TNEA Choice Filling 2026: Dates, Check Link, How to Fill Choices

Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026 ( TNEA )

Mamona Majumder
Updated on Oct 1, 2025 11:41 IST

By Mamona Majumder, Assistant Manager

TNEA Choice Filling 2026: DoTE conducts the TNEA 2026 counselling choice filling. There are three TNEA 2026 counselling rounds, and in each round, candidates are able to fill out their choices. In the TNEA choice filling process, candidates have to fill their choices of courses and colleges in order of preference. Based on the choices filled, the category and rank of the candidates, the TNEA seat allotment 2026 is carried out.  Candidates listed in the TNEA rank list 2026 can log in to the official TNEA website to participate in this process. In this article, we will explain everything about the TNEA 2026 counselling choice filling process, including steps to follow, key points to remember, common mistakes to avoid, and what happens after choice filling.

 

Table of content
  • TNEA 2026 Counselling Choice Filling Links
  • TNEA 2026 Dates & Schedule (Tentative)
  • How to Complete TNEA 2026 Choice Filling?
  • What is TNEA Choice Filling?
  • Mistakes to Avoid in TNEA Choice Filling 2026
  • Things to Consider while Filling Choices in TNEA Counselling 2026
  • What After TNEA Choice Filling 2026?
View More
TNEA Logo

TNEA 2026 Counselling Choice Filling Links

Check the TNEA 2026 choice filling link below:

Category Choice filling link
Government School Special reservation

Will be available here

General Special Reservation

Will be available here

General  Counselling Will be available here

TNEA 2026 Dates & Schedule (Tentative)

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TNEA 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26 - Jun ' 26

TNEA 2026 application window

TENTATIVE
May ' 26 - Jun ' 26

TNEA 2026 Uploading of Original Certificates

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

TNEA 2026 Certificates Verification at TFC’s (Online)

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

TNEA 2026 Assigning Random Number

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

TNEA 2026 Publication of Rank list

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26 - Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 Grievances Redressal

TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26

TNEA 2026 Counselling for Government (7.5%) Special Reservation Categories (Online)

TENTATIVE
TNEA Logo

How to Complete TNEA 2026 Choice Filling?

Step 1: Visit the Official Website - The first step is to visit the official TNEA website and access the choice filling link. Login with TNEA registered email id and password.

Step 2: Access the Choice Filling Section - After loggin in, candidates have to click the "choice entrey" link. After that, the list of colleges and courses available is displayed.

Step 3: Filter and Search Preferences - Candidates wil be able to filetr the available choices based on:

  • District
  • College type (Government, Government-Aided, Private)
  • Branch (CSE, ECE, Mechanical, etc.)

Step 4: Add Colleges and Courses to Your List - Next, from the filtered list, add college and course to the list as per pereference. Keep adding as many choices as you think if need.

Step 5: Arrange the Order of Preferences - After adding the choices, take a look and rearrange any college or course order as per your preference. Make sure to keep the most preferred college on the top and prepare the list in the same manner.

Step 6: Save and Lock Your Choices - Save and lock the choices filled only after you are sure of the preferences you have filled.

Step 7: Take a Printout - Once done, do print thelist for all future references.

TNEA Logo

What is TNEA Choice Filling?

The TNEA choice filling process allows the candidates to fill in the choice of their preferred college and course as per their TNEA rank and category. Under the login, candidates must provide the choices of colleges and courses in order of preference as the seats will be allotted based on the preference order. The most preferred choice must be selected at the top of the list and so on

Key Points of TNEA Choice Filling:

  • TNEA choice filling can be done online only on the official website after TNEA registration.
  • Candidates are recommeneded to fill in as many choices as possible to increase your chances of getting a seat based on their rank.
  • If a candidate fails to lock the choice before the choice filling deadline, then their choices will be automatically locked.
TNEA Logo

Mistakes to Avoid in TNEA Choice Filling 2026

Candidates should not commit the following mistakes while filling choices in TNEA counselling:

  • Not filling as many choices as possible: Many candidates only add 5 to 10 choices and thus they fail to get any seat. Add atleast 50 to 100 choices to have a good chance of getting a seat.
  • Not doing proper reaserch: It is recommeneded to fill the choices based on previous year cutoffs and trends. Just don't blindliy go on filling the choices. Research which college was allotted last year in your TNEA rank range and community to make an informed decision.
  • Not arranging the choices as per preference: Always arrange the choice list based on your preference. Put the most preferred college and course towards the top of the list.
  • Not Locking the Choices: Do keep saving the choices at every stage to avoid loss of data and at the end of the porcess, do not forget to lock the choices.
  • Not Considering Category and Reservations: Do check if a college has seats under your category and fill in the choices accordingly. This highly increases your chances of getting a good seat.
TNEA Logo

Things to Consider while Filling Choices in TNEA Counselling 2026

While filling the choices in TNEA choice filling, consider the following important points:

  1. Check colleges available in your community wise rank, and make a decision based on previous year trends
  2. Also consider other important things like the location of the college, hostel facilities, commute facilities, etc.
  3. Check out the placement record for each course and select the course with the better placement record.
  4. Compare the fee structure and also check their ROI (Return on Investment).
  5. Arrange the choices based on your interest. Do make interest in a particular subject your priority while selecting colleges in TNEA choice filling process.
  6. Research thoroughly about the previous year cutoffs and trends to make a good decision and choice list.
TNEA Logo

What After TNEA Choice Filling 2026?

After the the TNEA 2026 choice filling process, DoTE publishes the TNEA 2026 seat allotment result under the respective logins of the candidates on the official website of TNEA 2026. Candidates have to login with their registered email ID and password to check the allotment result. The candidates allotted seats have to confirm the allotment or they can practice other options available regarding the seats. The decision of the candidates against the allotted seats must be practised by the candidates before the last date.

Read More:

qna

TNEA Exam

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Answered a month ago

If you belong to the General AI quota, Kumaraguru College of Technology has the highest cutoff rank of 5605 for admission to the B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science course. The lower the cutoff rank, the higher the competition, and vice versa. Other available colleges of Anna University

...Read more

R

Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Anna University BE/BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the Class 12 entrance exam, followed by the TNEA counselling process. The courses are offered via Anna University-affiliated colleges, wherein the last round closing ranks varied between 28 and 239138 for the BTech in CSE cour

...Read more

R

Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Top colleges (CEG, PSG, MIT Chennai): Require very high marks and ranks (cutoff 198+ out of 200; ranks below 1,500).

Mid-tier colleges: Cutoffs around 192–197; ranks between 3,000 to 10,000+.

Other colleges: Lower cutoffs (170–190) and ranks from 10,000 up to 80,000+ offer seats in many private/self-f

...Read more

P

PRINCE MISHRA

Contributor-Level 7

1 Institutes accepting TNEA

  • 2.00 Lakh
  • 4 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Explore more B.Tech exams with upcoming dates

KEE 2026 registration start date Oct '25 - Oct '25
SAEEE 2026 application form Phase I Nov '25
CUCET 2025 Phase 2 Application Form 1 Jul '25 - 15 Oct '25
WBJEE JELET 2025 admit card date 10 Oct '25 - 18 Oct '25
VITEEE 2026 application form Nov '25