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Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026 ( TNEA )

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TNEA 2026 Cutoff: The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) releases the TNEA cutoff. TNEA 2026 cutoff can be checked as TNEA 2026 cutoff marks and TNEA 2026 cutoff ranks. TNEA cutoff rank means the MAXIMUM rank that has been given to the specified branch in a specified college for a specified community. The TNEA cutoff marks are the MINIMUM cutoff marks that have been given to the specified branch in a specified college for a specified community in the TNEA counselling 2026. Candidates can check TNEA 2026 cutoff marks and rank on the official website, tneaonline.org. Until the cutoff marks for 2026 are released, candidates can check the same from previous years. TNEA cutoffs are different for all the categories depending on various exam factors. Check all details of TNEA 2026 cutoff ranks and marks, like how to check and more, below.

Table of contents
  • TNEA 2026 Cutoff
  • TNEA 2026 Dates & Schedule
  • TNEA Previous Year Cutoff (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
  • How to Check TNEA 2026 Cutoff?
  • Types of TNEA 2026 Cutoff
  • Factors Determining TNEA Cut off 2026
  • Reservation in TNEA 2026
  • TNEA Cutoff 2026 FAQs
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TNEA 2026 Cutoff

Eligible candidates for TNEA are called seat allotment based on TNEA cut-off marks and availability of seats in the TNEA participating colleges. The TNEA cut-off admission scores will also be released after each round of counselling on the official website. TNEA cutoffs are different for all the categories depending on various exam factors.

Check TNEA cutoff marks and ranks using the link below:

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TNEA Colleges for Cutoff Marks Between 160 to 200

TNEA Colleges for Cutoff Marks Between 140 to 160

TNEA Colleges for Cutoff Marks Between 120 to 140

TNEA Colleges for Cutoff Marks Between 100 to 120

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the TNEA cutoff for Karpagam Institute of Technology?
A: 

Here is the recent TNEA cutoff information for Karpagam Institute of Technology (Coimbatore):

  • OC (General): closing rank around 26,285 in round 1; top branch (AI&DS) closed at 17,333.
  • BC: closing near 26,492; AI&DS closed around 19,896.
  • Other categories like MBC, SC have higher closing ranks.
Q:   What is the TNEA rank required for admission at AAA College of Engineering and Technology?
A: 

AAA College of Engineering and Technology considers TNEA rank of the candidates for admission in BTech programme. The TNEA rank is calculated based on the Class 12 score of the aspirants. In 2024, last round closing ranks ranged between 57060 and 155395 for the General AI quota. Out of all the BE/B Tech specialisations, the most in-demand was BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a closing cutoff rank of 57060.

B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering : TNEA 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)Accordion Icon V3
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering : TNEA 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
College202320242025
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering386673029491
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in SRM : TNEA 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)Accordion Icon V3
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in SRM : TNEA 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
College202320242025
SRM Easwari Engineering College190882662725550
SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chengalpattu178682094025740
SRM TRP Engineering College469964715246076

TNEA 2026 Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
01 Jul ' 26 - 06 Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 Grievances Redressal

ONGOING
13 Jul ' 26 - 14 Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 Counselling for Government (7.5%) Special Reservation Categories (Online)

15 Jul ' 26 - 18 Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 Counselling for General Special Reservation Categories (Online)

20 Jul ' 26 - 22 Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 1: CHOICE FILLING

24 Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 1: RELEASE OF TENTATIVE ALLOTMENT

24 Jul ' 26 - 25 Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 1: TENTATIVE ALLOTMENT CONFIRMATION

26 Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 1: RELEASE OF PROVISIONA L ALLOTMENT FOR UPWARD OPTED CANDIDATES

DatesPast Exam Dates
01 Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 Publication of Rank list

10 Jun ' 26

TNEA 2026 Assigning Random Number

08 Jun ' 26 - 29 Jun ' 26

TNEA 2026 Certificates Verification (Online)

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TNEA Previous Year Cutoff (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

The candidates can check the previous year's cutoff for engineering here.

Year Vocational Mark Cutoff Vocational Rank Cutoff
2025 will be available here will be available here
2024 Click Here Click Here
2023 Click Here Click Here
2022 Click Here Click Here
2021 Click Here Click Here
2020 Click Here Click Here
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Q:   What is the TNEA cutoff for BTech at SNS College of Technology?
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SNS College of Technology offers seats to candidates based on Class 12 score and TNEA rank. Students get a TNEA rank based on their merit. Below is TNEA rank for BE/ BTech specialisations of last three years:

Course202220232024
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering362163971537839
B.Tech. in Information Technology375594105643553
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering110800110022100247
B.E. in Automobile Engineering11434294836115218
B.E. in Civil Engineering119375127554157638
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering616097385770713
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering458155036250616
B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering709926892189757
B.E. in Agriculture Engineering94694119556160684
B.E. in Biomedical Engineering786487423969901
B.Tech. in Food Technology7134498521101888
B.E. in Aerospace Engineering820664706129426
Q:   Can I get admission in BTech at SNS College of Technology without TNEA?
A: 

No, candidates are selected for BE/ BTech programme based on their Class 12 scores and TNEA Counselling. SNS College of Technology offers seats to candidates based on their TNEA rank. Inr 2024, Aerospace Engineering was the specialisation with the highest TNEA rank of 29426. 

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How to Check TNEA 2026 Cutoff?

Once the TNEA 2026 cutoff is out, candidates can check it using the steps below. Candidates can use the below steps to check TNEA previous year cutoff marks and rank too.

  • Click on the official link for the TNEA cutoff as given on this page.
  • Now on the open home page, candidates can select the year and category they want to search. Category means candidates want to check the cutoff marks or cutoff ranks.
  • Then, the candidate can select the filter to search cutoff a specific college or branch. Candidates can search using these filters:
    • Type College Name or address and search by branch and district, or
    • Select the college code and college name
  • Candidates can check the cutoff ranks or marks for all colleges if they do not apply any filter for search.
  • Once candidates have applied filters they can click on "search" button and result will appear below.
  • The result will have following details:
    • College Code
    • College Name
    • Branch Code
    • Branch Name
    • Category-wise cutoff marks or ranks, as selected by candidates in category section.

The result will appear as shown in image below:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   I have 75 % in CBSE class 12th and my cutoff is 136. Can I get B.Tech IT in TNEA colleges?
A: 

You are eligible for TNEA counselling and have a good chance of securing a B.Tech IT seat. While top-tier Anna University campuses require 190+ cutoffs, a cutoff of 136 opens up many reputable mid-tier and affiliated engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Q:   What are the participating colleges of TNEA?
A: 
There are 519 colleges in Tamil Nadu that accepts TNEA admission for B.Tech admission. Below is the list of top institutes which are accepting TNEA. List of a few top institutes accepting TNEA Total no. Of seats: PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (MCET) Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore Kongu Engineering College, Erode Velammal Engineering College, Chennai St. Josephs College of Engineering, Chennai Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hour.
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Types of TNEA 2026 Cutoff

There are 2 types of cutoff:

TNEA cutoff ranks: This represents the final rank accepted by a college for a specific engineering branch and community before admissions close. In the image below, the figures listed under each category denote these closing ranks.

TNEA cutoff ranks

TNEA cutoff ranks

TNEA cutoff marks: This indicates the final score accepted by a college for a specific engineering branch and community before admissions close. In the image below, the values listed under each category represent these closing marks.

TNEA cutoff marks

TNEA cutoff marks

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Q:   My TNEA general rank is 105796 but my community rank is 54922. Can I get CSE in Sacs MAVMM engineering college?
A: 
First of all the allotment is based on overall rank. Many are misleading using community rank. The closing rank of all previous year's are all based on overall rank not using Community rank . So the college you get is depending on overall rank. The required overall rank is around 1400. So you can easily get seat in top tier college like CEG,MIT,PSG,SSN etc. Sightly difficult in CSE,ECE in CEG. Try Self Supporting (SS) seats as well. Hope you'll get admitted in CEG or MIT or PSG.
Q:   What factors determine TNEA cutoff?
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Below are the factors that will determine the cut off of TNEA:

  1. Exam difficulty
  2. The number of students who appeared in the exam
  3. Available seats in the institutes
  4. Last years cutoff trends The authority releases TNEA community-wise cutoffs for all the candidates.

TNEA cut-off score is the minimum mark that candidates have to secure to be eligible for admission to B.Tech courses. Eligible candidates for TNEA are called seat allotment on the basis of TNEA cut-off marks and availability of seats in the TNEA participating colleges. The TNEA cut-off admission scores will also be released after each round of counselling on the official website. TNEA cutoffs are different for all the categories depending on various exam factors.

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Factors Determining TNEA Cut off 2026

The following factors can affect TNEA cutoff 2026:

  • Applicant number: The total number of candidates who register for the counselling process.
  • Seat Matrix: The total intake capacity and number of available seats across engineering colleges.
  • Historical Benchmarks: Admission score patterns and cutoff data from preceding academic years.
  • Branch and College Popularity: The shifting student demand for specific engineering disciplines or top-tier institutions.

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Q:   What are the top ranked Engineering colleges accepting TNEA score in Coimbatore?
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The table below shows the various Engineering colleges in Coimbatore that accept TNEA score along with their total tuition fees:

Top CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
PSGCT CoimbatoreINR 2 lakh
SKCETINR 2 lakh
Karunya Institute of Technology and SciencesINR 12 lakh
KPR Institute of Engineering and TechnologyINR 2 lakh
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering CollegeINR 2 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Q:   Can I get admission to Renganayagi Varatharaj College of Engineering B.E. / B.Tech course without TNEA?
A: 

Yes, you can get direct admission to BTech at Renganayagi Varatharaj College of Engineering without TNEA. To be eligible for admission to the course, the candidate has to score a minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12th in a relevant stream from any recognised institute. Although admissions are done based on scores obtained in the TNEA counseling, some seats are reserved for direct admission under the management quota.

 
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Reservation in TNEA 2026

In TNEA, selection shall be made under seven categories namely OC, BC, BCM (BC Muslim), MBC & DNC, SC, SCA and ST following the rule of reservation of Government of Tamil Nadu as follows. 

Category Percentage of reserved seats
Open Competition 31%
Backward Class 26.5%
Backward class Muslim 3.5%
Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities 20%
Scheduled Caste 15%
Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyars 3%
Scheduled Tribes 1%
Total 100%
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TNEA Cutoff 2026 FAQs

Check below some important FAQs on TNEA cutoff 2026:

Q:   What is the fee structure for BE/B.Tech via TNEA counselling at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College?
A: 

Tuition Fees
All cost of tuition (4 year course): Rs 2.20 lakh
-Well applicable across all braches of B.Tech and BE (such as CSE, ECE, IT, Mechanical, Civil etc.).

Year by breakdown:

This will be on average Rs 55,000 per annum (Rs 2.2 L / 4).

What is Required on TNEA Counselling
Tuition fee structure (4years) total Rs 2.2 Lacs Copy

Knowledge of cycle of annual payment (=Rs 55,000/year)

Accommodation fee (hostel) in case an accommodation is sought

Q:   My cutoff is 195.5 (BC). Which top engineering college could I get via TNEA counselling?
A: 

With a cutoff of 195.5 with BC category you have a good chances of getting via TNEA counselling are Anna University, PSG College of Technology, Thiagarajar college of engineering, RMK engineering college, Velammal engineering college etc.

Q:   What is the TNEA cutoff for V College of Engineering?
A: 

The TNEA CUTOFF for V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PALAKKAD KERALA is around 130 to 180 out of 200.

 The aggregate is based upon 12th marks of physics chemistry maths.

The formula is 

= Maths + chemistry/2 + physics /2

=100+50+50= 200.

 

 

Q:   What is Rajalakshmi Engineering College TNEA cutoff?
A: 

Check the previous few years' TNEA cutoff ranks for Rajalakshmi Engineering College:

Course202320242025
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering539561937010
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering90141076811524
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering306913312728482
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering171221973820118
B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering213642333424842
B.E. in Automobile Engineering489374319458189
B.Tech. in Information Technology88771084211917
B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering236372547729813
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering324903084727825
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business System103861505617819
B.E. in Robotics and Automation208332535829082
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning118461511315973
B.E. in Computer Science and Design125191988119462
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science78391152812485
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)– / –1276212572
Q:   My cutoff is 165.5. Which colleges can I get through TNEA?
A: 

With a TNEA cutoff of 165.5, your best options will be reputed Tier-2 and Tier-3 institutions.

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Students looking for BTech admissions at KCT, Coimbatore without TNEA counselling can go through with management quota admissions. Any student can apply with management quota, however the fee charges can be higher than the government quota admissions. 

Students can follow these simple steps to apply

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Manisha Pandey

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Answered Yesterday

TNEA counselling session generally held in three batches on the basis of rank list released by TNEA. The dates of TNEA counselling session has not been announced yet. However, students can refer these tentative dates for preparation:

  • Round 1 counselling session - July 20 to 24, 2026
  • Round 2 counselli

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Manisha Pandey

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Answered 5 days ago

The WBJEE cutoff for admission to BTech at Brainware University ranged between 45840 - 98301 in 2025. 

CSE Cyber Security was the most competitive specialisation with a last round closing rank of 45840 for the General AI category. Tabulated below is the BTech CSE cutoff:

Course2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)89608
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)79098
B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering98301
B.Tech in CSE (Cyber Security)45840
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Robotics)86736

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Answered a week ago

 Shiv Nadar University BTech cutoff 2025 ranged from 1109 to 15608 for the OBC AI category. As per this range, BTech CSE was the most competitive course for admission, with the cutoff being 1109

On the other hand,  BTech in Civil Engineering turned out to be the least sought-after course, with the

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

Shiv Nadar University CSE cutoff 2026 was 513 for the General AI category. So, General AI category candidates need to attain a rank of at least 513 or below to gain admission to this specialisation. 

Students can check the table below to know the cutoff required by the other categories. The Shiv Nada

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

Shiv Nadar University TNEA cutoff 2025 ranged from 513 to 9832 in the last round for the General AI category. The cutoff was out for different categories and engineering courses. 

Students can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff range for different AI categories. 

CategoryShiv Nadar University TNEA cutoff 2025
General513 - 9832
OBC1109 - 15608
SC8716 - 49697
ST17144 - 24361

 

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

No, you cannot get admission at CECRI Karaikudi with the rank of 2526. But other colleges might accept your rank. 

For eg, the College of Engineering Guindy accepts a rank up to 3451 for the BTech in Chemical Engineering programme. Similarly,  Shiv Nadar University also accepts a rank up to 9832 for

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

The TNEA rank needed for admission at this college for the B.Tech. in Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering programme depends on your category. 

For the General AI category, the highest rank acceptable according to the CECRI Karaikudi cutoff 2025 was 2524. Students can see the table below to know

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

CECRI Karaikudi TNEA cutoff 2025 was 2524 for the General AI category in the last round. The cutoff was released for different All India categories for all rounds. 

The General AI category needs to attain a rank of at least 2524  to be considered eligible for admission to the BTech Chemical and Elect

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

Anna University TNEA Cutoff 2025 for CSE varied between 28 and 239138 for the General AI category students in the last round. This specialisation had the lowest cutoff, indicating its popularity in comparison to other courses.

Among the OBC category students, the final round closing ranks varied betw

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