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title: Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 – NOTIFICATION & TENTATIVE DATES
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# Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 – NOTIFICATION & TENTATIVE DATES

The **Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026** is the gateway for students seeking admission into undergraduate (B.E./B.Tech) courses across approximately 440+ engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Unlike most professional courses, TNEA does **not involve an entrance exam**. Instead, it is a single-window counseling process based strictly on **Class 12 Board Exam marks**.

## **1. Important Dates (Tentative)**

As of January 2026, the official notification is expected in late April.4 Based on current academic trends, the following schedule is highly likely:

**Event**
**Tentative Date**

**Official Notification Release**
4th Week of April 2026

**Online Registration Starts**
1st Week of May 2026

**Last Date to Apply & Upload Documents**
1st Week of June 2026

**Assignment of Random Number**
2nd Week of June 2026

**Rank List Publication**
4th Week of June 2026

**Grievance Redressal Window**
Late June 2026

**General Counseling Starts**
July 2026

**Supplementary Counseling**
August 2026

## **2. Eligibility Criteria**

To be eligible for TNEA 2026, candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

### **A. Academic Qualification**

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**Mandatory Subjects:** Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM).

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**Minimum Marks:** * **General Category:** 45% aggregate in PCM.

**BC/BCM/MBC/DNC/SC/SCA/ST:** 40% aggregate in PCM.

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**Vocational Stream:** Candidates who studied vocational subjects along with Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry are also eligible.

### **B. Nativity & Domicile**

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**Tamil Nadu Candidates:** Students who studied from Class 8 to Class 12 in Tamil Nadu are eligible without a nativity certificate.

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**Other State Candidates:** Those who studied outside the state but are natives of Tamil Nadu must produce a digitally signed **e-Nativity Certificate**.

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**SGC/Govt School Students:** There is a **7.5% horizontal reservation** for students who studied in Government Schools from Class 6 to 12.

## **3. The Selection Process (Ranking)**

The merit list is prepared based on a normalized score out of 200

Total Score = Mathematics (100) + Physics (50)+ Chemistry (50)

**Tie-Breaking Rule:** If two students have the same score, the rank is determined by:

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Higher marks in **Mathematics**.

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Higher marks in **Physics**.

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Higher marks in the **fourth optional subject**.

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**Date of Birth** (Older candidate gets preference).

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**Random Number** assigned by the TNEA portal.

## **4. Step-by-Step Application Guide**

The entire process is online via the official portal: **[tneaonline.org](https://www.tneaonline.org/)**.

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**Registration:** Enter your name, mobile number, and email. A User ID and Password will be generated.

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**Personal Information:** Fill in details regarding community, religion, and nativity.

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**Special Reservation:** If you are a sportsperson, child of an ex-serviceman, or differently-abled, you must specify here.

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**Scholarship Information:** Indicate if you are a “First Graduate” to claim fee concessions.

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**Academic Details:** Enter Class 10 and Class 12 marks and school EMIS number.

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**Payment:** Pay the application fee (General: ₹500 | SC/SCA/ST: ₹250).

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**Document Upload:** Scanned copies of marks sheets, community certificates, and nativity proof (if applicable) must be uploaded.

## **5. Counseling Rounds**

After the rank list is published, students are called for online counseling in **4 rounds** based on their rank.

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**Initial Deposit:** To participate in choice filling, you must pay a deposit (General: ₹5000 | SC/ST: ₹1000).

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**Choice Filling:** You list your preferred colleges and branches. There is no limit to the number of choices.

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**Seat Allotment:** Based on rank and availability, a seat is tentatively allotted.

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**Confirmation:** You must choose “Accept and Join,” “Accept and Upward,” or “Decline.”

### **Checklist for Students**

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Ensure your **e-Community Certificate** is updated.

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Keep your **EMIS ID** (Educational Management Information System) ready from your school.

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Prepare a list of at least 30–50 college/branch combinations before the choice-filling window opens.