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TNEA 2025 Syllabus – Subject-Wise Topics, Weightage & Exam Highlights

Engineering

Updated on 2025

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Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) Syllabus Highlights
Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) Basic Information
Subject-wise Weightage
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry

Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (Tnea) Syllabus Highlights

The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) syllabus is based on State Board (Tamil Nadu) Class 12 / Equivalent (NCERT/CBSE) for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, applicable for year 2025. The official syllabus is published on the exam portal.

Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (Tnea) Basic Information

NameTamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA)
Conducting AuthorityDirectorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu
Syllabus Based OnState Board (Tamil Nadu) Class 12 / Equivalent (NCERT/CBSE) for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Total Marks200 (scaled from 12th-grade marks: Mathematics 100, Physics 50, Chemistry 50)
Type of QuestionsNA (Admission based on 12th-grade marks from qualifying examination, which typically includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Descriptive questions)
Subjects CoveredMathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Subject-wise Weightage

SubjectQuestionsMarks
Mathematics-100
Physics-50
Chemistry-50
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Mathematics

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Algebra--
Calculus--
Coordinate Geometry--
Trigonometry--
Statistics--

Physics

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Physical World and Measurement--
Kinematics--
Laws of Motion--
Work, Energy, and Power--
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid body--
Gravitation--
Properties of Bulk Matter--
Heat and Thermodynamics--
Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory--
Oscillations and Waves--
Electrostatics--
Current Electricity--
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism--
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents--
Electromagnetic Waves--
Optics--
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation--
Atoms and Nuclei--
Electronic Devices--
Communication Systems--
Elasticity--

Chemistry

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry--
Structure of Atom--
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties--
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure--
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids--
Thermodynamics--
Equilibrium--
Redox Reactions--
Hydrogen--
S-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)--
Some p-Block Elements--
d and f Block Elements--
Coordination Compounds--
Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques--
Hydrocarbons--
Environmental Chemistry--
Solid State--
Solutions--
Electrochemistry--
Chemical Kinetics--
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen--
Biomolecules--
Polymers--
Chemistry in Everyday Life--
Surface Chemistry--
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements--
Haloalkanes & Haloarenes--
Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers--
Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids--
Applicable Degrees
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
BE (Sandwich)
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Integrated)
Institutions accepting TNEA
Over 430
Anna University (College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, MIT Campus)-image
Anna University (College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, MIT Campus)
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore-image
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-image
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai-image
Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore-image
Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore-image
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore
Kongu Engineering College, Erode-image
Kongu Engineering College, Erode
SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam-image
SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-image
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur-image
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur
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