The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu is conducting Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026 in online mode for admission to MBBS, BDS and allied medical courses. This counselling covers 85% of seats under the state quota and 100% of seats in private medical colleges of Tamil Nadu, based on NEET UG 2026 scores and the Tamil Nadu state merit list. The remaining 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and seats in central or deemed universities are filled separately through NEET counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), not by DME Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026 - Overview
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| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu |
| Counselling Mode | Online |
| Seats Covered | 85% state quota + 100% private medical college seats |
| Round 1 Result Date | August 27, 2026 |
| Round 1 Reporting/Joining Window | August 27 to September 5, 2026 |
| Round 2 Schedule | September 7 |
Important Dates - Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026
| Round 2 Process | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 2 Schedule | September 7 |
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Procedure 2026
The Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling process is conducted fully online and generally follows these stages in each round:
- Online registration on the DME Tamil Nadu counselling portal
- Choice filling and locking of preferred colleges and courses
- Processing of seat allotment by the authority based on rank, category, and choices filled
- Declaration of the seat allotment result
- Downloading the provisional allotment order
- Reporting to the allotted institute for document verification and admission confirmation within the specified joining window
How to Apply / Register for Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026
- Visit the official Tamil Nadu medical counselling website.
- Register using NEET UG 2026 roll number and required personal details.
- Complete the online application within the notified registration window.
- Log in and fill choices (colleges/courses) in order of preference during the choice-filling period.
- Lock the choices before the deadline to ensure they are considered for seat allotment.
- Check the seat allotment result once declared and download the provisional allotment order.
- Report to the allotted institute within the joining window for document verification and admission confirmation.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Complete choice filling and locking before the deadline in each round, as unlocked choices may not be considered for seat allotment.
- Keep checking the official DME Tamil Nadu website regularly for the Round 2 and Round 3 schedule announcements, since these dates are not yet released.
- Candidates allotted a seat must report to the allotted institute within the specified window to confirm admission, or the seat may be forfeited as per counselling rules.
- Always cross-verify dates, fees, and documents from the official notification, since counselling schedules can be revised by the authority.