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Anna University Course Admissions 2025: Last Date to Apply, Courses, Fees, Eligibility

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Anna University Admission Overview 2025

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Q:   What is the fee for BTech CSE at Anna University?
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The total tuition fee for the BTech CSE course is INR 2 lakh. The BTech CSE course is offered by JNN Institute of Engineering. Anna University BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the TNEA entrance exam, followed by a counselling round. Candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility criteria to be able to apply for the BTech course. The criteria is that the candidate must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with PCM with an aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ ST candidates). 

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Q:   What is the TANCET Counselling process?
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Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, the conducting body of TANCET Counselling conducts the process online. The TANCET counseling process involves several steps with a physical document verification round. Step-wise process for TANCET counseling is as follows:

  • Counselling Registration
  • Publication of TANCET rank list
  • Choice filling
  • Publication of tentative allotment
  • Confirming tentative allotment
  • Publication of provisional allotment
  • Supplementary counseling round
  • SCA to SC counseling
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Q:   Can I get into SSN or Anna University with a score of 72 percentile in TANCET?
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Yes, you can easily get admission Based on the information you have given, you get admission to SSN College or ANNA University. However, you can use the Shiksha platform's TANCET College Predictor 2023. To get more details based on courses, fees, etc. , here you need to enter your TANCET score or percentile and category to get recommendations of possible good colleges. The Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test TANCET is conducted by Anna University, Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu, for admission to various postgraduate courses such as MBA, MCA, ME, MTech, etc.

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Anna University Eligibility & Selection 2025

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Q:   What is the fee for BTech at Anna University?
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Anna University BTech fee is up to INR 13 lakh. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee and is taken from an unofficial source, hence is indicative. Candidates seeking admission to Anna University BE/ BTech courses must apply for TNEA. Candidates applying for TNEA need to pay an amount of INR 5,000 (for the general category) at the time of counselling.

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Anna University Admission Process 2025

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Q:   Is Class 12 marks enough for Anna University admission?
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For Anna University undergraduate courses, the minimum eligibility requirement is to pass Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ ST candidates). However, Class 12 marks is not enough to apply for Anna University UG courses such as BE/ BTech. For Anna University BTech admission, candidates are also required to appear for TNEA counselling process. Basis of which Anna University will allocate the seats for BTech admission. For TNEA counselling, the University will consider the Class 12 marks. For Anna University PG admission, the minimum eligibility requirement is to have a graduation degree from a recognised board with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

Q:   What is the admission process for BTech at Anna University?
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Anna University releases its admission notification in the leading newspaper and on the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission website.  The admission of students to all the programme is through a single window admission system, which is administered by the university. Moreover, the complete admission process of the university includes several steps, such as registering for the course and the release of the merit list/cutoff list. Further, on the basis of candidates' achieved ranks/cutoff, the university conducts counselling. 

Anna University BTech Admission 2025

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  • 10+2 with 45% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: TNEA, JEE Main, CBSE 12th, ISC, Tamilnadu 12th, MPBSE 12th, TANCET

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DatesUpcoming Events
31 Oct '25 - 27 Nov '25
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1Ongoing
Jan '26
JEE Main Admit Card 2025 Session 1Tentative
21 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1
12 Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1
Jan '26-Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2Tentative
DatesPast Events
11 Apr '25 - 13 Jun '25
B.E. / B.Tech ((other state category) Application 2025 start and end date
2 Apr '25 - 9 Jun '25
B.E. / B.Tech (under the category of Consortium of Industries) Application 2025 start and end date
27 Jun '24 - 30 Jul '24
B.E. / B.Tech (Other State Category) Application 2024 start and end date
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Q:   What is the Madras Institute of Technology Anna University Cutoff 2023 for BTech?
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Madras Institute of Technology Anna University Cutoff 2023 for BE are based on TNEA scores. Tabulated below are the closing ranks for Madras Institute of Technology Anna University Cutoff 2023 offered through TNEA for BE top specialisations:

TNEA Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course2023
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering445
B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering2671
B.E. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering2420
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering787
Q:   Is there any entrance exam for BTech at Anna University?
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No, Anna University BTech admission 2025 is based on the TNEA counselling round. For Anna University BE admission also, candidates need to appear for the TNEA counselling. TNEA written exam has been scrapped and the counselling is based on Class 12 marks. Anna University allocates seats on the basis of the TNEA rank list.TNEA is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu to offer admissions to candidates in various engineering colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu. The application window for TNEA counselling 2025 is expected to start in June 2025. For admission to BE part-time course, Anna University admits students on the basis of the merit of their last qualifying examination. 

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Anna University UG - 4 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2024-25
Total students9197
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Anna University Application Process 2025

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Q:   What are the factors that affect Anna University's BTech cutoff?
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While preparing the cutoff for Anna University BTech course, the authorities will consider examination and admission-related factors. The listed factors will be checked and considered by the authorities while determining the cutoff of Anna University BTech - previous years' cutoff trends, difficulty level of exam, total number of qualified candidates, total number of candidates applying for a specific course or institute, number of seats available for admission, etc. After checking all of these factors, the authorities will prepare the Anna University TNEA cutoff for BTech admission. 

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Q:   How do I get a seat at Anna University?
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Anna University offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. Anna University admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as TANCET MBA, TNEA, CEETA, GATE, JEE Main, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

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Q:   What is the cutoff of Anna University for 2025 admission?
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Anna University BE/BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the Class 12 entrance exam, followed by the TNEA counselling process. The courses are offered via Anna University-affiliated colleges, wherein the last round closing ranks varied between 28 and 239138 for the BTech in CSE course for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Candidates can refer to the table provided below to view the TNEA 2025 for CSE admission across the top 10 affiliated colleges of Anna University. 

CollegeTNEA Last Round Cutoff 2025 
College of Engineering, Anna University28
Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University365
SSN College of Engineering513
Coimbatore Institute of Technology1429
Thiagarajar College of Engineering1581
Government College of Technology (GCT)1990
PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research2379
Kumaraguru College of Technology4268
Government College of Engineering, Salem4832
Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology6155
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Anna University Scholarship

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Q:   Does Anna University offer scholarships to the students?
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Yes, Anna University has scholarships. Some of the scholarships are given below: 

  • Tamil Nadu e-District Community Scholarship
  • Hostel Loan Scholarship, Anna Award, & CM Award.

The eligibility criteria & other details are available on the university's site. The gov of Tamil Nadu also offers scholarships to students through the state & central gov.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for various scholarships offered at Anna University?
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Anna University offers various merit and need-based scholarships to its students. Students are also eligible for availing a number of scholarships offered by the state and central government. Anna University also offers financial assistance to economically weak students. Details regarding a few of the Anna University scholarships are mentioned below:

Scholarship NameScholarship Criteria

Tamil Nadu e-District Community Scholarship

- Open for both UG and PG courses

- Annual family income must not exceed Rs 2 LPA (for regular courses) and Rs 2.5 LPA (for regular and self-supporting courses)

Hostel Loan Scholarship

- Open for UG/ PG students in ACTECH hostel

- Annual family income must not exceed Rs 2 LPA

Anna Award

- For students selected through Backward & Minorities Welfare Office

- On the basis of Class 12 marks

CM Award

- For students selected through Backward & Minorities Welfare Office

- On the basis of Class 12 marks

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Q:   Does Anna University offer M.Sc course?
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Yes, Anna University does offer MSc programmes for the duration of 2 years, divided into 4 semesters. Further, the university & its affiliated college offer MSc courses for full-time & distance modes of learning. For admission to MSc courses AU Chennai conducts its entrance test, followed by a counselling process. Additionally, for distance learning mode, there is no requirement for entrance examination. 

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Anna University Admission 2025 FAQs

Q:   Is JEE marks required for Anna University BTech admission?
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Yes, the university does accepts JEE Marks for admission to BTech courses. Admission into BTech courses at Anna University-affiliated colleges, several entrance examinations are accepted, including JEE Main, AEEE, IMU CET, and TNEA Counselling. Hence, candidates who have secured a decent scores in any one of these entrance examination are allowed to apply for BTech course at university, and students who qualify the cutoff list/ merit list can get a seat in the programme. 

Q:   How much is the Anna University MSc fee?
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Anna University MSc fees range btw INR 12,000 & INR 91,360. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee & is taken from an unofficial source. For detailed fee structure, students are advised to contact the admission department of Anna University. 

Q:   Is BTech available at Anna University?
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Yes, Anna University Chennai offers a four-year full-time BTech course covering several specialisations. The University also offers a full-time BE course for a duration of four years. Both BE and BTech courses are offered at the undergraduate level. The admission cycle for the academic session 2023 is now open for BE/ BTech courses. Anna University offers BTech and BE courses across 12 specialisations and 17 specialisations, respectively.  The University also offers a part-time BE programme in four specialisations. Admission to BE (part-time) is merit-based. On the other hand, Anna University BTech admission is completely entrance-based. Click here to know more about Anna University BTech specialisations, admission and selection criteria etc. 

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MCA at Anna University?
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Anna University offers a two-year full-time MCA course at the postgraduate level. The University also accepts lateral entry to this course. Anna University MCA admission is based on TANCET entrance test scores, followed by the counselling process. Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) is an admission test conducted to offer admission to PG courses, in colleges of Tamil Nadu. Click here for more detailed information related to Anna University MCA admission. 

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MSc admission at Anna University?
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Yes, Anna University MSc admission is completely entrance-based, The University conducts an entrance exam for 2 hours duration based on subjects related to BSc (Major). The entrance test will be conducted at Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli. Anna University offers a two-year full-time MSc course at the postgraduate level. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University to apply online. 

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