Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2026 Round 2 Schedule Out; Registration Begins at tnmedicalselection.net

Tamil Nadu's medical admissions have entered their second round. The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu — the body that runs the state's counselling through its Selection Committee — has released the Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling 2026 Round 2 schedule, and registration has begun. According to the schedule, the Round 2 process is active from September 7 to September 18, 2026, and is conducted fully online at the official portal, tnmedicalselection.net.

When does Tamil Nadu NEET Round 2 counselling start?

For the most-searched question: Round 2 begins on September 7, 2026, and the overall window runs through September 18, 2026. Candidates should complete each stage — registration, choice filling and locking — within this window, since the process moves quickly and unlocked choices may not be considered for seat allotment.

What does Round 2 cover?

DMER Tamil Nadu conducts this counselling for 85% of seats under the state quota and 100% of seats in private medical colleges, based on NEET UG 2026 scores and the Tamil Nadu state merit list. It covers MBBS, BDS and allied medical courses. The remaining 15% All India Quota seats, and seats in central or deemed universities, are filled separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), not by DMER Tamil Nadu.

Who should take part in Round 2?

Round 2 is open to eligible candidates on the Tamil Nadu NEET merit list — typically those who were not allotted a seat in Round 1, those who were allotted but did not join, and those seeking an upgrade. Candidates who want to upgrade must register afresh for Round 2; when they do, their Round 1 seat is treated as a virtual vacancy that other candidates can opt for, and it is released only if the Round 1 candidate actually upgrades or vacates.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 2 counselling 2026 schedule

The confirmed Round 2 window is September 7–18, 2026. Within this window, the process runs in the usual sequence: online registration first, followed by choice filling and locking, seat allotment, downloading of the provisional allotment order, and reporting to the allotted college for admission. Candidates should follow the exact stage-wise dates published in the official Round 2 schedule on tnmedicalselection.net, and complete each step before its deadline, as counselling dates can be revised by the authority.

Registration fee

To complete registration, candidates pay a non-refundable fee of ₹500 (all categories). Special-category candidates — children of ex-servicemen, eminent sportspersons and persons with benchmark disabilities — pay an additional ₹100. The fee can be paid online or via a demand draft drawn in favour of "The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai-10", payable at Chennai.

Seats and vacancy position

For context on the seat pool, the Round 1 seat matrix listed 8,063 MBBS seats and 1,859 BDS seats in Tamil Nadu, and the state NEET rank list published on August 10, 2026 included tens of thousands of qualified aspirants. The Round 2 vacancy position — seats left after Round 1 reporting, which closed on September 5 — is published on the official portal for candidates to consult before filling choices.

How to register and fill choices

1. Visit the official Tamil Nadu medical counselling website, tnmedicalselection.net

2. Register/log in using your NEET UG 2026 roll number and the required personal details.

3. Complete the online application and pay the registration fee within the notified window.

4. Log in and fill your choices (colleges/courses) in order of preference during the choice-filling period.

5. Lock your choices before the deadline so they are considered for allotment.

6. Check the seat allotment result once declared and download the provisional allotment order.

7. Report to the allotted institute within the joining window for document verification and admission.

Key rules candidates should note

Choices must be locked before the deadline; unlocked choices risk being left out of allotment. Once locked, choices cannot be changed. Downloading the provisional allotment order generally requires payment of the allotted college's tuition fee, and re-allotted candidates who already paid the tuition fee in Round 1 need pay only the difference amount, if any. Candidates who are allotted a seat must report within the specified window, or the seat may be forfeited.

Use only the official portals

Registration and all Round 2 activities are done at tnmedicalselection.net; fee, eligibility and prospectus details are also available on tnhealth.tn.gov.in. Candidates should rely only on these official sources and cross-verify every date and fee against the official notification.