UPTAC Counselling 2026 choice filling for Round 1 start from 22 June to 25 June 2026, a four-day window that directly determined which college and branch each registered candidate received in Round 1 allotment on 27 June 2026.
All choice filling activities in UPTAC 2026 are conducted at https://uptac.samarth.edu.in. This is the most consequential stage of the entire counselling process, your locked preferences, combined with your JEE Main rank and category, determine your allotment outcome.
Round-Wise Choice Filling Schedule for UPTAC 2026
| Round | Choice Filling Opens | Choice Filling Closes | Allotment Date |
| Round 1 | 22 June 2026 | 25 June 2026 | 27 June 2026 |
| Round 2 | 30 June 2026 | 1 July 2026 | 3 July 2026 |
| Round 3 (Final Edit) | 6 July 2026 | 7 July 2026 | 9 July 2026 |
| Round 4 | No choice filling | – | 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 |
How to Fill and Lock Choices on the UPTAC Portal
- Go to the Choice Filling section from your dashboard at https://uptac.samarth.edu.in (Login using Application Form number and password).
- On the portal (available by 15 June 2026), download/open the official UPTAC 2026 seat matrix to check seat availability by college-branch-category and ensure availability in your category before adding any choice.
- Search for your college-branch preferences. You can choose any combination of colleges and branches and add them in order of preference. This is a preference-based and merit-driven system so there’s no problem if you keep ambitious choices at the top, as it will automatically go to your next preference if the top is not possible.
- Check each choice you have made by referring to past year UPTAC opening and closing ranks PDFs. If you find your JEE Main rank is consistently way behind the closing rank of a particular choice, then you have to modify it.
- Review your final choice list. Adding about 25-35 choice combinations generally gives you the maximum benefit; consider placing government colleges at the top, a number of realistic choices in the mid, and a few backup private choices at the bottom.
- Lock your choices before the due date by clicking on ‘Lock Choices’. If you do not lock the choices, the submitted preferences will not be considered under any circumstance during allotment. Save and take a print out of the confirmation page.
- Round 3 Is Your Final Edit: Round 3 (6–7 July 2026) is the last opportunity to change choices. Preferences locked in Round 3 are also used for Round 4 allotment and internal sliding. Treat it as your definitive, final preference list, not just another round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What was the UPTAC 2026 Round 1 choice filling date?
A. UPTAC 2026 Round 1 choice filling date is 22–25 June 2026. Allotment on 27 June 2026.
Q. What happens if I don't lock choices before the deadline?
A. Unlocked preferences are not processed, no allotment is produced for that round.
Q. When is the last chance to edit choices in UPTAC 2026?
A. Round 3 (6–7 July 2026). Those choices also apply to Round 4 and internal sliding.
Q. How many choices should I fill?
A. 25 to 35 well-researched combinations across government and private colleges.
Q. What is Special Round 1 choice filling date?
A. Special Round 1 choice filling date is 19–23 July 2026. Allotment on 25 July 2026.
Q. Can I revise choices in Round 2 after Round 1 allotment?
A. Yes. Round 2 choice filing is 30 June–1 July 2026.
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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.
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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.