Top tier · CSE
199 – 200
Anna University constituent colleges
- Anna University CEG, Chennai CSE 199.75
- MIT Chrompet, Chennai CSE 199.5
- Anna University CEG (Chennai) ECE 199.5
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TNEA Tamil Nadu · District-wise Engineering Colleges · EduAakashaa
TNEA · State counselling brief
Where are Tamil Nadu's TNEA colleges?
Tamil Nadu has 571 engineering colleges participating in TNEA — the centralised state counselling run by Anna University. Chennai and Coimbatore alone host 32% of them. Tap a district to drill into the colleges available there.
571
TNEA colleges
38
Districts
Chennai
District with most colleges
Share of Chennai + Coimbatore
District map · Filter, pin, drill down
Filter by college type, then click any district.
The choropleth shades each of the 38 TN districts by participating-college count. Click a district to see its named colleges and approximate cut-off bands.
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All TNEA colleges
Choropleth by participating-college count per district
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Each pin = one notable TN college (NIRF-ranked / NAAC A++).
Top districts · all TNEA
Click any district for the named college list
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- 0628
- 0725
- 0824
- 0922
- 1022
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All TNEA colleges
All 571 colleges admit through TNEA — the Anna University-run counselling that uses Class 12 PCM marks (out of 200) as the cut-off. Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruchirappalli together host nearly half of all colleges.
Cut-off bands · TNEA 2024 (approximate)
What cut-off gets you which college?
TNEA cut-offs are out of 200 (Maths × 1 + Physics × 0.5 + Chemistry × 0.5). These ranges are approximate, based on the 2024 General-OC closing cut-offs for the most-demanded branches.
High tier · CSE
195 – 199
Top autonomous self-financing colleges
- PSG Tech, Coimbatore CSE 198.5
- SSN College, Kanchipuram CSE 198.0
- CIT, Coimbatore CSE 197.5
- Govt CT Coimbatore CSE 197
Strong tier · CSE
188 – 195
Reputed private autonomous colleges
- Thiagarajar College, Madurai CSE 192
- Kumaraguru CoT, Coimbatore CSE 191
- Bannari Amman IoT, Erode CSE 190
- Rajalakshmi Engg College CSE 192
Mid tier · CSE
175 – 188
Established self-financing colleges
- Velammal Engg College, Chennai CSE 187
- Easwari Engg College, Chennai CSE 184
- Saveetha Engg College, Thandalam CSE 182
- Hindustan Inst of Tech & Sci CSE 178
Entry tier · CSE
150 – 175
Self-financing — wide branch availability
- SRM Valliammai, Kattankulathur CSE 168
- Jeppiaar Engg College, Chennai CSE 162
- Panimalar IoT, Chennai CSE 165
- Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain CSE 158
Open tier · Most branches available
100 – 150
Mech, Civil, EEE often available 130+
- Most non-Chennai districts CSE 130-150
- Govt CT Erode EEE 140
- Govt CT Salem Mech 135
- Wide branch availability statewide
Important. Cut-offs vary year-on-year and by reservation category (BC, MBC, SC/ST). The numbers shown are approximate General-OC closing cut-offs for CSE branch in 2024. EEE and ECE are typically 3-8 points lower than CSE at the same college; Mech and Civil are usually 8-15 points lower. Always check the official TNEA cut-off table at tneaonline.org for your specific category and branch.
Browse TNEA colleges · Search and filter
Find a TN college that fits your cut-off.
Search across 40+ notable TNEA colleges by district, type, or branch. Cut-offs shown are approximate General-OC CSE closing for 2024 — use them as a tier indicator, not a guarantee.
Type
Branch
Anna University CEG
Chennai district
16 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilChemBioGeoAeroAutoMiningMfgMatPrintRubber
MIT Chrompet
Chennai district
9 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAutoAeroProd
PSG College of Tech
Coimbatore district
13 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilChemAutoBioProdRobotMechatronicsAIML
SSN College of Engg
Kanchipuram district
8 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilChemBio
CIT Coimbatore
Coimbatore district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAIDS
AC Tech Anna Univ
Chennai district
6 branches offered
CSEChemBioFoodPharmaMat
Govt CT Coimbatore
Coimbatore district
5 branches offered
CSEECEEEEMechCivil
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar
Kanchipuram district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
Rajalakshmi Engg College
Chengalpattu district
8 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAIMLAIDS
Thiagarajar College of Engg
Madurai district
8 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilMechatronicsAIDS
Kumaraguru CoT
Coimbatore district
9 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAutoAIDSRobot
Bharathidasan IoT (BIT)
Tiruchirappalli district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
Bannari Amman IoT
Erode district
10 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilBioAIMLMechatronicsFood
Govt CT Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli district
5 branches offered
CSEECEEEEMechCivil
Kongu Engineering College
Erode district
9 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilChemFoodAuto
Velammal Engg College
Chennai district
9 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilBioAIDSCyber
Sri Sairam Engg College
Chennai district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAIDS
Sri Sai Ram (Tambaram)
Chengalpattu district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAIML
Easwari Engg College
Chennai district
8 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAIMLAIDS
Anna University Madurai Regional
Madurai district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
National Engg College
Tirunelveli district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
Mepco Schlenk Engg College
Virudhunagar district
8 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilChemAIDS
Saveetha Engg College
Chengalpattu district
10 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilBioAIMLAIDSCyber
Sona College of Tech
Salem district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilBio
Karunya Inst of Tech
Coimbatore district
10 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAeroBioFoodAIDS
Hindustan Inst of T&S
Chengalpattu district
9 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAutoAeroAIML
Govt CT Madurai
Madurai district
5 branches offered
CSEECEEEEMechCivil
K.S. Rangasamy CT
Namakkal district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAuto
Velammal CET
Madurai district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
PSNA College of Engg
Dindigul district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
Sri Krishna College of Engg
Coimbatore district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechAIDS
Govt CT Erode
Erode district
5 branches offered
CSEECEEEEMechCivil
Saranathan College of Engg
Tiruchirappalli district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAIDS
Vel Tech Engg College
Tiruvallur district
8 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAutoAero
Adhiyamaan College of Engg
Krishnagiri district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
Govt CT Salem
Salem district
5 branches offered
CSEECEEEEMechCivil
Govt CT Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli district
5 branches offered
CSEECEEEEMechCivil
SRM Valliammai Engg College
Chengalpattu district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAIDS
K Ramakrishnan College of Engg
Tiruchirappalli district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
Govt CT Cuddalore
Cuddalore district
5 branches offered
CSEECEEEEMechCivil
Panimalar IoT
Chennai district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechAIDSCyber
Jeppiaar Engg College
Chennai district
7 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivilAIDS
Francis Xavier Engg College
Tirunelveli district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
M.A.M. College of Engg
Tiruchirappalli district
6 branches offered
CSEITECEEEEMechCivil
TNEA process · Five steps
How does TNEA actually work?
From registration to seat allotment, TNEA runs as a centralised process between May and August. Here's the timeline at a glance.
Step 01
Registration
Apply online at tneaonline.org with Class 12 marksheet, community certificate and ₹500–600 fee. Window opens early May.
Step 02
Random number
Anna University assigns a random number for tie-breaking when two candidates share the same cut-off score.
Step 03
Rank list
Cut-off + random number determine the overall rank. Separate rank lists published for OC, BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA, ST.
Step 04
Choice filling
Candidates fill college-branch preferences (up to 75) in order. Higher rank → earlier counselling slot.
Step 05
Allotment
Seats allotted in three rounds (Aug–Sep) based on rank, choice order and availability. Confirm by paying the seat fee.
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