Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 is the State admission process for MD, MS and PG Diploma seats for the 2026-27 session, run by the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Chennai, on NEET PG 2026 marks. Applications closed on 16 October 2026, the provisional rank lists are out, and Round 1 choice filling runs from 31 October to 3 November 2026.
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026
Dates, seats and reservation, how to apply, fees, documents, eligibility, rank list, seat allotment rounds, bonds and official notices for Tamil Nadu PG medical admission.
| Full name | Tamil Nadu PG Degree/Diploma (MD, MS, PG Diploma) admission 2026-27, State quota counselling |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME&R), Kilpauk, Chennai |
| Exam level | State counselling; no exam of its own, admission is on NEET PG 2026 marks |
| Courses / Purpose | MD, MS and PG Diploma seats in Government colleges, and Government and Management quota seats in self-financing colleges |
| Exam date | Qualifying exam NEET PG 2026 was held on 30 August 2026; result out 24 September 2026 |
| Application | Applications closed 16 October 2026; Round 1 registration and choice filling 31 October to 3 November 2026 (5 PM) |
| Application fee | Rs 3,000 (Government quota; TN-native SC, SCA, ST exempt), Rs 5,000 (Management quota) |
| Eligibility | NEET PG 2026 qualified (General 262/720), MBBS with CRRI completed by 30 September 2026 |
| Mode | Online application, State rank list, then online counselling with choice locking |
| Rounds | Round 1 (choice filling 31 Oct to 3 Nov, result 5 Nov 2026, tentative), then Round 2, Round 3 and Stray Round |
| Official website | tnmedicalselection.net |
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 Important Dates
Online applications closed at 11:59 PM on 16 October 2026. The provisional rank lists are out, and Round 1 follows the tentative schedule shown below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NEET PG 2026 exam | 30 August 2026 |
| NEET PG 2026 result | 24 September 2026 Released |
| Prospectus and notification | 9 October 2026 Released |
| Online application | 9 to 16 October 2026 Closed |
| Counselling (Round 1) | 21 October to 2 November 2026 Open |
| PwD Round 1 choice filling (Round 1 (PwD)) | 30 October 2026, 12:01 PM to 3:00 PM Closed |
| PwD Round 1 result (Round 1 (PwD)) | 30 October 2026 Released |
| Round 1 registration & choices | 31 October to 3 November 2026, 12:01 PM on 31 Oct to 5:00 PM on 3 Nov Tentative |
| Round 1 allotment result | 5 November 2026 Tentative |
| Round 1 allotment order | 5 to 10 November 2026 Tentative |
| Round 1 last date of joining | By 10 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Counselling (Round 2) | 14 to 23 November 2026 Upcoming |
| PG academic session begins | 20 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Round 2 last date of joining | By 30 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Counselling (Round 3) | 4 to 12 December 2026 Upcoming |
| Round 3 last date of joining | By 18 December 2026 Upcoming |
| Stray vacancy round window (Stray round) | 22 to 25 December 2026 Upcoming |
| Stray vacancy round last date of joining (Stray round) | By 31 December 2026 Upcoming |
| Provisional rank list | Published on tnmedicalselection.net (date not stated) |
Which seats are filled through Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling?
The Selection Committee fills the State quota MD, MS and PG Diploma seats of Government medical colleges and the Government and Management (including NRI) quota seats of self-financing colleges affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. The other 50% of Government college seats are All India Quota seats filled through MCC NEET PG counselling.
- Half of the State Government quota seats are reserved for in-service doctors of Tamil Nadu Government health institutions; the other half is open to service and non-service candidates.
- Half of PG Diploma seats are reserved for Government doctors who have served at least three years in hilly, remote, difficult or rural areas.
- 5% of seats in Government medical institutions are reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities (40% to 80%).
- The 2026-27 seat matrix will be displayed before counselling.
Where a speciality has 8 or more seats, communal reservation applies as below. For 2 to 7 seats the 200-point roster is used, and a single seat goes on rank alone.
| Category | Share of seats |
|---|---|
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Class (including 3.5% for BC Muslims) | 30% |
| Most Backward Class / Denotified Community | 20% |
| Scheduled Caste (with a preferential share for Arunthathiyar) | 18% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1% |
How to apply for Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026?
You apply online on the Selection Committee’s PG Medical portal between 9 and 16 October 2026, choosing the Government quota or the Management quota form, and upload all documents with the application. The Madras High Court has made online document upload mandatory, and applications cannot be changed after submission.
Apply Online for Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026
The Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 application window (9 to 16 October 2026) has closed. Round 1 (State quota) registration, payment and choice filling: 31 October (12:01 PM) to 3 November 2026 (5:00 PM), tentative schedule.
- Read the Government quota or Management quota prospectus on tnmedicalselection.net.
- Open the PG Medical 2026-27 online application, accept the instructions and pick Government quota or Management quota.
- Register, then sign in with your Login ID or email ID and password.
- Fill in your details. Use the same photo you uploaded for NEET PG 2026.
- Upload self-attested scans of every required document.
- Pay the application fee online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI and keep the confirmation.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee, Government quota | Rs 3,000 (TN-native SC, SC(A), ST exempt) |
| Application fee, Management quota (incl. NRI) | Rs 5,000 |
| Counselling registration fee | Rs 1,000, non-refundable (paid again for Round 3 or Stray Round only by candidates the prospectus lists) |
| Security deposit, Government medical colleges | Rs 30,000 |
| Security deposit, Government quota in self-financing colleges | Rs 1,00,000 |
| Security deposit, Management quota | Rs 2,00,000 |
If you forget your password, use the Forgot Password link on the portal’s sign-in box. For registration help, call 044-28361674 or 044-28363822 (10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday; 10 AM to 1 PM on Saturday).
Which documents must be uploaded with the application?
All documents in Annexure I of the prospectus are mandatory uploads, and applications with missing or unclear copies are rejected.
- NEET PG 2026 scorecard and admit card
- MBBS degree certificate or provisional pass certificate, and CRRI/CRMI completion certificate
- Permanent or provisional registration certificate from NMC or a State Medical Council
- Tamil Nadu nativity certificate; for community reservation, your community certificate and that of one parent
- Aadhaar card, plus a passport, Voter ID or driving licence as supporting ID
- If applicable: TNPSC/MRB selection and posting order and certified service proforma (service candidates), recent PwD certificate from a regional medical board, eligibility certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (MBBS from another university)
- Management quota NRI candidates: NRI status of the sponsor from the Indian Embassy, relationship certificate, sponsor’s passport and NRE bank passbook
Carry the originals to the allotted college at joining; they are verified by the head of the institution.
Who can apply for Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026?
You can apply if you qualified NEET PG 2026, passed MBBS and completed CRRI/CRMI on or before 30 September 2026, and hold NMC or State Medical Council registration.
- Indian citizens; OCI card holders are treated on par with Indian citizens for Open category seats.
- Tamil Nadu natives can apply under their community for Government and Government quota seats, wherever they did MBBS.
- Natives of other states who did MBBS and internship in Tamil Nadu can apply only in the Open category for Government quota seats.
- Not eligible: candidates now doing or holding a PG Degree, DNB or equivalent. A PG Diploma holder cannot take another diploma but can apply for a PG Degree.
- Service quota: TNPSC/MRB-selected medical officers and local body medical officers with at least two years of continuous service as on 31 March 2026.
| Category | NEET PG 2026 percentile | Minimum score (out of 720) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50th | 262 |
| General PwD | 45th | 244 |
| SC / ST / OBC (incl. their PwD) | 40th | 226 |
These are qualifying scores from the 2026-27 prospectus, not closing ranks. In Tamil Nadu, the 40th percentile applies to natives of the BC, BCM, MBC, DNC, SC, SCA and ST communities. Check your score on the NEET PG 2026 scorecard.
How is the Tamil Nadu NEET PG rank list prepared and how are seats allotted?
The State rank list is drawn from NEET PG 2026 marks, plus weightage for eligible in-service candidates of up to 10% of their NEET PG marks per year of service in hilly, remote, difficult or rural areas, capped at 30%.
- The Selection Committee scrutinises applications and publishes the provisional rank list on tnmedicalselection.net.
- PwD special category allotment is done ahead of the general category.
- For each round you pay the Rs 1,000 registration fee where it applies, then fill and lock choices online.
- If allotted, pay the tuition fee online, download the allotment order and join the college by the stipulated date.
- Round 2 allows re-allotment (upgrade) and seats from Round 1 can be resigned within the stipulated time. A Round 3 allottee cannot take part in later rounds, and a Stray Round seat must be joined.
Leaving the course after the stipulated resignation date costs a discontinuation fee of Rs 15 lakh (PG Degree) or Rs 10 lakh (PG Diploma), plus loss of the registration fee, security deposit and tuition fee.
What are the fees and bonds for Tamil Nadu PG medical seats?
Government college fees are low, but every candidate signs a service bond at joining.
| Item | PG Degree | PG Diploma |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee per year, Government colleges | Rs 40,000 plus Rs 10,000 special fee | Rs 20,000 |
| Bond amount (service and non-service candidates) | Rs 40 lakh | Rs 20 lakh |
| Discontinuation fee after the resignation deadline | Rs 15 lakh | Rs 10 lakh |
Non-service candidates, including All India Quota candidates in Government colleges, must serve the Tamil Nadu Government for 2 years within 3 years of finishing the course if required. Service candidates undertake to serve until superannuation. Fees for self-financing college seats are fixed by the State fee fixation committee.
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 Official Notices and Downloads
Both 2026-27 prospectuses and the extension notice are out. Rank lists and round schedules will be posted on tnmedicalselection.net.
- PDFProvisional rank list, PG Degree/Diploma Management Quota 2026-27Official site · tnmedicalselection.netOpen
- PDFProvisional rank list, PG Degree/Diploma Government Quota 2026-27Official site · tnmedicalselection.netOpen
- PDFTentative Round 1 counselling schedule, PG Degree/Diploma 2026-27 (Govt and Management quota, CMC Vellore)Official site · tnmedicalselection.netOpen
- PDFProspectus 2026-27: Government Medical Colleges and Government seats in Self-Financing Colleges (9 October 2026)Official site · tnmedicalselection.netOpen
- PDFProspectus 2026-27: Management Quota including NRI in Self-Financing Colleges (9 October 2026)Official site · tnmedicalselection.netOpen
- PDFNEET PG 2026 AIQ and State Counselling Schedule (MCC) (8 October 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- LINKTN PG Medical 2026-27 online application portalOfficial site · regpg.tnmedicalonline.co.inOpen
- LINKTamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee official websiteOfficial site · tnmedicalselection.netOpen