TNEA 2025 Round 1 Counselling Starts; Choice Filling Link Active at tneaonline.org
The candidates with TNEA 2025 ranks 1 to 39145 are included in the round 1 counselling. The candidates with ranks in the range of 1 to 39145 must complete the choice filling process by July 16. Check all details below.
The TNEA 2025 counselling round 1 has begun. The round 1 counselling is for the candidates with ranks between 1 to 39145. These candidates must complete the TNEA choice filling process by July 16. The online choice filling link can be accessed on the official TNEA 2025 website - tneaonline.org.
TNEA 2025 choice filling is the process where students select and submit their preferred engineering colleges and courses in order of priority. The TNEA counselling 2025 is completely merit-based, meaning seat allotments are made based on your TNEA rank, community reservation, and choices filled. So, the order in which you list your preferences during choice filling is very important.
Once the candidates have made their selections and finalised them, the next step is seat allotment. DoTE will release the TNEA 2025 seat allotment results on the candidates' respective TNEA login portals. Candidates can access their allotment results by logging in with their TNEA-registered email ID and password. The TNEA round 1 tentative allotment will be out on July 17. Provisional allotment for accept & join candidates and Tentative allotment for accept & upward candidates will be released on July 19, and the provisional allotment for upward opted candidates will be out on July 26.
How to Fill Choices in TNEA Counselling 2025?
The steps to complete the TNEA 2025 choice filling are given below:
- Step 1: Visit the Official Website
- Log in using your registered email ID and password.
- Access the Choice Filling Section
- Filter and Search Preferences
- Add Colleges and Courses to Your List
- Arrange the Order of Preferences
- Save and Lock Your Choices
- Take a Printout
Link for TNEA 2025 round 1 choice filling: https://www.tneaonline.org/user/login
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BE/B.Tech admission in Tamil Nadu is done based on the online counselling process called TNEA. There is no state-level entrance exam for admission in Tamil Nadu. Candidates have to register and appear for the online Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions TNEA counselling held every year. 10+2 passed/appearing candidates can apply for TNEA counselling. Admission will be based on marks obtained by the candidates in the relevant subjects, namely, Maths Physics and Chemistry which will be reduced to 200 (Maths 100, Physics 50 and Chemistry 50).
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The TNEA 2026 dates will be announced in May 2026. Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu will release the application process for TNEA 2026.
Candidates can check the important TNEA 2026 dates like registration dates, random number release dates, Certificate verification dates, rank list release dates and counselling dates. The counselling rounds will include steps like Choice Filling, Allotment, Confirmation of Allotment, and Reporting to the College/TFC and payment of fees.
10+2 passed/appearing candidates can apply for TNEA counselling. Admission will be based on marks obtained by the candidates in the relevant subjects, namely, Maths Physics and Chemistry which will be reduced to 200 (Maths 100, Physics 50 and Chemistry 50).