Chennai Institute of Technology Admission 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Application Form, Last Date

Chennai Institute of Technology Admission 2026 is 100% through TNEA single-window counseling (college code 1399). Register online at tneaonline.org from May 5 to June 6, 2026 with Class 12 PCM marks (minimum 45%, 40% for reserved categories). No entrance exam required.

Total seats: 1,502 across 14 B.E./B.Tech branches (CSE: 240, AI&DS & IT: 180 each, ECE: 180, Mechanical: 120, others 60 each). Government quota tuition: INR 50,000/year; management quota: INR 2,00,000/year.

Rank list releases June 27, 2026; counseling from July 10 to August 15. Pay INR 50,000 to confirm seat by August 20 and join classes on September 1, 2026. M.E. (54 seats) via TANCET 2026. Lateral entry (10% seats) through DOTE in September. NRI quota: 15% seats at INR 2,00,000/year.

Affiliated to Anna University, autonomous, NAAC A+ institute with 95.7% placement record.

For more details, visit CIT Chennai.

• Eligibility: Pass Class 12 with minimum 45% in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics combined (40% for BC/MBC/SC/ST). Tamil Nadu nativity preferred.
• Application Mode: Only online at tneaonline.org (College Code: 1399)
• Registration Period: May 5 – June 6, 2026
• Application Fee: INR 500 (General/OBC) | INR 250 (SC/ST/SCA)
• Documents to Upload: Class 10 & 12 marksheets, Transfer Certificate, Community Certificate, Nativity (if applicable), Passport-size photo
• Rank List Release: June 27, 2026 (based on normalized PCM marks out of 200)
• Choice Filling: June 7 – June 20, 2026 (include CIT branches in top preferences)
• Counseling Rounds: July 10 – August 15, 2026 (3 rounds + supplementary)
• Seat Allotment: Real-time on portal; 65% government quota, 35% management quota
• Initial Fee Payment: INR 50,000 (government quota) within 5 days of allotment
• Reporting to CIT Campus: September 1, 2026 with original documents
• Classes Commence: September 1, 2026
• Lateral Entry (Direct 2nd Year): Separate DOTE counseling in September 2026 (10% extra seats)
• M.E. Admission: Through TANCET 2026 (exam in March, counseling in June-July)
• NRI/International Quota: 15% seats – direct application with equivalent qualification certificate

• Academic Qualification
  • Pass in Class 12 (HSC) or equivalent from a recognized board
  • Compulsory subjects: Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics
• Minimum Marks Requirement
  • Open Category (OC): 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics combined
  • BC / BCM / MBC / DNC: 40% aggregate in PCM
  • SC / SCA / ST: 40% aggregate in PCM (just pass also accepted with valid community certificate)
• Age Limit
  • Minimum: 17 years completed as on 31 December 2026
  • Maximum: 25 years as on 1 July 2026 (relaxation up to 3 years for reserved categories)
• Nativity
  • Tamil Nadu native candidates preferred for full quota
  • Other-state candidates eligible only through Management / NRI quota
• Lateral Entry (Direct 2nd Year)
  • 3-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology with minimum 45% marks (40% for reserved)
  • Through DOTE Tamil Nadu counseling only
• M.E. Programs (TANCET 2026)
  • B.E./B.Tech in relevant branch with 50% marks (45% for reserved)
  • Valid GATE 2026 or TANCET 2026 score required
• NRI / Foreign Nationals
  • Pass in Class 12 with minimum 45% in PCM
  • Equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities required
• Special Quotas
  • Sports: State/national level certificates (up to 3% seats)
  • Ex-servicemen: 3 seats
  • Differently-abled: 5% horizontal reservation

TNEA 2026 tentative dates for Chennai Institute of Technology align with Anna University schedule: notification April 2026, registration May 5–June 6, rank June 27, counseling July 10–August 15, fee deadline August 20, classes September 1:

• Lateral: September 15–30 DOTE.
• TANCET M.E.: Exam March 22, counseling June.

• Selection Basis
  • Purely on normalized Class 12 PCM marks (out of 200) through TNEA 2026
  • No weightage for JEE Main, school marks, or interviews
• Cutoff Calculation Formula
  • Mathematics: Full marks (100/100)
  • Physics: 50% weightage (marks ÷ 2)
  • Chemistry: 50% weightage (marks ÷ 2)
  • Total = Maths + (Physics ÷ 2) + (Chemistry ÷ 2) → normalized to 200
• Tie-Breaker Rules (in order)
  • Higher Mathematics marks
  • Higher Physics marks
  • Higher Chemistry marks
  • Older candidate (date of birth)
  • Random number assigned by TNEA
• Quota-Wise Selection
  • 65% seats: Government quota via TNEA merit list
  • 35% seats: Management quota (filled after TNEA rounds on 10+2 merit)
  • 15% NRI quota: Separate merit list (minimum 45% PCM)
• Reservation Applied
  • OC: 31% | BC: 26.5% | BCM: 3.5% | MBC/DNC: 20% | SC: 15% | SCA: 3% | ST: 1%
  • 30% horizontal reservation for female candidates
• Special Category Selection
  • Sports, Ex-servicemen, Differently-abled: Separate merit list + certificate verification
  • Up to 25-mark relaxation for state/national level sportspersons
• M.E. Selection
  • Valid TANCET 2026 or GATE 2026 score + B.E. percentage (50:50 weightage in some cases)
• Final Selection
  • Seat allotment through TNEA counseling rounds (General → Supplementary → SCA)
  • Confirmation only after online payment of ₹50,000 (government quota) within 5 days

Mandatory for All Candidates

• TNEA 2026 Allotment Order (downloaded from portal)
• Class 10 Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate
• Class 12 Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate
• Transfer Certificate (TC) from school
• Conduct Certificate from school
• Community Certificate (for BC/BCM/MBC/SC/ST – permanent card or online version)
• Nativity Certificate (if studied outside Tamil Nadu but claiming TN nativity)
• Income Certificate (for scholarship/fee concession – if family income < INR 2.5 lakh)
• Recent passport-size photographs (6 copies)
• Aadhaar Card photocopy
• TNEA Application Acknowledgement / Payment Receipt

Additional for Reserved/Special Categories

• First Graduate Certificate (if applying for INR 25,000 scholarship)
• Sports Certificates (state/national level – original + verification form)
• Ex-Servicemen Dependent Certificate (for 3 reserved seats)
• Differently-Abled Certificate (from competent medical authority)

For Management/NRI Quota Candidates

• Equivalence Certificate (for CBSE/ICSE/Other state boards – from Association of Indian Universities)
• Passport & Visa copy (for NRI/foreign nationals)
• NRI Sponsorship Letter & Relationship Certificate

For Lateral Entry (Direct 2nd Year)

• Diploma Mark Sheets (all semesters) + Provisional/Degree Certificate
• DOTE Allotment Order

Admissions cover 14 B.E./B.Tech courses at INR 50,000/year merit (1,502 seats) and 3 M.E. at INR 50,000/year (54 seats), with hostel INR 60,000 optional; full details in tables below for TNEA choices: