Those students who have science background are eligible for the courses. 11th and 12th must be done with Science and the age should not be lower than 17 years. Common entrance tests are held for admissions. Only passed students are eligible for admissions. The entrances tests are known as JEE (Joint Entrance examination). However different institutes take individual tests for admission. The tests are done on national level. Apart from the 12 and 12th students the diploma in Engineering students are also eligible for the admission in BE and B tech. They are often given lateral entry direct to second year.

Subjects for BE and B tech are of own choice from the available streams in a college or university.