Tamil Nadu Para Medical Counselling 2026 Round 2 is being conducted for admission to Paramedical Degree courses for the 2026-2027 academic session. The counselling process is managed by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu, through a single-window web portal admission system.
The counselling covers admission to 19 Paramedical Degree courses, including B.Sc. Nursing, B.Pharm, B.P.T., B.ASLP and various Allied Health Sciences courses. Admissions are strictly merit-based, with candidates' Class 12 board marks used for admission instead of an entrance examination.
Candidates participating in the TN Paramedical Counselling Round 2 2026 should keep track of the important dates for registration, choice filling, seat allotment and college reporting.
| Counselling Event | Important Date |
| Online Application Window | June 21 to July 12, 2026 |
| Official Rank List Release | August 10, 2026 |
| Round 1 Choice Filling & Locking | August 29 to September 1, 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | September 3, 2026 |
| Round 2 Registration Window | September 11 to 12, 2026 |
| Round 2 Choice Filling | September 13 to 15, 2026 |
| Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | September 17, 2026 |
| College Reporting (Round 2) | On or before September 21, 2026 |
The TN Paramedical Round 2 Registration 2026 window is scheduled for September 11 to 12, while the TN Paramedical Round 2 Choice Filling 2026 window will be held from September 13 to 15. The Round 2 seat allotment result is scheduled for September 17, 2026, and candidates must report to their allotted college on or before September 21, 2026.
The Tamil Nadu Paramedical Round 2 Counselling process follows multiple stages, from registration and merit rank generation to choice filling, seat allocation and college reporting.
Candidates must register using a unique phone number and email ID on the official Selection Committee DME portal.
Tamil Nadu Paramedical Round 2 Counselling Official Portal Link
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable processing fee of ₹250. The available payment modes are net banking, credit/debit card and UPI.
DMER evaluates candidates' academic performance and generates a statewide common merit rank.
During the designated counselling window, candidates select their preferred combinations of colleges and courses based on the live seat matrix.
The choices must be locked to be considered for seat allocation. The Round 2 choice filling window is scheduled from September 13 to 15, 2026.
Seats are allotted based on the candidate's merit rank, category-wise reservation rules and preference choice.
Candidates who are allotted seats must download their provisional allotment letter and report to the assigned college for physical document verification.
Candidates reporting to their allotted college must carry the original documents along with self-attested photocopies. The documents listed in the counselling information are:
Provisional Seat Allotment Certificate
Class 10 Pass Certificate / Marksheet as proof of age
Class 12 (HSC) Marksheet
Transfer Certificate (TC) from the last attended school
Community Certificate, if applying under BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, SCA or ST quotas
Nativity Certificate, mandatory if school education was completed outside Tamil Nadu
Valid Photo ID Proof such as Aadhaar, Voter ID or PAN Card
Recent passport-size photographs
Admissions are processed for seats across Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges and Government Quota seats in self-financing institutions. The counselling follows Tamil Nadu's statutory reservation rules.
| Category | Reservation |
| Open Competition (OC) | 31% |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 26.5% |
| Backward Classes Muslims (BCM) | 3.5% |
| Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities (MBC/DNC) | 20% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Castes Arunthathiyar (SCA) | 3% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 1% |
Special categories, including Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and children of Ex-Servicemen, complete their counselling in an exclusive window before general admissions begin.
Candidates participating in Tamil Nadu Para Medical Counselling 2026 Round 2 should follow the scheduled counselling stages carefully. The Round 2 registration window is from September 11 to 12, 2026, followed by choice filling from September 13 to 15, 2026.
Candidates should ensure that their preferred college and course choices are properly locked during the designated choice-filling period, as only locked choices will be considered for allocation. After seat allotment, candidates who receive a seat must download the provisional allotment letter and report to the assigned college for physical document verification.
