TNEA Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Check Age Limit, Nationality, Aggregate Marks

TNEA Eligibility Criteria 2022 - The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu has released the TNEA 2022 eligibility criteria at the official website. Candidates interested in engineering admissions in Anna University, Chennai have to comply with the TNEA eligibility criteria 2022.
Under the TNEA eligibility criteria, there are various conditions of nativity, education qualifications with the particular subjects along with programme specific requisites for Marine engineering branch. Thus, candidates interested in Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) should be aware of TNEA eligibility criteria 2022 before they fill the application form in online mode. Candidates may check out complete information on TNEA 2022 eligibility criteria in the article below and find all the basic requirements they have to comply with for admissions.
TNEA 2022 Eligibility Criteria
There are various conditions of eligibility for TNEA as announced by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu. State and non-state candidates are eligible provided that they follow the additional conditions explained in the table below.
TNEA 2022 Eligibility - Nativity
Categories | Supporting Documents |
Candidates who have passed class 8, 9, 10 11 and 12 from Tamil Nadu | Such candidates do not need to submit any nativity proof to the authorities |
Candidates who have passed any of class 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 or other equivalent examination from schools situated outside Tamil Nadu | Such candidates have to submit a Nativity Certificate (only in electronic form or digitally signed e-certificate) |
Children or wards of Central Government Employees serving continuously in Tamil Nadu for the past 5 years | Certificate from the employer of such parent or guardian (if both parents have passed away) regarding such employment in Tamil Nadu. |
Children of people employed in Public sector or Government recognized institutes continuously for past 5 years | Certificate from the employer stating such person (Applicant’s parent) is a permanent employee along with any one of Income Tax return, PF Slips, etc. and 5 year or more work tenure. |
Children of All India service Tamil Nadu cadre officers | Proof of employment |
Srilankan Tamil Refugee studied in Tamil Nadu | Identification certificate from the Head Quarters Tahsildar or otherwise a cop of passport, visa and letter registered with the police station |
TNEA Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Qualifying Examination
Particulars | Details |
Qualifying Examination | Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (Academic or Vocational Subject) |
Mandatory Subjects under Qualifying Examination | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (Any one of these subjects for vocational studies) |
Minimum Marks in Mandatory Subjects | General - 45% Backward Classes including Backward Class Muslim - 40% MBC & DNC - 40% SC/SCA/ST - 40% |
Vocational Subjects prescribed under Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) eligibility criteria |
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*Candidates have to produce original grade certificates to prove their scores or otherwise they shall be considered to have complied with the minimum score only. Also, rounding of marks shall not be considered for calculating the minimum marks as per TNEA 2022 eligibility criteria. | |
Eligibility Criteria for TNEA 2022 for Marine Engineering Branch
Particulars | TNEA Eligibility Criteria |
Qualifying Examination | Candidates should have passed class 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized institute |
Mandatory Subjects | They should have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English in qualifying examination |
Minimum Score | There has to be a minimum score of 60% in PCM Also, score of at least 50% in English either at 10 or 10+2 level |
Additional Requirements |
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*In addition to the conditions mentioned above, candidates have to comply with the physical fitness norms by producing a certificate obtained from an authorized medical officer. |