Higher Education Minister reopens online UG admissions window for govt arts and science colleges

Admission Applications to Reopen for Students Who Missed Registration for Undergraduate Programmes in Government Arts and Science Colleges Keeping in mind the welfare of students, applications for admission to undergraduate programmes in government arts and science colleges, which some students failed to submit, will once again be accepted online from 01.06.2026. Announcement by Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education Thiru P. Viswanathan Applications for first-year undergraduate admissions to government arts and science colleges in Tamil Nadu for the academic year 2026-27 have been under registration on the website www.tngasa.in since 07.05.2026. For the academic year 2026-2027, the 181 government arts and science colleges in Tamil Nadu offer 1,26,959 admission seats (Shift-I: 1,01,022 / Shift-II: 25,937) across 159 subject streams. Students may apply online for their preferred subject streams at their preferred government arts and science colleges. So far, 2,24,034 applications have been received. Keeping students' welfare in mind, those who missed registering can apply again through the website www.tngasa.in for a two-day window starting 01.06.2026. Guidance regarding admission procedures can be obtained through the website www.tngasa.in. Students unable to apply online themselves may apply through the Admission Facilitation Centres (AFC) available at all government arts and science colleges. For clarification on matters relating to student admissions, the Help Centre functioning at the Directorate of Collegiate Education may be contacted on telephone numbers 044-24343106 / 24342911 from Monday to Friday, between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Issued By: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9