Chennai: Online counselling for admissions to more than 450 engineering colleges affiliated with Anna University for the 2026-27 academic year begins today.

The first phase covers the 7.5% horizontal reservation for government school students who have applied under the special categories of persons with disabilities, outstanding sportspersons, and children of ex-servicemen.

Candidates can fill in their choice of colleges and courses until 7 p.m. today.

The provisional allotment will be released at 7 a.m. tomorrow, and candidates must confirm their acceptance by 5 p.m. the same day.

The final allotment order will be issued at 7 a.m. on July 15.

Thereafter, counselling for candidates who have applied under the special categories in the general category will commence.