Annamalai University admissions are offered to various programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The admission process differs depending on the courses opted by the candidate. Admission to BE courses is done through TNEA counselling (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions), so it’s mandatory for candidates to register for TNEA to get accepted. Annamalai University admissions to M.Tech courses are done through an entrance test - CEETA-PG (Common Engineering Entrance Test and Admission), which is conducted by Anna University. Candidates have to qualify in CEETA-PG in order to get Annamalai University admissions.
Those who want to pursue medical courses like MBBS at Annamalai University must know that admissions are based on the scores obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). For MBA and MCA, candidates have to appear and qualify in TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) as part of Annamalai University admission process. Candidates interested in taking admissions have to first ensure that they meet the Annamalai University eligibility criteria for respective courses.
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
| BE | Pass in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board + TNEA |
| MBBS | Pass in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% marks + NEET |
| MBA | Must have a relevant bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university + TANCET |
| M.Tech | Must have a relevant bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university + CEETA PG |
| MCA | Must have a relevant bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university + TANCET |
| B.Sc | Candidates must have passed their 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board in the relevant subjects. |
| BCA | Candidates must have passed their 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board in the relevant subjects. |
| MA | Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks. (45% for SC/ST) |
| M.Sc | Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks. (45% for SC/ST) |
| PhD | Candidates must have a master's degree from a recognised university in a relevant field. |
Annamalai University offers admissions to various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes, with the process varying based on the chosen course. For BE courses, candidates must register for TNEA counselling, while M.Tech admissions require qualifying in the CEETA-PG entrance test. Medical courses like MBBS require NEET scores for Annamalai University admissions, and MBA and MCA candidates must qualify in TANCET. Candidates can check the entrance exam dates for each course below.
| Degrees | Application date | Last Date |
| BE | May 4, 2024 (Tentative) | June 4, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Degrees | Application date | Last Date | Exam Date |
| MBA, MCA | January 10, 2024 | February 7, 2024 | March 9, 2024 |
| Degrees | Application date | Last Date | Exam Date |
| M.Tech | January 10, 2024 | February 7, 2024 | March 10, 2024 |
Annamalai University cut off 2024 for each course will depend on the respective entrance exams accepted for admission. For B.Tech admissions candidates have to meet the TNEA cut off 2024 to be eligible for TNEA counselling. For the PG courses such as M.Tech, candidates have to meet Annamalai University cutoff for CEETA-PG. MBA and MCA admissions will be determined on the basis of scores obtained in TANCET. Let’s check the previous year Annamalai University cut off trends to estimate the chances of admission.
Annamalai University TNEA cutoff ranks for each B.Tech specialisation for the general category for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021 is provided below.
| Specialisation | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
| BE in Computer Science and Engineering | 44302 | 33272 | 18507 |
| B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | 36498 | 49183 | 22558 |
| B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 48954 | 45485 | - |
| BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 61561 | 60048 | 30279 |
| BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 106240 | 108763 | 56154 |
Annamalai University TANCET cutoff marks for MBA and MCA courses for the general category for the year 2024 is given below.
| Courses | General Category |
| MCA | 29.27 |
| MBA Human Resource Management | 38 |
| MBA Infrastructure Management | 38 |
| MBA Marketing Management | 38 |
| MBA Business Analytics | 38 |
| MBA Financial Management | 38 |
| MBA International Business | 38 |
