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Admission to Engineering in Tamil Nadu is based on merit in class 12th and the admission is done through TNEA counselling. The eligibility criteria for TNEA is that a candidate must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from a recognized board. Candidates belonging to general category must score minimum 45% aggregate marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry taken together and for candidates belonging to reserved category must have scored minimum 40% aggregate marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry taken together. You haven't mentioned the percentage of marks scored in PCM. If you have scored minimum 40% aggregate marks in PCM then you are eligible to get admission.

Based on the previous year cut off you have chances of getting seat in the following institutes

• Velammal Engineering College (Autonomous), Ambattur-Redhills Road, Chennai: Mechanical-83
• Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College (Autonomous), Avadi-Alamathi Road, Chennai: IT- 121
• St. Josephs Institute of Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), Chennai : ECE- 98.5
• S A Engineering College (Autonomous), Thiruverkadu, Chennai: IT- 112

Cut off is subjected to change every year depending on total number of candidates applied, total number of seats available, highest score etc.