marks prescribed for “OC” candidates.