UPTAC choice filling starting date for Round 1 is 22 June 2026. This is when the UPTAC portal at https://uptac.samarth.edu.in opens the preference filling section for all registered B.Tech candidates.
The window stays open until 25 June 2026, and Round 1 allotment takes place on 27 June 2026. Candidates who do not lock their choices before 25 June receive no allotment in Round , there are no extensions.
Understanding when choice filling starts is important, but knowing what to do before it starts is equally critical. The gap between registration closing (15 June) and choice filling starting (22 June) is your preparation window, seven days to research, shortlist, and plan.
Complete Round-Wise Choice Filling Starting Dates for UPTAC 2026
| Round | Choice Filling Starts | Choice Filling Ends | Allotment Date |
| Round 1 | 22 June 2026 | 25 June 2026 | 27 June 2026 |
| Round 2 | 30 June 2026 | 01 July 2026 | 03 July 2026 |
| Round 3 (Final Edit) | 06 July 2026 | 07 July 2026 | 09 July 2026 |
| Round 4 (Auto Freeze) | – | – | 11 July 2026 |
| Special Round 1 | 19 July 2026 | 23 July 2026 | 25 July 2026 |
| Special Round 2 | 27 July 2026 | 30 July 2026 | 31 July 2026 |
What to Prepare Before the Choice Filling Starting Date
Download the seat matrix early: UPSETA 2026 official seat matrix is expected to be uploaded by June 15, 2026. Download it as soon as you get it, and study vacant seats by college, branch and category before June 22.
Study last year’s cutoffs: The round-wise cut-offs of UPTAC 2024 and 2025 are the best source for where your rank places you. Identify colleges where your rank falls within the Round 1 closing rank, these are your realistic first choices.
Build your shortlist offline: Create a priority-ordered list of 25 to 35 college-branch combinations before 22 June. When the window opens, you should be filling choices, not researching them. Entering the window without a plan leads to rushed decisions and poor outcomes.
Know what category reservations mean: UPGL (Female, 20%), UPAF (Defense, 5%) and UPHC (Divyangjan, 5%) sub-categories within horizontal reservation. Your actual rank is meaningfully lower when looking at seats reserved for your sub-category. Determine which college-branch combos become truly viable and add them to your list.
Know what Round 3 means: Round 3 (6–7 July 2026) is the last opportunity to edit choices. Choices locked in Round 3 are used for all further rounds including internal sliding. Think of Round 3 as your final, definitive preference submission, not just another round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the UPTAC choice filling starting date for 2026?
A. The choice filling starting date for Round 1 is 22 June 2026. The window closes on 25 June 2026.
Q. Why is the Round 3 starting date important?
A. Round 3 (6 July 2026) is the last chance to change choices. Preferences locked in Round 3 are used for all further rounds including internal sliding.
Q. What is the Special Round 1 choice filling starting date?
A. Special round 1 choice filling start date-19 July 2026 and closing date-23 july 2026.
Q. What should I do before 22 June 2026?
A. By the time the choice filling window opens, you should download the seat matrix, review last year cutoffs, and draw up a list of 25 to 35 college branch combinations you are interested in.
Q. Can I edit my choices after the Round 1 starting date closes?
A. Yes. Round 2 allows choice alteration from 30 June to 1 July 2026. Round 3 is the final edit window.
Q. Is there a fee to participate in choice filling?
A. Choice filling itself has no fee. Seat confirmation fee (₹20,000 or ₹12,000 as applicable) is paid after allotment.
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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.