TN Government Preferential Quota
7.5% Tamil Nadu Government School Preferential Quota
A transformative affirmative action policy ensuring dedicated engineering seats and zero-cost education for students from Tamil Nadu state government schools.
100% Zero-Cost Education Benefits
Applies to both Government and Private Self-Financing colleges
100% Tuition Fees Paid by Govt
100% Hostel & Mess Fees Paid by Govt
College Transport / Bus Fees Free
Semester Exam & Lab Fees Covered
Who is Eligible?
- Must have studied continuously from Standard 6 to 12 in Tamil Nadu Government schools (including Corporation, Municipal, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Tribal Welfare, and Forest schools).
- Must apply through the TNEA Single-Window online counselling process.
How to Get the 7.5% Study Certificate?
Obtain the 6th to 12th Study Certificate format from your Class 12 school Headmaster. The certificate must be countersigned by the district Chief Educational Officer (CEO) or District Educational Officer (DEO) before uploading to TNEA.
Visit TNEA Counselling Hub
Calculate your cutoff and track all 8 counselling stages.