In Tamil Nadu, admission to undergraduate engineering programs is primarily conducted through the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) process, managed by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE). Notably, there is no state-level entrance exam for B.Tech courses; instead, admissions are based on candidates' performance in their qualifying examinations, typically the 10+2 board exams.

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However, several institutions in Tamil Nadu and across India accept scores from national-level entrance exams.

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TNEA or The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions exam is the state level entrance exam for getting admission in engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. The TNEA exam is conducted by Anna University, Chennai.

Eligibility for appearing in TNEA exam

• Student must be a citizen of India
• student must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects
• Have a minimum of 45% for General Category and 40% for other categories

Admission for the B.Tech course in Tamil Nadu is based on the TNEA exam results and also JEE MAINS score and marks obtained in Class 12.

Some of the best engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu are

• IIT MADRAS
• NIT TRICHY
• VIT VELLORE
• SRM UNIVERSITY
• Anna University
• Sastra University

Hope this information will help you