NEET MDS counselling cutoff lowered: Tamil Nadu invites applications from eligible candidates
Tamil Nadu- The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME) has invited applications from eligible candidates after announcement of revised qualifying percentiles and cut-off scores for the NEET MDS counselling 2026.
The Selection Committee has issued a notice for candidates seeking admission to postgraduate dental (MDS) courses in government medical and dental colleges, as well as Government Quota and Management Quota seats, including NRI seats, in self-financing dental colleges across Tamil Nadu for the 2026-27 academic session.
The revision follows a notice issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi.
With the qualifying percentiles lowered, the Selection Committee has opened an online application window for candidates who have become eligible under the revised criteria.
According to the notification, candidates can submit their online applications until October 19, 2026, at 12 noon.
Applicants must also upload all relevant documents in accordance with the requirements specified in the admission prospectus.
The Committee has clarified that candidates with lower percentiles who have already submitted their applications are not required to apply again.
As per the notification, the revised minimum qualifying criteria for admission to postgraduate MDS courses are as follows-
S.NO | CATEGORY | REVISED MINIMUM QUALIFYING PERCENTILE | REVISED CUT-OFF SCORE (OUT OF 960) |
1 | General | 29.424 percentile | 234 |
2 | General Persons with Disability | 24.424 percentile | 218 |
3 | SC/ST/OBC (including Persons with Disability) | 19.424 percentile | 200 |
Under the revised criteria, candidates belonging to the General category must secure at least 234 marks out of 960, corresponding to the 29.424 percentile.
For General category candidates with disabilities, the qualifying score has been revised to 218 marks, corresponding to the 24.424 percentile. Meanwhile, candidates belonging to the SC, ST and OBC categories, including persons with disabilities, are required to secure a minimum of 200 marks, corresponding to the 19.424 percentile.
To view the notice, click the link below
