TNEA 2026 counselling is a fully online process conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) for B.E./B.Tech admissions in Tamil Nadu engineering colleges, based on the rank list (Class 12 PCM normalized marks). It occurs in multiple rounds (typically 3-4 general + special reservations) starting early July 2026 after rank list publication.
Q1. Who conducts TNEA counseling?
Ans. The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, manages the entire process.
Q2. When does TNEA counselling will start?
Ans. Choice filling: 1st week July 2026; multiple rounds till August.
Q3. If I forgot my TNEA counseling portal password, how can I get it back?
Ans. Candidates must use their User ID and password to access their counseling portal in order to participate in TNEA counseling. The candidates' user ID is their registered email address.
The candidates can retrieve their password by following the instructions below if they have forgotten it:
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