Admission process begins for T.N. engineering, polytechnic, arts and science colleges

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The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA 2025) committee on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) commenced the single-window admission process for engineering, polytechnic, and arts and science programmes for the academic year 2025-26.

Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan launched the websites for the same at a function in Anna University, Chennai. He also exchanged MoUs with five companies for student-training programmes. 

Engineering admissions

The last date to register for online admissions through www.tneaonline.org is June 6 and the last date to upload documents is June 9. Random numbers will be assigned on June 11 and certificate verification will be conducted online at the TNEA facilitation centres from June 10 to 20. The rank list will be published on June 27, and students may get their grievances redressed from June 29 to July 2.

With 11 government engineering colleges introducing new degree programmes, an additional 720 students will be admitted.

TNEA facilitation centres

The government has established 110 TFAs, and candidates may contact officials at 1800-425-0110 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to get their doubts cleared. They may also send an email to tneacare@gmail.com.

In 2024-25, 463 engineering colleges with 2,42,231 seats participated in the counselling process. As many as 1,78,070 candidates were enrolled. This is 4.82% more than the previous year, officials said.

Under the 7.5% reservation category, 11,355 candidates of the 13,496 eligible candidates from government schools — an increase of 12.63% as compared to 2023-24 — were admitted. 

The registration fee for candidates from OC/BC/BCM/MBC and DNC is ₹500. For ST/SC/SCA candidates, it is ₹250. 

Polytechnic education

The TNEA committee will conduct the admission process for 55 government polytechnic colleges as well. Candidates may apply online till May 23 for the two-year diploma programmes as well as direct entry for second-year diploma programmes. They may register at https://www.tnpoly.in.

For admission to the first year of the two-year diploma courses, candidates must have qualified in SSLC or matriculation. For lateral-entry diploma courses, candidates must have qualified Class 12 or must have qualified in ITI (any branch of engineering and technology after qualifying Class 10). 

For admission to the four-year part-time diploma, aspirants must have qualified Class 10, with two years of ITI or two years of work experience. Registration fee is ₹150. For ST/SC/SCA candidates, there is no registration fee. 

Five new courses have been launched this year in 13 government polytechnic colleges, benefiting an estimated 360 students.

Arts and science education

This year, 1,25,345 students will be admitted to the 176 government arts and science colleges in the State. This is 18,868 more seats than last year. In the 2025 Budget, the government announced 11 new colleges in Coonoor, Natham, Alandhur, Vikravandi, Cheyyur, Manamadurai, Kolakkanatham, Ottapidaram, Muthupettai, Tiruvidaimaruthur and Panruti. Candidates may register through www.tngasa.in. The last date to register is May 27. The registration fee is ₹48. For SC, ST, and SCA category students, it is ₹2.

On the first day of admissions, till 6 p.m., 14,462 candidates had registered and 2,413 candidates had completed the payment and uploaded documents, indicating their willingness to participate in the single-window counselling to be conducted by the TNEA 2025 committee.