With a cutoff of 176 and coming under the MBC category, you have a fair chance of getting into some good colleges for the ECE course. Based on previous trends in TNEA counselling, you might get a seat in colleges like Government College of Technology in Coimbatore, Government College of Engineering in Salem, or the one in Tirunelveli. These are well-known government colleges where ECE is usually available around your range for MBC candidates.

If those are not available or if you are looking closer to Chennai, you might still have the option of joining strong self-financing colleges like Sri Sairam Engineering College, RMK, RMD, Panimalar, or Easwari. These colleges also have good teaching and placement support for ECE students.

Since cutoffs can vary each year depending on the number of students applying and the overall demand, nothing is fully guaranteed, but your chances are definitely strong for both government and top private colleges in Tamil Nadu. If you prefer a specific location, that can also help narrow things down