It depends entirely on which college, because CSE is offered across a huge spectrum. In 2025, CSE appeared in 405 college-branch combinations, and the average OC closing cutoff across them was about 147.5. At the very top, Anna University's CEG campus closed at a perfect 200. So think in tiers: the most sought-after government and top private colleges demand cutoffs in the 190s, strong mid-tier colleges cluster well above the 147.5 average, and many colleges admit CSE students at considerably lower cutoffs. In other words, almost every cutoff level has some CSE option — the real question is which colleges match your number. Check the exact 2025 (and earlier) closing cutoffs for every CSE-offering college against your own cutoff using the free TNEAhelp College-Finder.
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