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Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions Cross 2.16 Lakh Registrations; Numbers Expected To Rise Further
24htopnews | May 22, 2026 2:09 AM CST

More than 2.16 lakh students have registered for Tamil Nadu engineering admissions since applications opened on May 3, according to DOTE. With over 2 lakh seats available across 400+ Anna University-affiliated colleges, registrations are expected to reach 3 lakh before the June 2 deadline. Trending courses such as AI, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Data Science and Robotics are driving demand.

Chennai: More than two lakh students have registered for Tamil Nadu engineering admissions conducted by the Higher Education Department, DOTE sources said on Thursday.

The online registration, including uploading certificates, commenced on May 3, the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) said.

"A total of 2,16,824 applications have been received so far," a senior official from DOTE said.

According to the official, about two lakh engineering seats are available across more than 400 engineering colleges affiliated with Anna University. "These seats are allocated through an online counselling process conducted under a single-window system by the DOTE," he added.


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