Are other state candidates eligible for TNEA?
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TNEA stands for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions. The Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu conducts TNEA every year. It is an online counselling window.
Tamil Nadu candidates who have passed their Class VIII to Class XII standard in Tamil Nadu.
Children of Central Government Employees, irrespective of their nativity, provided their parents or guardians (only if both parents are not alive) have been serving in Tamil Nadu continuously for the past five years at the time of TNEA application form submission.
Sons/daughters of All India Service Tamil Nadu cadre officers.
Children of employees in the Public Sector or Government recogn
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Yes, other state candidates are eligible to apply for TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions). TNEA offers a certain percentage of seats to candidates from other states as well. However, it's important to check the eligibility criteria and guidelines provided by the conducting authority to ensure you meet all the requirements.
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The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) is an engineering college entrance exam that is held to offer admission to engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Yes, candidates from other states are permitted to take this exam, but only under specific circumstances. Which are:
- You need to have studied from VIII to XII in Tamil Nadu state.
- Your parents are Central Government employees who have been serving in Tamil Nadu for the past five years
- Your parents are employees of government-recognized institutions and have been working in those institutions for the past five years.
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| SECE - Sri Eshwar College of Engineering | 13424 |
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| University College of Engineering, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University | 24697 |
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| College | TNEA Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
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| PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research | 2379 |
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| Government College of Engineering, Salem | 4832 |
| Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology | 6155 |
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