Admission to the Polytechnic College for the three-year Full Time Diploma course is done strictly on the basis of marks scored in the SSLC examination and as per the reservation policy of the Government of Tamil Nadu for OC, BC, MBC, SC & ST candidates.

Direct admission to the second year of the course is also made from those who have passed the Higher Secondary Course (Academic and Vocational), 10th, +2 Years ITI. Admission under this category is restricted to 10% of the regular intake of students. Here too, the admission is made on the basis of merit and the reservation policy of the State Government.