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

Check the TNEA 2026 choice filling link below:

Visit the Official Website: Go to the official TNEA website and check the choice filling link. Then login with your registered email ID and password.

Go to Choice Filling Section: After logging in, candidates have to click the choice entry link. Check the list of courses and colleges.

Filter and Search Preferences: Candidates can filter the available choices based on:

• District
• College type
• Branch

Add Colleges and Courses to Your List: Now add colleges and courses to list as per preference. You can keep adding as many choices as you think you need.

Arrange choices: After adding choices, arrange choices. Keep most preferred college at top and prepare list in same manner.

Save and Lock Your Choices: Save and lock choices filled.

Take a Printout: Once done, print list for all future references.

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.

Candidates should not commit 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 research: It is recommeneded to fill choices based on previous year cutoffs and trends. Just don't blindliy go on filling choices. Research which college was allotted last year in your TNEA rank range and community to make an informed decision.

Not arranging choices as per preference: Always arrange choice list based on your preference. Put most preferred college and course towards top of list.

Not Locking Choices: Do keep saving choices at every stage to avoid loss of data and at end of porcess, do not forget to lock choices.

Not Considering Category and Reservations: Do check if a college has seats under your category and fill in choices accordingly. This highly increases your chances of getting a good seat.

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 location of college, hostel facilities, commute facilities, etc.
3. Check out placement record for each course and select course with better placement record.
4. Compare fee structure and also check their Return on Investment (ROI).
5. Arrange 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 previous year cutoffs and trends to make a good decision and choice list.

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.

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