Open barch.tneaonline.org DTE official site

Common rejection reasons: name mismatch across certificates, wrong nativity certificate format (only e-Certificate accepted), blurry uploads, community certificate dated after registration close.

Open the official portal

Go to https://barch.tneaonline.org (or the parent site https://www.tneaonline.org). Bookmark the page; you will revisit it for choice filling and confirmation.

Tip: Use a desktop or laptop browser for the best experience. Mobile works but file uploads are easier on a larger screen.

Create your account

Click "New Registration". Enter your mobile number and email, then create a username and password. Save your credentials, you will need them for every login during counselling.

Tip: Use a mobile number you have access to right now (OTP verification) and an email you check daily.

Fill the application

Enter your personal details, communication address, parent details, school details (6th to 12th, important for the 7.5% govt-school quota), 10th and 12th marks, NATA / JEE Paper-2 score, community, nativity, special-category claims, and TFC preference for verification.

Tip: Names must match across all your certificates. Mismatch is the most common cause of rejection during verification.

Pay the registration fee

Pay ₹500 (OC/BC/BCM/MBC) or ₹250 (SC/SCA/ST) via Credit card, Debit card, Net banking, UPI, Demand Draft (favour of 'The Secretary, TNEA' payable at Chennai).

Tip: Save the payment receipt PDF immediately. You will need it if a transaction is disputed later.

Upload original certificates

Upload clear PDFs or JPGs of your 10th, HSC/Diploma, NATA/JEE Paper-2 score card, Aadhaar, community certificate (if applicable), nativity certificate (if applicable), TC, First Graduate certificate (if claiming concession), and special-category certificates (if claiming).

Tip: Each file should be under the size limit shown on the portal (usually 1 to 2 MB). Use a scan, not a phone photo, for best clarity.

Submit and lock the application

Verify every entry and submit before the deadline. After submission you will receive a PDF acknowledgement. Print and keep it.

Tip: Do not wait until the last day. The portal slows down near deadlines.

Online certificate verification at TFC

After registration closes, your uploaded certificates are verified online by the TFC you selected. Sports candidates attend in-person verification at Chennai. Watch your mobile for SMS updates.

Tip: If a document is queried, you can re-upload it within the verification window. Check the portal daily during this phase.

Rank list & grievance

The combined merit rank list (Board /200 + NATA or JEE /200 = /400) is published on the portal. You get one week to file grievances if you spot an error.

Tip: Recheck your category and special-category entries on the rank list, errors can affect your eligible seats.

Choice filling, allotment, confirmation

During each counselling round, fill college and branch choices in your priority order. Allotment runs based on rank, community, and choice. You then have 2 days to confirm with one of the 6 confirmation options.

Tip: Order your choices honestly by preference, not by perceived chance. The system always tries to give you a higher choice in upward movement.

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