13k more choose engineering but 54k TN seats still vacant

MARKING a significant increase in the uptake of engineering seats this year, the third round of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling concluded on Wednesday.

- BINITA JAISWAL

Around 13,500 more students opted for engineering this time compared to last year.

Academicians said this year's admission figures are encouraging, as the percentage of seats filled at the end of the third round of counselling increased from 65.08 last year to 66.39. However, over 54,000 seats are still vacant. This is mainly due to the recent addition of about 22,000 new seats for the courses.

"This year's enrollment percentage is the highest among figures of the last five years.