TNEA 2024 application form can be filled from the first week of May 2024. TNEA is an engineering admission process which is organized by Anna University. Candidates can get admission in UG Engineering courses – B.E & B.Tech on the basis of their scores in Class 12. For the admission, candidates have to participate in the TNEA counselling process. Admission is offered to the candidates who will be selected in the merit list released by the university. Such candidates get admission into number of colleges located in Tamil Nadu through TNEA scores. Candidates can check complete all the important information related to Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2024 such as application, dates, eligibility criteria, etc. from this article:
TNEA 2024 Important Dates
Candidate can check all the important dates related to TNEA 2024 from the following table:
| Events | Dates 2024 (Tentative) |
| TNEA 2024 Notification | April 2024 |
| Application Form availability | First week of May 2024 |
| Last date to apply | Last week of May 2024 |
| Last date to submit application | First week of June 2024 |
| Random numbers allotment | Third week of June 2024 |
| Release of rank list/ merit list | Fourth week of June 2024 |
| Counselling starts from | Third week of July 2024 |
TNEA 2024 Application Form
Given below are some important points related to TNEA 2024 application form:
- TNEA 2024 Application Form can be filled in online mode from the first week of May 2024.
- TNEA application process includes the following steps – Registration, Application form Filling, Application Fee Payment and sending the application form along with the necessary documents.
- Candidates can apply for TNEA online till the first week of July 2024.
- Applicants can only submit single application form for various courses and colleges.
- Candidates are advised to fill complete details in the form carefully and correctly as any correction will not be allowed by the authority.
- After filling the application form, candidates have to submit the form along with the necessary documents to the below mentioned address before the last date:
- The Secretary,
- Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions,
- Anna University, Chennai – 600025.
Documents to be send along with the Application Form:
Candidates have to send the following documents along with the duly filled application form:
- Class 10 and 12 Mark sheets and Pass Certificates
- Transfer Certificate
- Permanent community certificate
- 12th Class Hall Ticket
- First graduate certificate and first graduate joint declaration
- Nativity certificate (If applicable)
- Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee certificate
- Relevant documents showing proof of Army personnel
Application Fee:
Candidate have to pay the application fee which is given below:
- For General candidates – Rs.500
- For ST/SC/SCA candidates – Rs.250
Payment Mode: The application fee can be paid through online mode via internet banking/ debit card/ credit card.
How to Apply for TNEA 2024
Candidates can fill the TNEA 2024 application form by following the steps given below:
- Visit the TNEA official website.
- Read all the guidelines mentioned on the website for registration and click on the “Next” button.
- New candidates have to click on “New User Registration”.
- Enter all the asked registration details and click on the “Register” button.
- Now, Login using Email ID and Password.
- Fill details such as personal, academic and other required details in the application.
- After filling all the details, click on the “Save & Continue to Pay” button.
- After which candidate have to pay the application fee.
- At last, candidate have to print the application form and send it along with required documents either visiting the university or through post to the address mentioned above.
TNEA 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to check the TNEA 2024 eligibility criteria before filling the application form:
Nationality:
- Candidates must have passed class 12 from schools located in Tamil Nadu.
- Also, candidates who live in other states and have completed their class 12 from Tamil Nadu state can also apply.
- Candidates from outside Tamil Nadu state have to show their Nativity Certificate in the form of digitally signed E-Certificate or Electronic Form.
- Applicants whose parents are Central Government Employees can also apply.
Qualification Criteria:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed class 12 or its equivalent from a recognized Board or University.
- Qualifying Marks: Student must have passed intermediate level securing at least 50% marks (For OBC – 45%; For ST/ SC/ DNC/ MBC/ SCA – 40%).
- Qualifying Subjects: Interested candidates must have Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry as mandatory subjects in class 12.
Marine Engineering Programme:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed class 12 exam or its equivalent from a recognized Board.
- Qualifying Subjects: Interested candidates must have Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English as main subjects in class 12.
- Qualifying Marks: Candidate must have secured at least 60% marks in PCM subjects & 50% marks in English subject.
- Age Criteria: Applicant should be maximum of 25 years in age.
TNEA 2024 Cut Off
TNEA 2024 Cut Off will be released by Anna University. The cut off will be released after the successful completion of application process. University will release the cut off through online mode on its website. Only the qualified candidates will be eligible for admission.
Separate TNEA Cut Off marks will be released on the website for various campuses. If two students secured the same scores, then random numbers will be allotted. Candidates can check the random number allotted to them from the website.
TNEA 2024 Merit List/ Rank List
Anna University will release the TNEA 2024 merit list in the fourth week of June 2024. The merit list contains names of the qualified candidates who will be selected for next counselling process. A common merit list will be published by the university in online mode on the university official website.
Candidates will be selected in the merit list on the basis of his/her marks in class 12.
Reservation Criteria
| Category | Reservation of Seats |
| Open Competition | 31.00 % |
| Backward Class | 26.50 % |
| Backward Class Muslim | 3.50 % |
| Most Backward Class & Denotified Communities | 20.00 % |
| Scheduled Caste | 15.00 % |
| Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) | 3.00 % |
| Scheduled Tribes | 1.00 % |
TNEA 2024 Counselling
Counselling process of TNEA 2024 will be organized tentatively from third week of July 2024. Only qualified candidates will be called for counselling process on the basis of merit list prepared by university. Seats will be allocated to the candidates as per their rank & category.
Students can download their counselling call letter from the official website. Only shortlisted candidates will be considered as eligible to participate in counselling. The counselling process will be organized in five rounds in which students will be provided the facility to choose their colleges and course.
Such candidates have to pay counselling fee via cash or demand draft and have to submit their original or photocopies of necessary documents for verification.
Documents Required for Counselling 2024
Candidates have to bring the following document during the counselling session:
- 10th class mark sheet
- 12th class or equivalent mark sheet
- 12th class hall ticket
- Transfer certificate
- Permanent community certificate (for reserved categories)
- Nativity certificate (if applicable)
- Counselling call letter
- Passport size photograph
TNEA 2024 Admission
After the counselling process, candidates will be eligible for TNEA admission. Candidates have to report the allotted college along with the provisional admission letter after the TNEA counselling. Candidates have to report as per the prescribed time and date.
Top 10 Colleges Accepting TNEA 2024
Below is the list of top 10 colleges that accepts score of TNEA 2024.
- PSG College of Technology, Tamil Nadu
- Coimbatore Institute of Technology, CIT, Tamil Nadu
- Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
- Chennai Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
- Kongu Engineering College, Tamil Nadu
- St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu
- Sona College of Technology, Tamil Nadu
- Rajalaxmi Engineering College, Tamil Nadu
- SSM College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu
- Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology, Tamil Nadu
FAQs
Where TNEA 2024 Application form Will Release?
TNEA 2024 application form will release on the official website.
Can I Submit the TNEA 2024 Application form in Online mode?
No, TNEA 2024 application form cannot be submitted in offline mode.
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