CHENNAI: Nearly three lakh students have enrolled for engineering admissions in Tamil Nadu this academic year, and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is yet to approve counselling dates.
Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026 (TNEA 2026) is a complete online process that includes registration, fee payment, choice filling, allotment, and confirmation.
A senior official from the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) under the Higher Education Department said that as of June 3, a total of 2,95,080 students have registered for the engineering admissions.
Due to the postponement of NEET after irregularities, the number of students enrolling for engineering admissions is expected to cross three lakh, which would be high compared to the previous year
Due to the postponement of NEET after irregularities, the number of students enrolling for engineering admissions is expected to cross three lakh, which would be high compared to the previous year. The official also said that the last date of enrollment would be on June 5.
However, sources from the DoTE said the counselling should start in the second week of July to ensure that first-year students start their academic year from September 2026.
Engineering admissions in the State are conducted purely based on the Class 12 board exam marks.