TNEA 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Begins for General Rank 1–37976; Last Date July 22

Anna University, representing the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) in Tamil Nadu, has launched the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 Round 1 choice filling process today through the official website at tneaonline.org.

Anna University, representing the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) in Tamil Nadu, has launched the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 Round 1 choice filling process today through the official website at tneaonline.org. This facility is available for students who have secured ranks from 1 to 37976 in the general category. Candidates who qualify can access the portal using their registered email and password. They can select and arrange up to 100 combinations of colleges and courses according to their preferences. The order of these choices plays a key role in determining the seat allocation in Round 1. The window for submitting choices is open for three days and will close on July 22, 2026. The expected announcement of seat allotment results is set for July 24, 2026, on the same website. 

TNEA 2026 Round 1 Key Dates

How To Fill and Lock Choices on tneaonline.org?

The entire process is conducted online, and candidates must finish it before the July 22 deadline. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you fill and lock your choices properly.

1. Go to the official portal at tneaonline.org.
2. Log in using your registered email and password.
3. From the counselling menu, open the choice filling dashboard.
4. Search for colleges and courses by name, district, or course code.
5. Add your preferred combinations of college and course to the list.
6. Arrange the entries so that your top choice is at the top of the list.
7. Save your choices and carefully check the full list.
8. Click the lock button and download the confirmation slip.
9. Candidates can add up to 100 combinations of colleges and courses.
10. Once locked, these choices cannot be changed during the same round.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in to tneaonline.org and check that your rank is between 1 to 37976.
2. List out your target colleges and courses on paper before accessing the portal.
3. Place your most preferred college and course combination at the top of the list.
4. Add safe, backup options in the middle and lower parts of the list.
5. Lock your choices well before the July 22 deadline to avoid delays due to heavy server load.
6. Download and store the locked choice slip for your records.