TNEA 2026: Application Form, Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria

TNEA 2026 Application Form will be accessible in first week of May 2026. Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) process is managed by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Chennai.

TNEA Admission Procedure will be based on 12th merit scores. Know complete details below.

TNEA Admission Dates | TNEA Application Form | TNEA Eligibility

This state-level admission procedure is organized to facilitate admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programmes like B.Tech/ B.E. in various government and private colleges/ institutes. Admission will be granted to applicants based on 12th-grade Scores.

All You Need To Know About TNEA 2026 Admission:

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• Not sure about TNEA admission requirements?…Know complete Eligibility Criteria here.

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Through the given article, applicants can get to know complete details related to TNEA 2026 such as dates, application form, eligibility criteria, steps to apply etc.

TNEA 2026 Overview

TNEA 2026 Admission Dates

We have tabulated the TNEA Admission Dates 2026 below:

TNEA 2026 Application Form

Here, we have mentioned some important guidelines related to TNEA 2026 Application Form:

• The application form of TNEA 2026 will be made available in first week of May 2026.
• Students satisfying the eligibility criteria before registration will only be eligible to apply.
• Candidates will be able to fill the application form via online mode only.
• While filling the form, students must provide accurate personal, academic, and contact details.
• Upload scanned copies of candidate’s photograph and signature in specified format.
• The deadline for submission of TNEA 2026 application form will be till first week of June 2026.
• Students must keep a hard copy of their filled application form and payment receipt for future reference.

Application Fee:

• TNEA 2026 Registration Fee will be remitted via online mode only.
• Application fee will be Rs. 250/- for SC/ SCA/ ST category and Rs. 500/- for OC/ BC/ BCM/ MBC & DNC category.
• Online payment will be made using Credit card, Debit card, Net-banking and UPI gateways.
• Students will also be able to make payment through Demand Draft payable to “The Secretary, TNEA” in Chennai.

How to Apply for TNEA 2026

To apply for TNEA 2026, students must follow these steps:

• Step-1: Go through the TNEA website (link will be given above).
• Step-2: Click on the “New Registration” button and register.
• Step-3: To register, enter your mobile number and email address.
• Step-4: Start filling the application form by entering your name, qualifications, contact information and other required details.
• Step-5: Securely pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, or other available methods.
• Step-6: Tap on “Save & continue” button to submit the form.
• Step-7: Download the filled application form in PDF format for future records.

TNEA 2026 Eligibility Criteria

We have mentioned the detailed TNEA Eligibility Criteria 2026 below:

Nativity:

• Those who completed 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th standards from Tamil Nadu schools will be eligible without a Nativity Certificate.
• Tamil Nadu natives who completed the mentioned standards outside Tamil Nadu will also be eligible to apply with an original or digitally signed e-Nativity Certificate.
• Children of Central Government Employees will be eligible regardless of nativity if their parents/guardians will be serving in Tamil Nadu continuously for the past five years. This must be supported by a certificate from the parent’s or guardian’s employer.
• Children of Public Sector/Government Recognized Institution Employees will be eligible if the employee worked in Tamil Nadu for the past five years. They must produce a certificate from the employer with proof like Income Tax returns and PF slips.
• Son & daughters of All India Service Tamil Nadu Cadre Officers will be eligible by producing a self-declaration from the parent.
• Other State aspirants who have completed their VIII, IX, X, XI and XII standard in Tamil Nadu will be eligible to apply.

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have passed 11th and 12th grade or equivalent from any recognized board.
• In the qualifying exam, candidates must have passed with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects.

The minimum required marks will be as follows:

For Marine Engineering:

• Age: The upper age limit to apply for Marine Engineering will be 25 years.
• Qualification: One must have completed their 12th or equivalent examination from a recognised board.
• Subject:  Applicants must have  Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English as compulsory subjects in the qualifying exam.
• Marks: Students must score minimum 60% in PCM and 50% in English subject.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

TNEA 2026 Rank List

After the closure of registration window, the DTE, Chennai will publish an overall and Community wise rank lists. In this rank list, the authority will mention the name of shortlisted candidates based on their 12th grade scores.

TNEA Rank List 2026 will be accessed by the applicants via online mode from the website. It will be released in second week of July 2026 in form of a PDF. Based on the rank list, students will be invited for further counselling and admission rounds.

TNEA 2026 Cut Off

The cut off marks will be the minimum score required for admission to various engineering institutes. Candidates who will meet equal to or exceed the qualifying marks will be eligible for admission to various professional courses offered by different colleges.

The authority will release the TNEA cut off marks 2026 via online mode on the website. Cut off will be determined based on various factors such as number of students applying, seats available, Candidate’s performance in qualifying exam, reservation etc.

TNEA 2026 Reservation Criteria

TNEA Reservation Criteria 2026 as per the Government of Tamil Nadu will be as follows.

TNEA 2026 Counselling/ Admission

TNEA Counselling 2026 will be organized in multiple rounds. College and branch will be provisionally allotted to applicants based on their overall and community rank, as per the choices made during online counseling. Students will be invited for counselling in fourth week of July 2026.

Applicants will be grouped based on their rank and each group will be called to participate in counselling based on their turn. Each round of counselling will consist of various steps including choice filling, allotment and reporting to the concerned institute along with counselling registration fee.

Students will have to confirm their admission by filling the confirmation options. Applicants who will select the option to accept and join will have to download their allotment letter and report to the allotted college for completion of further procedures.

TNEA 2026 Participating Colleges

Checkout the list of TNEA Participating Colleges 2026 below:

• Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur
• Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
• Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai
• Kongu Engineering College, Erode
• Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore
• Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai
• PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
• Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
• Velammal Engineering College, Chennai

Candidates interested for admission into Undergraduate Engineering programmes in Tamil Nadu state should apply for TNEA 2026. Students should go through the above article to get detailed information on TNEA 2026 Admission Procedure.

If there are any other queries related to TNEA 2026, candidates can feel free to ask us by leaving their queries in the given comment box.