Yes, a Diploma holder candidate can apply for the TNEA examination. However, they have to complete their three years of engineering Diploma after class 12th with 50% aggregate score to be eligible to do so. Also, it is mandatory for the candidate to have completed the 12th grade before appearing in
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The TNEA Lateral Entry 2024 makes it easier for graduates or Diploma holders to get into Tamil Nadu's second-year B.E/B.Tech programs. Students who have completed a three-year Diploma or B.Sc degree with a 50% CGPA are eligible to apply for the TNEA Lateral Entry programme in order to enroll in a B.
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You may apply for TNEA if you have an engineering Diploma. You can apply for Tamil Nadu lateral entry admission through TNEA.
- To be eligible to apply for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission TNEA you must have completed the 12th grade.
- TNEA provides lateral entry admission to B.Tech for holders of Tamil N
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