TNEA cutoff marks between 140-160 for engineering colleges: DoTE to release by August 2026

In short

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) is expected to release the TNEA Cutoff 2026 in July or August 2026.
The cutoff marks are calculated based on 12th standard scores in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, with a total of 200 marks.
A range of private self-financing and government colleges in Tamil Nadu had TNEA Cutoff 2025 marks between 140 and 160.
Candidates must register online at tneaonline.org, pay the application fee, and access their dashboard to view cutoffs.
Factors influencing the TNEA Cutoff include exam difficulty, number of applicants, available seats, and previous year trends.

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) is expected to release the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) Cutoff 2026 in July or August 2026. These cutoffs are crucial for determining eligibility for admission into engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu, based on candidates’ 12th standard marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

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The TNEA cutoff is released after each round of counselling and serves as the minimum mark or rank required for admission. It is published in two formats: cutoff marks, which indicate the last aggregate score for which seats were allotted in a specific college, branch, and category, and cutoff ranks, which refer to the last rank for admission for a particular course, college, and community category.

Understanding TNEA Cutoff Calculation and Influencing Factors

The TNEA cutoff marks are calculated using a specific formula: Mathematics marks + (Physics Marks / 2) + (Chemistry Marks / 2). The maximum marks considered for Mathematics is 100, while Physics and Chemistry are each considered for 50 marks, leading to a total of 200 marks for the TNEA Cutoff calculation. A normalisation process is applied for students from various education boards, including the Tamil Nadu State Board, CBSE, ICSE, and other boards.

Several factors determine the TNEA Cutoff 2026, including the overall difficulty level of the qualifying examination, the total number of candidates who applied, the number of available seats in engineering colleges, and trends observed in previous years’ cutoffs. These elements collectively shape the competitive landscape for admissions each year.

TNEA Counselling Process and Registration

The TNEA counselling process is conducted entirely online by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE). It involves multiple steps, beginning with online registration on the official TNEA website, tneaonline.org. Candidates are required to pay the prescribed application fee during the registration phase.

After registration, candidates can access their dashboard using their TNEA login details (email ID and password). To view the cutoff marks, they must click on the ‘Cutoff Marks’ link on the homepage, select the course year, and choose to view the cutoff by marks or rank. The cutoff PDF can then be downloaded for future reference.

Colleges with TNEA Cutoff Marks Between 140 and 160 in 2025

In the 2025 admission cycle, several colleges in Tamil Nadu had TNEA cutoff marks ranging between 140 and 160. These institutions include a mix of private self-financing colleges, government colleges, and university colleges across various districts. For instance, Panimalar Engineering College (Autonomous) in Thiruvallur had a cutoff of 158.71, while Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Chennai recorded 157.36.

Government College of Engineering Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli had a cutoff of 156.48, and Anna University Regional Campus – Tirunelveli had 153.41. The table below details some of the colleges that fell within this cutoff range in 2025, providing an indication for prospective students.

College Name	District	Type	Cutoff Mark
Panimalar Engineering College (Autonomous)	Thiruvallur	Private Self-Financing	158.71
P S N A College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)	Dindigul	Private Self-Financing	158.64
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering (Autonomous)	Chengalpattu	Private Self-Financing	158.53
Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College	Chennai	Private Self-Financing	157.93
Karpagam Institute of Technology	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	157.60
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	157.44
Saranathan College of Engineering	Tiruchirappalli	Private Self-Financing	157.38
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET)	Chennai	Central Government College	157.36
Sona College of Technology (Autonomous)	Salem	Private Self-Financing	157.16
KGISL Institute of Technology	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	156.67
SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous)	Chengalpattu	Private Self-Financing	156.64
Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology	Vellore	Government College	156.56
Government College of Engineering Srirangam	Tiruchirappalli	Government College	156.48
St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology (Autonomous)	Chengalpattu	Private Self-Financing	156.23
K C G College of Technology (Autonomous)	Chengalpattu	Private Self-Financing	155.50
Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous)	Chengalpattu	Private Self-Financing	155.26
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology	Salem	Central Government College	154.08
Velammal Engineering College (Autonomous)	Thiruvallur	Private Self-Financing	153.74
K Ramakrishnan College of Engineering (Autonomous)	Tiruchirappalli	Private Self-Financing	153.68
Anna University Regional Campus – Tirunelveli	Tirunelveli	University College	153.41
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	153.30
Prince Dr. K Vasudevan College of Engineering and Technology	Chengalpattu	Private Self-Financing	152.79
Dr. N G P Institute of Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	152.17
Rathinam Technical Campus (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	152.09
R V S College of Engineering and Technology	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	151.72
Knowledge Institute of Technology (Autonomous)	Salem	Private Self-Financing	151.66
Government College of Engineering Chettikkarai	Dharmapuri	Government College	151.49
St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering (Autonomous)	Kanyakumari	Private Self-Financing	151.12
Jeppiaar Engineering College	Chengalpattu	Private Self-Financing	151.00
M Kumarasamy College of Engineering (Autonomous)	Karur	Private Self-Financing	150.88
Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)	Virudhunagar	Private Self-Financing	150.76
Ramco Institute of Technology	Virudhunagar	Private Self-Financing	150.48
Anna University Regional Campus – Madurai	Madurai	University College	150.46
Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	150.33
Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College (Autonomous)	Thiruvallur	Private Self-Financing	150.21
University College of Engineering Villupuram	Villupuram	University College	150.05
Jeppiaar Institute of Technology	Kancheepuram	Private Self-Financing	149.53
Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	149.50
Jerusalem College of Engineering (Autonomous)	Chengalpattu	Private Self-Financing	149.34
University College of Engineering Tiruchirappalli (Bharathidasan Institute of Technology)	Tiruchirappalli	University College	149.23
University College of Engineering Kancheepuram	Kancheepuram	University College	149.15
University College of Engineering Nagercoil	Kanyakumari	University College	149.02
SRM Madurai College for Engineering and Technology	Sivagangai	Private Self-Financing	148.80
Government College of Engineering Melachokkanathapuram	Theni	Government College	148.60
Francis Xavier Engineering College (Autonomous)	Tirunelveli	Private Self-Financing	148.32
Government College of Engineering Gandarvakottai / K L N College of Engineering (Autonomous)	Thanjavur / Sivagangai	Government / Private	147.51
SNS College of Engineering (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	147.11
Velalar College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)	Erode	Private Self-Financing	147.03
Arunachala College of Engineering for Women	Kanyakumari	Private Self-Financing	146.95
Hindusthan Institute of Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	146.93
AMRITA College of Engineering and Technology / University College of Engineering Tindivanam	Kanyakumari / Villupuram	Private / University	146.10
Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)	Tiruchirappalli	Private Self-Financing	146.05
Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	145.96
Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering	Thoothukudi	Private Self-Financing	145.73
I F E T College of Engineering (Autonomous)	Villupuram	Private Self-Financing	145.65
Velammal Institute of Technology	Thiruvallur	Private Self-Financing	145.57
Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College (Autonomous)	Thiruvallur	Private Self-Financing	145.56
SNS College of Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	145.51
KIT – Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology (Autonomous)	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	145.43
Kingston Engineering College	Vellore	Private Self-Financing	145.37
Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women (Autonomous)	Namakkal	Private Self-Financing	145.26
Vivekanandha College of Technology for Women	Namakkal	Private Self-Financing	144.64
K S Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous)	Namakkal	Private Self-Financing	144.50
K Ramakrishnan College of Technology (Autonomous)	Tiruchirappalli	Private Self-Financing	144.48
SRM TRP Engineering College	Tiruchirappalli	Private Self-Financing	144.46
V S B Engineering College (Autonomous)	Karur	Private Self-Financing	144.31
Loyola Institute of Technology	Kancheepuram	Private Self-Financing	143.92
Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology	Coimbatore	Private Self-Financing	143.11
S A Engineering College (Autonomous)	Thiruvallur	Private Self-Financing	141.38
Nandha Engineering College (Autonomous)	Erode	Private Self-Financing	140.29
Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College	Thiruvarur	Private Self-Financing	140.26
Prathyusha Engineering College (Autonomous)	Thiruvallur	Private Self-Financing	140.17

Previous Year Cutoff Trends and Expected Ranks for 2026

Analysis of previous years’ cutoff trends (2023, 2024, 2025) is used to predict the TNEA Cutoff 2026. For example, the TNEA Cutoff 2025 for Computer Science (OC Category) ranged from 194-200, while ECE (OC Category) ranged from 187-198.5. Scoring above 195 marks typically ensures a top rank in elite engineering colleges such as CEG Anna University.

Expected TNEA Cutoff for top colleges in 2026 for Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at College of Engineering, Guindy is 198-200, at PSG College of Technology is 197.5-199.8, and at SSN College of Engineering is 196-199.5. The expected TNEA Cutoff for College of Engineering, Guindy in ECE is 197-199.5, and Mechanical is 195-198. The table below illustrates the expected TNEA Cutoff 2026 for top B.Tech branches.

College	Branch	Expected Cutoff
College of Engineering, Guindy	CSE	198-200
Guindy	ECE	197-199.5
Guindy	Mechanical	195-198
PSG College of Technology	CSE	197.5-199.8
SSN College of Engineering	CSE	196-199.5
Thiagarajar College	CSE	194-197
Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore	CSE	193-196
Velammal Engineering College	CSE	191-195