Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering): TNEA Cutoff 2026
Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering), Tirunelveli: TNEA 2026 closing marks for 7 branches by community (OC, BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA, ST), TNEA code 4961, intake, NBA status, hostel and fees from DoTE.
- TNEA code
- 4961
- District
- Tirunelveli
- Type
- Self-financing
- Autonomous
- No
- Minority institution
- Yes
- Placement (DoTE)
- 80%
- Branches in TNEA
- 7
- Total intake
- 330
Branch-wise TNEA 2026 cutoff
Closing marks out of 200 for general academic seats, by community, over rounds 1 to 3.
| Branch | OC | BC | BCM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science30 seats | 116.5 | 79.5 | 103 |
| Mechanical Engineering30 seats | 107 | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering60 seats | 98 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering30 seats | 95.5 | – | – |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)30 seats | 93.5 | – | – |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering60 seats | 86 | – | – |
| Computer Science and Engineering90 seats | 81.5 | – | – |
Round-wise OC closing marks
The lowest mark that got an OC seat in each round; a dash means no OC seat was allotted in that round.
| Branch | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | – | 138 | 116.5 | 1,85,341 |
| Mechanical Engineering | – | – | 107 | 2,07,470 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | – | 140.5 | 98 | 2,22,775 |
| Civil Engineering | – | – | 95.5 | 2,25,886 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) | – | – | 93.5 | 2,27,520 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | – | 147 | 86 | 2,32,244 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | – | 136 | 81.5 | 2,33,517 |
Government school (7.5%) academic seats
| Branch | OC | BC | BCM | MBC | SC | SCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science30 seats | 149.5 | – | – | 141.5 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering30 seats | – | 138 | – | – | 114 | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering60 seats | 134 | 129 | – | 132 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering30 seats | – | – | – | 132 | – | 105 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)30 seats | 134.5 | – | – | – | 118 | – |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering60 seats | 146 | 129.5 | – | 142.5 | 113.5 | – |
| Computer Science and Engineering90 seats | 135 | 129.5 | 134 | 133.5 | 118 | – |
General vocational seats
| Branch | OC | MBC |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering60 seats | – | 138 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering60 seats | 114 | – |
Hostel and fees
- Hostel
- Boys and Girls
- Room rent a year (boys / girls)
- ₹12,000 / ₹12,000
- Mess bill a year (boys / girls)
- ₹40,000 / ₹40,000
- Caution deposit
- ₹1,000
- Admission fee
- ₹1,000
- College transport
- Yes
As the college reported them to DoTE for TNEA 2026. Tuition fees are fixed by the Tamil Nadu fee committee.
Contact
- Nellai College of Engineering , Maruthakulam P.O, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli-627151.
- www.nce.ac.in
- nceng@mhtrust.com
- 8300127474
Questions about Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering) in TNEA
What is the TNEA code of Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering)?
Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering)'s TNEA college code is 4961. You use this code to choose its branches during TNEA choice filling on tneaonline.org.
What was the TNEA 2026 cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering at Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering)?
Computer Science and Engineering at Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering) closed at OC 81.5 (out of 200) in TNEA 2026, general academic seats, counting every round.
Which branch at Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering) needs the highest TNEA cutoff?
For OC seats in TNEA 2026, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science closed highest, at 116.5, and Computer Science and Engineering lowest, at 81.5.
Is Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering) autonomous, and which branches are NBA accredited?
Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering) is not autonomous, according to DoTE's college book. None of its branches is listed as NBA accredited.
Does Nellai College of Engineering (Formerly National College of Engineering) have a hostel, and what does it cost?
It has a hostel for boys and girls. DoTE's college book lists room rent of ₹12,000 a year and a mess bill of ₹40,000 a year. Check the current fees with the college before admission.
Source: Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu: college information; Round 1 allotment list; Round 2 allotment list; Round 3 allotment list. Closing mark = the lowest aggregate mark allotted that seat in any round. Worked out by CollegeChalo from DoTE's lists.
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