TNEA 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Closes Today at tneaonline.org; Tentative Allotment on July 24

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, will close the TNEA 2026 Round 1 choice filling process today, July 22. Candidates eligible for the first round of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) must complete and lock their college and branch preferences through the official counselling portal, tneaonline.org, before the deadline.

TNEA 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Closes Today at tneaonline.org; Tentative Allotment on July 24

The TNEA 2026 counselling round 1 choice filling process is open for candidates with TNEA ranks between 1 and 37,976 at tneaonline.org. Candidates can select and prioritise their preferred engineering colleges and courses before July 22, today, for the round 1 counselling. After the choice filling window closes, DoTE will prepare the seat allotment based on candidates' rank, category, reservation norms, and the preferences submitted. The TNEA 2026 tentative seat allotment for Round 1 is scheduled to be released on July 24.

Candidates are advised to carefully verify the order of their selected colleges and branches before locking their choices. Once the deadline expires, no further edits or modifications will be allowed.

Steps to Complete TNEA Round 1 Choice Filling

Check below the steps to complete TNEA 2026 round 1 choice filling:

• Visit the official TNEA counselling website.
• Log in using the registered email ID and password.
• Select preferred colleges and branches in the desired order.
• Review all preferences carefully.
• Lock the choices and download the confirmation page.

Candidates should complete the process well before the closing time to avoid any last-minute technical issues.

TNEA 2026 Counselling Round 1 Dates

Check the important dates of TNEA Round 1 counselling below: