UPTAC Round 1 choice filling date is officially 22 June 2026 to 25 June 2026. As per the schedule released by AKTU on 23 May 2026, this is the window during which all registered B.Tech candidates must log into https://uptac.samarth.edu.in, fill their preferred college-branch combinations in order of priority, and lock them before the deadline. Round 1 seat allotment takes place on 27 June 2026.
This is not a long window, four days to make one of the most important academic decisions of your life. Candidates who walk into this window prepared, with a pre-researched list of 25 to 35 college-branch combinations, always come out better than those who figure it out on the fly.
Round-Wise Choice Filling Schedule for UPTAC 2026
| Round | Activity | Start Date | End Date |
| Round 1 | Choice Filling and Locking | 22 June 2026 | 25 June 2026 |
| Round 1 | Seat Allotment | 27 June 2026 | |
| Round 1 | Freeze / Float + Fee Payment | 27 June 2026 | 29 June 2026 |
| Round 2 | Choice Filling (Alteration) and Locking | 30 June 2026 | 01 July 2026 |
| Round 2 | Seat Allotment | 03 July 2026 | |
| Round 3 | Final Choice Locking (used for all further rounds) | 06 July 2026 | 07 July 2026 |
| Round 3 | Seat Allotment | 09 July 2026 | |
| Round 4 | Auto Freeze Allotment | 11 July 2026 | |
| Special Round 1 | Choice Filling | 19 July 2026 | 23 July 2026 |
| Special Round 2 | Choice Filling | 27 July 2026 | 30 July 2026 |
How to Make the Most of the Round 1 Choice Filling Window
Use the official seat matrix: AKTU publishes the seat matrix on https://uptac.samarth.edu.in before choice filling opens. It shows available seats by college, branch, and category. Always verify available seats in your category before adding a choice.
Look up last year cutoffs: The only indicator that tells where your JEE Main 2026 rank actually is is Round 1 closing ranks from the previous year. Download your Round 1 2024, 2025 cutoff PDFs from the portal and compare each option with other options available at each point before listing them.
Make a balanced list: In the list put the top government colleges, mid-tier colleges that look realistically within reach in the middle, and the colleges from the private sector at the bottom as your backup plan. Putting only government colleges in your preference list, but having no options from private sector, is an unnecessarily risky step which will result in no allocation.
Take reservation benefit into consideration: If you belong to one of theUPGL (Female), UPAF (Defense) and UPHC (Divyangjan) horizontal sub-categories, then your effective rank is higher in a reserved category of seats, and therefore, consider this. By doing so, you can open up colleges which would be out of reach in general category.
Lock before 25 June: Do not wait until the last day. Portal traffic spikes near the deadline. Lock your choices at least a day early and save the locked confirmation page immediately. Choices that are filled but not locked are completely ignored during allotment, there are no exceptions.
Round 3 is your final edit: Round 3 choice locking (6–7 July 2026) is the last opportunity to change preferences. Those choices are also used for all further rounds including internal sliding. Treat Round 3 as your definitive, final list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the UPTAC Round 1 choice filling date for 2026?
A. Round 1 choice filling opens on 22 June 2026 and closes on 25 June 2026. Allotment is on 27 June 2026.
Q. What happens if I miss locking choices before 25 June 2026?
A. Unlocked preferences are not processed. You will receive no allotment in Round 1.
Q. Can I change my choices after Round 1 allotment?
A. Yes. Round 2 allows choice alteration from 30 June to 1 July 2026. Round 3 (6–7 July) is the last chance to change choices.
Q. Is Round 1 choice filling available for all UPTAC candidates?
A. The candidates who complete the registration till 15 June 2026 can participate in round 1 choice filling.
Q. How many choices should I fill in Round 1?
A. It is advised to fill the 25 to 35 well-researched college-branch combinations in various Government as well as private colleges.
Q. What is the Freeze/Float deadline after Round 1 allotment?
A. Candidates should pay the seat confirmation fee by responding onFreeze or Float on or before 27 June 29 June 2026.
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Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.