Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Counselling has been started on 13th August 2026. NEET is a national level medical entrance examination organised by the NTA for providing admission in MBBS & BDS courses.
TN NEET 2026 Notifications – Counselling Started (MBBS/ BDS)
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026 has been started for MBBS/ BDS. Click here to register.
In the state of Tamil Nadu, counselling for 85% seats is regulated by the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education.
There is no other state level or national level exam organise for admission into these courses. Here we are providing details about Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026.
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026
After qualifying the NEET 2026 exam, candidates have to participate in the counselling process to get admission. MCC (Medical Council Committee) organise the counselling only for the 15% AIQ seats. Counselling for another 85% state quota is administrated by the respective state authorities.
To participate in Tamil Nadu NEET counselling candidates have to fill the separate counselling application form. Seat allotment will be given based on the rank, filled choices, category and availability of seats.
Tamil Nadu MBBS/ BDS Counselling Schedule 2026
Following are the complete official schedule for Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 counselling procedure:
| Events | Dates 2026 |
| Registration/ Choice filling & locking starts | 13th August 2026 |
| Last date to fill choices/ locking | 19th August 2026 |
| Seat allotment result | 21st August 2026 |
| Final Allotment result | |
| Downloading Provisional Allotment order | |
| Last date of joining |
Selection & Admission Procedure
Candidates can check here the step-wise counselling procedure:
Application Filling:
- To participate in the counselling process, candidates have to fill and submit the counselling application form.
- Fill all the details carefully.
- Candidates need to paste their photograph and put signature in the prescribed space.
- After filling the application candidates required to send the application via speed post/courier to the address mentioned below:
The Secretary
Selection Committee
162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road
Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.
Application Fee:
- Candidates have to submit the DD along with application form.
- The application fee is of Rs. 500/-.
- SC & ST candidates are exempted from the payment of application fee.
- DD should be drawn in favor of “The Secretary, Selection Committee” Kilpauk, Chennai-10 payable at Chennai.
Release of Merit List:
- The merit list is prepared on the basis of marks scored in the qualifying exam and NEET 2026 exam.
- The merit list is published through the website.
- Students are called for counselling according to their merit list.
Choice Filling and Submission:
- Candidates have to fill their choices at the time of counselling.
- Candidates have to appear for counselling in person at the specified venue and date.
- Candidates be able to download their call letters from the website.
Seat Allotment:
- The allotment of seats can be done at the time of counselling.
- Seat allotment will depends upon the filled choices and availability of seats.
Reporting to the Allotted College:
- Once the seat allotment will be done, candidates will be required to appear at the allotted college to confirm their seats.
- Candidates have to bring the allotment letter and required fee and original documents at the allotted college.
- Candidates have to go through the medical examination at their respective college.
Reservation Criteria
Here we have provided the reservation criteria for admission as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu:
| Categories | Seats Reserved |
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Class | 30% |
| Most Back ward Class | 20% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 18% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1% |
Document Required
Candidates must have to attach their documents along with filled application form. Candidates will have to attach only the photocopies of the required documents. Below we have mentioned the documents required to participate in the counselling process:
- HSC or equivalent exam mark sheet
- HSC hall ticket
- 10th class mark sheet
- Transfer certificate
- Nativity certificate (if applicable)
- Permanent Community Certificate Card
- Certificate proof of study from VIII to XII Standard
- First graduate certificate (if applicable)
- Category certificate
- NEET score card, etc.
For any other query about Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026, you may leave your query below.
My rank is not Listed in the alloted pdf
You are advised to wait for the authority to release another allotment list.
Sir how much time the neet counselling registration open
NEET counselling will be started from 20th July 2023.