Minimum Eligibility for Admission
  The eligibility conditions given below are the absolute minimum. Departments may prescribe any requirements over and above these, subject to the approval of the SPGC.
  The "specified minimum "  marks/CPI ( cumulative Performance Index ), referred to in subsequent pages, implies a minimum of 55 percent marks/5.5 ( on a 10-point scale ).
  Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes who have passed the basic qualifying degree as stated in Eligibility Criteria are eligible to apply irrespective of the marks/CPI and will be considered for admission. In each programme 15 percent seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes candidates and 7.5 percent seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes candidates.
  Applicants having qualifications equivalent to the ones stated in the Eligibility Criteria such as M. Tech, Ph. D. may apply for admission to the appropriate programme.