Candidates of HSC (Academic) and Other Equivalent Examinations: A Pass with Minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together: General Category 50.00%, Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim 45.00%, MBC & DNC 40.00%, SC / SCA / ST 35.00%Candidates of HSC (Vocational): A Pass with Minimum average marks in any one of the Related Subjects (Maths or Physics or Chemistry), Vocational Theory and Practicals put together: General Category 50.00%, Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim 45.00%, MBC & DNC 40.00%, SC / SCA / ST 35.00%Second-year Lateral Entry B.E. / B.Tech. Degree Courses:Candidates claiming to belong to Tamil Nadu will be considered under the respective community on the production of the necessary Community Certificate, provided they have qualified for the three-year Diploma / B.Sc. in Tamil Nadu fulfilling the minimum eligibility marks criteria for the Community.Candidates claiming Nativity of Tamil Nadu but have qualified for Diploma / B.Sc. in other States (including Puducherry) should produce the Nativity Certificate along with the Community Certificate for consideration under the respective community. Such candidates should fulfill the minimum eligibility marks.Candidates belonging to “Other State” including Puducherry with Indian Nationality are eligible and treated as “OC” and such candidates should obtain the minimum eligibility marks prescribed for “OC”. Foreign Nationals are “NOT ELIGIBLE” except Sri Lankan Tamil refugee candidates who have studied Diploma / B.Sc. in Tamil Nadu as per policy communicated vide G.O. (Ms.) No.143, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated: 14.6.2011.Diploma Candidates: A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any one of the Diplomas in an appropriate branch of Engineering / Technology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu / equivalent prescribed for admission to the Degree Course (Refer to list of eligible Degree Courses for various Diploma Courses)B.Sc. Candidates: A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Science of minimum 3 years duration with 10+2+3 years pattern and studied core Mathematics as one of the subjects at degree level.Minimum Eligibility Marks: Both Diploma and B.Sc. qualified candidates have to obtain the following minimum eligibility marks for admission to Lateral Entry General Category 55.00%, Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim 50.00%, MBC & DNC 45.00%, SC / SCA / ST Mere pass in the qualifying examination for Diploma examinations as stipulated by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu / B.Sc. Degree examinations / Equivalent.