Colleges

1. A Candidate passed in HSC (academic stream) /CBSE/Pre-degree/Plus 2 equivalent school study with minimum eligibility in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry.

2. A pass in HSC (vocational stream) with Engineering / Technology as a vocational subject and any 1 or 2 of the related subjects like Maths, Physics, Chemistry.

3. Any equivalent qualification approved and recognized by the State Board of Technical Education and Training / Higher Secondary Board of Tamil Nadu and Universities in Tamil Nadu.

Candidates Must Have Minimum Pass Marks:

1. ST / SC / SCA / MBC & DNC / BC / BCM candidates can also apply under Open Competition in addition to the reservation made for them

2. A candidate who is eligible as per the university norms will be getting admission either through Management or through the open competition category. (AU Counselling)

• Minimum marks for OC is 45%, BC/MBC/DNC is 40%, and SC/ST is 40% [Aggregate in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together].

Lateral Entry:

A pass in 3-year Diploma courses conducted by Tamil Nadu State Board of Technical Education or equivalent recognized by the board in the pre-final/ final semester of study. Category OC-45%, BC/MBC / DNC-40%, SC / ST-40% with Aggregate V & VI semester put together.

The candidates should be natives of Tamil Nadu state and are eligible to apply. The outsider candidates who studied their schooling in Tamil Nadu may also apply. The children of persons who have been serving in the public sector or government sector for the last five years in Tamil Nadu may also apply for TNEA. The candidates must have passed the 12th (intermediate)or its equivalent examination from the government-recognized board with the subjects as physics, mathematics, and chemistry with the percentage as 50 % (for general candidates), 45% (for the backward class including Muslim), 40% (MBC and DNC) and 35% (for SC/ST/SCA)candidates.