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Anna University Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Baishali Chakraborty

| Updated On - Sep 22, 2026

Anna University Admission Updates

Anna University is inviting applications for the Ph.D and MS (Research) programs. The last date to apply is March 9, 2024.​


Anna University (AU), Chennai, runs admissions for its constituent campuses and also conducts Tamil Nadu level admission processes for engineering and management courses. Its constituent campuses are College of Engineering Guindy (CEG, founded in 1794), Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Alagappa College of Technology (ACT), and School of Architecture and Planning (SAP).

For BE/B.Tech, students enter through TNEA, which is based on Class 12 marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. For MBA and ME/M.Tech, admission is through TANCET, with GATE also accepted for ME/M.Tech. The total BE/B.Tech fee at constituent colleges is INR 1,38,400, while the total ME/M.Tech fee is INR 96,660.

  • BE/B.Tech through TNEA uses Class 12 PCM merit only. No entrance test is held. The total fee for the 4-year course at constituent colleges is INR 1,38,400.
  • MBA admission at DMS, CEG campus is through TANCET and DTE Tamil Nadu counselling at tn-mbamca.com. The open category cutoff stays above 99.7 percentile.
  • ME/M.Tech seats are filled through TANCET or GATE scores in TANCA counselling. The total 2-year fee is INR 96,660.

Application portals: tneaonline.org for BE/B.Tech counselling, annauniv.edu for TANCET, and tn-mbamca.com for MBA counselling.

NOTE: Anna University constituent colleges, CEG, MIT, ACT, and SAP, have only government-owned seats. These seats are filled through TNEA merit counselling, and there is no management quota at these campuses. Private engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University have management quota seats, with 35% at government-aided colleges and up to 65% at private self-financing colleges. Those seats are filled directly by the institutions.

Anna University UG Admission 2026

Anna University fills BE/B.Tech seats at its constituent colleges through TNEA, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions. The process does not include an entrance exam. TNEA is handled centrally by Anna University for government and government-aided engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.


Anna University BE/B.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2026

Students must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects in Class 12. The TNEA merit score is worked out as (Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics) / 600 x 200, so the final score is scaled to 200 marks. If students get the same score, Mathematics marks are checked first, followed by Chemistry and then Physics.

CriteriaRequirement
Subjects RequiredPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics (core)
Merit BasisPCM score scaled to 200. No entrance exam is held.
Semester 1 FeeINR 32,000. The next 7 semesters cost INR 15,200 each.

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm


Anna University BE/B.Tech Selection Criteria 2026

Seat allotment depends on TNEA rank and the choices filled by students on tneaonline.org. Tamil Nadu reservation applies to OC, BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA, and ST categories. NRI quota seats are handled through a separate TNEA NRI window at annauniv.edu.

CEG is among the oldest engineering colleges in Asia. Its CSE and ECE branches usually have the lowest TNEA closing ranks in Tamil Nadu. For open category seats in CEG CSE and ECE, students generally need merit scores of 190 to 200 out of 200.


How to Apply for BE/B.Tech at Anna University?

  1. Register on tneaonline.org and upload Class 12 mark sheets, community certificate, and nativity certificate.
  2. After the rank list is released, fill college and branch preferences, accept the allotted seat, and report with original documents.

Anna University PG Admission 2026

Anna University conducts TANCET for MBA and ME/M.Tech admission. MBA seats at the Department of Management Studies, DMS, on the CEG campus are allotted by DTE Tamil Nadu through tn-mbamca.com. The counselling covers 15,000 MBA seats across Tamil Nadu.

For ME/M.Tech, Anna University department seats are allotted through TANCA counselling by DTE Chennai. Students can enter through either TANCET rank quota or GATE score quota. DMS CEG open category MBA admission usually needs a TANCET score above the 99.7 percentile.


Anna University MBA and ME/M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2026

CriteriaMBAME/M.Tech
Qualifying DegreeAny bachelor’s degree of 3 or 4 yearsBE/B.Tech in a relevant discipline
Minimum Marks (OC/BC)50% aggregate50% aggregate
Minimum Marks (SC/ST/BCM/MBC)45% aggregate45% aggregate
Entrance ExamTANCET MBA paperTANCET ME paper or GATE score
Year 1 FeeINR 46,315INR 36,060

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm


Anna University MBA and ME/M.Tech Selection Criteria 2026

For MBA, DTE Tamil Nadu prepares the rank list using TANCET scores. Government-aided seats do not require GD or PI. For ME/M.Tech, TANCA prepares separate ranks for students applying through TANCET and GATE. A GATE score from the current year or the previous year is accepted. CEG and MIT ME/M.Tech departments have the most competitive TANCA cutoffs.


How to Apply for MBA and ME/M.Tech at Anna University?

  1. Register for TANCET at annauniv.edu and appear for the required paper.
  2. After the result, register on tn-mbamca.com for MBA or on the DTE Chennai TANCA portal for ME/M.Tech. Upload degree mark sheets and the TANCET or GATE scorecard.
  3. Enter college and programme choices, accept the allotment, and report with the original degree certificate.

Scholarships at Anna University

Students in Anna University constituent colleges can apply for state and central government scholarships. SC/ST and backward class students who meet the rules can get full tuition fee reimbursement, so eligible students may complete a BE degree at CEG or MIT without paying tuition fees.

ScholarshipEligibilityBenefit
Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST)SC/ST students with family income below INR 2,50,000 per yearFull tuition fee and maintenance allowance
BC/MBC/EBC Scholarship (State)BC/MBC/EBC students with income below INR 1,00,000 per yearTuition fee reimbursement and maintenance support
Puratchithalaivi Amma ScholarshipGirl students in government engineering collegesINR 1,000 per month
Central Post-Matric ScholarshipSC/ST students in all years of studyTuition fee and maintenance as per UGC norms

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Is there any entrance test for BE/B.Tech seats at Anna University constituent colleges?

Ans. No. BE/B.Tech seats at CEG, MIT, ACT, and SAP are allotted only through TNEA. The rank is based on Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics marks, and that rank is used for seat allotment.

Ques. Which test should students take for Anna University MBA admission?

Ans. Students need the TANCET MBA paper conducted by Anna University. DTE Tamil Nadu then carries out seat allotment through tn-mbamca.com. For DMS Anna University at CEG, open category students usually need more than 99.7 percentile in TANCET.

Ques. Can a GATE score be used for Anna University ME/M.Tech admission?

Ans. Yes. TANCA counselling includes a separate GATE quota. Students with a valid GATE score in the correct discipline can register on the DTE Chennai TANCA portal and are ranked separately from TANCET candidates.

Ques. Are management quota seats available at Anna University constituent campuses?

Ans. No. CEG, MIT, ACT, and SAP are government institutions, so all seats are filled through TNEA merit counselling. Management quota seats are available only in private colleges affiliated to Anna University, and those colleges fill such seats directly.

Ques. How much does BE/B.Tech cost at Anna University constituent colleges?

Ans. The first semester fee is INR 32,000. Each of the remaining semesters costs INR 15,200. For government quota seats at CEG, MIT, and ACT, the total 4-year fee is INR 1,38,400.


COURSEADMISSION LINK
BE/B.Tech, M.Phil/Ph.D in Engineering, M.Sc Admission Link

Anna University Chennai Admission 2026 Dates

Important Events

EventDate
TNEA Registration TimelineJun 07, 2027 - Jul 06, 2027 (Tentative)

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College is good based on the academics, teaching, providing training and discipline. But the college doesn’t provide as much exposure to students. as students, we struggle to open up and connect with industries and people outside the college. There are three ways to get admissions in my college, counselling, management and sports quota. I came through management, even though i was able to crack interviews and aptitude tests conducted in bigger colleges. The reason i joined this college was because my family members talked my parents into joining me in this college considering that this college is strict about discipline and dress code etc,.

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The admission is very simple. The eligibility is you have to pass your 12th standard in first attempt. The cut off for our course is based on physics ,chemistry ,mathematics. The cut off for our course is based on the following requirements maths100 physics100 chemistry100 so physics chemistry mathematics 300. For 300 if you are from open category you should have cut off of above 280 plus. If you are from Backward category then your cut off should be above 270 plus. If you are MBC candidate and BCM candidate then your cut off should be greater than 260 plus .If you are from SC/ST category then you need nearly 250 plus marks to get a seat in our college course. Our college is based on pure merit. So only marks matter in our college. There are no group discussions for the admission in our college. Our college is good in academic wise and even in sports. so even if you are interested in sports you have great future. Many famous cricketers studied in our college for better aspects guys.

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Answered Questions

Anna University - [AU]: 1 answered questions

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Ruchi

07 Mar 24

Yes, Anna University offers a Master’s program in Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC). This program serves as a foundation for research and higher education, including doctoral programs and scholarships. Students enrolled in the MJMC program can also take specialized courses in fields such as film production, corporate relations, communication, and industry-specific news.

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