TNEA 2024 Eligibility Criteria (Available), Qualification, Age Limit – Check Here

Candidates have to fulfil the complete TNEA 2024 Eligibility Criteria before the last date of submission of the application form to get admission. The TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions) is administered by Anna University to provide admission to the candidates; those applicants seeking admission to Anna University can complete the application form online.

Candidates must fulfil the complete TNEA 2024 Eligibility Criteria before the last date of submission of the application form to get admission. 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. No entrance exam will be conducted through Anna University.

The candidates should be qualified for the 12^th board examination. Based on this qualification, the candidates get admission to Anna University. Here, through this content, the applicants will be able to know the complete information about TNEA, including TNEA Eligibility for other state students.

TNEA Eligibility

TNEA 2024 Application Form was released on 6th May 2024. Those candidates will be eligible to get admission to Anna University to complete their engineering programs; only they can fill out the application form of the TNEA.

The candidates must complete the 12^th board examination with well-qualified marks to get admission to this university. Candidates are required to obtain good marks in three subjects, and those subjects are known as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

If the student is from the Vocational group in Tamilnadu, then they should have the following marks,

Vocational Courses prescribed for B.E. / B. Tech. Degree Admission

Nativity Criteria

• Those applicants will belong to Tamil Nadu and be qualified for Class VIII, IX, X, XI and XII; only they will be eligible to apply for admission.
• Tamil Nadu domiciled candidates should have appeared in any of class VII, IX, X, XI, and XII or any equivalent examination outside the state, so they can also apply provided they enclose the certificate of Nativity in electronic form/ digitally signed e-certificate.
• Those candidates working as cadre officers in the All India Service Tamil Nadu ward can apply for admission.
• At least one of the candidate’s parents should have been employed in the Public sector or an institution for the past five years recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
• A certificate from the employer and the application form must be enclosed stating the duration and details of employment.
• Candidates from other states who have studied their classes VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII in Tamil Nadu are eligible for admission. They are not required to provide any certificate of the Nativity.

Sri Lankan Refugee

Those refugees from Sri Lanka who have studied in Tamil Nadu; will be considered for admission under open competition provided they enclose the following certificates:

• Certificate of Identification from the Tahsildar of the Head Quarters
• Students who have not registered in the refugee camp will be required to submit a copy of their passport, a letter registered with the police station and a visa.

Academics Qualification

Qualification of interested candidates have to fulfil the following criteria defined about academic qualification to be eligible for admission:

• The candidates should pass the H.S.C. or any equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the essential subjects.
• Those applicants will belong to the backward class, including the Backward Muslim class; they must secure an average of 45% in the above subjects.
• There is a relaxation of 10% for candidates belonging to the M.B.C., D.N.C., SC, S.T. and S.C.A. categories and in the qualifying examination; they must obtain a minimum of 40%.
• Applicants should be passed in H.S.C. (vocational subjects) with any of the subjects, namely Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, also eligible to apply for admission.
• Candidates must score the average qualifying percentage similar to that defined for students appearing for the H.S.C. or equivalent examination mentioned above.

Marine Engineering Branch

• The aspirants should be qualified in the qualifying examination with at least 60% marks in aggregate in P.C.M. and English as a subject.
• Candidates must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in English In class X or XII.
• Candidates should not be more than 25 years of age.
• The weight and height must also be at least 48 kilograms and 157 centimetres, respectively. They must also have normal colour vision.

Mining Engineering Branch

Female candidates who wish to apply for this course must note the following points:

• As per Mines Act 1952, 46 (1) women are not eligible to be employed (a) In any part of a mine which is below ground; (b) in any mine above ground except between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
• As per Coal Mines Regulation 1957, 86 (2), no adolescent or woman shall descend or ascend a shaft in a cage or other means of conveyance unless accompanied by one or more adult males.
• The applicants must also satisfy all the academic requirements mentioned above.

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