Students who qualify for the TNEA rank list 2025 become eligible for the counseling rounds. The rank list, scheduled to be released in June 2025, is prepared by considering marks obtained in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry, which are then reduced to 200 (Maths - 100, Physics + Chemistry- 100). However, for the vocational TNEA Rank List, marks are considered in Maths (100 marks) and the vocational subject, including practical and theory (100 marks).
TNEA 2025 Rank List
The TNEA 2025 rank list Selection Criteria involves the following steps:
Step 1: Reducing Scores to 200:
- Students' selection will be based on marks obtained in specific subjects, reduced to 200 (Maths: 100, Physics + Chemistry: 100) in the qualifying exam.
Step 2: Converting the reduced scores to normalized scores:
- Students' marks in relevant subjects from exams conducted by different Boards or Authorities will be equated with marks obtained by students in the same subjects from exams conducted by the State Board of Tamil Nadu using the normalization method.
TNEA 2025 Merit List
The TNEA 2025 merit list is created based on the marks obtained in relevant subjects, namely, Maths, Physics, and Chemistry, which are reduced to 200 (Maths – 100, Physics – 50, and Chemistry – 50).
After normalizing marks in relevant subjects from different Boards, qualified students are combined into a common merit list. The official TNEA website publishes the overall rank and community rank. A week is allotted for addressing students' concerns after the rank is published. If there are grievances, students can contact the office of the Secretary, TNEA, at the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, 600025.
For tie-breaking in the TNEA counselling merit list:
In instances where multiple students achieve identical marks in the general merit list, the inter-se-merit among them is established based on the following priority sequence:
- Random number assigned
- Percentage of marks in Maths
- Percentage of marks in Physics
- Date of birth
- Percentage of marks in the optional subject
- Percentage of total marks in 12th Standard Exam
- Percentage of total marks in 10th Standard Exam
TNEA 2025 Counseling Process
The authorities started the TNEA 2025 counseling online mode on the official website. Students need to join the TNEA 2025 counseling process following the schedule released by the authorities. The authorities organize the selected students based on their ranks. Students can follow these steps to learn the detailed procedure of TNEA counseling.
The TNEA counseling process is split into several stages, and students need to complete all stages to be eligible for seat allotment. The stages in counseling include:
Stage 1 – TNEA 2025 Counseling Online Registration
Students must start with the first stage, which is registration. Completing the primary registration is crucial for participating in the counseling and seat allotment. Without registration, participation in TNEA counseling is not possible.
Stage 2 - Certificate Verification
The second stage involves certificate verification. Documents need to be produced for TNEA certificate verification.
Stage 3 - Publication of Merit/ Rank List
A significant stage is the publication of the merit list based on marks obtained in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry. The weightage for each subject is specified in the TNEA Rank List.
Stage 4 - Initial Payment
After the merit list is published, students need to make an initial payment. This payment is a prudent amount for participating in choice filling. Payment methods and details are explained below.
The total fees are:
- General: Rs. 9180
- SC/ST: Rs. 7180
- First Graduate General: Rs. 7180
The amount due during counseling is as follows:
- General: Rs. 5000
- SC/ST: Rs. 1000
- First Graduate General: Rs. 5000
The remaining balance is paid during admission:
- General: Rs. 6180
- SC/ST: Rs. 4180
- First Graduate General: Rs. 2180
Stage 5 - TNEA Choice Filling 2025
Students proceed to the next stage, which involves choosing colleges for admission. Smart choices considering various factors are crucial during this stage.
Stage 6 - Choice Locking
The following stage is choice locking, where students finalize their selections. Once choices are locked, editing is not allowed.
Stage 7 - Tentative Seat Allotment
Based on filled choices, a tentative seat allotment is published. The allocation considers factors like the first choice in the preference list, community, and rank of students.
Stage 8 - Tentative Seat Allotment Confirmation
Students confirm tentative seat allotment by choosing the options provided. After confirmation, the final seat allotment is the next step.
Stage 9 - Final Seat Allotment
Upon confirming the tentative seat allotment, the final seat allotment is published on the TNEA's official website. Students need to download the seat allotment order containing essential details.
Stage 10 – Reporting
The last stage is reporting, where students allotted admission must report to the respective college within the specified date. Failure to report on time results in the cancellation of admission.
