Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment List Released: Check Details

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026: The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME/DMER), Tamil Nadu, has released the Round 1 seat allotment result for NEET UG Counselling 2026. Candidates who registered for MBBS and BDS admissions can check their allotment status on the official website — tnmedicalselection.net — and download their Allotment Order.

The result comes after the Round 1 registration, choice-filling, and choice-locking window, which was extended twice before finally closing at 5 PM on August 24, 2026. As per the official notification, seat allotment processing was carried out on August 25 and 26, with the result published today. Around 9,952 MBBS and BDS seats were up for allotment in this round, covering both Government Quota and Management Quota seats, including NRI and Minority categories, for the 2026-27 academic session.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2026: Round 1 Counselling Timeline

• Rank (Merit) List released: August 10, 2026

• Round 1 registration, choice filling, and locking: August 13 to August 24, 2026 (5 PM)

• Seat allotment processing: August 25-26, 2026

• Round 1 seat allotment result declared: August 27, 2026

• Download of Allotment Order: August 27 to September 5, 2026

The counselling has been conducted on the basis of the Tamil Nadu NEET UG merit list, which ranked eligible candidates from GR 001 to GR 35,926, corresponding to NEET UG 2026 scores ranging from 705 to 177.

How to Check Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026?

Candidates can follow the steps below to download their allotment order:

1. Visit the official website — tnmedicalselection.net.

2. Click on the 'UG Courses' tab.

3. Select the link for Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Allotment Result / Allotment Order.

4. Log in using your registration number and date of birth, if required.

5. Check your name, allotted college, course, and other admission details carefully.

6. Download and save the Allotment Order for future reference.

The allotment lists have been made available separately for government quota and management quota seats, so candidates should check the relevant category list applicable to them.

What's Next After Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 1 Allotment?

Candidates who have been allotted an MBBS or BDS seat must complete the following steps within the prescribed timeline:

• Download the Allotment Order from the portal between August 27 and September 5, 2026.

• Report to the allotted college within the deadline to complete document verification and admission formalities.

• Carry original documents — NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, community/category certificates, transfer certificate, and a valid photo ID — while reporting.

• Pay the applicable admission fee at the college as per the fee structure notified for the allotted quota and category.

Candidates are advised to verify all details on the Allotment Order carefully, since discrepancies, if any, typically need to be flagged with the Selection Committee within a short window before the round is finalised. Those not satisfied with their Round 1 allotment, or who did not receive a seat, can watch for the Round 2 schedule and updated vacancy position on tnmedicalselection.net.