It seems you're referring to a TNEA cutoff score of 156 , possibly in the BC category, and you're interested in courses related to Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AIDS) and Data Analysis . With a score of 156 (normalized out of 200), your rank is likely to fall at a middle-to-lower tier for state engineering counselling. Such a score may not secure admission in premier Tamil Nadu colleges but could be enough for mid-level engineering institutes that offer AI & Data Science or Information Technology streams . To get a clearer idea, I recommend using the Careers360 college predictor tool or checking past-year TNEA cutoffs for similar streams and categories to estimate your chances accurately.