TNEA 2024 Counselling Begins Today – Find the Schedule Online at tneaonline.org

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) Tamil Nadu is set to commence the counselling process for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) today, July 22, 2024. Candidates can find the complete counselling schedule on the official portal, tneaonline.org. The TNEA counselling 2024 will involve several stages, including registration, choice filling, seat allotment, seat acceptance, reporting to college/TFC, and fee payment.

TNEA Counselling 2024 Schedule

The TNEA counselling process will be held in three phases, with specific dates for different categories and ranks. Below is the detailed schedule:

Government (7.5%) Special Reservation Categories:

• Counselling Dates: July 22 to July 23, 2024

General Special Reservation Categories:

• Counselling Dates: July 25 to July 27, 2024

General Category Students:

• Round 1 (Cut-off 200 to 179):
  • Counselling Dates: July 29 to July 31, 2024
  • Provisional Allotment List Release: August 10, 2024
• Round 2 (Cut-off 178.9 to 142):
  • Counselling Dates: August 10 to August 12, 2024
  • Provisional Allotment List Release: August 23, 2024
• Round 3 (Cut-off 141.9 to 77):
  • Counselling Dates: August 23 to August 28, 2024
  • Provisional Allotment List Release: September 4, 2024

Supplementary Counselling:

• Dates: September 6 to September 8, 2024

SCA to SC Counselling:

• Dates: September 10 to September 11, 2024

TNEA Counselling 2024 Stages

The TNEA counselling process consists of the following stages:

1. Registration:

   • Candidates must register on the TNEA portal to participate in the counselling process.

2. Choice Filling:

   • Candidates will fill in their preferred choices of colleges and courses based on their ranks and availability.

3. Seat Allotment:

   • Seats will be allotted based on the candidates' choices, ranks, and the availability of seats.

4. Seat Acceptance:

   • Candidates need to accept the allotted seat by paying the acceptance fee within the stipulated time.

5. Reporting to College/TFC:

   • After seat acceptance, candidates must report to the allotted college or TNEA Facilitation Centre (TFC) for document verification and further admission formalities.

6. Fee Payment:

   • Candidates must pay the requisite fees to confirm their admission.

Eligibility Criteria and Participation

• Eligibility: Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying for TNEA counselling.
• Special Reserved Categories: Students from special reserved categories like sportspersons, children of ex-servicemen, and differently-abled candidates will undergo online counselling first.
• Admission Basis: The TNEA counselling is conducted for students seeking admission to various BTech courses in Tamil Nadu based on their Class 12 merit.