In the GENERAL CATEGORY reservation based on Community is made as per the following State Government norms.
Candidates for admission into the first semester of the six-semester Regular, seven-semester Sandwich, eight- semester Part-Time Diploma Courses and to the third semester Regular Diploma courses under Lateral Entry shall satisfy the age limit as prescribed by the Directorate of Technical Education.
Candidates seeking admission into Full-Time and Part-Time Diploma Courses shall be required to have passed X standard examination of the State Board of Education, Tamil Nadu or any other equivalent examination already recognised by the Directorate of School Education Board, Tamilnadu with eligibility for admission to First year of Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu. For Part-Time Diploma Course candidates, in addition, weightage is given for industrial experience as prescribed by the Directorate of Technical Education.
Candidates seeking admission to the Second Year (III Semester) of Regular Diploma Courses under Lateral Entry shall be required to have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examination ( Vocational) or 2 year Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Certificate Examination after passing X Std. Examination of State Board of Education as prescribed by the Directorate of Technical Education.
Candidates seeking admission shall satisfy the eligibility conditions such as subjects, marks, number of attempts etc, as prescribed by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu.
The duration for the Full-Time Regular Diploma Course shall be 6 consecutive semesters and for the Sandwich Diploma Course shall be 7 consecutive semesters and spread over 3 and 3 ½ academic years respectively, and for Part-Time Diploma Course shall be 8 consecutive semesters spread over 4 academic years. Each semester shall have a minimum duration of 16 Weeks . One academic year constitutes two semesters .
The minimum and maximum period for completion of Diploma Courses are as given below:
| Years | ||
| Regular Diploma Students | 3 years |
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| Lateral Entry Diploma Students | 2 years |
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The subjects of study shall include theory and practical as detailed in the Curriculum. The curriculum also includes project work for Full-Time Regular and Sandwich Diploma Courses as well as for Part-Time Regular Diploma Courses and Industrial training for Sandwich Diploma Courses.
Ragging in any form is strictly forbidden. According to Tamilnadu Ragging Act 1997, ragging within or without Educational Institution is prohibited. Ragging within or outside Educational Institutions shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend upto 2 years and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to Rs.10,000/-