TNEA Cutoff 2026: Check Course & Category-wise Cutoff, Rank List, Previous Year Cut-off & Counselling

Ques. What is the cut-off for CEG college?

Ques. What is the expected rank for 185 marks in TNEA 2025?

Ques. Which college is best for a 170 cutoff?

Top Colleges with 180-200 cutoff in TNEA

With a 180-200 TNEA cutoff range, you can get into the top-tier colleges like CECRI, Anna University CEG/MIT, SSN, CIT, and PSG Tech with consistently above 85–95% placement, reflecting their strong academic reputation and recruiter demand.

• The Mid-tier institutions like Sri Eshwar, SKCET, GCT Coimbatore, and Kumaraguru have maintained the 65–70% placements, indicating strong but competitive opportunities.
• Colleges like KPR, Karpagam, RMK, SVCE, and Bannari Amman will have the placement rates between 50–60%.
• While the government institutions of tier-2 or 3 cities fall between 35–47%, highlighting regional constraints.
• The private institutes like Sai Ram, Saveetha, Easwari, and RVS show sub-30% placement.

Which college is best for a 190 cutoff?

With 1990 marks in TNEA the you can be placed in the rank between 5,000-9,000, which opens the doors to some excellent colleges and branches, you’re competitive for both government and reputed private colleges like CSE at SSN, ECE at CIT, and CSE at Thiagarajar.

Ques. Is TNEA rank list 2025 released?

Ques. I got cutoff 197 (MBC), general rank 2293; what are my chances in CEG / PSG?

Ques. For an 185.5 cutoff (General Rank ~11991 / BC rank ~7225), do I have a chance for high demand branches (CSE / ECE / IT) in REC or similar colleges?

Ques. I got 167/200 in Class XII – what colleges can I get into?

TNEA Counselling College List

The TNEA Counselling College List shows that there are around 519 participating colleges, including both government and private institutes across Tamil Nadu.

These colleges offer a wide range of engineering courses, covering both core and emerging fields.

The MId-tier colleges will have the ranks between 5,000–20,000, while lower-tier colleges will have ranks 20,000–50,000.

TNEA Top Tier Colleges

TNEA Government Colleges

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What is the last rank in TNEA 2025?

The TNEA 2025 last rank means the lowest rank at which the candidate will secure admission into a particular college and branch in Tamil Nadu. The TNEA ranks vary based on multiple factors like college, branch, category of the candidate, and seat availability. As per the previous year’s analysis, the expected TNEA last rank will be as follows:

• The top colleges like CEG and PSG Tech are expected to close admissions for popular branches like CSE and ECE at very low ranks, around 410 to 500.
• The mid-tier colleges like CIT and SSN will close between 1,500 and 3,000, providing good chances for students with strong but not top-tier scores.
•  In comparison, colleges like Velammal and Kongu will have closing ranks ranging from 5,000 to over 10,000, especially in branches like Mechanical or Civil.

TNEA Cutoff Analysis 2025 Vs 2024 Vs 2023

The C2023, C2024, and C2025 columns showcase the cumulative percentage of candidates who have scored equal to or more than a specified cutoff mark in each year:

C2023 : The column presents the percentage of candidates who scored ≥ the TNEA cutoff in 2023.

C2024: The column presents the percentage of candidates who scored ≥ the TNEA cutoff in 2024.

C2025: The column presents the estimated percentage of candidates who will score ≥ the TNEA cutoff in 2025.

What Does It Mean for Candidates in 2025?

• Getting 199 cutoff may not be a safe score.

• Candidates must target 199.50+ or ideally 200 to increase their chance of securing a seat at premier engineering colleges.

• As a higher number of candidates are in the high cutoff zones, decimal differences may influence their rank. Other factors like subject scores, age, or even random numbers may act as tie-breakers and influence seat allotment by engineering colleges.

TNEA Cutoff 2025- 12th Pass Percentage

The pass percentage in the Tamil Nadu state board has increased. More students have scored 550+ out of 600. In 2025, students experienced easier papers in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry. The higher scores in the board exams will result in a higher engineering cutoff.

How do I check my TNEA cutoff marks?

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, will release the TNEA 2025 Cutoff on their official website.

TNEA Marks vs RANK 2025

The TNEA Marks vs Rank 2025 analyzes the rank of the candidate as per the marks scored for the TNEA 2025, showing a strong competition, particularly for high score range.

A rank between 1–132 is achieved with a perfect 200 marks, and even a drop of 0.5 marks can put the candidate in the less rank range of 150–300. For instance, 195 marks can result in a rank of 2,674–3,018, and 190 can put a candidate between 7,187–7,610. This means that every half mark is very important, and scoring even a little higher can make a big difference in getting into a top college.

TNEA Cutoff 2025- Branch-Wise

The CSE has the highest cutoff in all branches for the open category candidates, which is 199.5, showing that CSE is the most competitive.

• Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)- The cutoff for OC and BC categories is nearly similar at 198.5 marks, reflecting the high competition. BC Muslim and MBC cut-offs are marginally lower but also highly competitive (around 197.5). This branch ranks second on the priority list of engineering aspirants.
• Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI/DS)- OC cutoff is 197 marks, slightly less than CS and ECE, but still very competitive.BC cutoff is 196.5 marks, and MBC cutoff is 195.5 marks. SC cut off is 191 marks, indicating good interest from SC candidates.
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)- The OC cut-off is 197.5 marks, slightly less than CS and ECE. BC and BC Muslim cut-offs are the same around 196.5 and 196 marks.  SC cutoff is 187.5 marks, considerably lower than OC, exhibiting reservation privileges. ST cutoff is 190 marks, relatively higher than SC but still lower than OC.

The Expected TNEA Engineering Cutoff Marks for OC, BC, BC Muslim, MBC, SC, SCA, and ST categories have been mentioned in the following table:-

TNEA Cutoff 2025- Category-wise

The TNEA cut-off 2025 varies across the different categories like General(GC), OBC, SC, ST, and MBC(Mostly Backward Class).

• The General Category is expected to have the highest cutoff range of 202-205, and the most competitive branch CSE is expected to have the highest cutoff, ranging from 202-205 for the General Category.
• The OBC and MBC candidates are expecting to have the same cutoff of 190-195 in the CSE branch. The rest of the branches will have the expected cut-off in the range of 170-185.
• For the SC category, the expected cutoff for CSE is 175-180, whereas the cutoff of the other branches like ME, CE range between 160-155. Expect Information Technology, it is expected to have the cut off of 170-175.
• The ST candidates for the same branch have a cutoff between 165–170, highlighting a substantial gap of over 30 marks. Branches like Mechanical and Electrical Engineering show a 20–30 mark difference between General and reserved categories. 

TNEA Cutoff 2025 for General Category

The General Category will have to aim higher to secure a seat in the top-tier colleges as SSN College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai Institute of Technology with the most competitive branches such as CSE, ME, CE, and IT. The expected cut-off is generally higher as compared to the categories, lying in the range of 202-195.

TNEA Cutoff 2025 for OBC

The OBC Category usually has some relaxation as compared to the General Category, but it is higher than other reserved categories, i.e. SC and ST. The expected cut-off of the most competitive branches CSE, ME, Civil Engineering, EEE, and IT, lie in the range of 175-170, whereas the Biomedical Engineering is expected to have the lowest cutoff of 160-165.

TNEA Cutoff 2025 for SC

The SC category is expected to have a lower cutoff as compared to the General Category. CSE(175-180) and Information Technology (170-175), even in the SC Category, are the most competitive branches. For the other branches, Mechanical and EEE, is expected to have the same cut-off range of 160-165, while Civil and Aeronautical Engineering have a slightly low cut-off range of 155-160 and 155-155, respectively.

TNEA Cutoff 2025 for ST

The ST Category will have the lowest cut-off out of all the other categories. The CSE(160-170) and IT(160-165) are the most competitive branches. The other branches, like Mechanical and EEE, will have a moderate cut-off range of 150-155, while Civil and Aeronautical Engineering, with ranges of 140-155, shows a relatively low demand. Biomedical Engineering is expected to have the lowest cut-off at 130-135.

TNEA Cutoff 2025- MBC and DNC

The MBC and DNC categories fall between the General and OBC Categories, reflecting moderate competition and the benefit of the reserved seats. The CSE branch is expected to have the highest cutoff range of 190-195, showing the high demand similar to the OBC category, followed by the IT cutoff range at 180-185. The other core branches like Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering share the cut-off around 175-180, while the Civil and Aeronautical Engineering are expected to be slightly lower at 170-175. Biomedical Engineering is expected to have the lowest cutoff range of 160-165.

What is a good cutoff for TNEA?

The good cutoff for TNEA is subjective and depends on the individual preferences, including the courses, desired institute and category reservations.

• Computer Science and Engineering (CSE): Above 190 marks​
• Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE): Above 180 marks​
• Mechanical Engineering (ME): Above 170 marks​
• Civil Engineering (CE): Above 160 marks

TNEA Cutoff calculator

To find the TNEA Cutoff 2026, candidates need to calculate the TNEA cutoff based on the performance of class 12th, specifically in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

How is the TNEA cutoff calculated?

The TNEA Cutoff is calculated using the marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, following this formula:​

• Mathematics Marks: Consider the full marks obtained in Mathematics.​
• Physics Marks: Divide the marks obtained in Physics by 2.​
• Chemistry Marks: Divide the marks obtained in Chemistry by 2.

How to calculate percentage of marks?

To calculate the percentage of the marks, the candidate would require a formula for the percentage and should know the Total Marks obtained and total maximum marks.

TNEA Subject-wise Weightage:

TNEA gives a weightage to each subject based on the following:

• Mathematics: 100 marks
• Physics: 50 marks
• Chemistry: 50 marks

This brings the total to 200 marks (with different weightage assigned to the subjects).

TNEA Calculation Process:

If you scored 90 marks in Mathematics, 80 marks in Physics, and 70 marks in Chemistry, here's how you would calculate the percentage:

TNEA Engineering Stream – Category-wise cutoff

For the Engineering stream, the cutoff for the General category in the previous year was as follows:

• General Category: 98%
• OBC Category: 95%
• SC/ST Categories: 85%

TNEA Branch-Wise Cutoff 2025

The TNEA 2025 cutoff branch-wise shows that CSE (198.5–200) will be the most competitive branch, following by the ECE, IT, and AI & Data Science with high cutoffs above 194, strong demand for tech-oriented courses.

• The core branches like Mechanical (190–195) and Civil (185–190) will have lower cutoffs, indicating a less in demand.
• Chemical Engineering is expected to have a broad range (176–198.75) covered by top and mid-level colleges.

In total, students will definitely prefer the disciplines like CSE and AI more over other branches.

TNEA Engineering Stream – Course-wise Cutoff

TNEA Cutoff Individual Student Scenario

If a candidate from the General Category scores 92% in the Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry combined subjects. Based on the previous year's data, the cutoff for the General category in Mechanical Engineering was 96.5%.

• In this case, your 92% falls below the cutoff, meaning you are not eligible for the most competitive branches like Mechanical Engineering in the General category.
• However, you can check if other branches with slightly lower cutoffs, such as Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering, might still be available to you.

Is 160 a good cut-off TNEA?

Achieving a 160 cutoff in TNEA is considered a moderate to good score, depending on the branch, category, and college the candidate is targeting.

• For the General Category, achieving a 160 cutoff is considered lower for the highly competitive courses like CSE, IT, where the expected cutoff is around 202–205, but the candidates in this category can get the less competitive branches like Mechanical, Civil, and EEE.
• For OBC/MBC/DNC category candidates, a 160 cutoff mark is considered good for Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering, where expected cutoffs range from 175–180 and 170–175.
• For SC candidates, 160 is a good cutoff score for the branches like Mechanical, EE, and Civil Engineering, where the expected cutoff range is between 155-165. Whereas getting the branches like CSE and IT is tough with 160 cutoff even for the SC candidates.
• For ST candidates, 160 is an excellent score for courses like Mechanical, EEE, and Civil Engineering. The ST candidates can get the top branches like CSE and IT with a cutoff of around 165–170.

TNEA 2025: Admission for a 160 Cutoff Score

TNEA 2025: Potential Colleges Accepting a 160 Cutoff

Which college is best for a 160 TNEA cutoff?

The candidate with the 160 cutoff can expect the rank between 1561 and 12483. As per the previous years' analysis, the best colleges are in 160 cutoff are:

Is 180 a good TNEA cutoff?

A 180 TNEA cutoff provides a good opportunity for admission across the various branches, but it is difficult to get admission into highly competitive branches like CSE or IT at top-tier colleges.

• For General Category candidates, a cutoff score of 180 may not get the highly competitive branches, like CSE, which has the expected cutoff range of 202-205, but the candidates can get the branches like Mechanical, Civil, and Biomedical Engineering.
• The candidates from OBC/MBC/DNC category, 180 cutoff marks considered a good score where as the candidates may not get the most competitive branches like CSE or IT, but the candidate can get the branches like Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, EEE and Bilomedical Engineering which has the expected cut off range of 180 - 170
• 180 Cutoff score for the SC category candidates is a good cutoff score for the branches like CSE, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, EEE, IT, and Biomedical Engineering; the expected cutoff ranges from 180-150.
• For the ST category candidates getting 180 cutoff marks is considered excellent cutoff marks. The candidates can get the most competitive branches like CSE or IT with the cutoff range of 165-170 and 160-165, respectively, and other branches like Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering has the expected rank range of 150-130.

TNEA 2025: Admission Outlook for a 180 Cutoff Score

TNEA 2025: Potential Colleges Accepting a 180 TNEA Cutoff

What is the cut off marks for Anna University BTech?

• Computer Science Engineering (CSE) has the most competitive cut off as compared to the other branches with the cutoff expected to rise to 202-205 in 2025, up from 199 in 2024 and 196 in 2023.
• Mechanical and Electrical Engineering is also expecting an increase in the cut off as 190-195.
• Civil Engineering and Information Technology (IT) are also expecting a slight rise in 2025, with cutoffs for Civil Engineering 185-190 and 195-200 for Information Technology.
• Biomedical Engineering is expected to see a small increase to 180-185 in 2025.

Minimum Cutoff for Anna University

TNEA Cutoff for Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT)

Coimbatore Institute of Technology is one of the top institutes in Tamil Nadu. The TNEA cutoff for CIT is competitive, but generally, the cutoff marks are slightly lower compared to top institutions like Anna University and PSG College of Technology.

For competitive courses like CSE, the cutoff is 190, while Mechanical Engineering has a cutoff of 175. Other engineering branches, such as ECE and EEE, have cutoffs of 180 and 185, respectively. Civil Engineering has the lowest cutoff at 160, while Information Technology (IT) has a cutoff of 185.

TNEA Cutoff for Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT)

Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) is another prestigious private institution in Tamil Nadu, the TNEA cutoff at KCT is competitive but typically more accessible for students with slightly lower ranks compared to top-tier institutions.

For CSE, the expected cutoff will be 185, while Mechanical Engineering will have a cutoff of 170, making it more accessible for students with slightly lower ranks. Other branches like IT and ECE will have cutoffs of 180, and EEE is expected to be at 175. The Civil Engineering cutoff is the lowest at 155, offering opportunities for a broader range of candidates. 

TNEA Previous Year Cutoff Analysis

The comparison of TNEA 2024 and 2023 cutoff marks, shows a consistent trends across the various branches and institutions. The most competitive branches such as CSE, ECE have a very steady cutoff marks with the closing rank for CSE at Anna University and PSG College of Technology remaining at 200. The ME also had a stable cutoff marks, like 16507 at Anna University.

The most competitive branches like CSE and ECE shows a consistent cutoff throughout 2023 till 2024. The students can expect the similar pattern of cutoff in TNEA 2025.

TNEA 2024 vs 2023 Cutoff Comparison:

TNEA Seat Allotment 2024 Round 1

The TNEA 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment data shows the highest demand for the computer branches. A total of 17,679 out of 26,654 students were allotted seats, with CSE being the most sought after at 29.40%, followed by ECE (16.62%), AI & DS (11.60%), and IT (11.26%), This reflects a preference for technical courses.

Core branches like Mechanical (3.90%), Civil (2.10%), and EEE (5.63%) have seen lesser demand. New fields like AI & ML, Cybersecurity, and CSBS were popular.

TNEA Marks vs Percentile 2025

Candidates scoring above 200 marks are expected to fall into the 99-100 percentile range, placing them in the top 1% of all candidates. 
The branches like CSE and IT will have the highest percentile, which are highly competitive branches due to the growing demand for technology professionals. As per the previous years, students with 200+ marks will have a strong chance of securing admission to top-tier engineering institutions like Anna University, with cutoffs for these branches consistently rising each year due to increased competition and demand in the tech industry.

Which college is best for cutoff 140?

The 140 TNEA Cutoff marks means that the candidate has the opportunity to get admission into many reputed engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, specially for the BC category candidates. 

Top Engineering Colleges Accepting a 140 Cutoff

TNEA 2025 Colleges for Cutoff Marks Between 160 to 200

Candidates scoring between the range of 160 - 200 in TNEA 2025 exam can achieve a rank in the range of 80 - 95. These candidates can easily secure seats in the top engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu such as Anna University and SSN.

• Government colleges like Anna University and SSN are highly competitive to secure admissions as they require cutoffs above 190.

• Government institutes like Anna University and Central Govt (CECRI) colleges have excellent faculty and education with lower fees. This is the reason candidates prefer to get admitted in these colleges which then increases the competition level.

• Private institutes including SSN, PSG or Panimalar also offer good education but with much higher fees.

TNEA 2025 Colleges for Cutoff Marks Between 140 to 160

Candidates scoring 140 - 160 marks in TNEA 2025 will achieve a rank between the range of 70 - 85 and can aim for mid tier colleges like Panimalar University or PSNA.

Most of these colleges are self financed and they offer great infrastructure and faculty but at slightly higher fees than government institutes.

TNEA 2025 Colleges for Cutoff Marks Between 120 to 140

Scoring between 120 - 140 marks in TNEA 2025 will give the candidates a rank in the range of 60 - 70. Candidates have a few options for colleges to get admissions but not in the popular branches such as CSE.

Candidates can only secure seats in private or centrally funded colleges with this score range. Government colleges require a much higher cutoff.

TNEA 2025 Colleges for Cutoff Marks Between 100 to 120

A 100 - 120 is considered a low score. It is unlikely to secure seats in the top colleges. They can apply to low tier colleges such as Sardar Raja College of Engineering or Annai Teresa College of Engineering.

Only a limited number of colleges offer admission with this score range, but these institutes do not offer many seats and resources to the candidates.

TNEA Cut-Off Ranks for Engineering 2024 (Round 3)

TNEA Cut off Ranks for Engineering 2024 (Round 2)

TNEA Cut off Ranks for Engineering 2024 (Round 1)

TNEA Anna University Cut off

TNEA Cut off for CIT Coimbatore

TNEA Cut off for Kumaraguru College of Technology

TNEA Cut off for PSG College

TNEA 2023 Cutoff: Branch-wise Marks

TNEA 2023 Cut off: College-wise Marks

ANNA University TNEA Cutoff Marks 2023

SSN College, Chennai TNEA Cutoff Marks 2023

PSG College, Coimbatore TNEA Cutoff Marks 2023

Thiagarajar College TNEA Cutoff Marks 2023

CIT, Coimbatore TNEA Cutoff Marks 2023

Kumaraguru College, Coimbatore TNEA Cutoff Marks 2023

Sri Krishna, Coimbatore TNEA Cutoff Marks 2023

Rajalakshmi College, Chennai TNEA Cutoff Marks 2023

Kongu Engineering College TNEA 2023 Cutoff Marks

Easwari College, Chennai TNEA 2023 Cutoff Marks

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TNEA Cut off 2022: College-wise Marks and Ranks

Anna University Cut off 2022

PSG College of Technology Cut off 2022

Kongu Engineering College Cut off 2022

Kumaraguru College of Technology Cut off 2022

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Cut off 2022

Thiagarajar College of Engineering Cut off 2022

Coimbatore Institute of Technology Cut off 2022

Sri Krishna College of Enginering and Technology Cut off 2022

PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research Cut off 2022

Rajalakshmi Engineering College Cut off 2022