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CEG Guindy is currently accepting applications for its UG and PG programs for the 2026-27 academic session. The institute’s most popular courses include BE and B.Tech across multiple specializations. Candidates applying for UG admission must have completed Class 12 with PCM with a minimum of 45% marks. The registration fee for BE/B.Tech, and B.Plan programs is INR 800 + 18% GST.
Admission to UG courses at CEG Guindy is conducted through the TNEA counselling process. The application fee for TNEA counselling is INR 500 for General category candidates and INR 250 for reserved category candidates from Tamil Nadu.
CEG Guindy also offers ME, M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, and MBA programs at the PG level. Candidates applying for PG admission must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree and a valid TANCET or GATE score. Final admission is conducted through the TANCA counselling process based on entrance examination scores and academic performance.
CEG Guindy Admission Important Dates 2026
TANCET Exam Dates 2026
TANCET Counselling Dates 2026
TNEA Counselling Dates 2026
CEG Guindy Application Dates 2026
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | Mar 03, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
CEG Guindy BE/B.Tech Admission 2026
CEG Guindy Admission 2026 is currently ongoing for UG and PG programs. Candidates can view the eligibility criteria in the table below.
CEG Guindy ME/M.Tech Admission 2026
At a postgraduate level, CEG Guindy offers ME/MTech. All other details have been tabulated below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Eligibility Criteria | BE / B.Tech with 50% in the Relevant Discipline |
| Selection Criteria | TANCET/GATE/CEETA PG Scores in Relevant Category |
CEG Guindy M.Sc Admission 2026
For admission to the M.Sc program, candidates must apply through the official website. Candidates who are in the final semester of their degree program are also eligible to apply. The application fee for MSc programs is INR 1,000 + 18% GST for OC / BC / BCM / MBC & DNC candidates and INR 500 + 18% GST for SC / SCA / ST candidates.
| Program | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| M.Sc Maths | B.Sc. Mathematics (or) B.Sc. (Applied Science) | University-held Entrance Examination + Single Window Counselling |
| M.Sc Material Sciences | B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics as an Ancillary Subject (or) B.Sc. Applied Science | |
| M.Sc Medical Physics | B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics as an Ancillary Subject (or) B.Sc. Applied Science | |
| M.Sc Applied Chemistry | B.Sc. Chemistry (or) B. Sc. (Applied Science) | |
| M.Sc Applied Geology | B.Sc. (Geology / Applied Geology) | |
| M.Sc Electronic Media | BSc/BCA/BE/BTech or Any other Bachelor’s degree with a Media Component like BA Journalism, B.V.A, B.F.T, B.V.C, B.M.M.C, B.M.M, and B.Des | |
| M.Sc Multimedia (Specialisation in Visual Communication) |
Note: Anna University conducts a 100-mark entrance exam for MSc candidates. The test is conducted in offline mode, across a duration of 2 hours. The test consists of 100 questions of 1 mark each. Candidates are informed that they have to write the entrance examination only in the subject for the program chosen by the candidate.
CEG Guindy MBA & MCA Admission 2026
CEG Guindy offers MBA and MCA programs with admission based on TANCET scores:
CEG Guindy Cutoff
UG and PG admissions at CEG Guindy are conducted through TANCA and TNEA counselling. CEG Guindy cutoff varies each year based on factors such as course demand, seat availability, applicant volume, and reservation criteria.
CEG Guindy TNEA Category-wise Expected Cutoff 2026
The table below highlights the expected category-wise TNEA closing ranks for admission to CEG Guindy in 2026, prepared using recent cutoff trends and previous years’ admission data.
| Category | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| OC | 19850 |
| BC | 31200 |
| BCM | 30800 |
| MBC | 35800 |
| SC | 37500 |
| SCA | 38800 |
| ST | 33200 |
CEG Guindy TNEA Branch-wise Expected Cutoff 2026
Based on recent admission trends, the following table outlines the branch-wise expected closing ranks for B.E/B.Tech branches in TNEA 2026 at CEG Guindy.
| Branch | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| CSE | 11200 |
| IT | 21800 |
| ECE | 16800 |
| EEE | 17500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33200 |
| Civil Engineering | 31500 |
| Mining Engineering | 31800 |
| Industrial Engineering | 31000 |
CEG Guindy TNEA Cutoff 2025
The overall cutoff for TNEA for 2025 is 28 - 20039, and for 2024 it was 44 - 26206. Here is the CEG Guindy TNEA Cutoff 2025 and 2024 for the OC Category listed below in the table:
| Courses | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| First Round | First Round | |
| BE Computer Science and Engineering | 28 | 44 |
| BE Electronics & Communication Engineering | 206 | 135 |
| BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1281 | 3090 |
| BE Geo Informatics | 6600 | 15818 |
| BE Mining Engineering | 7194 | 16473 |
| BE Civil Engineering | 9201 | 10951 |
| BE Industrial Engineering | 9341 | 15517 |
| BE Manufacturing Engineering | 14241 | 17778 |
| BE Mechanical Engineering | 16098 | 16507 |
| BE Printing Technology | 20039 | 26206 |
CEG Guindy TANCET Cutoff 2025
The overall cutoff for TANCET for 2025 is 99.392 - 99.638, and for 2024 it was 91.159 - 99.954. Here is the CEG Guindy TANCET Cutoff 2025 and 2024 for the OC Category listed below in the table:
| Courses | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| First Round (Closing Percentile) | First Round (Closing Percentile) | |
| MBA | 99.638 | 99.729 |
| MCA | 99.392 | 99.954 |
| MBA Tourism Administration | - | 91.159 |
CEG Guindy Application Process
Candidates applying for admission to CEG Guindy UG and PG programs must follow the official online application process. Applications submitted through any mode other than the official online portal will not be accepted.
Steps to Fill the Application Form:
- Fill out the online application form with all the required details through the official admission portal.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph in JPG format within the prescribed size limit of 80 KB to 100 KB.
- Upload the required scanned documents in PDF format as specified in the admission guidelines.
- Pay the prescribed application fee through online mode using a Credit Card or Debit Card, as per the official CEG Guindy admission process.
CEG Guindy Admission FAQs 2026
Ques. Is there a refund policy at CEG Guindy with regard to provisional allotment?
Ans. An applicant who declines after the publication of Tentative Allotment OR an applicant who is not allotted a Branch during Provisional Allotment shall be eligible for 100% Refund of the Initial Deposit. After provisional allotment, an applicant who does not join the branch allotted shall be eligible for 80% of Refund of the initial deposit. The candidates eligible for refund should apply through the Web Portal (cfa.annauniv.edu/cfa) within six months from the date of counseling. The application for refund submitted beyond six months will not be considered.
Ques. Which cities will the Anna University MSc Entrance Exam be held in?
Ans. Anna University’s MSc Entrance Exam will be held in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Tiruchirappalli.
Ques. In case of two candidates getting the same rank in the MSc Entrance Exam, who will be granted admission?
Ans. In case more than one candidate has the same marks in the common rank list, inter-se rank among such candidates shall be determined in the order of priority as given below.
1. Total Marks in XII Standard Examination in percentage
2. Date of Birth (Senior will be placed above)
3. Random Number Assigned
Ques. How will admission be granted to BE/BTech applications scoring the same rank in the merit list?
Ans. In cases where more than one candidate has got the same marks in the common merit list, the inter-se-merit among such candidates shall be determined in the order of priority as specified below.
- percentage of marks in Mathematics
- percentage of marks in Physics
- percentage of marks in the optional subject
- percentage of total marks in XII Standard Examination
- date of birth (elder will be given preference)
- Random number assigned (higher value will be given preference)
Ques. What documents are required during the CEG Guindy admission process?
Ans. During the CEG Guindy admission process, candidates are required to submit documents such as Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets, Transfer Certificate, Permanent Community Certificate for eligible reserved category candidates of Tamil Nadu, Nativity Certificate (if applicable), and a Medical Certificate issued by the District Medical Board for Differently Abled candidates, if applicable.
Ques. Does CEG Guindy have reservations for Differently Abled Individuals as well?
Ans. Only Tamil Nadu Native Candidates are eligible for reservation under this category. Five percent of seats are reserved for Differently Abled Persons at 1% for each of the following categories :
a) Blindness and low vision.
b) Deaf and hard hearing.
c) Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured dwarfism acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness.
e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in the programme identified for each disabilities
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