
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.
- 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
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:
- Link for TNEA cutoff marks and ranks: https://cutoff.tneaonline.org/
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
TNEA 2026 Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TNEA 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming 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 |
| Dates | Past 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) |
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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:
| Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering | 36216 | 39715 | 37839 |
| B.Tech. in Information Technology | 37559 | 41056 | 43553 |
| B.E. in Mechanical Engineering | 110800 | 110022 | 100247 |
| B.E. in Automobile Engineering | 114342 | 94836 | 115218 |
| B.E. in Civil Engineering | 119375 | 127554 | 157638 |
| B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 61609 | 73857 | 70713 |
| B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 45815 | 50362 | 50616 |
| B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering | 70992 | 68921 | 89757 |
| B.E. in Agriculture Engineering | 94694 | 119556 | 160684 |
| B.E. in Biomedical Engineering | 78648 | 74239 | 69901 |
| B.Tech. in Food Technology | 71344 | 98521 | 101888 |
| B.E. in Aerospace Engineering | 82066 | 47061 | 29426 |
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.
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:
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
Commonly asked questions
Below are the factors that will determine the cut off of TNEA:
- Exam difficulty
- The number of students who appeared in the exam
- Available seats in the institutes
- 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.
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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Commonly asked questions
The table below shows the various Engineering colleges in Coimbatore that accept TNEA score along with their total tuition fees:
| Top Colleges | Total Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| PSGCT Coimbatore | INR 2 lakh |
| SKCET | INR 2 lakh |
| Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences | INR 12 lakh |
| KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology | INR 2 lakh |
| Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College | INR 2 lakh |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.
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.
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% |
TNEA Cutoff 2026 FAQs
Check below some important FAQs on TNEA cutoff 2026:
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
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.
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.
Check the previous few years' TNEA cutoff ranks for Rajalakshmi Engineering College:
| Course | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering | 5395 | 6193 | 7010 |
| B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 9014 | 10768 | 11524 |
| B.E. in Mechanical Engineering | 30691 | 33127 | 28482 |
| B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17122 | 19738 | 20118 |
| B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering | 21364 | 23334 | 24842 |
| B.E. in Automobile Engineering | 48937 | 43194 | 58189 |
| B.Tech. in Information Technology | 8877 | 10842 | 11917 |
| B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering | 23637 | 25477 | 29813 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 32490 | 30847 | 27825 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business System | 10386 | 15056 | 17819 |
| B.E. in Robotics and Automation | 20833 | 25358 | 29082 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 11846 | 15113 | 15973 |
| B.E. in Computer Science and Design | 12519 | 19881 | 19462 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 7839 | 11528 | 12485 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) | – / – | 12762 | 12572 |
With a TNEA cutoff of 165.5, your best options will be reputed Tier-2 and Tier-3 institutions.
TNEA Exam
Student Forum
Answered Yesterday
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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Contributor-Level 9
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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Contributor-Level 9
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:
| Course | 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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 Engineering | 98301 |
| B.Tech in CSE (Cyber Security) | 45840 |
| B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Robotics) | 86736 |
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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.
| Category | Shiv Nadar University TNEA cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 513 - 9832 |
| OBC | 1109 - 15608 |
| SC | 8716 - 49697 |
| ST | 17144 - 24361 |
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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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