The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DME), Tamil Nadu, has issued a notification revising the Round 1 counselling schedule for UG medical and dental admissions (MBBS & BDS) for the 2026 academic session. The revision follows the updated UG State Schedule 2026 released on August 19, 2026, by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to Notification No. 20/SCS1(1)/2026 dated August 20, 2026, the revised Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 1 counselling schedule is as follows:
Revised Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS Counselling Schedule 2026
- Registration, choice filling & choice locking: Till 5:00 PM, August 24, 2026
- Seat allotment processing: August 25–26, 2026
- Declaration of Round 1 results: August 27, 2026
- Allotment order download window: August 27, 2026 to September 5, 2026 (till 12:00 Noon)
- Last date for reporting to allotted colleges: September 5, 2026, till 5:00 PM
Candidates applying for Tamil Nadu UG medical and dental seats through this round are advised to complete their registration and choice locking well before the deadline, as no extensions are typically granted after the cut-off. Aspirants should regularly check the official DME Tamil Nadu website for further updates and instructions regarding document verification and reporting procedures.
Candidates are advised to keep all original documents ready for verification at the time of reporting to their allotted institutions, as per standard counselling guidelines.
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