. SSSCE
Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) credit passes (A-D) in any of the following elective subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Chemistry, Metal Work, Auto Mechanic, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity, Welding and fabrication and any other relevant related courses with aggregate 24 or better. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.
Candidates with weak Elective Mathematics or without Elective Mathematics after admission will be required to undertake and pass Fundamental or Pre-Engineering Mathematics in the first year of the programme.

B. WASSCE
Credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) credit passes (A1-C6) in any of the following elective subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Chemistry, Metal Work, Auto Mechanic, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity, Welding and fabrication and any other relevant related courses with aggregate 36 or better. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.
Candidates with weak Elective Mathematics or without Elective Mathematics after admission will be required to undertake and pass Fundamental or Pre-Engineering Mathematics in the first year of the programme.

C. GCE O’ LEVEL APPLICANTS
Five (5) credit passes at ‘O’Level including English and Mathematics, plus, two (2) Credit passes at ‘O’Level in the following courses: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.

D. GCE ‘A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS
Five (5) credit passes at ‘A’Level including English and Mathematics, plus, two (2) Credit passes at ‘A’ Level in the following courses: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.

E. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus credit passes in paper I and paper II in any of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice, Industrial Mechanics, Advanced Welding, Auto Mechanics, Heavy Duty, Refrigeration, and Agricultural Engineering. They will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.

F. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA HOLDERS
(a) Applicants must have graduated with a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Minimum of Second Class Lower) and They will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme
(b) HND third level students will be admitted into level 200.


G. MATURE APPLICANTS
Mature Applicants must be at least 25 years old at the time of application with legitimate documentary proof which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application, must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by KsTU in English, Mathematics and Subject Area Test or General paper. Evidence of at least one year working experience will be an added advantage. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.


H. TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
(MVT 3, MET 3 AND REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PART 3 TECHNICIANS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS)
(a) Applicants must have acquired Motor Vehicle Technicians Part 3 (MVT 3) or Mechanical Engineering Technicians Part 3 (MET 3), Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Part 3, Certificate of London City & Guilds/Ghana Education Service (Technical Examinations Unit) and
(b) Must undergo a bridging programme and pass all the bridging courses with an average score of at least 50 %. The bridging courses are shown in Table 1.
(c) They will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme after the bridging programme.


I. NON-TERTIARY DIPLOMA AND TERTIARY DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING HOLDERS
(a) Non-Tertiary diploma holders with diploma in Mechanical Engineering will be admitted in year two (2), Level 200, of the programme.
(b) Tertiary diploma holders with diploma in Mechanical Engineering and have undergone a bridging programme and passed all the bridging courses with an average score of at least 50 %, will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme. The bridging courses are shown in Table 2.

J. PRE-ENGINEERING GRADUATES
(a) Applicants must have graduated in a Pre-engineering programme from a recognized university. They will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme

Foreign Applicants: Academic records of foreign applicants with the requisite qualification will be referred to GTEC for the determination of equivalence and eligibility for admission as well as placement.