Anna University Eligibility

Hello Balgunan,
Yes, Diploma holders of mechanical branch are normally allowed admission via lateral entry into aeronautical engineering branch in the same state.

Hello Srinivasarao,
The admission is based on your board exam marks alone and there is no separate entrance exam.
The admission for the other state students is similar to that of Tamil Nadu students.
But, the admission portal would be available only a little later than the Tamil Nadu students admission portal.
If you are a Tamil Nadu native, you need to produce a nativity certificate.
For more information refer :
www.annuniv.edu

Hello Vishal,
Your rank is not that good to get a good engineering college via single window counselling under Anna University. But, surely you can get a college:
So, try to get a good college under the counselling.
You may also use:
https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/resources/tnea-college-predictor

Hi,
Yes, if you are a native of Tamil Nadu, then you are eligible to apply for TNEA counselling but you need to submit a Nativity certificate.
For the eligibility details refer: www.annauniv.edu

Hi,
As per this cut off marks of 163, you have no chances to get the CEG campus of Anna University even if you belong to SC or ST category.
You may get some average affiliated colleges which will not be equal to the top colleges.