TNEA 2026 Dates: Check Complete Rank Wise Counselling Schedule Here

Q: When will the TNEA document verification at the TFCs start?

The TNEA 2026 document verification at the TFC was held in June 2026. The uploaded certificates are subjected to verification at the TFCs selected by the candidates in the online application form. The Certificate uploading and verification procedure is intimated after the completion of the registration process. While verifying the documents uploaded during TNEA 2026 registration, candidates have to follow the following steps: If the status shown is Incomplete, candidates have to scan all the required certificates as a single pdf file and upload it. After uploading they must freeze the upload and logout. If the status shown is 'upload not completed and Upload status as Not started', scan all the certificates as a single pdf file and upload. After uploading freeze the upload and logout. If the status shown is 'In Progress', it indicates that Certificate verification is under process. If the status shown is 'Completed successfully', then it indicates that Certificate verification is completed successfully for that Application.

Q: Who conducts Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions or TNEA?

Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu conducts Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission TNEA 2026. Earlier, TNEA counselling was conducted by Anna University. TNEA counselling is a single-window process and admissions in Tamil Nadu engineering colleges are offered through such a process because authorities believe that such an initiative facilitates transparency. TNEA rank list is used to offer admissions to candidates in undergraduate programmes like Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in colleges of Tamil Nadu. Candidates must note that TNEA written exam has been scrapped as the counselling is based on Class 12 marks and therefore seats are allotted in the colleges through the TNEA rank list.

Q: When will DoTE release the TNEA rank list?

TNEA 2026 rank list will be out on June 2026. The rank / merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the relevant subjects, namely, Maths Physics and Chemistry which is reduced to 200, Maths -100, Physics - 50 and Chemistry - 50. After the normalisation of marks in the relevant subjects in the qualifying examination conducted by different Boards, the qualified students shall be merged into a common merit list. The overall rank and community rank are published on the official TNEA website. A week is reserved for addressing applicants grievances after the publication of the rank. In case of grievances, applicants can contact the Office of the Secretary, TNEA at the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai 600 025. Candidates whose names appear in the rank list will have to appear for the counselling rounds. The counselling rounds include Choice Filling, Allotment, Confirmation of Allotment, and Reporting to College/TFC and payment of fees depending upon their confirmation.

Q: How do I get my TNEA rank list?

Here are the steps to check the TNEA 2026 rank list: Go to the official TNEA 2026 website: tneaonline.org Click on the 'Rank details' link. You will see a list of category-wise rank list PDFs on the screen. Select the category you belong to. The rank list will be displayed in PDF format on your screen.

Q: Can a Diploma holder apply for TNEA?

Yes, a Diploma holder candidate can apply for the TNEA examination. However, they have to complete their three years of engineering Diploma after class 12th with 50% aggregate score to be eligible to do so. Also, it is mandatory for the candidate to have completed the 12th grade before appearing in the examination. To know more about the examination, candidates can refer to the official website or Shiksha.

Q: Will I be able to correct the mistakes in TNEA application form at the time of counselling?

Candidates can edit the TNEA 2026 application form until the last date of registration. The candidate has to fill up the details in the application form and they can give their preference of TFC for online Certificates Verification. The entered details can be viewed using the login information. The applicant can edit his/her information if necessary. Verify the entries made and if all the details are found correct then submit the online application on or before the last date. Applicants will be provided with a PDF document on successful registration of application through TNEA Application Processing System.

Q: When will the TNEA counselling for Special Reservation categories start?

The TNEA counselling for Special Reservation categories will be held in July. TNEA stands for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions. The Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu conducts TNEA every year. It is an online counselling window. All Indian National candidates who wish to take admission to Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges, University Departments and Constituent Colleges of Anna University, Annamalai University and for the seats surrendered by Self-Financing Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu have to apply for TNEA counselling. TNEA counselling is a Unified Single Window Admission System for Indian Nationals only. The courses offered via this online counselling are BE/B.Tech and BE (sandwich) courses. TNEA counselling is conducted online in 4 rounds as per the Schedule. Candidates need to participate in corresponding rounds based on their rank.

Q: When will the TNEA counselling process end?

The TNEA 2026 counselling will end in September 2026. BE/B.Tech admission in Tamil Nadu is done based on the online counselling process called TNEA. There is no state-level entrance exam for admission in Tamil Nadu. Candidates have to register and appear for the online Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions TNEA counselling held every year. 10+2 passed/appearing candidates can apply for TNEA counselling. Admission will be based on marks obtained by the candidates in the relevant subjects, namely, Maths Physics and Chemistry which will be reduced to 200. TNEA 2026 counselling process includes registration, assignment of random numbers, Certificate verifications, rank list publication, and finally the counselling. The counselling rounds will include steps like Choice Filling, Allotment, Confirmation of Allotment, and Reporting to the College/TFC and payment of fees depending upon their confirmation.

Q: Is TNEA required at Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology?

Yes, candidates seeking admission in BE/ BTech courses have to register for TNEA Counselling after completing Class 12. Aspirants are alloted seat in the programme based on their Class 12 score during the TNEA Counselling. Once the seat is alloted, candidates have to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

Q: What are the requirements to apply for TNEA?

To apply for TNEA 2026, candidates have to meet the below requirements: Candidates must have passed the 10+2 exam with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates). They should have passed the 10+2 exam from Tamil Nadu board or any equivalent board. They must have cleared any one of the HSC (Vocational Subject) with one of the Engineering related subjects namely Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry. Apart from that, they following requirements must be also met: Tamil Nadu candidates who have passed their Class VIII to Class XII standard in Tamil Nadu. Children of Central Government Employees, irrespective of their nativity, provided their parents or guardians (only if both parents are not alive) have been serving in Tamil Nadu continuously for the past five years at the time of TNEA application form submission. Sons/daughters of All India Service Tamil Nadu cadre officers. Children of employees in the Public Sector or Government recognised institutions who at the time of TNEA 2026 application form submission had been working in their organisations for the past five years are also eligible to apply, irrespective of their domicile. Other state candidates who have studied from Class VIII to Class XII in Tamil Nadu can also apply for TNEA 2026. Tamil Nadu native candidates who have passed any of the VIII, IX, X, XI and XII standards or their equivalent examinations from schools situated outside Tamil Nadu can also apply for TNEA.

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TNEA 2026 Dates: DoTE will release the TNEA counselling 2026 dates in May 2026. The TNEA counselling schedule includes important dates like registration dates, random number release dates, certificate verification dates, rank list release dates and counselling dates. The counselling rounds include steps like Choice Filling, Allotment, Confirmation of Allotment, Reporting to the College/TFC and payment of fees. The dates for all these events will also be announced separately in due course and updated on this page.

10+2 passed/appearing candidates can apply for TNEA counselling. Admission will be based on marks obtained by the candidates in the relevant subjects, namely, Maths, Physics and Chemistry, which will be reduced to 200 (Maths – 100, Physics – 50 and Chemistry – 50). The TNEA 2026 counselling calendar will be updated regularly here. The candidates can check the TNEA 2026 schedule below.

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TNEA 2026 Registration Dates
TNEA 2026 Random Number Release Date
TNEA 2026 Rank List Release Date
TNEA 2026 Dates & Schedule (Tentative)
TNEA Counselling Choice Filling Date 2026
TNEA 2026 Seat Allotment and Confirmation Date
TNEA Counselling 2026 Dates for Certificates Verification at TFC’s
TNEA 2026 Dates FAQs

TNEA 2026 Registration Dates

The TNEA application process includes registration, filling out the application form, previewing the form, paying the application fee, and generating the confirmation page. After completing the online application, candidates must print a copy of the form for future reference. Those who have completed or are appearing for their 10+2 exams are eligible for TNEA 2026 counselling. The admission is based on the candidate's marks in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry, which will be normalized to 200 (Maths - 100, Physics - 50, Chemistry - 50). The steps for the TNEA counselling application process are as follows: Registration, Login, Filling out the application form, Previewing and final submission, Payment of the application fee, and Printing the application form.

With the TNEA registration, the following activities will be also available:

Filling of Applications
Uploading of Original Certificates

The online certificate uploading window will stay open even after the registration window closes.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the requirements to apply for TNEA?

Q: When will the TNEA notification be out?

TNEA 2026 Random Number Release Date

All the applicants are assigned a random number for the tie breaker process in the TNEA merit list. If all other tie-breaking criteria for determining rank in the TNEA merit list are unsuccessful, a 10-digit random number assigned to each candidate is used to break the ties. The candidate with the higher value of the random number is given preference in the merit list. To access the TNEA random number, candidates must log in using their registration number and date of birth on the official website of TNEA - tneaonline.org.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Who can participate in the TNEA supplementary counselling?

Q: How many choices can I fill in TNEA counselling? Is there any limitation in the number of choices that I can fill?

TNEA 2026 Rank List Release Date

Based on the class 12 marks submitted by the candidates in TNEA registration, the TNEA merit list is drawn. To calculate the TNEA rank list the class 12 scores of the candidates are scaled down to 200 (Mathematics: 100, Physics: 50, Chemistry: 50). This scaled down score is used to rank the candidates for the TNEA counselling process. Candidates can also raise any issue if they face in the TNEA rank list. They have to report the issue within the specified time duration in the TNEA 2026 counselling schedule.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will DoTE release the TNEA rank list?

Q: How do I get my TNEA rank list?

TNEA 2026 Dates & Schedule (Tentative)

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TNEA 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26 - Jun ' 26	TNEA 2026 application window TENTATIVE
May ' 26 - Jun ' 26	TNEA 2026 Uploading of Original Certificates TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	TNEA 2026 Certificates Verification at TFC’s (Online) TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	TNEA 2026 Assigning Random Number TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	TNEA 2026 Publication of Rank list TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26 - Jul ' 26	TNEA 2026 Grievances Redressal TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26	TNEA 2026 Counselling for Government (7.5%) Special Reservation Categories (Online) TENTATIVE
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TNEA Counselling Choice Filling Date 2026

The TNEA counselling process for 2026 begins with choice filling. Candidates listed in the TNEA rank list 2026 can log in to the official TNEA website to participate in this process. Here are the steps to fill choices during TNEA counselling 2026:

Step 1 - Login
Step 2 - Read instructions
Step 3 - Fill choices
Step 4 - Arrange/add the choices
Step 5 - Locking and downloading the choice list

All the above steps must be completed within the specified TNEA choice filling and locking window.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the TNEA choice filling process start?

Q: What will happen if I do not lock my choices in TNEA choice filling process?

TNEA 2026 Seat Allotment and Confirmation Date

After the choice filling window is closed, DoTE releases the seat allotment result. The seat allotment result is released based on the rank of the candidates, the choices filled by them and their category. TNEA seat allotment result is released under the respective logins of the candidates on the official website. There is no other way to check the allotment result. After the seat allotment is done, candidates have to select any one of the below given options for their allotted seats:

Accept and Join
Accept and Upward
Decline and Upward
Decline and Move to the Next Round
Decline and Quit
Upward or Move to the Next Round

Candidates have to select any one of the above and submit their choice for the allotted seat within by the deadline. If a candidate fail to select any one of the above choice, they will be elimitaed from further counselling process.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the TNEA counselling process end?

Q: Is TNEA required at Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology?

TNEA Counselling 2026 Dates for Certificates Verification at TFC’s

All certificates undergo online verification at TFCs, with in-person verification specifically for sportspersons in Chennai. After the successful verification, the TNEA 2026 merit list is published according to merit, including only those candidates whose certificates have been verified. Various TNEA facilitation centres are set up to conduct TNEA counselling 2026 for the process of document verification and seat allotment.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the TNEA document verification at the TFCs start?

Q: Who conducts Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions or TNEA?

TNEA 2026 Dates FAQs

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Q: Can a Diploma holder apply for TNEA?

Q: Will I be able to correct the mistakes in TNEA application form at the time of counselling?

Q: When will the TNEA counselling for Special Reservation categories start?

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