Anna University Admissions 2025-26: Other State Category
Anna University offers a specific number of seats for candidates belonging to states other than Tamil Nadu under the "Other State" (OS) category for its Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), and Bachelor of Planning (B.Plan.) degree programmes in its University Departments (CEG, ACT, MIT, and SAP Campuses). These seats are supernumerary, meaning they are in addition to the regular intake.
Here's a detailed overview of the admission process for the Other State category for the academic year 2025-26:
1. Seat Allocation:
- The total number of seats allocated to the OS category is restricted to 121 across all B.E./B.Tech./B.Plan. programmes in the University Departments.
- To ensure regional diversity, a regional ranking system is followed, dividing India into four regions: East (E), West (W), North (N), and South (S).
- The allocation of seats per branch depends on the sanctioned intake:
- If the sanctioned intake is less than 75: Four seats are allocated for OS candidates, with one seat for each region (E-1, W-1, N-1, S-1).
- If the sanctioned intake is greater than 75: Eight seats are allocated for OS candidates, with two seats for each region (E-2, W-2, N-2, S-2).
- Unfilled seats in any region will be pooled, and admission to these seats will be based on the national (overall) rank, not the regional ranking.
2. Eligibility Criteria:
- Nationality: The applicant should be a citizen of India but not a native of Tamil Nadu.
- Minimum Qualification: A pass in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) (Academic) or its equivalent examination.
- Minimum Eligibility Marks: A minimum average percentage of marks in the relevant subjects in the qualifying examination is required. The specific percentage is usually announced in the admission notification. For reference, previous years' criteria have been around 45% for the general category and 40% for reserved categories in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together.
- Qualifying Subjects: Candidates must have passed with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in their HSC or equivalent. For vocational streams, specific related subjects along with Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry might be considered.
3. Mode of Selection:
- Ranking: Admission is based on the academic marks obtained in the prescribed subjects in the qualifying examination, reduced to a total of 200 marks (Mathematics - 100, Physics + Chemistry - 100).
- An overall merit list will be prepared based on these total marks.
- Tie-breaking: In case of a tie in the common merit list, the inter-se-merit among candidates will be determined in the following order of priority:
- Percentage of marks in Mathematics.
- Percentage of marks in Physics.
- Percentage of marks in the optional subject.
- Percentage of total marks in
the XII Standard Examination. - Date of birth (elder candidate gets preference).
- Random number assigned (higher value gets preference).
4. Application Process:
- Online Application: Candidates must apply only through the online mode via the official web portal:
https://cfa.annauniv.edu/cfa/ - Registration: Candidates need to register using a valid and functional email ID and mobile number, which should remain active for all future communications.
- Online Payment: After registration, candidates need to pay the prescribed application fee online. The fee amount is usually specified in the admission notification.
- Uploading Documents: Candidates will be required to upload scanned copies of the following documents:
- Recently taken photograph.
- Mark sheet of HSC or Equivalent Examination (XI and XII).
- Mark Sheet of X Standard.
- Transfer Certificate / Migration Certificate.
- Permanent Residence Certificate (as
proof of being from outside Tamil Nadu).
- Accuracy of Information: Candidates must ensure that all the marks and information provided in the application are correct. Any discrepancies found at any stage can lead to the forfeiture of admission.
- Application Number: The application number generated during the registration process will be the unique Registration Number for Admission 2025.
5. Important Dates (Tentative for 2025-26):
Based on the information available, here are some tentative important dates for the Other State category admissions 2025-26:
- Commencement of Online Registration of Applications: April 11, 2025
- Commencement of Online Payment of Registration Fee & Online Uploading of Documents: April 16, 2025
- Last Date for Registration and Online Submission: June 13, 2025
Candidates are strongly advised to regularly visit the official Anna University admissions portal (
General Information:
- Anna University is a prestigious institution in Tamil Nadu with its main campus in Chennai. It has several University Departments and affiliated colleges.
- The University Departments (CEG, ACT, MIT, SAP) are highly sought after for their engineering and technology programmes.
- Admission to the B.E./B.Tech./B.Plan. programmes for Tamil Nadu native students is primarily through the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling process, which is based on their Class 12 marks. However, for the Other State category, a separate application and selection process based on merit in the qualifying examination is followed for the limited supernumerary seats.
- Candidates from other states should carefully read the "Instructions to the Candidates under Other State category 2025-26" document available on the Anna University admissions portal for detailed information.
By following the guidelines and keeping track of the important dates, eligible candidates from other states can apply for admission to the undergraduate engineering and planning programmes at Anna University's University Departments for the academic year 2025-26.
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