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TNEA stands for tamil nadu engineering admission conducts by anna university. there is no entrance exam, based on 12th score candidates are allotted seats for engineering courses. higher the score, greater the chances for government colleges. however their is no specific reservation for other state candidates. others state candidates comes under 31% of open competition.

Other State candidates who have studied VIII, IX, X, XI and XII Std. in Tamil Nadu are eligible to apply. They need not produce Nativity Certificate.

general eligibility rules is as follows:

Tamil Nadu applicants who have passed VIII, IX, X, XI and XII Std. from schools situated in Tamil Nadu are eligible to apply. They need not to  produce Nativity Certificate for verification

Tamil Nadu native candidates who have passed any of the VIII, IX, X, XI and XII Std. or their equivalent examination from schools situated outside Tamil Nadu can also apply. They should produce Original Nativity Certificate only in electronic form/digitally signed e-Certificate.

children  of All India service Tamil Nadu cadre officers are eligible to apply.

psu officers children are eligible to apply provided that they have continuously serving in tamilnadu for the past five years.

follow the below link to know the complete details of tnea:

https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/2_Information_Brochure.pdf?t=1619795281477

top colleges under TNEA is as follows:

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai

Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore

Kongu Engineering College, Erode

Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur

Velammal Engineering College, Chennai

St.Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai