TNEA Counselling 2025 - Dates, Process, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment, Participating Colleges
TNEA Counselling 2025 has started from May 7, 2025. The last date to register for TNEA counselling is June 6, 2025. The last date upload certificates is June 9, 2025. The TNEA rank list will be released on June 27, 2025. TNEA counselling authorities will release the complete counselling schedule soon.
TNEA Counselling 2025: The registration process for Tamil Nadu Engineering TNEA admission process has started. You can check the TNEA admission portal from the official website, tneaonline.org. The TNEA counselling has been started from May 7, 2025. The last date to register for the TNEA counselling process is June 6, 2025. To successfully register for the exam, you are required to upload several academic and other documents. The last date to upload the original documents and certificates is June 9, 2025. The certification verification process will be done from June 10 - 20, 2025. All the students who apply for the TNEA counselling 2025 will be provided a random number. Following the verification of certifications online, the TNEA 2025 rank list will be released on June 27, 2025. Before the authorities commence the counselling process for Tamil Nadu engineering admission TNEA, you can resolve grievances at the official website between June 28, 2025, to July 2, 2025.
The TNEA counselling 2025 will be completed in multiple rounds. The counselling will be held in July 2025 online. The authorities will release the complete schedule and TNEA counselling dates soon on the official website. You can check the direct link to TNEA counselling registration here:
TNEA 2025 Highlights
TNEA 2025 counselling process will be conducted for admission to B.Tech/B.E courses across several top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu. In the following table, we have provided detailed information for TNEA admission process:
| Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions |
Admission Frequency | Once a year |
| Courses Offered |
|
Admission Mode | Online |
Applicants | 1.4 Lakhs (Approximate) |
Accepting Colleges | 519 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee | General- INR 500 Reserved- INR 250 |
Total Seats Offered | 9450 (including govt. and private colleges) |
Applications Per Year | 1.4 lakh (approx.) |
Official Website | tneaonline.org |
| TNEA Downloads | TNEA Information Brochure 2025 |
TNEA Helpline |
Toll Free No.:
1800-425-0110
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TNEA Counselling Dates 2025
The registration process for TNEA counselling has started on the official website. The authorities have released the dates for publication of TNEA rank list and dates to address grievances online. However, the schedule for the multiple rounds of TNEA counselling process is yet to be provided by the TNEA authorities:
Counselling Events | Dates |
| TNEA 2025 Registration Dates | May 7, 2025 to June 6, 2025 |
| Last Date to Upload Documents | June 9, 2025 |
| TNEA 2025 Certificates Verification at TFC’s (Online) | June 10, 2025 to June 20, 2025 |
| TNEA 2025 Assigning Random Number | June 11, 2025 |
Publication of TNEA 2025 Rank List | June 27, 2025 |
Grievances Redressal | June 28, 2025 to July 2, 2025 |
Government (7.5%) Special Reservation Categories (Online) Differently Abled, Ex-Servicemen, Sports | To be updated |
General Special Reservation Categories (Online) 1) Differently Abled 2) Ex-Servicemen 3) Sports | To be updated |
General Counselling (Online) 1) Academic 2) Govt. School 7.5% Category 3) Vocational | To be updated |
Supplementary Counselling (Online) | To be updated |
SCA to SC | To be updated |
End of TNEA Counselling 2025 Session | To be updated |
Special Reservation Category Counselling (Government School) | |
Choice filling | To be updated |
Release of seat allotment results (Tentative) | To be updated |
Seat allotment confirmation | To be updated |
Release of provisional allotment | To be updated |
Special Reservation Category Counselling | |
Choice filling | To be updated |
Release of seat allotment results (Tentative) | To be updated |
Seat allotment confirmation | To be updated |
Release of provisional allotment | To be updated |
This table consolidates all the TNEA 2025 counselling dates and events for easier reference.
Also Check: TNEA 2025 List of Documents & Certificate Upload: Dates, Process, Digital Formats & Sizes
TNEA Counselling Process 2025
The counselling process of TNEA is divided into various stages, and you must complete the required process in all the stages to be eligible for the seat allotment. The stages involved in TNEA counselling 2025 are as follows -
Stage 1 | Registration |
Stage 2 | Certificate Verification (Online) |
Stage 3 | Publication of Rank List/ Merit List |
Stage 4 | Payment of Initial Deposit |
Stage 5 | Choice Filling |
Stage 6 | Allotment |
Stage 7 | Confirmation of Allotment |
Stage 8 | Reporting to College/TFC and payment of fees depending upon their confirmation |
You can check the detailed TNEA counselling process for all the stages mentioned above here.
Stage 1 - Registration
The first stage in the TNEA counselling process is registration. You will have to complete the primary registration to be eligible for the counselling and seat allotment process. The registration process for the TNEA counselling has started. You are required to complete the registration process by June 6, 2025.
You must note that without registration, it is not possible to participate in the counselling process and seat allotment of TNEA.
Stage 2 - Certificate Verification
The second stage in the TNEA counselling process is certificate verification. The certificate verification process will commence from June 10 - 20, 2025.
Documents to be Produced for TNEA Certificate Verification 2025
The following documents must be produced for the TNEA certificate verification -
Class 10 Certificate/ Mark Sheet | Class 12 Certificate or Mark Sheet |
Class 12 Hall Ticket | TC (Transfer Certificate) |
Community Certificate (only for SC/ ST/ SCA/ BCM/ BC/ MBC & DNC) | Nativity Certificate (if required) |
Income Certificate (if applicable) | First Graduate Certificate |
Special Reservation Certificate (If applicable) | TNEA Application/ Registration Form |
Stage 3 - Publication of Merit/ Rank List
The most important stage in the counselling process of TNEA is the publication of the merit list. You must note that the merit list/ rank list is prepared based on marks obtained in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. The TNEA rank list 2025 will be released on June 27, 2025.
Weightage for Each Subject in the TNEA Rank List
The weightage given for each subject while preparing the rank list of TNEA is as follows -
Name of the Subject | Marks |
Mathematics | 100 |
Physics | 50 |
Chemistry | 50 |
How to Check TNEA Merit/ Rank List?
You must note that the TNEA 2025 rank list was published on June 28, 2025, by TNEA. You can visit the official website, i.e., tneaonline.in, to check the rank list by logging in using your username and password.
Only the students who feature in the rank list of TNEA will be eligible for further rounds of the counselling process. If you find any discrepancy in the merit or rank list published by DTE, you can raise objections. Such students need to contact the Office of the Secretary - TNEA, Directorate of Technical Education (Chennai).
After the publication of the merit list, you will have one week to raise objections.
Stage 4 - Initial Payment
An official schedule for payment, choice filling and seat allotment will be published after the confirmation of the merit list. As per the schedule, you will have to complete the initial payment. The detailed process for the same can be checked below.
What is TNEA Initial Payment?
You will have to deposit a precautionary amount to participate in the choice filling. If you do not get a seat in any of the four rounds of counselling, your payment will be refunded. The fee details are as follows -
Name of the Category | Initial Deposit |
General | Rs. 5,000 |
SC/ SCA/ ST | Rs. 1,000 |
How to Pay TNEA Initial Fee?
There are two methods to complete the initial fee payment. You can either pay the fee through the online payment gateway on the official website or by DD (Demand Draft).
Online Fee Payment
If you are planning to pay the fee online, you will have to follow the below guidelines -
Step 1 | You will have to log in on the official website by using your email ID and password. |
Step 2 | Your personal details will be displayed on the screen. Please crosscheck these details. |
Step 3 | After checking the personal details, click on ‘Next’ |
Step 4 | You will be Payment Gateway 1, 2, 3, 4 on the screen. Click on any option to complete the payment. |
Step 5 | An E-Receipt will be displayed on the screen confirming the fee payment. |
Offline Fee Payment
For offline fee payment, you will have to follow the below guidelines -
Step 1 | You will have to draw a DD (Demand Draft) of Rs. 5000/ 1000 in favour of ‘The Secretary, TNEA’ payable at Chennai. |
Step 2 | You will have to visit the Facilitation Centre. |
Step 3 | Submit the DD at the Facilitation Centre and get the confirmation receipt from the authority. |
TNEA Choice Filling 2025
The next stage in the TNEA counselling process is choice filling. You will have to exercise his/ her choices, i.e., you should select the list of colleges in which you are aspiring for admission. The detailed process for the same can be checked below.
Step 1 | You will have to log in to the official website of TNEA. |
Step 2 | Click on the option that indicates ‘Add Choices’ |
Step 3 | You will have a list of colleges & courses along with their location and the total number of seats. Click on ‘Add’ if you want to choose any college. |
Step 4 | You can also select the district, branch through the dropbox on the screen. You can also search the college name in the search section and add the same as preference. |
Step 5 | Now, you can see all your choices under the ‘My Choices’ section. You can change/ shuffle the choices (if required. |
How to Choose the Relevant Choices in TNEA Counselling 2025?
You must be mindful while filling in choices in TNEA counselling 2025. You must consider the following factors before filling choices:
| S.N | Factors to be Considered |
Factor 1 | Location Preference |
Factor 2 | College Reputation |
Factor 3 | Previous Year TNEA Cutoff of the Respective College |
Factor 4 | Total No. Of Seats Reserved for Each Category |
Factor 5 | Merit Position or Rank in TNEA |
Stage 6 - Choice Locking
The next stage is Choice Locking. You will have to lock your choices once the filling is completed. You are advised to crosscheck the filled choices before locking the same. You can follow the steps mentioned below to lock the choices -
Step 1 | First, you need to click on My Choices and cross-check the filled preferences |
Step 2 | Click on ‘Next’ |
Step 3 | Tick the box that says ‘I have completed adding my preferential choices and hence lock my choices’. |
Step 4 | You will receive an OTP on your mobile via SMS |
Step 5 | Enter the OTP and click on ‘Lock Choices’. |
Once the choices are locked, you will not be allowed to edit them same. If you do not receive the OTP, click on the ‘Resend OTP’ option. It is advisable to wait for at least two minutes for the OTP.
Stage 7 - Tentative Seat Allotment
Based on the choices filled by you, the tentative TNEA counselling date for seat allotment is published. The seat allotment will be made as per the following three factors -
- The first choice in the preference list will be allocated.
- If the first choice is not allocated, the next choice is allocated according to the community and rank of the students.
- If seat allotment is not possible as per the above two factors, the choice that is not filled by students in the preference list will be allocated based on rank and community.
Stage 8 - Confirmation of Tentative Seat Allotment
After checking the seat allotment, you will see three options -
| Availabe Option | Action | Description |
Option 1 | I Accept and Confirm the Choice Allotted to me | Students choosing this option can accept the allotment and join the college/ wait for a better allotment in the next round. The allotted seat will remain until you get a better allotment. This option is only for those students who have been allotted seats as per lower preference/ choice. |
Option 2 | I decline the current seat allotment and proceed to the next round. | Students choosing this choice will have no right on the seat allotted in the respective round and they can participate in the next round for better seat allotment. |
Option 3 | I decline the current allotment and quit counselling | Students choosing this option will not be eligible for the further rounds of the TNEA counselling process. |
After choosing any of the above options, you will have to click on ‘Submit’ and ‘Confirm’.
Stage 9 - Final Seat Allotment
Once you confirm the tentative seat allotment, the final seat allotment of TNEA will be published on the official website. You will have to download the seat allotment order. It will have the details such as Your Name, Rank, Overall/ Community Rank, College Name and Branch Name. Take the printout of the seat allotment order.
Stage 10 - Reporting
Reporting is the last stage in the TNEA counselling process. The students who have been allotted admission through TNEA counselling 2025 will have to report to the respective college within the specified date. You will have to carry the TNEA seat allotment order and the list of documents specified on the allotment order. Students who fail to report within the specified date must note that his/ her admission will stand cancelled.
If you are looking for direct B. Tech admission in Tamil Nadu, you can fill out the Common Application Form on CollegeDekho.
Participating Colleges of TNEA 2025
There are around 500+ colleges in Tamil Nadu that accept TNEA admission for BTech admission. Below is the list of top institutes which are accepting TNEA:
Institutes accepting TNEA | Total no. of seats (Tentative) |
300 | |
1290 | |
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (MCET) | 1110 |
900 | |
860 | |
1200 | |
1680 | |
600 | |
540 | |
700 |
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