Chennai, TN: The Round 1 Registration & Choice‑Locking of TN NEET‑MDS counselling ends today, July 6, 2025. Despite a substantial number of candidates completing the registration and choice-filling process, a total of 393 MDS seats remain unfilled across various specialities in dental institutions in Tamil Nadu. TN Health will allot seats on 07 July, and results will be declared on 08 July.
TN NEET MDS Counselling Schedule
| Process | Date & Time From | Date & Time To |
| Registration/ Payment and Choice Filling & Locking | 04 July 2025, 12:05 P.M. | 06 July 2025, 05:00 P.M. |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 07 July 2025 | — |
| Result | 08 July 2025 | — |
| Downloading the Provisional Allotment Order | From 07 to 13 July 2025, 03:00 P.M. | — |
| Last Date of Joining | — | Till 13 July 2025, 05:00 P.M. |
Eligibility Criteria for Admission to PG MDS Courses 2025
| Category | Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Cut-off Score (Out of 960) |
| General | 50th Percentile | 261 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including persons with disability) | 40th Percentile | 227 |
| General Persons with Disability | 45th Percentile | 244 |
Fees Structure for MDS Counselling 2025
| Particulars | Amount (₹) |
| Registration Fee (Government Quota) | 1,000 (Non-refundable) |
| Registration Fee (Management Quota) | 1,000 (Non-refundable) |
| Refundable Security Deposit – Government Dental Colleges | 30,000 |
| Refundable Security Deposit – Government Quota seats in Self-Financing Dental Colleges | 1,00,000 |
| Refundable Security Deposit – Management Quota (including Minority/NRI in Self-Financing Dental Colleges) | 2,00,000 |
Why the Vacancies?
Several factors could be contributing:
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- Insufficient seat options among the registered candidates.
- Mismatch in preferences, with aspirants opting for urban or reputed institutes, leaving niche programs vacant.
- A general drop in seat acceptance post-initial allotment.
What Candidates Must Do Next
- Complete registration and payment by July 6, 2025 (Day-End).
- Review and finalize choices, giving priority to programs that still have vacant seats.
- Lock choices before the deadline to ensure eligibility for the next allotment.
What About Round 2?
Following Round 1 reporting (July 4–8), Round 2 will commence:
- Registration: July 11–12
- Choice filling/locking: July 13–16
- Seat allotment: July 18
- Reporting: July 19–27
Seats left unfilled after Round 1 may be available in Round 2 – making it a critical opportunity for aspirants still seeking admission.
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