The Directorate of Technical Education, DoTE, Tamil Nadu has started TNEA 2026 Round 3 Choice Filling process today, August 17, 2026. Candidates can now log in into the official TNEA Website and submit their preferred colleges and courses. According to the official TNEA Counselling schedule, the round 3 choice filling process will end on August 19, 2026 at 5 PM. Candidates participating in this final round must complete and submit their choices within the given timeline.
TNEA 2026 Round 3 Choice Filling: Important Dates
The Round 3 counselling process will be conducted according to the schedule released by DoTE. Candidates should carefully note the deadlines for choice filling, tentative allotment confirmation and joining.
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Event |
Date |
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Round 3 Choice Filling Begins |
August 17, 2026 |
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Last Date to Fill Choices |
August 19, 2026, up to 5 PM |
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Tentative Seat Allotment |
August 21, 2026 |
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Tentative Allotment Confirmation |
August 21–22, 2026 |
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Provisional Allotment |
August 23, 2026 |
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Joining/Reporting |
August 23–27, 2026 |
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Provisional Allotment for Upward Opted Candidates |
August 31, 2026 |
How to Fill TNEA 2026 Round 3 Choices?
- Visit the official website: tneaonline.org
- Log in using the required application details
- Open the Round 3 Choice Filling link
- Select preferred engineering colleges and courses
- Arrange the choices according to preference
- Review the selected choices carefully
- Submit and lock the choices before the deadline
- Download the confirmation for future reference
TNEA Round 3 Seat Allotment 2026
After the choice-filling window closes, DoTE will release the tentative TNEA Round 3 seat allotment on August 21, 2026. Candidates will then have to confirm their tentative allotment within the specified period.
The provisional allotment for candidates who accept and join, as well as the tentative allotment for candidates opting for upward movement, is scheduled to be released on August 23.
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