List of Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score in Tamil Nadu

Many engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu such as NIT Trichy, IIITDM Chennai accept JEE Main scores for B.Tech admission, along with the state-level TNEA counselling process. These colleges provide admission in BTech through JoSAA, CSAB, or institute-level counselling.

• NIT Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy) and IIITDM Kancheepuram rely solely on JEE Main ranks through JoSAA counselling for B.Tech admissions.
• Central universities like Central University of Tamil Nadu (for certain technical programs) may also provide admission through national-level entrance scores as per the admission policy.
• Several deemed-to-be universities and private engineering institutions in Tamil Nadu accept JEE Main scores for direct admission or management quota seats.

In this article, we will discuss a list of colleges accepting JEE Main score in Tamil Nadu.

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Key Summary

• Tamil Nadu has various NITs, IIITs, and private universities that provide admission to candidates in B.Tech on the basis of JEE Main scores.
• Government institutes such as NIT Tiruchirappalli and IIIT campuses provide admission on the basis of JoSAA/CSAB counselling, and they also need top JEE Main ranks.
• Private universities such as SRM, SASTRA, Amrita, and Crescent accept JEE Main scores for low and high ranks on the basis of different branches.
• The admission in these colleges is affected by various reasons such as branch demand, seat availability, and regulatory approvals, and not only by JEE Main score.

Private Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score in Tamil Nadu

Various private colleges in Tamil Nadu provide admission to candidates with JEE Main score. These colleges are approved by bodies like AICTE, UGC, NBA, and other regulators. Candidates with high and low rankings can choose their preferred colleges accordingly.

• Some of the top institutes such as SASTRA University with 1,500-5,000 rank cutoff for CSE and SRM campuses with 7,000-65,000+ cutoff, provides admission at lower cutoff ranks.
• Colleges such as Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology (11,918-34,762 cutoff rank), PSNA College of Engineering and Technology (7,186 -73,916) accept JEE Main ranks of mid-range.
• Institutions such as Kalasalingam Academy with 90,000-100,000 expected cutoff rank and some regional universities provides admission at higher JEE Main ranks or percentile-based scores.

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Government Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score in Tamil Nadu

There are some colleges in Tamil Nadu that are government-funded and centrally administered that provide admission through JEE Main scores. These colleges include some top NITs, IIITs, and specialised national institutes. They provide seats that are highly competitive seats and recognized nationwide.

• NIT Tiruchirappalli is one of the best government engineering college in Tamil Nadu. It provides admission to candidates in branches like CSE, ECE, and Electrical Engineering with the cutoff of around 1449 rank in 2025.
• IIIT Tiruchirappalli (1449 cutoff rank) and IIITDM Chennai (1173 – 1343 cutoff rank) provides admission to candidates with cutoffs generally lower than NIT Trichy but still competitive at the national level.
• Institutes such as Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Salem and Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur provides admission on the basis of merit list but some branches accept JEE Main marks at high cutoff.

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