Minimum Marks
SSLC, THSLC or equivalent with the following marks for the categories indicated below:
Not less than 50% for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together and not less than 40% separately for Mathematics and 40% for Physics and Chemistry put together.

a. Socially and Educationally backward Communities: (Only if annual family income is less than 2, 50,000/-): 45% and 40% respectively as indicated in item (a) above.

b. Schedule Castes /Tribes, Orphans and Physically handicapped student: There is no restriction on minimum marks. A pass in SSLC will be sufficient.

c. Those with ITC/THSLC qualification: same conditions as for socially and Educationally Backward communities mentioned under item (b) above.

d. For THSLC candidates while calculating % of marks for Physics and Chemistry for the purpose clause(d) marks out of 50 for Physics and marks out of 50 for Chemistry is to be added to calculate the percentage.

e. For CBSE/ICSE candidates, %of marks obtained in Science is considered in place of Physics and Chemistry.

f. Those who have taken more than two changes for the qualifying examinations are not eligible for admission: Appearance for "Betterment" will not be considered as a separate chance for this purpose. In the case of candidates who have passed in the qualifying examination in the second chance, 5 marks will be deducted for determining their rank for affecting admission.

Basis of Selection
Selection under merit quota will be made on the basis of the marks secured by the candidates for Mathematics out of 100, Physics out of 50 and Chemistry out of 50 taking clause 3 (g) also into consideration. In the case of tie, marks in the Mathematics will be separately considered. In the case of tie still further total marks obtained in one sitting, marks for English etc., will be considered.

Selection of Candidates
a) One seat in each category is reserved fir VHSE pass outs.
b) The seats available will be filled up from merit quota and from management quota as stated in the G.O. (MS) No. 16/95/H.Edn dated 11-10-95
c) SC, ST, OBC and other eligible communities will have reservations as per existing norms.

The selection for admission will be provisional subject to verification of the originals of documents and eligibility by the principal of the institution.

The selected candidates should report to the principal of the institution with the originals of all the certificates on the date specified for the interview.

Application Forms
Application forms and prospectus can be had from the principal, KMCT polytechnic College or from Administrative office, at the cost of Rs.100/- per copy, if received in person and Rs.140/-per copy if it is to be sent by post.

Submission of Application
Application forms duly filled up together with certificate printed in the application form itself/duly attested by a Gazetted Officer/ Headmaster of High School should reach the principal KMCT polytechnic, Calicut on or before the date fixed for the same. Application received in the polytechnic, either direct or by post after the specified last date will not be considered for admission under any circumstances. Cover containing the application form should be superscripted "Application for admission to KMCT polytechnic".

Certificates
The certificate in original should be presented to the principal of the polytechnic at the time of admission, if on verification of, the certificates at the time of admission any information is found to be false, the candidate will forfeit his or her claim for admission.

The following certificates/copies have to be produced along with the application form.
i) Copies of the pages of SSLC book to prove their name, age and marks.

ii) Community certificate for scheduled Castes/Tribes should be obtained from the Thahsildar concerned.
Community certificate for the socially and educationally backward class (Castes& communities as per G.O. (P) 208/66 Ed. dated 02/05/66 with an aggregate family income of less than Rs. 2, 50,000 per annum) issued by Revenue Officer not below the rank of a Village Officer will also be accepted (to be obtained in the application form). In the case of socially and educationally backward classes, annual income should also be shown in the application form. Copies of the community certificates issued by the competent authorities duly attested by Gazetted Officer will also be considered subject to the conditions that originals will be produced at the time of admission.

iii) Certificate regarding the number of appearance for qualifying examination from the Head of the institution in which the candidate has studied for the qualifying examination.

iv) Candidates who claim eligibility for admission against the category of physically handicapped (PH) should attach a certificate from the Medical Officer not below the rank of Asst. Surgeon to the effect that through the candidate is having more than 40% disability he/she is capable enough to undergo studies in the polytechnic.

v) Candidates who claim eligibility for admission to the seats reserved for VHSE pass outs should attach copy of mark list of VHSE Examination.

The candidates should produce their transfer certificates to the principal of the Polytechnic at the time of admission, Applications, which do not contain any of the documents, mentioned above or which are found defective or which are received after the last date of receipt of application will not be considered.