The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions committee has started the single-window admission process for engineering, polytechnic, and arts and science programmes for the 2025-26 academic year. Online registrations will close on June 6, and the last date to upload documents is June 9. 463 engineering colleges with 2,42,231 seats participated in the counselling process last year, with 1,78,070 candidates enrolled.
Title: Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions: Key Dates and Eligibility for TNEA 2025
The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions committee has initiated the single-window admission process for engineering, polytechnic, and arts and science programs for the 2025-26 academic year. Online registrations for TNEA 2025 will close on June 6, and the last date to upload documents is June 9. A total of 463 engineering colleges participated in the counselling process last year, with 2,42,231 seats and 1,78,070 candidates enrolled [1].
TNEA 2025 Registration and Important Dates
Students aspiring to secure seats in engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu can start their registration process for TNEA 2025. The TNEA 2025 registration will commence in May 2025, and the last date to submit the application form is June 2025. Candidates will have until June 2025 to upload their required documents. The TNEA rank list is expected to be declared in June 2025, followed by the commencement of the counselling process in July 2025 [1].
Eligibility Criteria for TNEA 2025
To be eligible for TNEA 2025, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Age Limit: There is no age limit, but marine engineering applicants must be under 25 years of age.
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have completed class 12/HSC from a recognized board with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as essential subjects.
- Marks Criteria: Candidates are required to secure at least 45% (General), 40% (Backward class including backward class Muslims, MBC & DNC, and SC/SCA/ST). For Marine Engineering, applicants must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in PCM and 50% in English in their class 12 examination [1].
Application Process
The TNEA application form for 2025 will be available on the official website, tneaonline.org. Candidates will need to register on the website, fill in their personal and academic details, pay the application fee online, and review/submit the form. The application fee for TNEA 2025 is Rs. 500 for general candidates and Rs. 250 for candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu [1].
TNEA 2025 Counselling
The TNEA 2025 counselling process will be conducted online and is expected to commence in July 2025. The counselling process will be conducted round-wise, with different categories of candidates being counselled separately. The counselling fee for general candidates is Rs. 5000, while for SC/ST/SCA candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu, it is Rs. 1000 [1].
Conclusion
The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions committee has provided a comprehensive timeline and eligibility criteria for TNEA 2025. Students are advised to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and adhere to the registration and application deadlines to secure a seat in one of the participating engineering colleges. The TNEA 2025 process is a crucial step for students aiming to pursue engineering and related programs in Tamil Nadu.
References
1. [1] https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/tnea-2025
Comments

No comments yet