The Government of Tamil Nadu in G.O.(Ms).No.83 Higher Education (J2) Department, dated 14.03.2026 have permitted Anna University, Chennai-600 025 for the conduct of Single Window Counseling through Common Engineering Admission Procedure (CEAP-2026) for M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. Degree Programmes offered at

• University Departments / Regional Campuses / Constituent Colleges of Anna University
• Annamalai University
• Government & Government Aided Engineering Colleges
• Technical Institutions funded by Central Government & affiliated to Anna University

Admissions to M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. Degree Programmes is conducted under the following categories:

• GATE
• CEETA - PG

INFORMATION ABOUT COLLEGES - 2026

GATE Category: For detailed counselling schedule : click here

• GATE [Engineering / Technology] Category: Candidates who have GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score in the appropriate discipline of Engineering / Technology. The merit list will be prepared based on the GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 percentile score in the appropriate discipline of Engineering / Technology.

• GATE [Engineering Science (XE) / Life Science (XL)] Category: Candidates who have GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score in Engineering Sciences (XE) / Life Sciences (XL) papers. Candidates under this category should have also appeared for CEETA-PG 2026 conducted by Anna University, Chennai. The overall mark is calculated by considering appropriate GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 percentile score and CEETA-PG 2026 percentile score in the ratio 70:30.

For more information click here : INFORMATION TO GATE CANDIDATES

CEETA-PG Category For detailed counselling schedule : click here

Candidates who have appeared for CEETA-PG 2026 and who opt for admission through CEETA-PG category need not apply again for CEAP 2026. Admissions to such of those candidates will be based on CEETA-PG scores only and the eligible candidates will receive notification for CEAP 2026 in the month of June.