Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 2 Choice Filling 2026 Begins Today; Check Schedule and Steps

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 choice filling has started today, September 9, 2026. The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME), Tamil Nadu, is conducting the counselling for admission to MBBS and BDS courses.

Eligible candidates can complete the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 2 choice filling and locking through the official counselling portal. The official Selection Committee website has also published the Round 2 counselling schedule and vacancy details for the MBBS/BDS courses.

Candidates must carefully arrange their preferred colleges and courses because the choices submitted during counselling play an important role in the seat allotment process.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 2 Choice Filling 2026: Important Dates

The important dates for Tamil Nadu NEET Round 2 counselling 2026 are given below:

The Tamil Nadu Selection Committee has listed separate Round 2 counselling links for 92.5% seats under government and management quotas, including NRI and minority quota, and for the 7.5% reservation for Tamil Nadu government school students.

Who Can Participate in Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 2 Counselling?

Candidates who are eligible for Round 2 counselling can participate as per the rules of the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee.

Candidates who already participated in Round 1 should carefully check their counselling status before filling choices. The counselling guidelines state that candidates seeking upgradation need to fill fresh choices, while candidates who want to retain their existing seat need not participate in the round.

Candidates should also check the latest Tamil Nadu NEET Round 2 vacancy position before preparing their preference list. The Selection Committee has published tentative vacancy positions for MBBS/BDS seats for Round 2.

How to Fill Tamil Nadu NEET Round 2 Choices 2026?

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the TN NEET UG Round 2 choice filling 2026:

1. Visit the official Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee website.

2. Open the Round 2 online counselling for MBBS/BDS link.

3. Log in using the required credentials.

4. Check the available colleges and courses.

5. Select your preferred MBBS and BDS colleges.

6. Arrange the choices in your preferred order.

7. Review the complete preference list carefully.

8. Lock and submit the choices before September 13, 2026, at 2 PM.

9. Save or download the confirmation page for future reference.

Important: Candidates should choose colleges carefully. According to the counselling guidelines, choices cannot be changed after they are locked.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 2 Seat Allotment 2026

After the choice-filling window closes, the authorities will process the submitted choices and conduct the seat allotment process.

The Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 2 seat allotment result 2026 is scheduled to be released on September 15, 2026. Candidates who receive a seat will be able to download their provisional allotment order during the specified window.

Candidates allotted a seat must follow the reporting and joining instructions mentioned in their allotment order. The scheduled last date for joining is September 18, 2026.

What Should Candidates Do Before Locking Choices?

Before submitting the final preference list, candidates should:

• Check the latest Round 2 vacancy position.

• Compare available MBBS and BDS colleges.

• Keep preferred colleges higher in the list.

• Check the course and quota carefully.

• Review the entire choice list before locking.

• Avoid selecting a college or course they are not willing to join.

• Save proof of the final locked choices.

The official Tamil Nadu counselling website has published the latest Round 2 vacancy information, which candidates should refer to while preparing their preferences.

What Happens After Tamil Nadu NEET Round 2 Choice Locking?

Once the choice-locking window closes, the counselling authority will process the choices and conduct seat allotment. The Round 2 allotment result is scheduled for September 15.

Candidates who receive an allotment should download their provisional allotment order and complete the admission process within the deadline. The scheduled last date for joining the allotted institute is September 18, 2026.

Candidates seeking an upgrade should also note that an upgraded Round 2 seat replaces the Round 1 allotment as per the counselling rules.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026: Official Website

Candidates can access the latest counselling notices, vacancy positions, schedules and MBBS/BDS counselling links through the official Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee website.

The official website currently lists the Round 2 MBBS/BDS counselling links and the tentative Round 2 vacancy positions.