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Organisation : Directorate Of Technical Education
Type of Facility : First Year L – Scheme Regulations
State : TamilNadu
District : Chennai

Website : https://dte.tn.gov.in/
Guidelines : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/10520-LREGULATIONS.pdf

L – Scheme Regulation

Applicable to the Diploma Courses other than Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology and the Diploma Courses offered through MGR Film Institute, Chennai.

Related : TNDTE First Year Diploma In Modern Office Practice L Scheme Syllabus : www.statusin.in/10492.html

1. Description of the Course :
a. Full Time : (3 years)
** The Course for the full Time Diploma in Engineering shall extend over a period of three academic years, consisting of 6 semesters* and the First Year is common to all Engineering Branches.

b. Sandwich : (3½ years)
** The Course for the Diploma in Engineering (sandwich) shall extend over a period of three and half academic years, consisting of 7 semesters* and the First Year is common to all Engineering Branches.
** The subjects of three years full time diploma course being regrouped for academic convenience.
** During 4th and/or during 7th semester the students undergo industrial training for six months/ one year.
** Industrial training examination will be conducted after completion of every 6 months of industrial training**

Part Time : (4 years)
** The course for the diploma in Engineering shall extend over a period of 4 academic years containing of 8 semesters*, the subjects of 3 year full time diploma courses being regrouped for academic convenience.
** Each Semester will have 16 weeks duration of study with 35 hrs. /Week for Regular Diploma Programme and 18 hrs. / Week for Part-Time Diploma Programmes.
** The Curriculum for all the 6 Semesters of Diploma courses (Engineering & Special Diploma Courses viz.
** Textile Technology, Leather Technology, Printing Technology, Chemical Technology etc. have been revised and revised curriculum is applicable for the candidates admitted from 2011 – 2012 academic year onwards.

Condition for Admission :
Condition for admission to the diploma courses shall be required to have passed in The S.S.L.C Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, Tamilnadu.
(Or)
The Anglo Indian High School Examination with eligibility for Higher Secondary Course in Tamilnadu
(Or)
The Matriculation Examination of Tamil Nadu.
(Or)
Any other Examination recognized as equivalent to the above by the Board of Secondary Education, Tamilnadu.
Note: In addition, at the time of admission the candidate will have to satisfy certain minimum requirements, which may be prescribed from time to time.

Admission to Second year (Lateral Entry) :
** A pass in HSC ( Academic ) or ( Vocational ) courses mentioned in the Higher Secondary Schools in Tamilnadu affiliated to the Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Board with eligibility for university Courses of study or equivalent examination, & Should have studied the following subjects
** For the Courses related with Engineering/Technology, the related / equivalent subjects prescribed along with Practicals may also be taken for arriving the eligibility.
** Branch will be allotted according to merit through counseling by the respective Principal as per communal reservation.
** For admission to the Textile Technology, Leather Technology, Printing Technology, Chemical Technology and Modern Office Practice Diploma courses the candidates studied the related subjects will be given first preference.
** Candidates who have studied Commerce Subjects are not eligible for Engineering Diploma Courses.

Age Limit : No Age limit.
Eligibility for the Award of Diploma :
** No candidate shall be eligible for the Diploma unless he/she has undergone the prescribed course of study for a period of not less than 3 academic years in any institution affiliated to the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamilnadu, when joined in First Year and two years if joined under Lateral Entry scheme in the second year and passed the prescribed examination

Subjects of Study and Curriculum outline :
** The subjects of study shall be in accordance with the syllabus prescribed from time to time, both in theory and practical.
** The curriculum outline for I, II, III, IV, V and VI Semester is given in Annexure – I

Examinations :
** Board Examinations in all subjects of all the semesters under the scheme of examinations will be conducted at the end of each semester.
** The sessional marks for all the subjects will be awarded on the basis of continuous internal assessment earned during the semester concerned.
** For each subject 25 marks are allotted for sessional marks and 75 marks are allotted for Board Examination**

Assignment : 10 Marks
** For each subject Three Assignments are to be given each for 20 marks and the average marks scored should be reduced for 10 marks
** All Test Papers and assignment notebooks after getting the signature from the students must be kept in the safe custody in the Department for verification and audit.
** It should be preserved for 2 Semesters and produced to the flying squad and the inspection team at the time of inspection/verification.

English Communication Skill Practical :
The English Communication Practical with more emphasis is being introduced in IV Semester for Circuit Branches and in V Semester for other branches of Engineering.
Much Stress is given on :
** Reading Skill
** Listening Skill
** Writing Skill
** Pronunciation
** Interview Techniques
** Writing Resumes

Contact Us :
Directorate Of Technical Education (Dote),
Sardar Patel Road,
Guindy,
Chennai – 600 025.
Phone : 044 – 22350525,22351018