Candidates must Pass in Higher Secondary Examination, in Kerala, or an examination recognized equivalent there with 50% marks in Mathematics separately, and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology / Computer Science put together. Admission is based on the list published by the Govt. Entrance Commission for the merit quota and as per the existing Govt. rules for Management quota. A relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination for SEBC candidates is allowed. Candidates who have a Diploma in Engineering awarded by the Board of Technical Examinations, or an examination recognized equivalent thereto, by the State Board of Technical Education after undergoing an institutional course of at least 3 years, securing a minimum of 50% marks in the final Diploma Examination are eligible for admission to the special reservation quota (DE)