Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) is conducted in order to successfully select the candidates in the various engineering colleges present in the state. The candidates who are willing to take admission in the undergraduate engineering courses present in this Tamil Nadu State can now easily apply for this entrance examination. You have to fill up the application form for this entrance examination by going to the official website of the organization and entering all of the important specifications regarding your academic and personal information. Given below are some important details regarding the TNEA 2021. We will also share with you all the step-by-step procedures to fill up the Application Form, Syllabus, TNEA Counselling & Exam Date.
TNEA 2021
Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) is a type of entrance examination which is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai. The examination is conducted for the aspirants who want to take admission in undergraduate-level courses at various engineering colleges of the state. The candidates who are willing to take admission in an undergraduate degree in various colleges present in the state will have to go through the TNEA examination first. The admission will be given to the students based upon the result of the examination and the marks that they have got in their class 12th examination. For registering for the TNEA 2021, the candidates will have to go to the official website of the organization and register themselves. The candidates can get admission in B.Tech and BE courses using this examination.
Registration Commences For The Session 2021-22
On 26 July 2021 TNEA admissions for the session 2021-22 commenced. All those students who are interested in getting admission have to apply between 26 July 2021 to 24 August 2021 through the official website. Students are required to fill the application form which includes registration fees, payment, filling of personal details, academic information, etc. This year on the first day of commencement of the application procedure 25,611 students have applied for engineering seats (BE and BTech admissions). Out of these 25,611 students, 10,084 students have paid fees and 5354 students have uploaded their certificates. Last year on the first day 23,583 applications were received. Experts are of the opinion that this year admissions in engineering will be more compared to last year because of high scores in class 12th. Other than that the directorate of technical education has set up 51 TNEA facilitation centers throughout the state so that students can register themselves. The university will also conduct online counseling in four or five rounds and the certificates will also be verified online.
Schedule For The Session 2021-22
| Events | Academic | Vocational |
| HSC Results publication | 19 July 2021 | 19 July 2021 |
| Online registration commenced on | 26 July 2021 | 26 July 2021 |
| Last date To register and upload the certificate | 24 August 2021 | 24 August 2021 |
| Assigning Random Number | 25 August 2021 | 25 August 2021 |
| TNEA Rank List publication | 4 September 2021 | 4 September 2021 |
| TNEA Counselling for special reservation categories (differently-abled, wards of Ex-servicemen, eminent sportsperson) | 7th September to 11th September 2021 | 7th September to 11th September 2021 |
| Online counseling commenced on | 14 September to 4 October 2021 | 14 September to 4 October 2021 |
| Supplementary Counselling (Online) | 12 to 16 October 2021 | 12 to 16 October 2021 |
| SCA to SC counseling (Online) | 18 to 20 October 2021 | 18 to 20 October 2021 |
| Last date of counseling | 20 October 2021 | 20 October 2021 |
Details Of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission 2021
| Exam Name | Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission |
| Acronym | TNEA |
| Academic Year | 2021 |
| Examination Level | State Level |
| Exam Category | Undergraduate |
| Conducting Authority | Anna University |
| Official Website | https://www.tneaonline.org/ |
TNEA Eligibility Criteria
In order to successfully give the entrance examination you will have to follow the following eligibility criteria given below:-
Domicile Criteria
- Candidates who are native of Tamil Nadu state and have completed their intermediate (Class 12th) from the state of Tamil Nadu
- Candidates who do not belong to Tamil Nadu state, but have completed their intermediate (Class 12th) education from the state of Tamil Nadu
- The Candidates who belong to the state of Tamil Nadu, but have completed their intermediate (Class 12th) education from another state are also eligible to apply but they need to submit a native certificate as proof to the conducting authority.
- Candidates who are the children of employees working for the central government can also apply for TNEA 2021. However, they need to show the native certificate of their parents or guardians as proof of who has been serving the state of Tamil Nadu continuously for the last five years.
- Candidates whose parents are All India Service Tamil Nadu Cadre Officers are also eligible to apply for TNEA 2021.
Academic Qualifications
- Candidates must have passed their intermediate (Class 12th) or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
- The minimum marks required for TNEA admissions is 50% in Class 12th
Age Criteria
- The applicant must be above the age of 18 years
- The applicant must be below the age of 25 years.
- As per the TNEA rules, age relaxation provision is present for the reserved category.
Colleges Availability
The candidates who will pass the entrance examination will be eligible to get admission to the following list of colleges available in the state:-
- Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Kancheepuram
- Indian Maritime University, Kancheepuram
- Periyar Maniammai University- School of Architecture, Engineering and Technology, Thanjavur
- Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute University- Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Chennai
- Vinayaka Mission’s University- Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Salem
- Vels University- School of Engineering, Chennai
- Noorul Islam College of Engineering, Kumaracoil
- PRIST University, Thanjavur
- VIT University, Vellore
- Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
- Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
- College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai
- Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
- Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai
- Government College of Technology, Coimbatore
- St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai
- Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur
- PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
- Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Kancheepuram
- Kancheepuram Amrita Institute of Computer Technology, Chennai
- Kongu Engineering College, Erode
- Easwari Engineering College, Chennai
- Sona College of Technology, Salem
- Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore
- Velammal Engineering College, Chennai
- Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
- Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode
TNEA Courses Offered
The following courses will be available for the candidates to choose from in this entrance examination:-
- Biotechnology Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Automobile Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Food Technology
- Chemical Engineering
Vocational Courses
The following list of courses are available for the candidates to choose from as their vocational subject:-
| Group Code | Name of Vocational Subject |
| 421 | General Machinist |
| 422 | Electrical Machines and Appliances |
| 423 | Electronic Equipment |
| 424 | Draughtsman Civil |
| 425 | Auto Mechanic |
| 426 | Textile Technology |
Category-Wise Seat Distribution
The following reservations are available for the candidates belonging to the different categories:-
| Categories | Percentage Reservation |
| Open Competition (OC) | 31% |
| Backward Class (BC) | 26.50% |
| Backward Class Muslim (BCM) | 3.50% |
| Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC and DNC) | 20% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) | 3% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 1% |
| Total | 100% |
Issuing Authorities
The reservation will be provided to the students according to the following issuing authorities related to their caste and category:-
| Category | Issuing Authority |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector of their native place (except Chennai) or P.A. (General) to the Collector of Chennai. The Community Certificate card issued by Tahsildars up to 11.11.1989 is valid. |
| Scheduled Caste/ scheduled caste (Arunthathiyars) | Tahsildar of Native Taluk of the candidate |
| Backward Class / Backward Class (Muslim) / Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities. | Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar / Zonal Deputy Tahsildar / Deputy Tahsildar (Certificates) |
Domicile Special Reservation 2021
Special reservations are also provided to the candidates belonging to the Tamil Nadu State. Given below is the table indicating the number of seats reserved for the candidates belonging to the Tamil Nadu state:-
| Category | Number of Seats | ||
| – | University Departments And University Colleges | Government And Government Aided Colleges | Self-Financing Colleges |
| Sons/Daughters Of Ex-Servicemen | 8 | 34 | 108 |
| Sons/Daughters Of Freedom Fighters | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Orthopedically Differently Abled Persons | 1 % Of Total Seats Under Single Window System | ||
| Hearing Impaired | 1 % Of Total Seats Under Single Window System | ||
| Visually Impaired | 1 % Of Total Seats Under Single Window System | ||
| – | University Department | University Colleges/Government/Aided And Self-Financing Colleges | |
| Eminent Sports Person | 12 | 488 |
Reservation For Physically Disabled Candidates
The candidates belonging to the physically disabled category will also be provided reservations by the authorities conducting the TNEA 2021:-
Reservation For Sports Quota
- The candidate will be considered disabled with hearing ability of 40 Decibels and above only in the better ear with a speech discrimination score of 50 % and above.
- With a low vision of 40% and above, the candidate is considered disabled and hence is eligible for claiming Engineering Admission against the Differently Abled Person category.
- The candidate has a low vision when his/her sight is less than 6/18 to 6/60 with the best correction in the better eye. One-eyed persons with normal vision are not considered as disabled.
The following sports are available to get admission through the sports quota in this examination for the engineering courses:-
| Mallakhamb | Athletics |
| Motor Sports | Atya Patya |
| Netball | Badminton |
| Powerlifting | Ball Badminton |
| Roller Skating | Baseball |
| Rowing | Basketball |
| Rugby | Beach Volleyball |
| Sailing | Billiards and Snooker |
| Sepak Takraw | Bodybuilding |
| Shooting | Boxing |
| Silambam | Carom |
| Soft Ball | Chess |
| Soft Tennis | Cricket |
| Squash Rackets | Cycle Polo |
| Swimming | Cycling |
| Table Tennis | Fencing |
| Taek–won–do | Football |
| Tennikoit | Golf |
| Tennis | Gymnastics |
| Throwball | Handball |
| Triathlon | Hockey |
| Volleyball | Judo |
| Weightlifting | Kabaddi |
| Wrestling | Karate-Do |
| Wushu | Kho Kho |
| Yachting | KorfBall |
| Archery | Yoga Asanas |
TNEA 2021 Syllabus
You will have to follow the following examination syllabus in order to successfully crack at the entrance examination for engineering:-
- Physics Syllabus
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Oscillations and Waves
- Work, Energy, and Power
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motions
- Gravitation
- Atoms and Nuclei
- Optics
- Thermodynamics
- Mathematics Syllabus
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Calculus
- Algebra
- Statistics
- Chemistry Syllabus
- s-block Elements
- p-block Elements
- d and f-block Elements
- Hydrogen
- Hydrocarbons
- Organic Chemistry
- Structure of Atoms
- Equilibrium
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Solutions
- Solid State
Application Fee
The applicant will have to submit the following application fees in order to be eligible for this examination:-
| Category | Application Fees |
| General | INR 500 |
| SC/ST | INR 250 |
Details Required
The candidates will have to submit the following details with the application form in order to be eligible for this examination:-
- Personal Details
- Name of the candidate
- Date of Birth
- Name of Parent/ Guardian
- Address: State, District, Pincode,
- Category
- Nativity
- Nationality
- Sportsperson or not [for sports quota]
- Details about the first graduate in the family of the candidate
- Other Details
- Mother tongue
- Annual Income
- Occupation of parent/ guardian
Documents Required
The following documents must be submitted with the application form for verification purposes:-
- Class 10th Mark Sheet
- HSC First year (+1) Marksheet
- The HSC Second year (+2) / Equivalent Mark sheet
- HSC Hall Ticket
- Transfer Certificate
- Permanent Community Certificate for ST, SC, SCA, MBC & DNC, BC and BCM (either Permanent card or electronic form / digitally signed e-Certificate)
- Nativity Certificate (only in electronic form / digitally signed e-Certificate) (if applicable)
- Income certificate (if applicable)
- First Graduate Certificate (only in electronic form / digitally signed e-Certificate) and First Graduate Joint Declaration (if applicable)
- Srilankan Tamil Refugee certificate (if applicable)
- Candidates who have applied for special reservation (i) Relevant certificates for Son / Daughter of Ex-servicemen with Parent’s discharge certificate and ID card (ii) Differently abled persons should bring Medical Certificate obtained from Medical Board (Consists of 3 Doctors) * Eminent sportspersons* should submit all sports achievements certificates with necessary forms.
TNEA 2021 Application Procedure
If you want to apply for the entrance examination then you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
Step 1
- The candidates will first have to visit the official website of the organisation by clicking on the link given here.
- Now you will have to click on the option called New User Registration
- The registration page will be displayed on your screen.
- You will have to enter various details related to your personal information and your academic information.
- An OTP will be generated on the official website.
- You will be receiving the OTP through SMS or through email.
- Now You will have to enter the OTP on the space provided
- You will be successfully registered on the web page.
Step 2
- Now you will have to log in on the official website by entering your email and password
- The candidates will then have to fill up the application form for the entrance examination by entering their address and other personal information related to their residence.
- Now you will have to enter special reservation information if you have any.
- There are different types of reservations available including-
- Sports Certificates of District/Divisional/State/National/International
- Eminent Sports Person
- Ex-serviceman
- Differently Abled Person (PwD)
- Preferred Certificate Verification Centre (TFC) for the above-mentioned categories
- There are different types of reservations available including-
- Now you will have to enter information regarding-
- Parent Occupation
- Parent Annual Income
- First Graduate Tuition Fee Concession
- Already First graduate Tuition Fee Concession Availed
- AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver
- Post Matric Scholarship (SC/SCA/ST or SC/SCA Converted Christian)
- The candidates will also have to include their academic information and other additional information such as-
- Qualifying Examination
- Name of the Board (HSC/ Any other board)
- HSC Group (Academic/ Vocational)
- Marks Obtained in Class 12th
- Class 12th Registration Number
- Qualified Year
- Group Code
- Center for Certificate Verification (TFC)
- Mother Tongue
- Medium of Instruction
- Parent Occupation
- Preference for Choice Entry at TFC (Yes/ No)
- Civil Native
- Civil School
- Native District
- After filling in all of the information you need to take a preview of your application form.
- Make sure that all of the information entered in the application form is correct and true.
- After checking, click on Ok
- You will now have to pay your application fees.
- You can pay your application fees through three methods including-
- Payment Gateway (IOB)
- The Payment Gateway (Indian Bank)
- Payment Gateway (Option 3 – Skip)
- Now you will be successfully eligible for the entrance examination.
Exam Centers for TNEA 2021
The candidates will have to give the examination in the following examination center list available for the year 2021:-
| Location | Name of the Facilitation Center |
| Chennai | Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre |
| Chennai | Anna Centenary Library, Kotturpuram |
| Chennai | Central Polytechnic College (integrated workshop), Tharamani |
| Chennai | Central Polytechnic College[auditorium], Tharamani |
| Chennai | Government Polytechnic College, R. K Nagar |
| Chennai | Government Polytechnic College, Purasawalkam |
| The Coimbatore | Government College of Technology (GCT), Thadagam Road |
| Coimbatore | Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore District |
| Coimbatore | Anna University Regional Campus |
| Erode | Government Polytechnic College, Perundurai |
| Erode | Gobi Arts & Science College (Autonomous), Gobichettipalayam |
| Salem | Government College of Engineering, Karuppur, Omalur |
| Cuddalore | Thiru Kolanjiappar Government Arts College, Virudhachalam |
| Cuddalore | Faculty of Engineering and Technology Annamalai University, Chidambaram |
| Thiruvallur | Murugappa Polytechnic College, Avadi |
| Thiruvallur | Loganatha Narayanasamy Government College (Autonomous), Ponneri |
| Madurai | Thiagarajar College of Engineering |
| Madurai | Anna University Regional Campus |
| Kanchipuram | Pachaiyappas Womens College, Ramasamy Kulam, Chinna Kanchipuram |
Registration Statistics for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission
You can check out the registration statistics for the examination in the year 2020 by checking out the table given below:-
| Date | Total Registered | Payment Completed |
| July 16, 2020 | 23583 | 11121 |
| July 17, 2020 | 41877 | 25082 |
| July 18, 2020 | 53588 | 34763 |
| July 19, 2020 | 59742 | 39848 |
| July 20, 2020 | 73763 | 51525 |
| July 21, 2020 | 81011 | 58024 |
| July 22, 2020 | 91537 | 67227 |
| July 23, 2020 | 99117 | 74303 |
| July 24, 2020 | 1,05,089 | 79,769 |
| July 25, 2020 | 1,08,847 | 83,259 |
| July 26, 2020 | 110814 | 84814 |
| July 27, 2020 | 115043 | 88352 |
| July 28, 2020 | 117955 | 90947 |
| July 29, 2020 | 121880 | 94308 |
| July 30, 2020 | 125539 | 97681 |
| July 31, 2020 | 128967 | 100893 |
| August 01, 2020 | 131165 | 102973 |
| August 02, 2020 | 132217 | 103950 |
| August 03, 2020 | 135001 | 106539 |
| August 04, 2020 | 137087 | 108515 |
| August 05, 2020 | 139546 | 110702 |
| August 06, 2020 | 141789 | 112549 |
| August 07, 2020 | 143902 | 114239 |
| August 08, 2020 | 145558 | 11576 |
| August 09, 2020 | 146364 | 116674 |
| August 10, 2020 | 148626 | 118704 |
| August 11, 2020 | 150007 | 120071 |
| August 12, 2020 | 151831 | 121636 |
| August 13, 2020 | 153819 | 123511 |
TNEA 2021 Counseling Schedule
The Counseling Schedule for the entrance examination in the year 2021 is given in the table below:-
| Round | Aggregate Rank | Initial Payments | Choice Locking | Publication of Tentative Allotment | Confirmation of Tentative Allotment | Publication of Provisional Allotment |
| For Academic Persons | ||||||
| Round 1 | 1- 12263 | October 8, 2021 to October 11, 2021 | October 12, 2021 to October 13, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | October 14, 2021, to October 15, 2021 | October 16, 2021 |
| Round 2 | 12264- 35167 | October 12, 2021, to October 15, 2021 | October 16, 2021, to October 17, 2021 | October 18, 2021 | October 18, 2021, to October 19, 2021 | October 20, 2021 |
| Round 3 | 35168- 70300 | October 16, 2021, to October 19, 2021 | October 20, 2021, to October 21, 2021 | October 22, 2021 | October 22, 2021, to October 23, 2021 | October 24, 2021 |
| Round 4 | 30301- 110873 | October 20, 2021, to October 23, 2021 | October 24, 2021, to October 25, 2021 | October 26, 2021 | October 26, 2021, to October 27, 2021 | October 28, 2021 |
| For Vocational Persons | ||||||
| Round 1 | 1- 1355 | October 8, 2021 to October 11, 2021 | October 12, 2021, to October 13, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | October 14, 2021 to October 15, 2021 | October 16, 2021 |
For Supplementary Round
| Event | Dates (Tentative) |
| Counseling Registrations | November 3, 2021 |
| Document Verification | November 3, 2021, to November 7, 2021 |
| Initial Deposit and Choice Filling | The November 18, 2021, to November 20, 2021 |
| Publication of Tentative Allotment | November 21, 2021 |
| Acceptance of Tentative Allotment | November 22, 2021 |
| Publication of Provisional Allotment | November 23, 2021 |
TNEA Admit Card Details
If you want to successfully give the examination then you will have to download the admit card for the examination from the official website. The details included in the admit card are given below in the following list:-
- Name
- Exam Date
- Exam Center
- User ID No
- PWD/ DA status
Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission Admit Card Download
If you want to download the admit card for the examination then you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the organisation of TNEA
- The home page of the organisation will be displayed on your screen.
- You have to go to the latest update section.
- The latest updates regarding the recruitment examination will be displayed on your screen.
- You have to click on the admit card link
- The admit card will only be available a few weeks before the commencement of the written examination.
- You will have to enter your personal information.
- Enter all of the details.
- The admit card will be displayed on your screen.
- Click on the option called Download to download the admit card from the official website.
- The candidates will not be provided entry inside the examination hall without the admit card.
TNEA 2021 Cut Off Marks
The candidates will have to fulfill the following cutoff criteria in order to be eligible to get admission to their favorite colleges present in this state:-
| B.Tech Programs | Opening Cut-off | Closing Cut-off |
| Automobile Engineering | 81 | 187.75 |
| Biotechnology Engineering | 85.75 | 194.25 |
| Civil Engineering | 76 | 194.5 |
| Computer Science Engineering | 75 | 200 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 80.5 | 195.50 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 87.25 | 198 |
| Information Technology | 75 | 193 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 77.5 | 199 |
| Food Technology | 87.75 | 193.5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 83 | 198.75 |
College Wise Cut Off Marks 2021
The candidates will have to qualify as per the following cut off marks according to the top universities present in the state:-
Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai
| Engineering Program | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 189.5 | 199.25 |
| Computer Science Engineering | 176.5 | 199.25 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 185.75 | 198.5 |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 176.25 | 199.75 |
| Rubber Technology | 159.75 | 195.75 |
College of Engineering, Anna University
| Engineering Program | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
| Civil Engineering | 179 | 199.25 |
| Computer Science Engineering | 183 | 200 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 194.75 | 200 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 189.5 | 199.67 |
| Geoinformatics | 181 | 197.25 |
| Industrial Engineering | 171.5 | 197.25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 194.25 | 200 |
| Mining Engineering | 185.25 | 198.25 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 175.25 | 197 |
| Printing Technology | 138.5 | 194.25 |
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
| Engineering Program | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
| Civil Engineering | 189.25 | 198.75 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 191.5 | 199.25 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 183.75 | 199.75 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 194.75 | 199.5 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 175.75 | 197.5 |
| Production Engineering | 152.75 | 197.75 |
| Textile Technology | 163.75 | 196.25 |
SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam
| Engineering Program | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
| Biomedical Engineering | 165.25 | 196.25 |
| Civil Engineering | 172.25 | 196.75 |
| Chemical Engineering | 152.5 | 195.75 |
| Computer Science Engineering | 166 | 199 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 172 | 198.75 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 163.5 | 197.25 |
| Information Technology | 159 | 196.25 |
Anna University Tiruchirappalli, BITs Campus
| Engineering Program | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
| Automobile Engineering | 140 | 191.5 |
| Biotechnology Engineering | 143 | 193.25 |
| Civil Engineering | 147.25 | 194.5 |
| Computer Science Engineering | 152.25 | 195 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 167.5 | 195.75 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 168.25 | 195.75 |
| Information Technology | 132.75 | 192.25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 138 | 195.5 |
| Petrochemical Engineering | 143.5 | 193 |
| Pharmaceutical Technology | 146.25 | 194.75 |
| Civil Engineering | 77.75 | 178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 87.75 | 177.25 |
Alagappa College of Technology, Chennai
| Engineering Program | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
| Chemical Engineering | 176 | 198.75 |
| Ceramic Engineering | 149 | 193 |
| Industrial Biotechnology | 172.25 | 199.25 |
| Textile Technology | 139.75 | 193.75 |
Factors Affecting The Rank List
There are a lot of different factors which will be affecting the construction of the TNEA Rank List in the TNEA Exam. Given below is the list of factors affecting the rank list of the exam:-
- Percentage of marks in Mathematics
- The Percentage of marks in Physics
- Percentage of marks in Chemistry
- Percentage of marks in the 4th optional subject
- Date of Birth (elder candidates are given preference)
- TNEA rank list is published depending on the overall rank, community-wise and region-wise.
TNEA 2021 Counselling Procedure
The counseling will be done by the authorities taking into consideration a detailed counseling procedure given below in the following list:-
First Step
- First of all, the aspirants have to register for TNEA 2021.
- The candidates who do not have an internet connection can use the TFCs which will help them register for the exam.
- The candidates have to enter all their basic details such as name, date of birth, mobile number and email address among others in the application form to register for the exam.
Second Step
- Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam, have to pay the counselling fee as per their category. The counselling fee for different categories are as follows:
- General/OBC – Rs. 500
- SC/ST – Rs. 250
- For each special reservation category – Rs. 100
- Now the candidates will have to fill in their basic details such as details of the nativity, nationality, category, marks of qualifying examination and board name within a given period of time.
- The candidates will have to successfully submit the duly filled application form to their concerned organisation or institution.
- All the registered candidates will be allotted a 10 digit random number.
- The purpose of the random number of TNEA 2021 is to help break the deadlock between candidates if there is a tie even after exhausting all tie-breaking rules.
Third Step
- The candidates will now be required to go to the TFCs with their application, original certificates and their photocopies.
- Students will be given a week’s time to choose the closest TFC which can be in any district across the state.
- During this time, students will also be handed out a booklet with information of all colleges, seats and courses. This handbook will also be available online. Besides this, a video too will be displayed at the TFCs instructing the process to guide students.
- The candidates will have to carry important documents including-
- High school marksheet
- Intermediate marksheet
- Photo identity proof like Aadhaar card, election ID card, driving licence
- Transfer certificate from the last school attended
- Nativity certificate (in case applicable)
- Category certificate (applicable category
Fifth Step
- Now, the real counselling procedure will commence.
- The counselling will comprise of four to five rounds.
- Each round will be held over 5 days where candidates will have three days to enter their tentative option (college/course). They may take the next two days to confirm the allotment given to them.
- Students will have the option to carry this process online but they can also approach the TFCs for the same.
- At this stage, aspirants will be required to pay a sum of Rs. 5,000 (1,000 for SC/SCA/ST) as initial deposit for college admissions.
- During each stage, SMS, as well as an email alert, will be sent to candidates.
- The TNEA cutoff will also be released for all rounds of counselling.
- Separate cut off marks will be released by the authorities according to the round of counselling.
- The authority will release the first list of TNEA 2021 seat allotment. The list of candidates will be prepared solely on the basis of merit list prepared by the authority, choices filled and category of the candidate.
- Candidates have to login to their TNEA account to see the result of seat allotment. Candidates can either accept the seat or surrender the seat to participate in the next round of seat allotment. After confirming the seat, candidates have to report to their respective institute/college of Tamil Nadu.
Closing Ranks For Colleges
Given below is the table indicating the closing rank for popular colleges available in the Tamil Nadu State for three consecutive years:-
| College | Close Ranking ‘20 | Close Ranking’19 | Close Ranking’18 |
| College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University (B.E. CS) | – | 77 | 409 |
| College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University (B.E. EEE) | – | 476 | 587 |
| College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University (B.E. Mech) | 1,067 | 1,071 | 14,091 |
| SSN College of Engineering (B.E. CS) | 604 | 729 | 2,525 |
| PSG College of Technology – PSGCT(B.E. CS) | 617 | 524 | 487 |
| Madras Institute of Technology (B.E. CS) | 700 | 444 | 1,277 |
| Government College Of Engineering Tirunelveli (B.Tech Civil Eng) | 1,014 | – | 19,540 |
| M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering (B.E. CS) | – | 1,651 | 27,407 |
| E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College (B.E. CS) | – | 1707 | 83,562 |
TNEA 2021 Result Download
After successfully giving the examination the candidates will be selected by the authorities however if you want to check the result then you will have to follow the simple step-by-step procedure given below:-
- The candidates will first have to visit the official website of the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission
- The homepage of the organisation will be displayed on your screen.
- You will have to go to the latest updates section.
- The latest updates regarding the TNEA 2021 result will be displayed on your screen.
- You will have to click on the result link.
- A new page will be displayed on your screen.
- You will have to enter the details related to your personal information.
- You will have to enter your roll number and your name.
- The result will be displayed on your screen.
- The candidate will have to download the result by clicking on the download button.
- The candidates can also take a printout of the result for future use.
FAQ For TNEA 2021
Which Authority Is Responsible For Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission Counselling?
The Directorate of Technical Education Tamilnadu will be conducting the TNEA 2021 admission for all of the candidates.
Where Can We Register For The TNEA 2021?
You can register yourself for the examination by going to the official website of TNEA 2021.
When Will The Registration For TNEA 2021 Start?
The official date regarding the registration procedure for the TNEA admission is not yet out for the common public. The candidates need to visit the official website in order to get most of the details regarding the examination.
What is The Procedure To Get Admission in Undergraduate Courses In Engineering Colleges in Tamilnadu through TNEA?
The candidates will first have to apply for the entrance examination by going to the official website of the organization. The candidates will then be eligible to give the entrance examination. After giving the entrance examination the candidate will be called for counseling and thus you will be successfully able to get admission in the undergraduate courses.
What is the Basis To Get Selected in the Merit List For TNEA?
The merit list is prepared by the authorities on the basis of the marks that the candidates have obtained in Class 12th.
What is the Eligibility Criteria To Give The TNEA Entrance Examination?
The candidates must have passed their Class 12th examination with PCM as compulsory subjects. The candidates must also have secured a minimum of 50% marks if they belong to the General category, 45% marks if they belong to the OBC category, and 40% marks for the backward categories in order to be eligible for this entrance examination.