Documents Needed for TNEA Counselling 2026: Check List of Certificates for Registration & Verification

Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026 ( TNEA )

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Updated on Dec 15, 2025 22:34 IST
Candidates must upload a copy of the original certificates after they complete the TNEA 2026 registration process. Once the candidates register successfully in TNEA counselling 2026, they have to upload some important certificates/documents after scanning. These documents will be verified at the TNEA facilitation centres too.

TNEA 2026 counselling registration will start in May 2026. To become eligible for counselling, candidates have to register online, fill out the online TNEA 2026 application form and upload original certificates. The certificates must also be verified at one of the TFCs set up across the state of Tamil Nadu. Know all the details on documents needed for TNEA 2026 counselling below.

Documents Needed for TNEA Counselling

Documents Needed for TNEA 2026 Counselling

Documents Needed for TNEA 2026 Counselling: Candidates must upload a copy of the original certificates after they complete the TNEA 2026 registration process. Once the candidates register successfully in TNEA counselling 2026, they have to upload some important certificates/documents after scanning. These documents will be verified at the TNEA facilitation centres too. Candidates have to carry the original certificates/documents to one of the TFCs and get them verified physically. Only after the verification of the certificates/documents, the candidate's application for TNEA counselling gets registered, and they become eligible for inclusion in the TNEA rank lists.

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For TNEA counselling 2026, candidates must be ready with certain details and documents before they start with the TNEA registration process. After registration is completed, candidates have to upload some more scanned documents. Check this page below for details of all the information and documents needed for the TNEA 2026 counselling process.

Table of contents
  • Documents/Information Needed for TNEA 2026 Counselling Registration
  • Documents to Upload Online for TNEA 2026 Certificate Verification
  • TNEA 2026 Certificate Verification process at TFCs

Documents/Information Needed for TNEA 2026 Counselling Registration

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During the TNEA 2026 registration, candidates must be ready with the following details/documents:

  • Name of the candidate
  • E-mail ID
  • Mobile phone number
  • Community/Caste details (if Applicable) (ST / SCA / SC / MBC & DNC/ BCM / BC
  • Special Reservation Requested (if Applicable)
    • Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen
    • Differently abled persons
    • Eminent sports persons
  • Bonafide Certificate for Government School studied students passed before 2026
  • Details of the Registration fee to be paid through the Internet
    • Credit card / Debit card / UPI/Net banking details
    • Demand Draft is permitted only at TFC
  • EMIS number
  • Aadhar number – optional
  • Parents’ annual income details
  • School details of VI, VII, VIII, IX ,X ,X I,XII class
  • X std Mark sheet
  • XII std Examination Roll Number
  • XII std Mark sheet
  • Scholarship Requested
    • First graduation Fee concession
    • Post Matric Scholarship (SC/SCA/ST or SC/SCA Converted Christian)
  • Use the DATA SHEET for Application Registration.

Documents to Upload Online for TNEA 2026 Certificate Verification

On the official website, tneaonline.org, candidates have to upload the scanned copy of the following documents after their TNEA 2026 registration is over:

  • 10th Mark Sheet
  • HSC First year (+1) Marksheet
  • HSC Second year (+2) / Equivalent Mark sheet
  • Transfer certificate
  • Registration Fee Details
  • Details of Government school studied from Sixth to Twelfth standard for 7.5% Government School Students Reservation
  • 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)
  • Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Certificate (if applicable)
  • Candidates who have applied for special reservation
    • Relevant certificates for Son / Daughter of Ex-servicemen with Parent’s discharge certificate and ID card
    • Differently abled persons should bring a Medical Certificate obtained from the Medical Board (Consisting of 3 Doctors)
    • Eminent sports persons should submit all sports achievement certificates with the necessary forms.

TNEA 2026 Certificate Verification process at TFCs

While verifying the documents uploaded during TNEA 2026 registration, candidates have to follow the following steps:

Step 1: If the status shown is Incomplete, candidates have to scan all the required certificates as a single PDF file and upload it.

Step 2: After uploading, they must freeze the upload and log out.

Step 3: If the status shown is 'upload not completed and the upload status is not started', scan all the certificates as a single PDF file and upload.

Step 4: After uploading, freeze the upload and log out.

Step 5: If the status shown is 'In Progress', it indicates that certificate verification is in process.

Step 6: If the status shown is 'Completed successfully', then it indicates that Certificate verification is completed successfully for that application.

Only those candidates whose certificates are verified successfully are included in the TNEA rank list and become eligible to participate in the TNEA counselling process.

Note that in the TNEA 2026 counselling process, certificate verification is one of the most important steps. TNEA counselling process includes steps like: registration on the official website tneaonline.org, followed by online application filling and certificate uploading. Then the uploaded certificates are verified at the TFC. Thereafter, random numbers are allotted to the candidates whose documents are successfully verified. Next comes the publication of TNEA 2026 rank list & grievance redressal.

After the rank list is published, the online TNEA counselling rounds start, which include - Choice filling, seat allotment, seat confirmation and reporting at the allotted college.

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Q:   What is the TNEA supplementary counselling?
A:
The Tamil Nadu engineering admission supplementary counselling is conducted by TNEA after normal counseling. TNEA Supplementary Counseling process is done for those students who failed their 12th grade. This is done later so that these students can pass and attend admission counselling again. However, anyone can participate in this counselling. TNEA-qualified students can attend this counselling even after getting a college allocation and making a fee payment if they want to change colleges. This supplementary counselling process is done after the 4th round of TNEA counseling. Also, those students who had joined other courses, such as arts, but now want to change to engineering can attend this counselling to get into an engineering college. The procedure is similar to regular TNEA counseling, and you just have to register again after the date announcement.
Q:   What are the steps in the online TNEA counselling?
A:

The TNEA counselling is conducted online in 3 rounds. Candidates have to participate in the corresponding rounds based on their rank. Each round has 4 stages

  1. Choice Filling
  2. Tentative Allotment
  3. Submission of one of the Options for Confirmation of Allotment
  4. Reporting to College / TFC and payment of fees depending upon their confirmation. 
Q:   Is the first graduation Certificate mandatory for the TNEA counselling?
A:
The First Graduate Certificate is issued by the Tamil Nadu government to those candidates who will receive fee concessions or scholarships. In such candidates' families, they will be the first graduate, and no other person in the family is a graduate. This first graduation Certificate is issued by a Tahsildar-rank government officer. It is mandatory only for those candidates who have selected this option while filling out the TNEA application form. It is not essential to participate in counseling but is required during document verification if you selected the option of a first-time graduate on your application form.

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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:   Where do I apply for TNEA counselling?
A:

You have to apply on the official TNEA website - tneaonline.org.

Q:   How will I know in which TNEA counselling round I belong to?
A:

Candidates have to refer to the TNEA counselling schedule on the official website of TNEA. The rounds are classified based on Aggregate mark and General Rank. If the candidate’s general rank falls in between the start and end ranks mentioned against a round, then the candidate belongs to that round. Also cross check the round, by confirming if the aggregate marks obtained by the candidate is within the start and end aggregate marks of that round. 

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