By EFTeam First of all, for those who don’t know, TNGASA actually is short for Tamil Nadu Government Arts and Science Colleges Admissions, and yes, it is a system in place at many government arts and science colleges down there in Tamil Nadu. And what good is this system actually? Oh, well, this is there to implement what we call the centralized online admission process, which is super easy as of 2025. So, if you have just finished your 10+2 or 12th class, and you want admission to a good college for the UG course, then just keep on reading because we’ll be talking about this TNGASA UG Admission 2025-26, like the important dates, eligibility, fees, application and all that.
Important Dates for TNGASA UG Admission 2025-26
Before anything else, just remember that these are expected dates, and not the actual ones because the actual dates will be released near the admission process.
- Application Start Date: March 1, 2025
- Application Last Date: April 20, 2025
- Rank List Announcement: May 2025
- Counselling for Special Quota Students: May 2025
- First Round of Public Counseling: June 2025
- Second Round of Public Counseling: June 2025
- First-Year Classes Start: July 2025
Eligibility Criteria For TNGASA UG Admission 2025-26
See, if you want in with a UG course in TNGASA as of 2025, then you have two types of eligibility criteria, one is the basic and general criteria and then there is the special eligibility criteria for reserved categories which doesn’t apply to all.
Basic Eligibility: First of all, let’s go over the general admission criteria, which is that you must have passed at least the 12th-grade/class (Higher Secondary) examination from a recognized board. And that too from any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts) which can apply to different courses.
Special Eligibility for Reserved Categories:
- SC/ST Students: Yes, there is a kinda of relaxation in minimum marks as per government rules.
- Sports Quota Students: Well, for this one, one must have certificates of participation in sports at school, state, or national levels, simple as that!
- Differently-Abled Students: Should provide necessary medical certificates.
TNGASA UG 2025 Application Process
Alright, now let’s see how you can take part in the admission process for TNGASA UG 2025, shall we?
- The first thing you should do is visit the official website of TNGASA. And there you’ll have to locate the option that says something like “New Registration”. Simply click on it and agree to the terms and conditions.
- Next, you’ll be asked to submit your registration details (name, email, mobile), and then after verifying your mobile number using OTP, you’ll be able to create the account and log in as well.
- Once you login and open the application form from the dashboard, you’ll have to fill out your personal and academic information. At this point, we say that you thoroughly preview and check your details, edit if needed, and then submit.
- Next, well, choose your preferred courses and colleges, then submit.
- Next step? Well, that would be to pay the application fee, which we have mentioned below. So pay for that and submit your application for good this time.
Note one thing during this application process, you’ll be asked to submit some basic documents as well like ID, mark sheet copy, photo and things like that. So keep those by your side and ready to be uploaded.
Application Fee Details
And lastly, let’s see the application fee details here, shall we?
- For General (UR) it is just ₹50.
- And if you’re a SC/ST candidate then this application is free for you to submit. No money!