Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions or TNEA in short, is a department of Anna University that looks after admissions to B.E & B.Tech courses in engineering colleges all over the state. All colleges which are under Anna University admit students based on their PCM scores in 12th standard board examination. Unlike most other states, there is NO separate entrance test in Tamil Nadu. The entire process is pretty straight forward and it is explained in brief:

1. You need to obtain a minimum of 50% marks in each Physics, Chemistry & Maths. For Marine engineering, however, you need 60% marks in these 3 subject plus 50% in English.

2. Once the results are out, you need to fill the application form either online. Make sure you keep all your mark sheets and a demand draft (DD) of Rs. 500/- handy at the time of filling the application form.

3. If you have filled the online form, you'll have to take a print out of the completed form. Submit the printout/physical form along with a DD for Rs. 500/- at one of the above specified centers.

4. Once all the applications are received, TNEA will publish a rank list on its website based on PCM marks out of 200. For this, they convert marks in Mathematics out of 100 and combined marks in Physics & Chemistry out of 100.

5. In case more than one candidate have same PCM marks, following criteria decides the rank:
(1) Percentage of mark in Mathematics, (2) Percentage of mark in Physics, (3) Percentage of mark in the Fourth optional subject, (4) Date of Birth (elder will be given preference) & (5) Random number assigned (higher value will be given preference

Hi Arun,

Yes you have to write an entrance exam for it. Anna University offers various course in UG, PG and doctorate level.

-For pursue   BE/B.tech and B.Arch you have to clear  (TNEA) Tamil Nadu Engineering  Admission.

- For pursue ME/M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan/MBA and MCA courses you have to clear Tamil  Nadu Common Admission  (TANCET)

-students pursuing NATA and Gate Exam are also eligible to take admission in it.

For most of the course registration starts in the last week of April.

I hope this would have clear your doubts.

wish you good luck.