Random numbers for engg selection on June 3

A senior official from DOTE said that as on Monday about 1.10 lakh applications were received from the students. “Another 20,000 application was expected to be registered online since the last date for filing the applications was on May 31”, he added.

Stating that the random numbers would be generated on June 3, the official said that the candidates would have to visit the TNEA facilitation centre for certificate verification between June 6 and June 11.

He pointed out that the government has established 42 facilitation centres across the State where students could seek help from the experts regarding admissions. “After publishing the rank list on June 17, the counselling will take place from July 3 to July 28,” he said.

The decision of DOTE to conduct counselling came against the backdrop of the difference of opinion between the Anna University Vice-Chancellor M K Surappa and Higher Education Department over the reconstitution of TNEA committee. Accordingly, the State government issued an order under which Surappa was re-designated as co-chairman of TNEA and appointed K Vivekanandan as new TNEA chairman.