Admission Policy

The seats available for a given program is divided into two categories viz., category ‘A’ seats and category ‘B’ seats.
Admission to category ‘A’ seats (70% of the sanctioned intake) is made by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE).
Admission to category ‘B’ seats (30% of the sanctioned intake) which fall under the Management quota, is made by the college as per the guidelines issued by TSCHE.
For ‘A’ category seats, TSCHE issues the notification in the news papers and invites applications for admission to various colleges affiliated to JNTUH. The list of colleges with the number of seats available for B.Tech/M.Tech and MBA programs in each college is uploaded on its website.
The notification for admission to ‘B’ category inviting applications for admission is issued by the college in the form advertisement in the news papers Web portal is also created by the college and online applications are facilitated. The college management follows the procedure laid down by the TSCHE for the admission process. After completing the admission process, the college submits the list of admitted candidates to TSCHE, which scrutinizes the list and approves it, after ensuring that the prescribed procedure had been followed by the college.

1. Eligibility for admissions to 1st year B. E /B. Tech programs

• I. The candidate should have passed the Intermediate Exam (10 +2) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects or any other examination of any other University or Authority accepted by the Director of Technical Education, as equivalent.
• II. The candidate should have qualified in the common entrance test conducted by the Telangana State Government ―EAMCET. Ranks are allocated based on the performance in the test
• III. The candidate should belong to the state of Telangana / Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy local / non – local status requirements as laid down in the Telangana / Andhra Pradesh Education Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974 as subsequently amended.

2. Eligibility for admissions to 2nd year BE/B.Tech programs under Lateral Entry scheme

• I. The candidate should have passed the Diploma in Engineering/Technology, awarded by the State Board of Technical Education, Telangana, or its equivalent
• II. The candidate should have qualified in the Engineering Common Entrance Test (ECET) conducted by the Telangana State Government. Ranks are allocated based on the performance in the test.
• III. The candidate should belong to the state of Telangana / Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy local / non – local status requirements as laid down in the Telangana / Andhra Pradesh Education Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974 as subsequently amended.

3. Eligibility for admission to M.Tech programs

• I. Education Qualification / Eligibility criteria.
  • a. The candidate should have passed the appropriate qualifying examination ie., B.Tech/A.I.M.E./B.Planning/M.Sc./M.C.A or equivalent examination.
  • b. The candidate should secure the following percentage of marks in the Qualifying examination. 50% - For all candidates 45% - The candidates belonging to reserved categories:
• II. The candidate should have secured a rank at common Entrance test, PGECET conducted by the Telangana State Government or secured a GATE score.

4. Eligibility for admission to MBA program

• I. The candidates should have passed the qualifying examination ie., any degree from a recognized university in India in 10+2+3 pattern.
• II. The Candidate should have qualified in the common entrance test (ICET) conducted by Telangana State Government
• III. The candidate should satisfy local/non-local status requirements of admission into category ‘A’ seats as laid down in the relevant G.O. of AP/TS Government

The college admits the candidates allotted by the convenor of EAMCET/ECET/PGECET/ICET/ (Admissions.) The allotments are made based on the online/e- options exercised by the candidates, the rank obtained in the entrance tests and reservation category to which the candidates belong. The online or e-option mechanism ensures transparency in the admission process.

1. Eligibility and rules for admission to BE/B.Tech programs

• I. The seats are filled on merit basis with candidates including from other States and union territories, who have secured rank at AIEEE (JEE-Main) and secured not less than 45% (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved categories) of marks in the prescribed group subjects in the qualifying examination.
• II. The seats remaining unfilled from the above are filled with eligible candidates on merit basis following eligibility criteria laid down in rule (4) of G.O.Ms.No.74 as follows: The candidate should have passed the qualifying examination (10+2) conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Telangana or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics and chemistry as compulsory subjects and obtained at-least 45% marks in the above subjects taken together/ (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved categories) and should have secured a rank at the common entrance test, conducted by the Telangana State Government - EAMCET
• III. Thereafter, if any seats still remain unfilled, such seats may be filled on merit basis with candidates securing not less than 45% (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved categories) in the prescribed group subjects taken together/aggregate marks in the qualifying examination (IPE of Telangana or equivalent)

2. Eligibility for admission to M.Tech Program

• I. Education Qualification / Eligibility criteria.
  • a. The candidate should have passed the appropriate qualifying examination ie., B.Tech/A.I.M.E./B.Planning/M.Sc./M.C.A or equivalent examination.
  • b. The candidate should secure the following percentage of marks in the Qualifying examination. 50% - For all candidates 45% - The candidates belonging to reserved categories:
• II. The candidate should have secured a rank at common Entrance test, PGECET conducted by the Telangana State Government or secured a GATE score.

3. Eligibility for admission to MBA Program

• I. Education Qualification:
  
  • a. The candidates should have passed the qualifying examination i.e., any degree from recognized university in India in 10+2+3 on the date of his/her admission into MBA programme.
  • b. The candidate should have secured the following percentage of marks in the qualifying examination. 50% - For all candidates, 45% - The candidates belonging to reserved categories.
• II. The candidate should have secured a rank at common Entrance test, ICET conducted by the Telangana State Government or All India Common Entrance Test.

1. The following procedure as prescribed by TSCHE is followed for admission of candidates.

• 1. The college notifies the details of the courses offered with intake, schedule of admission in popular news dailies one each language ie., English, Telugu and Urdu. A copy of this advertisement is displayed on the college notice board and also on the college website.
• 2. Applications forms for admissions are made available in the college or can be downloaded from the website
• 3. The applications received are scrutinized and a merit list of eligible candidates is prepared and uploaded on the web portal of the college.
• 4. While preparing the merit list, the order of preference to be followed as per the TSCHE guidelines is taken into consideration.
• 5. The list of admitted candidates is forwarded to TSCHE for approval.
• 6. The competent authority in TSCHE verifies the list and if found in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by TSCHE, approves the same.

Reservation for local Candidates

• Admission to 85% of the seats in each Course shall be reserved for the local candidates and the remaining 15% of the seats shall be unreserved as specified in the Telangana Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended (Details enclosed in Annexure-I).

Reservation for SC/ST/BC Communities

• (i) There shall be reservation of seats for SCs, STs and BCs as specified here under.
  (A) Scheduled Castes A total of 15% of seats in each Course shall be reserved for Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes Category.
  (B) Scheduled Tribes A total of 6% of seats in each Course shall be reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes Category.
  (C) Backward Classes A total of 29% seats in each Course shall be reserved for the candidates in respect of Backward classes candidates as shown below:
  Group - A 7%
  Group - B 10%
  Group - C 1%
  Group - D 7%
  Group - E 4%
  
• (ii) Candidates belonging to the above categories should submit Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate as per G.O.Ms.No.58 of Social Welfare Department, dt.12.05.1997.
• (iii) SC, ST and BC candidates who get seats on merit will not be considered against the seat reserved for them and such candidates will be considered under the general category of seats.
• (iv) If sufficient number of candidates are not available to fill up the seats reserved for SCs they shall be filled up by suitable candidates from STs and vice-versa. If the required number of candidates is not available for filling up the quota of seats reserved for SCs and STs they may be filled up by candidates from the general pool on the basis of the merit.
• (v) While filling up the seats reserved for Backward Class -A, the qualified Backward Class-A candidates should be considered in the order of merit. If qualified Backward Class-A candidates are not available, the turn will go to Backward Class-B, Backward Class-C, Backward Class-D or Backward Class-E in the order of merit in each group. If no suitable candidates are available in any of the five groups, the seats shall be filled up from general pool on the basis of merit.

Reservation of Seats for NCC and Games & Sports/ Extra Curricular Activities/ Children of Ex-Servicemen and Armed Personnel:

A Maximum of 4.5% of the seats of Degree Courses shall be reserved for the candidates who have distinguished themselves in Sports, Extra-Curricular activities, N.C.C and children of Ex-Servicemen and Armed Personnel as follows:-

• (i) Reservation for N.C.C : 1% of the seats are reserved for the students possessing the prescribed certificates in N.C.C. The selection of the candidates shall be made according to the G.O.Ms.No.14, Higher Education (TE) Department, dt.09.06.2017.
  If suitable candidate is not available for any seat in the above categories, the same shall be filled up from general pool on the basis of merit.
• (ii) Reservation of seats for Games and Sports: 0.5% of the seats are reserved for students who have participated in the following games and sports (list given below). The selection of the candidates under this category shall be made according to the G.O.Ms.No.20, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports) Department, dated: 24.08.2009.
  1 Archery 11 Hand Ball 21 Soft Ball
  2 Athletics 12 Hockey 22 Swimming
  3 Basket Ball 13 Judo 23 Table Tennis
  4 Boxing 14 Khabadi 24 Taekwondo
  5 Chess 15 Kho-Kho 25 Tennis
  6 Cricket 16 Roller Skating 26 Volley Ball
  7 Cycling 17 Rowing 27 Weight-lifting
  8 Fencing 18 Sailing/ Yatching 28 Wrestling
  9 Foot Ball 19 Shooting 29 Ball Badmintion
  10 Gymnastics 20 Shuttle
  Badminton If suitable candidate is not available for any seat in the above categories, the same shall be filled up from general pool on the basis of merit.
  
• (iii) Reservation of seats for Extra-Curricular activities:
  (a) 1% of the total seats shall be reserved for students who participated in Extra Curricular activities such as Elocution, Debates, Essay and Fine Arts like Dance, Drama, Music, Painting, Photography and President Scouts and Guides Certificate holders. The selection of candidates shall be made in the following order of preference:-
         (A) Candidates who have represented India at the International level in Extra Curricular activities and President Scouts and Guides.
         (B) Candidates who have represented the State at the All India level in the Extra Curricular activities or obtained prize at the competition of All India level.
         (C) Candidates who have represented the College at the Inter Collegiate level and those who have participated at Inter School level.
  (b) Whenever there are more number of candidates with a similar merit than the actual number of seats available under the categories specified in item (A), (B), and (C) above, admission shall be regulated by the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
  (c) If suitable candidate is not available for any seat in the above categories in the same shall be filled up from general pool on the basis of merit.
  
• (iv) Reservation of seats for Children of Ex-Servicemen and Children of Armed Personnel (CAP):
  2% of the seats are reserved for children of Ex-Servicemen and Children of Armed personnel according to G.O.Ms.No.19 & 20, Higher Education (TE/A2) Department, dated:08.07.2015 and shall be in the following order of preference:-
  (a) Children of Armed Forces Personnel killed in action.
  (b) Children of Armed Personnel disabled in action and invalidated out from service on Medical grounds.
  (c) Children of Armed Forces Personnel who are in receipt of Gallantry Awards, the order of merit for consideration of the Gallantry Awards being as given below:
         i. Parm Vir Chakra vi. Uttam Youdh Seva Medal
         ii. Asoka Chakra vii. Vir Chakra
         iii. Sarvotham Yodh Seva Medal viii. Shourya Chakra
         iv. Mahavir Chakra x. Yudha Seva Medal
         v. Kirti Chakra x. Seva/Nau Sena/Vayu Sena Medal
         xi Mention of Dispatches
  (d) Children of other Ex-Servicemen.
  (v) If suitable candidate is not available for any seat in the above categories, the same shall be filled up from general pool on the basis of merit.
  

Reservation of Seats for Physically Challenged:

• (a) According to the G.O.Ms.No.339, Education (EC.2) Department, dated:15.12.1999, (Visually Challenged/Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Orthopeadically Challenged) 3% of the total number of seats in the 1st year of Degree Courses shall be reserved for the Physically Challenged persons in the following order:-
  There shall be horizontal reservation in each category (OC, BC, SC and ST) in each Course of an institution, for the following categories, to the extent indicated against them:-
         i. Visually Challenged/Impaired - 1%
         ii. Hearing Impaired - 1%
         iii. Orthopeadically Challenged - 1%
  
  (b) The classifications with regard to the above priorities shall be as follows:-
         (i) Visually Challenged/Impaired: A person can be said to be Visually Challenged if the vision is from 6/18 up to 6/60 and anything less than 6/60 shall be considered as an extreme handicap. The above criteria shall also be made applicable to persons with vision in both the eyes, but coming within the range of defects indicated above.
         (ii) Orthopeadically Challenged:
                Defects of upper limbs:
                (a) Quadriplegic (loss of use of 4 limbs shall be considered as the top-most priority in this category).
                (b) Loss of both the limbs – preference shall be given to loss of upper limbs from the above downwards.
                Defect of lower limbs:
                The criteria applicable to upper limbs shall also be applied to lower limbs with preference to be given for the loss of limbs from the above downwards.
         (iii) Hearing Impaired: The Deaf are those in whom the sense of hearing is non-functional for ordinary purpose of life. They do not hear and understand at all even with amplified speech. The cases included in this category will be those having less / more than 90 decibels in the better ear (profound impairment) or total loss of hearing in both cases. A person is deaf if he cannot hear for all practical purposes being deaf in both the ears. Persons using hearing aids are to be considered as deaf.
  (c) The loss of one eye or one upper limb or one lower limb shall be given a very low priority.
  (d) In case suitable candidates are not available for any seat such seat shall be filled from general pool on the basis of merit.
  

Reservation of Seats for Women Candidates:

• (i) Wherever applicable, a minimum of 33 1/3% of the available seats in each Course will be allotted to women candidates from each category, i.e., OC/SC/ST/BC/PH/CAP/Sports/Extra Curricular Activities.
  (ii) This rule is not applicable if women candidates selected on merit in each category exceed 33.33% or more of the seats therein.
  (iii) In the absence of suitable women candidates in the respective categories, these shall be filled with men candidates of the same category as per G.O.Ms.No.74, Higher Education (EC.2) Department, dated:28.07.2011.