The TNEA cutoff represents the closing marks or ranks needed for different engineering colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu; there are different overall cutoffs by college and branch and by category (OC, BC, SC/ST) based on class 12 PCM scores out of 200. By reviewing previous years' trends, a student can gauge whether their scores are in the acceptable range, understand what the top-tier vs mid-tier institutions are, or utilize their choice filling strategy. Below are important tables of data comparing overall cutoffs, top colleges, category-wise, rank vs marks, estimated next year cutoffs, etc.
Overall Cutoff Marks for Popular Branches (2024)
This section highlights the opening and closing cutoff marks for major B.Tech streams in 2023–24 across Tamil Nadu, reflecting demand across specializations.
Branch | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) | 200 | 75 |
Electronics & Communication (ECE) | 198 | 87.25 |
Mechanical Engineering | 199 | 77.5 |
Civil Engineering | 194.5 | 76 |
Chemical Engineering | 198.75 | 83 |
Elite College Cutoffs: PSG, Anna University, MIT
Top public and government-aided institutions maintain very high cutoffs—close to perfect scores—especially for OC students in sought-after branches like CSE and ECE.
College & Branch | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
Madras Institute of Technology – CSE | 176.5 | 199.25 |
Anna University Chennai – CSE | 183 | 200 |
PSG Coimbatore – Mechanical Engineering | 194.75 | 199.5 |
PSG Coimbatore – CSE | 191.5 | 199.25 |
Category-Wise Rank Cutoffs at PSG Coimbatore (2024)
Admission cutoffs also vary by reservation categories; here are the closing ranks for key specializations at PSG Coimbatore in 2024, illustrating competitive range based on category.
Branch | Open Category (OC) Rank | Backward Class (BC) Rank | Most Backward Class (MBC) Rank | Scheduled Caste (SC) Rank | Scheduled Tribe (ST) Rank |
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 4,102 | 6,582 | 5,513 | 13,768 | 17,290 |
Information Technology (IT) | 4,090 | 6,582 | 5,513 | 13,768 | 17,290 |
Electrical Engineering (EE) | 1,793 | 2,160 | 3,168 | – | – |
Engineering Management (EM) | 1,194 | 1,553 | 2,634 | – | – |
Marks-to-Rank Mapping at Anna University Regional Campuses
Correlation between marks and final admission rank offers valuable insight for aspirants considering regional campuses of Anna University
Campus & Branch | Marks | Closing Rank |
Coimbatore – CSE | 187.5 | 12,225 |
Coimbatore – ECE | 183 | 19,010 |
Madurai – CSE | 179 | 26,182 |
Tirunelveli – CSE | 180 | 24,196 |
Expected Cutoff Trends for 2025
Based on seat availability and increased competition, here are projected closing ranks for top branches at PSG Coimbatore for 2024 (used as proxy for 2025 trends).
Branch | OC Rank (Expected) | BC Rank (Expected) | SC Rank (Expected) | ST Rank (Expected) |
Computer Science and Engineering (Self-Supporting) | 300–350 | 700–750 | 9,200–9,500 | 22,500–23,000 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 420–460 | 800–900 | 7,200–7,500 | Not applicable |
Mechanical Engineering (Self-Supporting) | 4,600–4,700 | 6,900–7,000 | 24,700–25,200 | Not applicable |
Summary Findings:
- Top branches (CSE, ECE): cutoff near perfect scores, <500 OC rank
- Mid-ranked branches: <5000 rankings probably guaranteed
- Categories: BC/MBC/SC/ST have greater ranges of ranks
- Targeting: students need to have marks aiming >180/200 for top colleges.
