DHEMAJI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Admission Rules

• Students seeking admission after Higher Secondary Examination of the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, or its equivalent are admitted through a Common Entrance Examination (CEE) conducted by the Government of Assam.
• The Government of Assam also conducts a Lateral Entrance Examination for Lateral Entry which can be opted after completion of the 3-year Polytechnic Diploma from the state of Assam for getting admitted to the B.Tech. programs in the 3rd semester.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Admission after Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent

• Must be an Indian Citizen, and a permanent resident of Assam.
• Pass the Higher Secondary Examination of the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, or its equivalent, clearing English, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the same sitting.
• Secure a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for Schedule Castes and 40% for Schedule Tribes) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the same sitting.
• Must appear and qualify for the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Assam.
• Must not be above 21 years or below 17 years of age on August 1st of the admission year (Upper age limit is relaxed to 22 years for B.Sc. passed candidates and by 3 years for SC/ST candidates).
• Must possess a good moral character and be physically and mentally fit.

2. Lateral Entry after 3-year Polytechnic Diploma

• Must be an Indian Citizen, and a permanent resident of Assam.
• Pass a 3-year Polytechnic Diploma from the state of Assam in the specific branch corresponding to the admission sought.
• Secure a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for SC and 40% for ST) in qualifying exams.
• Must appear for the Lateral Entrance Examination conducted by DTE, Assam, and secure selection merit.
• Age limits, character, and fitness criteria align with regular B.Tech rules.

Selection Procedure & Course Choice

General seats are filled strictly based on the merit of the CEE conducted by DTE, Assam (normally held in May). The examination features Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) papers:

• Mathematics: 100 Marks (2 Hours)
• Physics: 100 Marks (2 Hours)
• Chemistry: 100 Marks (2 Hours)

Choice of Course: Candidates must specify branch preferences in their application forms. Allotment is finalized according to preference order and CEE merit rank.

Reservation of Seats

Seats are reserved for eligible Assam candidates according to state mandates:

• Schedule Castes (SC): 7% of college intake capacity
• Schedule Tribes (Plains - STP): 10% of college intake capacity
• Schedule Tribes (Hills - STH): 5% of college intake capacity
• Other Backward Classes (OBC/MOBC): 15% of college intake capacity
• Special Quotas: 1 seat each for Ex-servicemen children, Freedom fighters' children/grandchildren, Physically handicapped, Tea garden labor community, Best NCC cadet, and State-level sportsperson.

Programmes & Sanctioned Intake

Important Portals & Links

Note : Kindly visit DTE and ASTU links for updated criteria and other news and notifications.