The HITSEEE eligibility criteria 2026 laid down by the conducting body states that candidates should have passed 12th Grade / Intermediate / other equivalent with the relevant subject combination and should have obtained 50-60% marks, as applicable. Only Indian nationals can apply for the exam.
Check this article to know the HITSEEE exam eligibility criteria 2026 including academic qualifications, minimum marks, age limit, nationality, course-wise details, and so on.
Students have to pass the HITSEEE in order to be considered for admission in the B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Des programs available at the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (Deemed-to-be-University), Chennai.
The conducting body has made it mandatory for the applicants to meet the HITSEEE exam eligibility criteria 2026 before they move ahead with the application process for the University level National examination.
The detailed eligibility requirements for the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Engineering Entrance Examination (HITSEEE) are given below:
Academic Qualifications
According to the HITSEEE eligibility criteria 2026, aspirants should have passed 10+2 / Intermediate / equivalent in the relevant stream.
*Candidates who have qualified Class 12th from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) should have passed 10th Grade as a regular student or vice-versa are permitted to apply.
Qualifying Marks
The minimum passing marks required to be secured by the students in the last qualifying examination is 50-60% aggregate marks as stated in the HITSEEE eligibility criteria 2026.
Age Limit
Based on the regulations of the HITSEEE exam eligibility criteria, the minimum age to apply is 16 years & 6 months as on the 31st July of the admission year.
Nationality
Students having the citizenship of India are allowed to take the HITSEEE Exam.
* NRI & International are exempted from appearing for the test.
Note: Application for the entrance test is a multi-step process, to know the detailed procedure aspirants can refer to HITSEEE Registration 2026.
The eligibility conditions for each of the programs offered through the HITSEEE 2026 are different. Students can go through the below-outlined table to know the requirements for the desired course:
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HITSEEE Eligibility Criteria 2026
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B.Tech
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- Qualified 12th Class / Intermediate with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM / PCB for B.Tech in Biotechnology) & obtained at least 60% average marks in the aforementioned subjects taken together.
* Those who have passed a High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University are eligible; given, they should have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at A-level examination and English at AS level.
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B.Arch
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- Obtained at least 50% aggregate marks in 12th Grade / equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.
- Valid scores in NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 (Architecture).
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B.Des
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- Secured minimum 60% marks in aggregate in any 10+2 / Intermediate in any discipline.
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* To know comprehensively about the exam, go through the HITSEEE Syllabus 2026 and the HITSEEE Exam Pattern 2026.
