Government Arts and Science Colleges Open UG Admissions for 126,959 Seats in 2026-27

PRESS RELEASE Applications are invited for admission of First Year Undergraduate students for the academic year 2026-27 in Government Arts and Science Colleges in Tamil Nadu. Interested candidates may register from 07.05.2026 at www.tngasa.in. Students who are unable to apply online by themselves may apply through the Admission Facilitation Centres (AFC) available in all Government Arts and Science Colleges. For the academic year 2026-2027, there are 126,959 admission seats (Shift-I – 101,022 / Shift-II – 25,937) across 159 subject combinations in the 181 Government Arts and Science Colleges in Tamil Nadu. Candidates may apply online for their preferred subject combinations in their preferred Government Arts and Science Colleges. Application Fee Details: Application fee is Rs.48/- per student; Registration fee: Rs.2/- only. For SC/ST candidates, there is no application fee; Registration fee: Rs.2/- only. Application through www.tngasa.in: Registration commences on: 07.05.2026 Last date for registration: 29.05.2026 Mode of payment of application fee and registration fee: Can be paid online through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI. Details regarding admission guidance can be obtained through the website www.tngasa.in. Students may contact the Helpdesk functioning at the Directorate of Collegiate Education for clarifications regarding admission, from Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at telephone numbers 044-24343100 / 24342011. Commissioner of Collegiate Education Issued By: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9