Can I get into SRM through TNEA?
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No, TNEA is an exam conducted every year by Tamil Nadu state government for taking out admissions into various state government colleges. SRM being an autonomous body conducts its own that is SRMJEE conducted every year nationwide. For getting into the SRM you need to get atleast 70k rank though you will not be able to secure a good branch.
Next mode is through JEE Mains but you should be a topper and should get a rank around 500 or below 1000.
Also, a state board topper can get directly into it without any means of exams.
The paper consists of three sections that is physics maths and chemistry for engineering aspirants. Though the ques...more -
The answer is no. You cannot get into SRM through TNEA.
Anna University conducts Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) to offer admissions to candidates in various engineering colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu. TNEA counselling is a single window process and admissions in Tamil Nadu engineering colleges are offered through such a process because authorities believe that such an initiative facilitates transparency.
Here is the list of colleges that accept TNEA scores: https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/articles/tnea-2014-list-of-tamil-nadu-engineering-colleges-blogId-8105
Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) University conducts Sri Ramaswamy Mem...more -
No, the only means to procure a seat at SRM is to participate in SRMJEE and securing a rank of 70000 and below. Otherwise, you need to be a board topper, among the top 3, or a JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) topper.
You can certainly take admission in SRM's sister campus Valliamai campus, which is also coordinated by SRM, but is not that popular until now and have not made their mark.
SRM being an autonomous body does not entertain any other exam score other than its own.
SRMJEE (SRM Joint entrance examination) is a relatively easy exam compared to JEE and is a lot easier to crack with little thorough preparation in maths. The physics...more
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If you belong to the General AI quota, Kumaraguru College of Technology has the highest cutoff rank of 5605 for admission to the B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science course. The lower the cutoff rank, the higher the competition, and vice versa. Other available colleges of Anna University for admission, with comparatively relaxed cutoff ranks of 6119 and 8426, were the Chennai Institute of Technology and Anna University - Coimbatore Regional Campus, respectively. A few more colleges are tabulated below:
| College | TNEA Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| Karpagam College of Engineering | 10472 |
| SECE - Sri Eshwar College of Engineering | 13424 |
| KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology | 14731 |
| Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology | 15570 |
| Rajalakshmi Engineering College | 15973 |
| Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering | 16013 |
| SKCET - Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology | 16658 |
| Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College | 21575 |
| Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai | 24625 |
| University College of Engineering, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University | 24697 |
Anna University BE/BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the Class 12 entrance exam, followed by the TNEA counselling process. The courses are offered via Anna University-affiliated colleges, wherein the last round closing ranks varied between 28 and 239138 for the BTech in CSE course for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Candidates can refer to the table provided below to view the TNEA 2025 for CSE admission across the top 10 affiliated colleges of Anna University.
| College | TNEA Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| College of Engineering, Anna University | 28 |
| Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University | 365 |
| SSN College of Engineering | 513 |
| Coimbatore Institute of Technology | 1429 |
| Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 1581 |
| Government College of Technology (GCT) | 1990 |
| PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research | 2379 |
| Kumaraguru College of Technology | 4268 |
| Government College of Engineering, Salem | 4832 |
| Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology | 6155 |
Top colleges (CEG, PSG, MIT Chennai): Require very high marks and ranks (cutoff 198+ out of 200; ranks below 1,500).
Mid-tier colleges: Cutoffs around 192–197; ranks between 3,000 to 10,000+.
Other colleges: Lower cutoffs (170–190) and ranks from 10,000 up to 80,000+ offer seats in many private/self-financing colleges.
Now choice is yours choose accordingly and best of luck for your future
Tuition Fees
All cost of tuition (4 year course): Rs 2.20 lakh
-Well applicable across all braches of B.Tech and BE (such as CSE, ECE, IT, Mechanical, Civil etc.).
Year by breakdown:
This will be on average Rs 55,000 per annum (Rs 2.2 L / 4).
What is Required on TNEA Counselling
Tuition fee structure (4years) total Rs 2.2 Lacs Copy
Knowledge of cycle of annual payment (=Rs 55,000/year)
Accommodation fee (hostel) in case an accommodation is sought
With a 5,667 community rank, your best bet at TCE is branches like Electrical & Electronics, Information Technology, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering. CSE and ECE are out of reach, but these other options fit your rank well.
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