TNEA 2026 Cutoff: Check Previous Year (2025 - 2020) College / Category Wise Cutoff Ranks & Marks

Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026 ( TNEA )

Mamona Majumder
Updated on Dec 18, 2025 01:36 IST

By Mamona Majumder, Assistant Manager

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 (Tentative)
  • 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
  • TNEA Cutoff 2026 FAQs
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TNEA 2026 Cutoff

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the TNEA rank required for admission at AAA College of Engineering and Technology?
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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.

Q:   What is the TNEA cutoff for Karpagam Institute of Technology?
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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.
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 (Tentative)

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
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
Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 Counselling for General Special Reservation Categories (Online)

TENTATIVE
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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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Commonly asked questions
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?
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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: 
The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions TNEA process is used to place candidates at various engineering colleges throughout the state of Tamil Nadu. TNEA rank lists are used to offer admissions to candidates in undergraduate programs like Bachelors of Engineering (BE) and Bachelors of Technology (B.Tech) in colleges in Tamil Nadu. The 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. You need to register on the official website, after which category-wise rank lists will be announced. You can get admission for B.Tech (IT) in TNEA if your aggregate score is decent enough (130 or more) and you make it to the rank list released by the Directorate of Technical Education.
Q:   What are the participating colleges of TNEA?
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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 simply means the last rank until admission was closed in a college for a particular branch and community. Check the below image, the numbers under the categories are the TNEA cutoff ranks for that category.

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TNEA cutoff ranks

TNEA cutoff marks: This simply means the marks of the candidates until which admission was closed in a college for a particular branch and community. Check the below image, the numbers under the categories are the TNEA cutoff marks for that category.

TNEA cutoff marks

TNEA cutoff marks

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Commonly asked questions
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:

  • Number of students registering
  • Seat available
  • Previous year cutoff trends
  • Demand for a branch or institute

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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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TNEA Cutoff 2026 FAQs

TNEA 2026 cutoff-related FAQs are given below:

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Q:   What is the TNEA cutoff for V College of Engineering?
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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 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:   My cutoff is 165.5. Which colleges can I get through TNEA?
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  1. Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
  2. Rajalakshmi Engineering College Chennai
  3. Velammal Engineering College Chennai
  4. Kongu Engineering College Erode
Q:   What is Rajalakshmi Engineering College TNEA cutoff?
A: 

Rajalakshmi Engineering College cutoff 2024 has been released across various B.E specialisations in opening and closing ranks. Rajalakshmi Engineering College cutoff 2024 ranged between, 6193 and 46008 for the General AI category candidates, wherein B.E. in CSE is the most competitive course. The easiest course was BTech in Civil Engineering specialisation to secure admission at Rajalakshmi Engineering Collge. For a detailed Rajalakshmo Engineering College branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 2 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.  

Course2024
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering33127 
B.E. in Automobile Engineering43194 
B.E. in Civil Engineering46008
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