COMEDK 2026 Choice Filling: Steps to Register and Fill Preferences

If you are one of the thousands of students waiting for your COMEDK UGET 2026 counselling update, today is a big day. The mock round choice filling has started, and it runs till 4 PM on July 13, 2026. Think of this as a practice round before the real game begins. No pressure, but also, don't sleep on it.

What Is the Mock Round, Really?

The mock round lets you fill your college and branch preferences just like you would in the actual counselling. Based on what you submit, COMEDK releases a mock seat allotment. This gives you a rough idea of where you stand and which colleges you might get.

Here's the catch though: this allotment is only indicative. It does not guarantee you a seat. So don't start planning your hostel room just yet. Use this round to test your strategy and tweak your preference list before the real rounds begin.

Steps to Fill Your COMEDK UGET 2026 Choices

The process is simple once you know the drill. Follow these steps:

Go to the official COMEDK counselling portal.
Log in with your registered User ID and password.
Click on the 'Choice Filling' link.
Pick your preferred colleges and engineering branches.
Arrange these choices in the order you want them.
Save and submit before the deadline.

Before you lock anything in, check the revised seat matrix and fee structure. These documents tell you what is actually available, so your dream list stays grounded in reality.

Why Your Preference Order Matters

Here's a tip that many students miss: the order of your choices is not just a formality. COMEDK allots seats based on your merit rank and the order in which you have arranged your preferences. If your top choice is unrealistic given your rank, you might lose out on a better option that came second or third on your list.

The good news is that you can add, delete, or reorder your choices as many times as you like before the deadline. So take your time, do the math, and don't rush this part.

What Has Happened So Far

Let's do a quick recap of the timeline:

Counselling registration ran from May 30 to June 12, 2026.
Document verification for registered candidates is now complete.
The provisional seat matrix for engineering courses has been released.
Mock round choice filling opened today, July 11, and stays open till July 13, 4 PM.

The full counselling schedule for the actual rounds is still pending. Only the mock round dates are out for now, so keep checking the portal for updates.

What Happens After Seat Allotment

Once seats are allotted in the real counselling rounds (not the mock one), you need to pay the counselling fee and report to the allotted college before the deadline mentioned in your allotment notice. Miss this, and you could lose your seat. So mark your calendar and set a reminder. Losing a seat over a missed deadline is the kind of mistake nobody wants to explain to their parents.

What Decides Your Next Round?

If you don't get the seat you wanted in one round, don't panic. Your eligibility for later rounds depends on your merit rank, the choices you filled, and seat availability at that point. There is also a special round for students who clear their PU Board or 10+2 supplementary exams later, so the process has some flexibility built in.

A Few Things to Keep Handy

Before you log in to fill your choices, make sure you have:

Your application number and password ready.
The latest seat matrix open in another tab.
A rough list of colleges and branches you are aiming for, based on your rank.
A backup plan, because things rarely go exactly as expected in any counselling process.

Choice filling can feel like a lot of pressure, especially when you are staring at a screen full of college names and branch codes. But breaking it down into small steps makes it manageable. Log in, check the seat matrix, list your preferences, and save often. That's really all there is to it.