Nativity: Only Indian citizens are eligible for admission. Holders of persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Cards / OCI (Overseas Citizen of India), who have studied / are studying in educational institutions in Kerala from Class VIII to Class XII will also be treated at par with Indian citizens for the limited purpose of admissions.

Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Mathematics separately, and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry / Bio - Technology/ Computer Science / Biology put together are eligible for admission.

Candidates who have a Diploma in Engineering awarded by the Board of Technical Examinations, or an Examination recognized as 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. The Vocational Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, Has been recognized as equivalent to the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala.

Relaxation of marks: For all the courses, candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (as per G.O (P) No. 208 / 66/Edn dated 2.5.1966 and amendments thereof), with a total annual family income not exceeding Rs. 2.5 lakhs, will have a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination. They need only 45% marks in the case of Mathematics / Biology and 45% marks in the case of optional subjects put together. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates need only a pass in the qualifying examination. The relaxation of marks in the qualifying examination extended to SEBC candidates only will be applicable to OEC candidates even if they are allotted against the unavailed seats of SC / ST quota.

Age: Applicants should have completed 17 years of age as on the December 31st of previous calender year. No relaxation in the minimum age will be allowed. There is no upper age limit.

Common Entrance Examination.

The students should appear for Common Entrance examination conducted by the Management Association, if such a test is conducted. If not, they should appear for Examination conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Trivandrum.