TNEA Counselling 2026: Round 1 provisional allotment out for upward candidates; round 2 choice filling begins

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, has published the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 round 1 provisional allotment result for candidates who opted for upward movement. Eligible candidates can log in to the official TNEA counselling portal at tneaonline.org to download their provisional allotment order.

The counselling authority has also activated the TNEA round 2 choice filling facility for eligible candidates. Candidates can fill or modify their college and course preferences from August 3 to 8, 2026.

Candidates who have received a provisional TNEA allotment in round 1 are advised to check their seat allotment status and download the allotment order using their login credentials. Those eligible for round 2 should complete the choice-filling process within the given deadline to be considered for the next round of seat allotment.

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TNEA 2026 round 2 counselling schedule

According to the TNEA 2026 counselling schedule, round 2 is being conducted for candidates with aggregate marks between 171 and 135.75 and general ranks from 37,977 to 1,31,093.

The tentative TNEA seat allotment result 2026 for round 2 will be published on August 8 at 10 am. Candidates will have to confirm the tentative allotment between August 7 and 8 (10 am to 5 pm). The round 2 provisional allotment for candidates who accept the allotment and those opting for upward movement will be issued on August 9 at 10 am.

Candidates allotted seats in round 2 will have to report to their allotted colleges between August 9 and 13, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm, as per the counselling schedule.

Steps to download TNEA 2026 round 1 provisional allotment

Candidates can follow the below mentioned steps to download their allotment letter.

• Visit the official TNEA counselling website.
• Log in using your registered email ID and password.
• Click on the Round 1 Provisional Allotment link.
• Check the allotted college and course details.
• Download and save the allotment order for future reference.

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TNEA 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling: How to complete

The steps mentioned below will help candidates to complete the choice filling process.

• Log in to the TNEA candidate portal.
• Open the Round 2 Choice Filling section.
• Add, modify or rearrange your preferred colleges and courses.
• Save and lock the choices before 5 pm on August 8.
• Keep a copy of the submitted choices for future reference.

Candidates are advised to complete the choice filling within the stipulated deadline and regularly check the official TNEA website for further counselling updates.