TNEA counselling 2025 round 1 choice filling begins at tneaonline.org: Direct link here

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, has officially opened the round 1 choice filling window for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2025 from July 14.

Eligible candidates can log in at tneaonline.org and select their preferred colleges and courses. The deadline to complete and lock choices is July 16, 2025.This phase is applicable to candidates whose aggregate marks fall between 200 and 179, which corresponds to ranks 1 through 39,145 in the TNEA 2025 rank list. Meanwhile, the choice filling process for candidates under special categories, including ex-servicemen and sports quota was already initiated on July 7.According to the official counselling timeline, the tentative seat allotment result for round 1 will be declared on July 17, 2025. The overall counselling process will be conducted in three rounds, concluding by August 19, 2025.

How to fill choices for TNEA 2025 round 1 counselling

Follow the steps below to complete the choice filling process online:Step 1: Go to the official portal: tneaonline.orgStep 2: Click on ‘Login’ and enter your registered email ID and password.

Step 3: Review and verify your submitted application form.Step 4: Pay the required counselling fee based on your category.Step 5: Browse through the list of participating institutes and add your preferences in order.Step 6: Click ‘Send OTP’ to receive a one-time password on your registered email or mobile. Enter the OTP and select ‘Lock My Choice’ to finalise your options.Direct link to fill choices for TNEA 2025 round 1 counselling is here.

Important dates for TNEA 2025 round 1 counselling

Here are the important dates and deadlines for TNEA 2025 round 1 counselling that candidates should note:

Important instructions for TNEA 2025 round 1 counselling

Candidates participating in Round 1 must keep the following key points in mind while completing the choice filling process:• Only candidates eligible for the first round can access the choice filling form.• The window will close sharply at 5 PM on July 16, 2025.• Allotment orders must be downloaded and saved for future admission processing.NOTE: The TNEA counselling 2025 process is entirely digital and ensures a merit-based, transparent system for admissions to government, government-aided, and private engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Applicants are strongly advised to lock in their choices within the stipulated timeline. Final seat allotment will depend on TNEA rank, category, and the preferences submitted during this window