TNEA 2026 Colleges and Courses for Ranks Below 5000
Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026 ( TNEA )
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 2: CHOICE FILLING
3 Aug '26 - 5 Aug '26
If your TNEA rank is below 5000 this year, then you can have a look at the college and courses that might be available under TNEA rank of 5000 based on the previous year's TNEA cutoff ranks. The information on TNEA colleges and courses for ranks below 5000 can help you with your college and course selection for the upcoming TNEA counselling choice filling.
TNEA 2026 Colleges and Courses for Ranks below 5000
TNEA 2026 Colleges and Courses for Ranks below 5000: Check here the colleges and courses that are available for the candidates with a TNEA rank below 5000. The below given data below is based on the previous year's TNEA cutoff ranks. This data will help candidates choose their preferred colleges and courses for the upcoming TNEA 2026 counselling choice filling process. The list of colleges and courses provided below is based on the previous year TNEA cutoff. The mentioned colleges have high cutoffs. So, to secure admission in these colleges, students have to obtain 250+ marks in the TNEA exam.
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- TNEA 2026 Colleges and Courses for Ranks Below 5000 (in Round 1)
- TNEA 2026 Colleges and Courses for Ranks Below 5000 (in Round 2 and 3)
- How are TNEA Ranks Determined?
TNEA 2026 Colleges and Courses for Ranks Below 5000 (in Round 1)
Note that the data below is only for the open category candidates and is based on the TNEA cutoff ranks from 2024. Candidates must use this data to get an idea of which college they might get this year based on the previous year's TNEA cutoff trend.
| College Name | Course Name | TNEA Round 1 Cutoff Rank (OC) |
|---|---|---|
| Kumaraguru College of Technology (Autonomous), Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore-641049. | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 4978 |
| Government College of Technology (Autonomous) Thadagam Road Coimbatore District 641013 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING |
4975 |
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - ACT Campus Sardar Patel Road Guindy Chennai 600 025 | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | 4922 |
| Thiagarajar College of Engineering (Autonomous) Tirupparankundram Madurai District 625015 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING |
4902 |
| Excel Engineering College (Autonomous), NH-47 Salem Main Road, Sankari West Post, Tiruchengode Taluk, Pallakapalayam, Namakkal District-637303. | AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING | 4788 |
| M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering (Autonomous), Thalavapalayam Post,Punjai Thottakkurichi Village, Karur Tk, Karur-639113. | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 4779 |
| Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous), Medavakkam - Mambakkam Road, Ponmar, Kanchipuram, Chennai-600127. | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 4752 |
| PSG College of Technology (Autonomous) Peelamedu Coimbatore District 641004 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | 4735 |
| Kumaraguru College of Technology (Autonomous), Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore-641049. | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 4671 |
| Government College of Engineering (Autonomous) Karuppur Salem District 636011 | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING |
4637 |
| PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Avinashi Road, Neelambur, Sulur, Coimbatore -641062. | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | 4591 |
| Chennai Institute of Technology (Autonomous) Puduper Village Nandambakkam Post Kundrathur Chennai 600069 | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 4588 |
| Nehru Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Jawahar Gardens, Kaliapuram, Thirumalayampalayam, Coimbatore- 641105. | AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING | 4153 |
| Erode Sengunthar Engineering College (Autonomous), Thudupathi, Perundurai (Tk), Erode District-638057. | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 3964 |
| Coimbatore Institute of Technology (Autonomous) Civil Aerodrome Post Coimbatore District 641014 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | 3905 |
| Rathinam Technical Campus (Autonomous), Rathinam Techzone Campus, Pollachi Road, Eachanari, Coimbatore- 641021. | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3802 |
| Apollo Engineering College, Mevaloorkuppam Valarpuram Post, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District-602105. | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 3557 |
| Chennai Institute of Technology (Autonomous) Puduper Village Nandambakkam Post Kundrathur Chennai 600069 | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 3537 |
| Kumaraguru College of Technology (Autonomous), Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore-641049. | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 3524 |
| PSNA College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), Kothandaraman Nagar, Muthanampatti (PO), Dindigul- 624622. | Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) | 3521 |
| Meenakshi Ramaswamy Engineering College, M.R.Kalvi Nagar, Thathanur Post, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District- 621804. | BIO MEDICAL ENGINEERING | 3512 |
| Government College of Technology (Autonomous) Thadagam Road Coimbatore District 641013 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 2818 |
| New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), Vengaivasal Main Road, Gowrivakkam, Chennai-600073. | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 2721 |
| PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Avinashi Road, Neelambur, Sulur, Coimbatore -641062. | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 2632 |
| PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Avinashi Road, Neelambur, Sulur, Coimbatore -641062. | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 2614 |
| Erode Sengunthar Engineering College (Autonomous), Thudupathi, Perundurai (Tk), Erode District-638057. | AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING | 2569 |
| Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (Autonomous), Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kalavakkam,Kanchipuram District-603110. | M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Integrated 5 years) | 2515 |
| Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (Autonomous), Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kalavakkam,Kanchipuram District-603110. | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | 2485 |
| AAA College of Engineering and Technology, Amathur Village, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar-626123. | CIVIL ENGINEERING | 2323 |
| Government College of Technology (Autonomous) Thadagam Road Coimbatore District 641013 | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 2259 |
| Jairupaa College of Engineering, Thottiapalayam, Kathankanni- Po, Kangayam-Tk, Tiruppur-641604. | CIVIL ENGINEERING | 2217 |
| Thiagarajar College of Engineering (Autonomous) Tirupparankundram Madurai District 625015 | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 2125 |
| PSG College of Technology (Autonomous) Peelamedu Coimbatore District 641004 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING |
2036 |
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - MIT Campus Chrompet Tambaram Taluk Chengalpattu District 600 044 | ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING | 2016 |
| Coimbatore Institute of Technology (Autonomous) Civil Aerodrome Post Coimbatore District 641014 | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 1958 |
| PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Avinashi Road,Neelambur, Sulur,Coimbatore -641062. | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 1956 |
| Government College of Technology (Autonomous) Thadagam Road Coimbatore District 641013 | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 1814 |
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - MIT Campus Chrompet Tambaram Taluk Chengalpattu District 600 044 | AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING | 1812 |
| Erode Sengunthar Engineering College (Autonomous), Thudupathi, Perundurai (Tk), Erode District-638057. | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 1782 |
| Mohamed Sathak A J College of Engineering (Autonomous), #34, Rajiv Gandhi Road(OMR), IT Highway, Siruseri, Egattur, Chennai-603103. | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 1665 |
| Thiagarajar College of Engineering (Autonomous) Tirupparankundram Madurai District 625015 | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 1561 |
| Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Foulke's Compound Thillai Nagar Salem District 636001 | HANDLOOM AND TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY | 1545 |
| Sri Sai Ranganathan Engineering College, Viraliyur Post, Thondamuthur (Via), Coimbatore - 641109 | ARCHITECTURE | 1424 |
| Coimbatore Institute of Technology (Autonomous) Civil Aerodrome Post Coimbatore District 641014 | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 1419 |
| Immanuel Arasar College of Architecture, Edaivilagam, Nattalam, Marthandam, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari-629195. | ARCHITECTURE | 1416 |
| MARG Institute of Design & Architecture Swarnabhoomi (MIDAS), MARG Swarnabhoomi,Velur Village,Cheyyur Post, Kanchipuram District-603302. | ARCHITECTURE | 1401 |
| Papni School of Architecture, 302/1, Keeranallur Village, Sriperumbudhur Taluk, Kancheepuram district-602108. | ARCHITECTURE | 1397 |
| St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, A.S.Nagar, Ellupatti, Rawasapatti Post, Inathukanpatti Village, Thanjavur- 613403. | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 1395 |
| McGan's Ooty School of Architecture, 5/635 Perar Road, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris- 643002. | ARCHITECTURE | 1382 |
| R V S Educational Trust's Group of Institutions, RVS Nagar, N.Paraipatti Post, Dindigul-624005. | ARCHITECTURE | 1380 |
| Adhiyamaan College of Engineering (Autonomous), Aeri Campus, Dr.M.G.R.Nagar, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-635109. | ARCHITECTURE | 1379 |
| Nehru School of Architecture, 451-D, Palakkad Main Road, Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore-641008. | ARCHITECTURE | 1372 |
| School of Architecture Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vellimalai Pattinam, Narasipuram Post, Thondamuture Via, Coimbatore- 641109. | ARCHITECTURE | 1368 |
| Tamilnadu School of Architecture, TCE Campus, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore-641659. | ARCHITECTURE | 1354 |
| Prime College of Architecture and Planning, Koohur Main Road, Kilvelur, Nagapattinam District-611104. | ARCHITECTURE | 1322 |
| Meenakshi College of Engineering, 12,Vembuli Amman Koil Street, West K K Nagar, Chennai-600078. | ARCHITECTURE | 1294 |
| Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (Autonomous), Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kalavakkam,Kanchipuram District-603110. | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 1279 |
| CAAD-Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design, No.516-2, Kannigaiper, Chennai-Thirupathi Highway, Near Periyapalayam Amman Temple, Chennai 601102 |
ARCHITECTURE | 1259 |
| Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (Autonomous), Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kalavakkam,Kanchipuram District-603110. | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 1249 |
| Mepco Schlenk Engineering College (Autonomous), Sivakasi,Mepco Engineering College Post,Virudhunagar District-626005. |
ARCHITECTURE | 1212 |
| San Academy of Architecture, ACC Pirivu, Navakkarai(PO), Mavuthampathy Village, Walayar, Coimbatore -641105. |
ARCHITECTURE | 1176 |
| Rathinam School of Architecture and Design (formerly Tips School of Architecture), SF 361 / 1A Karuvalur Road, SS Kulam Post, Coimbatore- 641107. | ARCHITECTURE | 1169 |
| Sigma College of Architecture, Moododu, Anducode Post, Kanyakumari District-629168. | ARCHITECTURE | 1151 |
| EXCEL College of Architecture and Planning, NH 47 (New), Salem Main Road, Pallakapalayam, Sankari West Post, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District- 637303. | ARCHITECTURE | 1138 |
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - CEG Campus Sardar Patel Road Guindy Chennai 600 025 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | 1017 |
| Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain School of Architecture, Guru Marudhar Kesari Building, Jyothi Nagar, Thoraipakkam, Chennai-600097. | ARCHITECTURE | 1016 |
| Hindusthan School of Architecture, Othakkalmandapam P.O.,Coimbatore- 641032. | ARCHITECTURE | 981 |
| Sasi Creative School of Architecture, 293/2B, Roja Raja Garden, Pollachi Main Road, Myleripalayam, Coimbatore-641032. | ARCHITECTURE | 930 |
| Kongu School of Architecture, Kongu Engineering College Campus, Perundurai Railway Station Road, Thoppupalayam(PO),Perundurai, Erode-638052. | ARCHITECTURE | 928 |
| Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture, Nizara Educational Campus Muthapudupet, Avadi. I.A.F., Chennai-600055. |
ARCHITECTURE | 892 |
| Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Sathak Nagar, East Coast Road, Pudhu Mayakulam, Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram District-623806. |
ARCHITECTURE | 780 |
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - MIT Campus Chrompet Tambaram Taluk Chengalpattu District 600 044 | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 700 |
| PSG College of Technology (Autonomous) Peelamedu Coimbatore District 641004 | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 560 |
| Mohamed Sathak A.J. Academy of Architecture, IT Highway, 34, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Egattur, Chenglepet Taluk, Kancheepuram District- 603103. | ARCHITECTURE | 531 |
| Rajalakshmi School of Architecture, Rajalakshmi Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai- 602105. |
ARCHITECTURE | 520 |
| Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (Autonomous), Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kalavakkam,Kanchipuram District-603110. | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 511 |
| C.A.R.E. School of Architecture, No.27, Thayanur village, Kuttapatti, Trichy- 620009. |
ARCHITECTURE | 510 |
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - MIT Campus Chrompet Tambaram Taluk Chengalpattu District 600 044 | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 327 |
| Measi Academy of Architecture, "Association Gardens", New College Campus, No.87, Peter's Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600014. |
ARCHITECTURE | 209 |
| RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture, 13, Sethilpakkam Village, Peppamari Kuppam Post, Tiruvalluvar District-517588. |
ARCHITECTURE | 189 |
| PSG Institute of Architecture and Planning, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research Campus, Neelambur, Coimbatore-641062. | ARCHITECTURE | 147 |
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - CEG Campus Sardar Patel Road Guindy Chennai 600 025 | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 107 |
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - CEG Campus Sardar Patel Road Guindy Chennai 600 025 | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 44 |
| School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai 600025 | ARCHITECTURE | 40 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
TNEA 2026 rank list was out on July 1.
TNEA 2026 Colleges and Courses for Ranks Below 5000 (in Round 2 and 3)
Last year, there were only 2 colleges that offered seats to candidates with a rank below 5000 in rounds 2 and 3. Check the list below:
| College Name | Course Name | TNEA Round 2 Cutoff Rank (OC) |
|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | ||
| Sri Sai Ram Engineering College (Autonomous), Sai Leo Nagar, Poonthandalam Village, Dharkast Post, West Tambram, Kanchipuram, Chennai-600044. |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (AI AND MACHINE LEARNING) | 2504 |
| Round 3 | ||
| PPG Institute of Technology, Rathnagiri Road, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore-641035. |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 4970 |
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How are TNEA Ranks Determined?
The TNEA rank list is released in PDF format for all categories. The overall rank and community-wise TNEA rank lists for all categories are published on the official website, tneaonline.org. The authority prepares the TNEA ranks based on the marks obtained by candidates in the prescribed subjects in the qualifying exam, after reducing them to a base of 200. To prepare the TNEA rank list 2026, a normalisation method is used. In case there is a tie between the ranks of two or more candidates, the inter-se merit is determined using a set of parameters, including the issue of a random number.
The TNEA rank is prepared based on the total scaled marks of 200. The authority will reduce the total marks to 200 as the total marks are used to rank students. Maximum weightage will be from Mathematics. The rest will be shared by Physics and Chemistry as given below:
- Physics (50) + Chemistry (50) = 100
- Mathematics = 100
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
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 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
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 10
Answered a month 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 |
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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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