| Full Name of Examination | Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu |
| Category & Stream | Engineering |
| Admissions & Course Types | B.E. / B.Tech across 635+ Anna University Affiliated & Autonomous Colleges |
| Mode of Examination | Single-Window Merit Counseling (No Entrance Exam - 10+2 Cutoff Score based) |
| Examination Duration | Online Counseling Process |
| Total Maximum Marks | 200 Marks |
| Examination Frequency | Annual Counseling (June-August) |
| Application Fee | ?500 (General) / ?250 (SC/ST) |
| Official Web Portal | https://www.tneaonline.org |
Merit Rank based on Tamil Nadu Class 12 PCM aggregate with tie-breaker criteria (Maths marks > Physics > Chemistry > Optional subject > DOB).
| Reservation Category | Percentage Allocation | Key Eligibility Mandate |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | Annual family income < ₹8 Lakhs from all sources; valid current FY certificate |
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% | Central OBC list compliance; Non-creamy layer certificate issued after April 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Recognized competent authority caste certificate |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Recognized competent authority tribe certificate |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) | Minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by designated Medical Board |
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