NEET UG 2022: Engineering Admissions In Tamil Nadu Will Begin 2 Days After NEET UG 2022 Results Declaration

NEET UG 2022 Latest Update: As lakhs of students across the country are waiting for the NEET UG Results 2022, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Pondmudi on Wednesday said Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions Committee 2022 will conduct counselling for general category candidates two days after the results of the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).Also Read – NEET UG Result 2022 Expected to be Declared on August 31 Amid Strong Demand From Aspirants

Giving details, the minister said that this was to prevent general category seats going vacant after students join medical colleges. He said that for the past few years several students who join prestigious engineering colleges, including Anna University, vacate the seats after the results of NEET are published and join medicine. This, he said, leads to seats getting vacant. Also Read – CUET Aspirants Claim Admit Cards Mention Past Dates for Exam; ‘Don’t Panic,’ Says NTA

Minister Pondmudi said: “We expected the NEET results to be out on August 21 but it has been delayed and last year several students surrendered their engineering seats leading to the seats falling vacant. This has led to the government delaying the counselling process for two days after NEET results are announced.” Also Read – CUET UG 2022 Postponed For 23 August To Avoid Clash With CBSE Compartment Exam; Official Notification Here

It may be noted that in the engineering admission process applicants cannot be called for the second round of counselling as more than two lakh students register for engineering admissions annually. The higher education minister’s office said that during this academic year 1.58 lakh students are eligible to participate in counselling for admission to various engineering colleges.