TJEE Counselling 2026: Registration, Choice Filling and Round Wise Seat Allotment

TJEE 2026 Counselling is conducted by the Tripura Board of Joint Entrance Examinations (TBJEE) for admission to engineering, medical, dental, paramedical, and agriculture programmes at government and private institutions across Tripura for the academic year 2026–27. Online registration and choice filling for Round 1 closed on June 12, 2026; Round 1 seat allotment is expected in the third to fourth week of June 2026.

• TJEE 2026 counselling is managed entirely online through jeeonline.tripura.gov.in, the official counselling portal of TBJEE.
• Counselling runs in two independent streams: PCM (Engineering/Technology) and PCB (Medical, Dental, Paramedical, Agriculture), each with its own merit list and separate seat allocation.
• A valid Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of Tripura is mandatory for all students — absence of a valid PRC disqualifies you from participation regardless of rank.
• Seat allocation follows 31% reservation for ST and 17% for SC students, in line with Tripura state reservation policy.
• Students who registered in the June 5–12 window must now await Round 1 allotment results and keep all original documents ready for verification at the allotted institution.

Reservation of Quotas for TJEE Counselling 2026

TJEE 2026 counselling applies the reservation policy of the Government of Tripura. Seats in all participating institutions are distributed across vertical categories (ST, SC, UR) with additional horizontal reservations for PwD and ESM wards that cut across all categories. The figures below apply to all TBJEE-affiliated programmes unless a specific institution has separate rules notified in the prospectus.

Key rules governing reservation in TJEE 2026 counselling:

• Reservation benefits apply only to students who hold a valid Tripura PRC and the corresponding category certificate — SC/ST certificate, disability certificate, or ESM ward certificate — issued by a competent Tripura authority.
• Horizontal reservations (PwD, ESM) work within vertical categories. A PwD-ST student competes in the ST-PwD sub-pool, not the UR-PwD pool. A UR-PwD student competes in the UR-PwD sub-pool.
• If reserved-category seats remain vacant after all eligible reserved students are accommodated, those seats are transferred to the UR pool in the same round, unless the official prospectus specifies otherwise.
• Category certificates must be valid on the date of document verification at the allotted institution. Expired certificates are rejected.

How to Apply for TJEE Counselling 2026?

TJEE 2026 counselling follows a five-stage process. Round 1 registration and choice filling ran from June 5 to June 12, 2026, and are now closed. The steps below explain what each stage entailed and what to expect at the upcoming stages.

All five steps are time-sensitive. Missing any single deadline locks you out of that round’s allotment — there is no provision for late entry within the same round.

Step 1: Online Registration

Students log in to jeeonline.tripura.gov.in using their TJEE 2026 Roll Number and Date of Birth. The registration form collects personal details, academic information (stream, Class 12 board, marks), and category details. After submitting the form, students pay the non-refundable counselling registration fee online via net banking, UPI, debit card, or credit card. A payment confirmation email or SMS signals that registration is complete. Registration for Round 1 closed on June 12, 2026 — students who did not register are not eligible for Round 1 allotment.

Step 2: Document Upload

After registration, students upload scanned copies of key documents — PRC, category certificate (if applicable), Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, and a recent photograph. The portal performs a preliminary validation: mismatches between uploaded documents and the TJEE application data (name spelling, date of birth, category) flag the application for correction. Ensure every uploaded document is legible, complete, and matches the details in your TJEE 2026 application form exactly. Unresolved defects can cause your admission to be rejected when you physically report to the institute, even if the online allotment went through.

Step 3: Choice Filling

Choice filling ran concurrently with registration, within the same June 5–12, 2026 window. Students select and rank college–programme combinations from the TJEE 2026 seat matrix. The allotment engine processes choices strictly in preference order: it attempts your first choice, and if a seat is available at your rank, it allots that seat. Only when the first choice is unavailable does it move to the second, and so on. Fill at least 15–20 choices to maximise your chances across all rounds. Students who add only a handful of choices risk being left without any allotment if those seats are already taken by higher-ranked students.

Step 4: Seat Allotment

After choice filling closes, TBJEE’s allotment algorithm processes all valid, fee-paid registrations and generates Round 1 results. Your allotment — if any — reflects the highest-preference seat available at your rank on the day of processing. Round 1 results are expected in the third to fourth week of June 2026. Download your allotment letter from the counselling portal as soon as results are published. Once you see your allotment, you have a limited window to act: choose Freeze, Float/Upgrade, or Withdraw. Inaction within this window is treated as Withdraw.

Step 5: Reporting to the Allotted Institute

Students who Freeze or Float must physically report to the allotted institution by the date TBJEE specifies in the allotment notification. Carry all original documents for verification and pay the seat acceptance fee at the institution’s counter. Failure to report within the deadline results in automatic cancellation of your allotted seat. Students who Float and subsequently get an upgrade in Round 2 must then report to the Round 2 allotted institution; the Round 1 provisional admission is cancelled automatically upon Round 2 upgrade.

How to Lock Choices in TJEE Counselling 2026 (Step-by-Step Guide)

Choice locking was part of the June 5–12, 2026 window and is complete for Round 1. If a fresh choice-filling window opens for Round 2, the steps below apply on the portal. The process is identical across rounds.

Step 1: Open the Official Counselling Portal

• Go to jeeonline.tripura.gov.in using a stable browser (Chrome or Firefox recommended).
• Click on "Student Login" or "Counselling Login" on the homepage.

Step 2: Log In to Your Account

• Enter your TJEE 2026 Roll Number and password or date of birth as prompted.
• Solve the CAPTCHA and click "Login" to access your counselling dashboard.

Step 3: Navigate to Choice Filling

• From the dashboard, click "Choice Filling and Locking".
• The portal displays all college–programme options available for your stream (PCM or PCB) from the official seat matrix.

Step 4: Add and Arrange Your Choices

• Search for colleges by name, branch, or district. Click "Add" next to each college–programme combination you want in your list.
• Your added choices appear in a ranked list. Drag and drop entries to reorder — the top entry is your first preference.
• Add a minimum of 15–20 choices across different colleges and branches. You can edit and reorder any number of times before locking.

Step 5: Lock Your Choices

• Once satisfied with the order, click "Lock and Submit Choices".
• A confirmation screen shows your final ranked list — review it carefully one last time.
• Click "Confirm Lock" to permanently submit. A locked choice list cannot be edited under any circumstances.
• Download and save the PDF confirmation of your locked choices. This document is proof of participation if a dispute arises later.

The table below summarises key actions in the counselling cycle, their deadlines, and the consequences of missing them:

TJEE Counselling Documents Required 2026

You need documents at two stages: scanned copies for online upload during registration, and originals (plus self-attested photocopies) for physical verification at the allotted institution. Absence of even one mandatory document at the institute level may result in rejection of your admission despite a valid allotment.

• TJEE 2026 Admit Card — the original card issued to you for the April 22, 2026 examination.
• TJEE 2026 Rank Card / Merit List Print-out — downloaded from tbjee.tripura.gov.in after the May 22, 2026 result; confirms your stream and rank.
• TJEE 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Letter — generated and downloadable from jeeonline.tripura.gov.in after allotment results are published; establishes the college and programme you have been allotted.
• Class 10 (Secondary) Certificate and Mark Sheet — proves your date of birth and confirms completion of secondary education.
• Class 12 (Higher Secondary) Certificate and Mark Sheet — both the pass certificate and the subject-wise mark sheet; confirms qualifying exam stream and aggregate marks in required subjects.
• Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of Tripura — the single most critical document for state-quota eligibility; must be current and issued by the competent Tripura authority.
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/PwD/ESM ward) — required only if claiming reservation; must be issued by a competent Tripura authority and must be valid on the date of verification.
• Valid Photo Identity Proof — Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving Licence.
• Passport-size Photographs — 4 to 6 recent photographs with white or light background (verify the exact count with your allotted institute).
• Counselling Registration Fee Payment Receipt — proof of the online payment made during the June 5–12 registration window.
• Migration Certificate — required for students who passed Class 12 from a board other than TBSE (Tripura Board of Secondary Education), if demanded by the allotted institution.
• Medical Fitness Certificate — mandatory for MBBS, BDS, and paramedical programme admissions, certifying physical fitness to pursue the course.

Carry at least three self-attested photocopies of each document. Originals are returned to you after verification; photocopies are retained by the institution on record.

How Much Money is Needed for TJEE Counselling 2026?

TJEE 2026 counselling involves two distinct payments at two different stages. The first is a small non-refundable fee paid during online registration. The second — paid at the institution during physical reporting — is a seat acceptance deposit that is refundable under defined conditions. Plan for both before you report.

Non-Refundable Counselling Registration Fee

This fee was paid online during the June 5–12, 2026 registration window. It is charged regardless of whether you receive a seat allotment or choose to withdraw. It is the same for both PCM and PCB stream students.

Refundable Seat Acceptance Fee

After accepting an allotted seat (by choosing Freeze or Float), you pay a seat acceptance fee at the institution during physical reporting. This deposit is held by the institution and is refundable if you do not receive an upgrade in Round 2 and decide not to continue — or if you received an upgrade and shifted to a different institution. Refund conditions and timelines are specified in the official TBJEE 2026 Prospectus. If you withdraw after accepting a seat and paying the seat acceptance fee, the amount refunded depends on when you withdraw and the specific terms in the prospectus — read the refund schedule carefully before deciding.

Note: Seat acceptance fee amounts above are indicative, based on recent TBJEE counselling cycles. Verify the exact fee from the official TJEE 2026 Prospectus at tbjee.tripura.gov.in before reporting — individual institutes may revise amounts for the 2026–27 academic year.

TJEE 2026 Round-Wise Seat Allotment

TBJEE conducts counselling in multiple rounds to fill as many seats as possible. The number of active rounds depends on vacancies after each round’s reporting window closes. Round 2 runs only if seats remain vacant after Round 1; a mop-up round may follow if further vacancies persist after Round 2.

Rules governing multi-round participation in TJEE 2026 counselling:

• Students allotted a seat in Round 1 who choose Freeze exit counselling after Round 1. Their seat is confirmed and no further rounds apply.
• Students who choose Float/Upgrade retain their Round 1 seat as a fallback and automatically participate in Round 2 without fresh registration. If Round 2 generates a higher-preference allotment, the upgrade replaces the Round 1 seat.
• Students not allotted any seat in Round 1 (because available seats were exhausted at their rank) automatically roll over into Round 2, using the same locked choice list, without any additional action.
• Round 2 may include a fresh registration window for students who did not register in Round 1 — check the official announcement when TBJEE publishes Round 2 dates.
• Seats released by students who Withdraw, fail to report, or upgrade to a different institute are added to the vacant pool for the next round.
• The mop-up / spot round, if held, typically involves in-person registration at the TBJEE office and is open to all students still unallotted after Round 2. TBJEE publishes specific rules for this round at announcement time.

Freeze, Float, or Withdraw: What Should You Choose After TJEE Allotment?

After Round 1 seat allotment, every allotted student must take one of three actions within the response window. This decision has irreversible consequences — understand each option before acting.

Strategic guidance for making the right choice:

• Choose Freeze when the gap between your allotted seat and your remaining higher preferences is small, or when the allotted college is your realistic target given your rank. Closing ranks in Round 2 tighten as higher-ranked students confirm their seats — a Round 1 allotment can sometimes be better than what Round 2 offers.
• Choose Float/Upgrade when two or three choices ranked above your Round 1 allotment are genuinely preferred. The Float option carries minimal risk: your current seat is protected. The only practical cost is that you must provisionally report to the Round 1 institute while waiting for Round 2 results.
• Never Withdraw unless you have a confirmed, fee-paid seat elsewhere. Withdrawal is irreversible within the same counselling cycle, and vacant seats released by withdrawals may be filled by students ranked below you in Round 2.
• If you Float and receive an upgrade in Round 2, report to the Round 2 allotted institution by its deadline. The Round 1 provisional admission is cancelled automatically; the seat acceptance fee paid at Round 1 is handled as per TBJEE’s refund or transfer rules.

Reporting to College After TJEE 2026 Seat Allotment

Physical reporting to the allotted institution converts your online allotment into confirmed admission. TBJEE will announce the exact reporting deadline alongside the Round 1 allotment result. Missing the deadline — even by one day — leads to automatic cancellation of your seat.

Follow these steps when you report to the institution:

• Download and print your allotment letter from jeeonline.tripura.gov.in as soon as Round 1 results are published. This letter is your entry document at the institution’s admission counter.
• Arrive on or before the stipulated reporting date. Do not wait until the last day — document issues discovered at the final hour leave no time for correction.
• Submit all original documents for verification at the institute’s admission office. The verification committee checks every document against your online application data. Carry self-attested photocopies for each — originals are returned after checking.
• Pay the seat acceptance fee at the institution’s fee counter. Collect an official stamped receipt — this receipt is required for any future refund or fee-transfer claim if you get an upgrade in Round 2.
• If you chose Float/Upgrade: still report to the Round 1 allotted institution and pay the seat acceptance fee by the Round 1 reporting deadline. If Round 2 delivers an upgrade, report fresh to the new institution; the Round 1 admission is cancelled automatically and the fee is processed per TBJEE rules.
• Collect your provisional admission letter from the institution after completing verification and fee payment. This document is proof of admission until the final academic enrolment is processed by the institution.

Major institutions participating in TJEE 2026 counselling across both streams are listed below:

For the complete seat matrix — institution-wise and programme-wise seat distribution across categories — refer to the official TBJEE 2026 Prospectus and the seat matrix published on tbjee.tripura.gov.in.