TNEA

The following candidates can participate in the TNEA supplementary counselling:

• Candidates who have passed in the supplementary 12th examinations.
• Those who have missed to register for the general counselling.
• Those who haven’t got a seat during the general counselling.
• Those who have missed to fill their choices.

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. 

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. 

In previous years of TNEA counselling, the number of candidates who got allotments in all three counselling rounds is as follows:

• Government: 12915
• General: 108780
• Total: 121695

A computerised randomisation is done to allot the TNEA random numbers to the registered candidates.

Yes. Those candidates who have studied in government school from class 6 to 12 are eligible for the 7.5% Government School Students reservation. To claim this reservation, candidates have to upload the details of Government school studied from Sixth to Twelfth standard in the TNEA application form. The details will verified during the documet verification process.

In TNEA counselling, candidates have to login to their counselling portal using their User ID and password. Theregistered mail id of the candidates is the User Id.

In case the candidates have forgotten their password, they can follow the steps given below to retrieve the same:

• Click “Forgot password” present in the TNEA counselling login page.
• By entering the correct email address, an email containing the link and instructions for resetting the password will be sent.
• candidates can use the link to reset their password.
• After the password is changed, kindly write the new password somewhere to remember it.

To check the TNEA random number, candidates have to visit the website of TNEA and login. Under the login, candidates can check the assigned random number.

TNEA  random number is a 10-digit unique number that is used to break ties after all four tie-breaking rules have been applied. The TNEA merit list is determined based on a total mark of 200. In cases where multiple candidates achieve same marks in the common merit list, inter-se-merit among these candidates is determined based on the following priorities:

1. Percentage of score in Mathematics
2. Percentage of score in Physics
3. Percentage of score in optional subject
4. Percentage of total score in the 12th Standard Examination
5. Date of birth (with preference given to the elder candidate)
6. Random number (higher value will be given preference)

The TNEA random number is 10 digit number that is allotted to the candidates randomly. Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) sends the random number of TNEA through email and SMS to all the registered candidates.