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Started in 2013, Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri is located in Chettikarai, Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, all the courses are AICTE approved with an intake of 60 seats per course every year. Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri offers full time undergraduate course in different streams of Engineering.
- Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination in science stream with minimum 50% aggregate of marks.
- Admission is done through the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) conducted by Anna University.
- The application process for the TNEA is conducted online by registering through the official website
- Candidates have to fill the form online after registration and upload all the necessary documents after payment of application.
- Selection of the candidates is done by counselling process on the basis of marks obtained at 10+2 level
Admission Highlights:
| Name of the College/University | Government College of Engineering/Anna University |
| University type | Government |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA), Merit Based |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Name of the Entrance | NA |
| Entrance Mode | NA |
| Entrance Exam Date | NA |
| Entrance exam result date | NA |
| Counselling | State |
| Counselling Date | May 2020. |
| Scholarship | Yes |
Government College of Engineering (GCE) Important Dates 2026
Some important dates for GCE Admissions 2026 are given below. The schedules for TNEA and TANCET are mentioned.
TANCET 2026 Dates
CEETA-PG 2026 Exam Dates
TNEA 2026 Counselling Date (B.Tech)
Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri B. Tech Admission
Admission to B. Tech course is completely done on the basis of merit through TNEA counselling. Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) is conducted by Anna University and is done on the basis of marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Eligibility criteria to apply for TNEA is that the candidate must have passed 10+2 with minimum of 50% marks for general category, 45% marks for OBC category and 40% marks for SC/ST/MBC/DNC/SCA category in PCM.
| Course | Specialization | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Tech | Civil Engineering | Candidate must have passed 10+2 with science stream. Minimum percentage obtained in 10+2 PCM is 50%. | Merit-based selection. Selection is done by counselling offered by TNEA . |
| Computer Science Engineering | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | |||
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
The application process requires online registration and fee payment, after which a state level counselling process is conducted. Selection is done purely on the basis of merit conducted by the admission committee of TNEA.
Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri Application Process
TNEA application process usually starts in first week of May. The mode of application is online. Candidates can register themselves through the official website
- Upon registration, candidates have to provide the personal information such as name, address, DOB, phone number etc.
- Then, candidates should pay the application fee of INR 500 through online mode.
- After submission of form, candidate have to take out the print out of the form and send it either in person or by post along with other required documents.
Documents required at the time of counselling:
- Mark sheet of 10th and 12th class.
- Transfer certificate of the candidate issued by the school.
- Class 12th admit card.
- Permanent community certificate belonging to ST, SC, SCA, MBC & DNC, BC & BCM.
- Demand Draft, if applicable.
- Nativity certificate, if applicable.
- Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Certificate, if applicable.
- Certificates for children of Ex-servicemen/ Freedom fighter.
- Differently abled person certificate and sports man certificate, if applicable.
- Completed applications should be sent to Secretary, TNEA, Anna University, Chennai- 600025
Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri Reservation Criteria
The following table gives an insight to the reservation criteria followed by TNEA 2018:
| Category | Reserved Seats (%) |
|---|---|
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Class | 26.50% |
| Backward Class Muslim | 3.50% |
| Most Backward Class and De notified Communities | 20% |
| Schedule Cast | 15% |
| Schedule Cast(Arunthatiyars) | 3% |
| Schedule Tribe | 1% |
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