Aksitha S secured the top rank in the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026. The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) released the official rank lists on July 1, 2026. Candidates can access their results online at tneaonline.org.
TNEA 2026 Top Performers
A total of 53 candidates achieved a perfect cut-off score of 200 out of 200. Aksitha S, a student from Sri Ram Higher Secondary School in Dharmapuri, earned Academic General Rank 1 with a score of 200.00.
General Stream Toppers
The top five students in the general stream all achieved a perfect score. These include Aksitha S, Rohith Balan A, Venkatakrishnan A, Rikshitha T, and Ratan S Joe. They represent various schools and districts across Tamil Nadu.
| Rank | Candidate's Name | School | District | Cut-off |
| 1 | Aksitha S | Sri Ram Higher Secondary School, Boomisamuthiram | Dharmapuri | 200.00 |
| 2 | Rohith Balan A | Srinivasa Vidhyalaya Matric Higher Secondary School | Tiruppur | 200.00 |
| 3 | Venkatakrishnan A | Kurinji Higher Secondary School, Kavettipatti | Namakkal | 200.00 |
| 4 | Rikshitha T | Gokilambal Matriculation Higher Secondary School | Ariyalur | 200.00 |
| 5 | Ratan S Joe | Corpus Christi School, Peruvilai | Kanyakumari | 200.00 |
Government School Toppers
Devadharshini P from Model School, Veerapandi, Salem, led the government school toppers with a cut-off of 199.00. Other top performers from government schools include Pugalesh K, Janarthanam R, Kavin K, and Gokula Krishnan M.
| Rank | Candidate's Name | School | District | Cut-off |
| 1 | Devadharshini P | Model School, Veerapandi | Salem | 199.00 |
| 2 | Pugalesh K | D N Government Higher Secondary School, Perumalpalayam | Tiruchirappalli | 198.50 |
| 3 | Janarthanam R | Tiruvannamalai District Government Model School, Anakkavur | Tiruvannamalai | 198.50 |
| 4 | Kavin K | Government Model Higher Secondary School, Sathyamangalam | Erode | 198.50 |
| 5 | Gokula Krishnan M | Salem District Government Model School | Salem | 198.00 |
How to Check the TNEA 2026 Rank List
Candidates must visit the official TNEA website, tneaonline.org. They will need to log in using their registered email ID and password. The rank list will be displayed, allowing students to check their details. It is advised to download a PDF copy for counseling purposes.
TNEA 2026 Counselling Process
Following the release of rank lists, the TNEA 2026 counseling process will commence online. Counseling for candidates from special categories is scheduled for July 13 and 14, 2026. Counseling for all other candidates will take place from July 20 to July 30, 2026.
