TNEA 2019 Counselling: Round 2 choice filling commences

Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) Tamil Nadu has started the choice entry for TNEA counselling on July 13 for Round 2. Candidates who have a rank from 9873 to 30926 can enter and lock their choices till July 15 (5pm). The authority has also opened the online payment for Round 3 of TNEA counselling from rank 30927 to 64093. Candidates must complete the initial payment process and choice filling before July 17 (5 pm). 

The entry of choices and locking is held as per the ranks and aggregate marks obtained by the candidates. Round 1 of TNEA counselling was held from July 3 to 12 for ranks 1 to 9872. Check TNEA important dates here!

Candidates can check steps to fill their choice from below:

Step 1 – Login: In this step candidates have to login using their TNEA credentials and then click on ‘Sign In’ button.

Step 2 – View Personal Details: Check the personal details entered during the registration and click on ‘Next’ button

Step 3 – Payment: Candidates have to pay Rs. 5000 (Gen) and Rs. 1000 (SC/ST)  as a counselling fee through online payment or demand draft

Step 4 – Add/Remove choices: In this step, candidates have to add their preferences of colleges and courses by clicking on ‘Add choices’

Step 5 – Rearrange the choices: Candidates must rearrange their preferences as per their district, branch name, college name and code.

Step 6 – Choice Lock: After adding/removing choices, candidates have to lock their choices. In the step candidates have click on ‘Sent OTP’. Once choices are locking it cannot be changed.

Step 7 – Tentative Seat Allotment: Once candidates have locked their choices, tentative TNEA seat allotment will be made based on the rank and preferences of the candidates.

TNEA counselling 2019 will comprise of four rounds. Each round will be held over 5 days where candidates will have three days to enter their tentative option (college/course). The tentative seat allotment for Round 2 will be released on July 16, 2019. The candidates have to confirm the tentative TNEA 2019 seat allotment by entering their login credentials within two days. The final list of second round seat allotment will be declared on July 18.