TNEA

Yes, you can apply for TNEA. The eligibility criteria to apply for TNEA:

1. Candidate must be a citizen of India
2. Candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as mandatory subjects with a minimum of 45% for Gen Category and 40% for other categories from a recognised board.

As you have completed your 10th from Tamil Nadu, it fulfill your domicile requirement, however, Tamil Nadu native candidates who have passed any of the VIII, IX, X, XI and XII standards or their equivalent examinations from schools situated outside Tamil Nadu can also apply for TNEA.

TNEA scores are accepted at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, followed by TNEA Counselling for admission to the BTech course. The CIT Coimbatore cutoff 2023 was completed following Round 1 of the Seat Allocation Process. According to the CIT Coimbatore 2023 cutoff, the Round 1 closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Technology for General category students was 1343. In 2022, the penultimate round closing rank for the BTech CSE programme was 1288.

The application fee of TNEA Counselling for admission to K.Ramakrishnan College of Technology is differ from category to category. Given below are the application fee of TNEA Counselling application form:

No, you cannot join Mepco Schlenk Engineering College in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu without registering for TNEA for admission to the B.Tech program. The college accepts TNEA scores for admission and candidates must appear in TNEA counseling conducted by Anna University. The selection process is based on merit in UG programs, document verification, and fee payments. The college has a single-window system and management quota, with 35% of seats filled by the management quota and 65% by the single-window system. 

There are about 600+ best B.Tech colleges accepting TNEA score in Tamil Nadu. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

Kumaraguru College of Technology offers admission to BTech based on merit in the last qualifying exam. Applicants also need to participate in TNEA Counselling and select KCT as the preferred college for admission. TNEA counselling is conducted online in 4 rounds as per the Schedule. Candidates need to participate in corresponding rounds based on their rank. 

As per unofficial sources, candidates can get admission in BTech without TNEA. Aspirants can get direct admission under Management Quota. Kumaraguru College of Technology reserves some seats for candidates taking admission via Management Quota. For all other categories, aspirants will need to complete Class 12 and participate in TNEA Counselling for admission.