TNEA 2025: SCA to SC Counselling Ends Today, Your Final Chance to Secure a Seat
The TNEA 2025 SCA to SC counselling officially concludes today, marking the end of the centralized admission process. Engineering aspirants must act quickly to confirm their seats. Read this article for a critical guide on the next steps to secure your B.Tech admission. ________________________________________

For thousands of engineering aspirants in Tamil Nadu, today is a monumental day that brings the centralized TNEA 2025 counselling to a close. The SCA to SC counselling, the last phase of the comprehensive admission process, officially concludes on August 26, 2025. This specific round provided a final opportunity for candidates from the Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) category to be considered for vacant seats in the general Scheduled Caste category.
With this final deadline, the curtain falls on the long and rigorous TNEAcounselling journey. This round is not a gateway to further rounds or "upward movement" options; it is a definitive end to the centralized admission process. Therefore, every action taken by candidates today is of utmost importance to secure their seat in a preferred engineering college.
Immediate Next Steps: Securing Your Allotted Seat
For candidates who have been successfully allotted a seat in this final round, the process is not yet complete. You must take immediate steps to confirm your admission and avoid forfeiting your seat.
- Download Provisional Allotment Order: The first step is to log in to the official TNEA portal and download your provisional seat allotment order. This document is a critical piece of evidence of your successful counselling and must be kept safe.
- Physical Reporting to the College: You are then required to physically report to your allotted engineering college on the designated date and time mentioned in your allotment order. This in-person reporting is non-negotiable.
- Document Verification: At the college, the authorities will conduct a final verification of all your original documents. You must carry all the certificates and mark sheets as specified in the TNEA information brochure. Any discrepancy or missing document can result in the cancellation of your seat.
- Fee Payment: After successful verification, you will need to pay the remaining college fees to finalize your B.Tech admission.
Essential Documents for Admission
To ensure a smooth physical reporting process, prepare the following documents in advance. Bring both the originals and at least two sets of self-attested photocopies.
- TNEA 2025 Provisional Allotment Order
- Your TNEA Application Form
- Academic Mark Sheets (Class 10 and 12)
- Community Certificate (SCA to SC)
- Transfer Certificate
- Nativity Certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-size photographs
Failing to report to the allotted college or not having the correct documents will lead to the cancellation of the seat, and there will be no further recourse through the TNEA centralized process. For aspirants who were unable to secure a seat, opportunities might still be available through institute-level counselling, but the centralized counselling session concludes today.
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