10+2 Passed their 10th or 10+2 examination with science stream and passed diploma with atleast 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in any Engineering Trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal (SLIET).
The boys' hostel has the capacity of about 120 boys (extendable upto 150) whereas the girls' hostel can house 110 girls (can be extended upto 140). The types of rooms are cubicles and dormitories. Mess is maintained on co-operative basis. Both hostels have common Rooms, Gyms, Badminton Courts, Volleyball ground and facilities for other indoor games.