TANCET choice filling 2026 will start anytime tomorrow. The process will be online and candidates willl have to login and select preferred colleges in the choice filling form. Check here latest and live updates on TN MBA Counselling Choice Filling.
TANCET choice filling 2026
TANCET 2026 counselling process is underway and the choice filling window will open tomorrow. Candidates who are participating in the TANCET MBA counselling 2026 must use this opportunity select the colleges of their choice for seat allotment. The TANCET choice filling 2026 window will remain open from August 1 to August 4. The provisional seat allotment result will be declared on August 6.
TANCET MBA counselling is being conducted for admission to 15000+ seats across Tamil Nadu. Through TANCET 2026 counselling MBA aspirants can get admission to government, government-aided, self-financing, and stand-alone institutions in Tamil Nadu.
Helps discover the estimated state rank and receive a personalised list of TANCET participating colleges matching your TANCET performance.
TANCET 2026 Choice Filling Process
Candidates are required to mention their preferred institutions in the TANCET choice filling form so that they are allotted a seat in MBA courses offered by state affiliated colleges. Given below is the process:
- Visit the TANCET MBA counselling portal
- Click on TANCET Choice Filling Link
- Enter login credentials on ‘candidate login/choice filling window’
- Enter personal details and select preferred colleges
- Review your preferences and submit the form
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Category-wise TANCET Seat Matrix 2026
Check the table below for the TANCET seat matrix for MBA as well as MCA:
| Categories |
TANCET MBA Seats |
TANCET MCA Seats |
|---|---|---|
| OC |
4664 |
1709 |
| BC |
4000 |
1465 |
| BCM |
529 |
193 |
| MBC |
3018 |
1107 |
| SC |
2266 |
830 |
| SCA |
454 |
167 |
| ST |
151 |
55 |
| TOTAL |
15082 |
5526 |
Check Out TANCET Seat Matrix 2026
Know how many seats are available to which category students in which colleges
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TANCET Choice Filling 2026 LIVE Updates
- 1:35 AM IST• 1 Aug 2026
Key stages of TANCET 2026 counselling
The counselling cycle starts with online registration and fee payment, followed by document upload, rank‑list publication, choice filling, tentative allotment, confirmation and final provisional seat list. - 12:36 AM IST• 1 Aug 2026
what is TANCET counselling 2026?
TANCET counselling 2026 is the centralised gateway for admission to government, government‑aided, self‑financing and stand‑alone institutes across Tamil Nadu, run by DTE this year. - 11:20 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET Choice Filling 2026: Number of seats available in Tamil Nadu
Number of seats available for MBA admissions in Tamil Nadu is 15082. Seat allotment will be done category wise at all state affiliated colleges and universities.
- 11:05 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET 2026 counselling workflow at a glance
Here's an overview of TANCET counselling process 2026:
Step Action When Rank list publication Check eligibility After results Choice filling Pay deposit & select preferences Soon after rank list Seat allotment Tentative list released After choice filling Provisional list Confirm seat & get final list After confirmation - 10:07 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
Eligibility to participate in TANCET 2026 choice filling
Only candidates whose names appeared on the published TANCET 2026 rank list are eligible for the MBA/MCA choice‑filling process. They can select college as per their choice and rank.
- 8:55 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TN MBA Counselling Choice Filling: Supplementary counselling for missed choice filling
A single offline supplementary counselling round follows general counselling; it fills vacant seats and also allows candidates who missed the initial choice‑filling to compete for remaining spots. - 8:28 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET 2026: Tentative seat allotment and confirmation window
After TANCET 2026 choice filling window closes, DTE will releases a tentative allotment; candidates then have a limited window to confirm their seat, after which a provisional allotment list is published.
- 7:45 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET Choice Filling 2026: Initial deposit during choice filling
During the choice‑filling window, candidates must pay an initial deposit; this amount will be adjusted against the final course fee after seat allotment is confirmed. - 7:21 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET 2026 Counselling: How to view seat allotment list?
Seat allotment list will be released after tentative results; students can view PDF on tn-mbamca.com to know your college and branch allocation and plan next steps. - 6:40 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET 2026 MBA choice filling schedule
MBA choice filling window runs between 1 August and 4 August 2026. Submit your preferred college list before the last day to avoid missing the slot. - 6:32 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET 2026 counselling started on June 4 with registration
Online counselling registration for TANCET 2026 started on June 4 and closed on June 30. Check below the schedule:
Event
Date / Deadline
Online Registration & Certificate Uploading
04-Jun-2026 to 30-Jun-2026
Publication of Rank List
15-Jul-2026
Grievances Redressal
16-Jul-2026 to 20-Jul-2026 (5:00 PM)
Special Reservation Counselling (In-person)
23-Jul-2026
Payment and Choice Filling for MCA general counselling
15-Jul-2026 to 27-Jul-2026 (5:00 PM)
Tentative Allotment Publication for MCA general counselling
28-Jul-2026
Confirmation of Tentative Allotment for MCA general counselling
29-Jul-2026 (5:00 PM)
Provisional Allotment Publication for MCA general counselling
30-Jul-2026
Payment and Choice Filling for MBA general counselling
30-Jul-2026 to 02-Aug-2026 (5:00 PM)
Tentative Allotment Publication for MBA general counselling
03-Aug-2026
Confirmation of Tentative Allotment for MBA General Counselling
04-Aug-2026 (5:00 PM)
Provisional Allotment Publication for MBA general counselling
05-Aug-2026
MCA Supplementary Counselling
06-Aug-2026
MBA Supplementary Counselling
07-Aug-2026 to 08-Aug-2026
SCA to SC Conversion Counselling
10-Aug-2026
End of Counselling
10-Aug-2026
- 5:59 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET College Preference Order
Candidates must enter colleges in the order of preference as allotment will be made basis that. They should select the first preferred colleges as first preference.
- 5:52 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET 2026 counselling : Choice filling starts tomorrow
TANCET MBA choice filling window 2026 will be opened tomorrow for candidates to submit their preference for seat allotment.
- 5:46 PM IST• 31 Jul 2026
TANCET Choice Filling 2026: Select your preferred college for MBA
Candidates who have registered for TANCET 2026 counselling are required to select colleges as per their preference and scores. Allotment will be done on the basis of cut offs.
Commonly asked questions
Some factors that influence TANCET cutoff scores include number of seats, difficulty level of exam, previous cutoff trends, number of test takers, performance of test takers, among other factors.
TANCET exam scores are accepted by more than 200 colleges in Tamil Nadu. TANCET scores help in admissioin toi MBA as well as MCA colleges in the state. DTE conducts centralised counselling process to fill the seats based on the TANCET scores.
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