TNEA 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Begins at tneaonline.org; Check Last Date to Lock Choices

Anna University, on behalf of the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, has opened the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 Round 1 choice-filling window today on the official portal, tneaonline.org. The facility is available for candidates holding TNEA 2026 ranks from 1 to 37,976 under the general counselling round.

Eligible candidates can log in using their registered email ID and password. They can select and arrange up to 100 college and branch combinations in their preferred order. The order in which candidates lock their choices will directly determine the seat allotted in Round 1.

The choice-filling window will remain open for three days and close on July 22, 2026. The tentative seat allotment result is scheduled to be released on July 24, 2026, on the same portal.

TNEA 2026 Round 1 Key Dates

How to Fill and Lock Choices on tneaonline.org?

The TNEA 2026 choice-filling process is completely online. Candidates should complete and lock their choices before the July 22 deadline. Follow the steps below to submit preferences without errors:

• Visit the official TNEA portal at tneaonline.org.
• Log in using your registered email ID and password.
• Open the choice-filling dashboard from the counselling menu.
• Search for colleges and branches using the college name, district or course code.
• Add the preferred college and branch combinations to the choice list.
• Rearrange the entries so that the most preferred option appears at the top.
• Save the choices and carefully review the complete preference list.
• Click the Lock Choices button and download the confirmation slip.

Candidates may add up to 100 college and branch combinations. Once the choices are locked, they cannot be edited during the same counselling round.

Also Read: List of Top Colleges in India Accepting TNEA Based on 2026 Ranking

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in to tneaonline.org and confirm your rank falls within 1 to 37976.
2. List target colleges and branches on paper before opening the portal.
3. Place your most preferred college and branch combination at rank 1.
4. Add safe backup options in the middle and lower half of the list.
5. Lock the choices well before the July 22 cut-off to avoid server load.
6. Download and save the locked choice slip for your records.

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