MBBS, BDS in Tamil Nadu: Check eligibility, process for management quota seats, complete 2026 admission details here

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Selection Committee has released the details for admission to Management Quota MBBS and BDS seats for the 2026-27 academic session, outlining the eligibility criteria, counselling process, fee structure, and admission rules for self-financing medical and dental colleges as well as state private university medical colleges.

The prospectus also details key provisions related to NEET-UG 2026 eligibility, security deposits, online counselling rounds, minority and NRI quota admissions, and penalties for seat discontinuation, providing aspiring candidates with a comprehensive roadmap for the admission process.

The admissions in the State of Tamil Nadu are as per the provisions of relevant Acts and Rules framed by the Government of Tamil Nadu and in compliance to Section 14 of National Medical Commission Act, 2019 and as per the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the eligibility for admission to MBBS / BDS Degree Courses within the respective categories shall be based solely on marks obtained in the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG – 2026). Candidates who participate in MBBS / BDS counselling must qualify in NEET Examination (for the current academic year 2026- 2027).

The apportionment of seats shared between Government and Management in unaided Self-Financing Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges in Non-Minority Institution is 65:35 and between Government and Minority seats in unaided Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges in Minority Institution is 50:50.

Christian Medical College seats will be filled as per the Judgement issued by the Supreme Court of India in paragraph 9 of I.A.No.110584/2022 in W.P.(c).No.8/2022 as follows:-

• 30% seats of Christian Medical College, Vellore will be filled by the State Government following its policy of reservation strictly in accordance with the Government Quota Merit List.

• For 20% of seats of Christian Medical College, Vellore will be filled from the candidates who are native of Tamil Nadu and belonging to Christian Minority in accordance with the Christian Minority Merit List and candidates who are eligible to claim Christian seats which is a notified minority community as per Section 2 (c) of National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 should produce a certificate issued by the competent revenue authority of the candidate’s native jurisdiction. (Annexure – XVI)

• The remaining 50% of seats are earmarked for admission under CMC Quota for which admissions will be made by the Selection Committee based on the criteria given by the management of CMC, Vellore. The criteria and the list of candidates would be shared by CMC with Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee. The candidate should have applied to CMC as well as Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee to be eligible for consideration to CMC seats.

At the time of registration, all candidates must pay the Security Deposit of Rs.1,00,000/- for Management seats in Self-Financing Medical / Dental College and State Private University Medical Colleges. Security Deposit will be refunded to the candidates after joining the allotted colleges at the end of all round of counselling and to the candidates who have not got any seats during any Round of counselling. (Within 3 months of completion of the entire counselling process)

Security Deposit will not be refunded for the candidates who have not joined the course in Round 3 or later rounds or who discontinue the course beyond the stipulated date in Round 2 or in later rounds and they will also have to forfeit the tuition fee.

“SC / SCA / ST / converts to Christianity from Scheduled Caste candidates are exempted from Security Deposit if annual income is less than Rs.2.5 lakhs.”

Each Round of counselling is a separate Round and the rules of each Round are different. Once any Round commences, the rules of that Round will apply to all the candidates even if they are allotted / admitted in the previous Round(s) of counselling. The rules of Round 1 will only apply to rules of Round 1. Once Round 2 commences, the rules of Round 2 shall apply and the rules of Round 1 will not apply. Similarly, the rules of Round 3 will apply in Round 3 and the rules of Stray Vacancy Round will apply on Stray Vacancy Round.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: -

(a) Candidates seeking admission to MBBS / BDS Degree Courses 2026-2027 session under Management Quota including Minority / NRI Category in Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy and Management Quota (Including Minority & NRI Quota) MBBS Seats in State Private University Medical Colleges can access the application form from the official website.

(b) Candidates should submit their filled in online application form after uploading the details in the required fields. The cost of application form of Rs.1000/-(Rupees One Thousand Only) (Non-refundable) should be paid through online payment via Bank payment portal in the website.

(c) The last date for submission of online application form will be upto 5:00 P.M. on xx-xx- 2026. Thereafter there is no provision for the candidates to submit their online application form.

(d) Candidates should fill up all mandatory columns, upload all required documents and submit the duly filled in online application. The candidates are instructed to download their filled in online application form and secure a copy of the same for their future reference.

(e) Candidates should submit the filled in online application after filling up of all fields with all relevant documents submitted / uploaded along with application. Subsequent submission of supporting document(s), will not be accepted either on courier / post / or in person.

(f) Candidates cannot opt for additional categories (NRI / Religious / Linguistic Minority) after application. Once a category is selected, he / she cannot change it midway through the counselling.

(g) If seats are vacant in any specific category after the exhaustion of merit list (From that specific special category), those seats will be converted to general category in the subsequent round.

AGE LIMIT (As per NEET UG - 2026 Bulletin).

Candidates should have completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or should have completed 17 years on or before 31st December 2026.

GENERAL ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA (As per NEET UG – 2026 Bulletin).

a) Candidates should be Citizen of India.

b) Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) / Person with Indian Origin (PIO), who are registered under section 7A of Citizenship Act,1955 (Central Act 57 of 1955) are eligible for admission in MBBS / BDS Degree courses subject to the production of proof of such registration. However, OCI / PIO candidates will not be eligible for any kind of reservation and will be treated only as open category. OCI will be entitled to the rights and privileges which had been conferred on them earlier to the notification dated 04.03.2021. (As per the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court order, dated 03.02.2023 in W.P No.891 of 2021).

Qualifying Criteria:

The National Testing Agency will prepare an All India Merit List of successful candidates of NEET (UG) – 2026 on the basis of eligibility criteria provided by the National Medical Commission and the Dental Council of India as given in erstwhile Graduate Medical Education Regulations 1997 issued under Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and BDS Course Regulations, 2007 issued under the Dentists Act, 1948.

The eligibility criteria are as follows:

Admission to MBBS / BDS Degree Courses for academic session (2026-2027) shall be based solely on marks obtained in the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET–UG 2026).

a) In order to become eligible for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses for a particular academic year, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test to MBBS / BDS Courses held for the said academic year.

However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile.

In respect of candidates with Bench Mark Disabilities specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile for unreserved category candidates and 40th percentile for SC / ST / OBC candidates.

b) Provided when sufficient number of candidates in the respective categories fail to secure minimum marks as prescribed in National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test held for the academic year for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses, the Government of India in consultation with National Medical Commission and Dental Council of India may at its discretion lower the minimum marks required for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses for candidates belonging to respective categories and marks so lowered by the Government of India shall be applicable for the said academic year only.

c) To be eligible for admission to the MBBS / BDS Courses, a candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology / Biology / Bio- technology (Even as additional subjects) and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Bio-technology (Even as additional subjects) at the Qualifying Examination as mentioned in Graduate Medical Education Regulations-1997 as amended in 2018 and BDS Course Regulations, 2007 and in addition must have come in the merit list of National-Eligibility-Cum Entrance Test for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses. In respect of the candidates belonging to the SC, ST and OBC category, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Bio-technology (Even as additional subjects) taken in qualifying examination and competitive examination (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) must be 40% marks instead of 50%. In respect of candidates with Bench Mark Disabilities specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the minimum marks in qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Bio-Technology (Even as additional subjects) taken together must be 45% instead of 50% for Unreserved category candidates and 40% for SC / ST / OBC candidates.

d) The candidates of other Boards / Universities / Countries (except State Board / CBSE Board / ISCE) who wish to take up a MBBS / BDS seat in the State of Tamil Nadu should submit the Eligibility Certificate obtained from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai, at the time of online application.

NON-ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

a. If the candidates of other Universities / Boards (except State Board) do not submit the Eligibility Certificate obtained from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai, then their application will be summarily rejected.

b. Candidates presently pursuing the MBBS course in Tamil Nadu or in other States of India or other countries are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for the MBBS Course once again.

c. Candidates presently pursuing the BDS course in Tamil Nadu or in other States of India or other countries are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for the BDS Course again.

PROCEDURE FOR FILLING AND SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM:

The candidates are advised to take a print out of the Prospectus from the official website and read it carefully, along with the parent / guardian before filling up of the online application form for the academic year 2026-2027.

The candidate should login to the official website:

Candidates should submit their filled in online application form after uploading the details in the required fields. The cost of application form of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) (Non- refundable) should be paid through online payment via Bank payment portal in the website.

I. Candidates have to fill up all the mandatory columns in the online application.

All the relevant documents should be uploaded in PDF format. Candidates are instructed to submit the online application after filling up all the required fields.

II. Request for change in any particulars after submitting the online application form shall not be entertained under any circumstances.

III. Candidates are instructed to upload the following certificates while filling the online application form and submit:-

i. NEET- UG 2026 Admit card.

ii. NEET-UG 2026 Score card. (If available) (NEET scores will be taken from NTA data)

iii. Class X Mark Sheet (both sides of Mark Sheet).

iv. Class XI Mark Sheet (both sides of Mark Sheet).

v. H.S.C. Mark sheet (both sides of mark sheet) or any other equivalent examination.

vi. Transfer certificate obtained after the completion of H.S.C. or equivalent courses.

vii. Community Certificate (if applicable).

viii. Nativity certificate (If Applicable).

ix. Documents of Parent need to be uploaded for the candidate who claim their native as Tamil Nadu for community based lower qualification Percentile:-

a) Community Certificate of either one of the parents obtained from the competent Revenue Authority in Tamil Nadu.

x. Income Certificate of parent for the candidates claiming fee exemption. (The income certificate should be valid on the date of application. If no income certificate is submitted or invalid certificate is submitted, the candidate will not be eligible for Fee Exemption)

xi. Candidates who are eligible to claim linguistic minority seats in Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges should produce a study certificate issued by the Head of the Institution last studied- Annexure – I (a) or to claim religious minority should produce a certificate issued by the competent revenue authority of the candidate’s native jurisdiction – Annexure–I (b) along with the following certificates: -

a) Nativity certificate obtained from Tamil Nadu for the candidates who are seeking admission under minority category.

b) Permanent Community Certificate Card.

xii. Candidates who are claiming NRI Seats should upload the following documents:-

1. NRI status of the financial supporter issued by the Indian Embassy of the respective country under their seal.

2. Certificate of Relationship between the NRI financial supporter and the candidate issued by the competent Revenue authority, with valid Indian Passport of the NRI financial supporter.

3. Candidate’s Passport copy

4. Ward Certificate (Annexure- II)

5. NRE (Non Resident External) Bank Account Pass Book of the financial supporter.

xiii. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Candidates who are applying NRI Seats should upload the following documents:-

1. Candidate’s OCI card.

2. Candidate’s Birth Certificate.

3. Either One of the Parent’s Indian Passport / OCI card and any one of SSLC / PUC / HSC Mark sheet / Transfer Certificate.

4. Ward Certificate (Annexure – II).

xiv. Eligibility Certificate obtained from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai for the candidates of other Universities / Boards (except State Board, CBSE Board & ISCE Board).

xv. Court orders (if any)

xvi. Additional Supporting documents (if any)

After submitting filled in online application, the candidates are advised to download their filled in online application form for future reference.

IV. All the entries in the online application form should be filled by the candidates carefully. The candidate should ensure that all information including the marks in the qualifying examination furnished by him / her in the application and the enclosures are true and correct. The candidates are informed that after proper scrutiny of his / her application, the marks furnished by him / her in the application are not correct or any other information is found to be incorrect, then;

(a) Candidate will forfeit the admission, no matter at what stage of the course, he / she will be at that time;

(b) Candidate will be debarred from pursuing any other course for a period of three years;

(c) Legal proceedings / criminal action will be initiated against the candidate along with their parents / guardians for furnishing false Mark Sheet / false Community Certificate / false Nativity Certificate and false Embassy Certificate.

V. Even if the candidate is provisionally selected for the MBBS / BDS admission but found to be failed in +1 examination, the provisional admission of the candidate shall stand automatically cancelled.

VI. Instructions for filling the Online Application Form:

a. The candidate and the parents / guardian must ensure that his / her eligibility criteria before submitting the online application form. The candidates are instructed to go through the Prospectus carefully and be clear about all the instructions with regard to the submission of the online application form.

b. The application form other than the one filled in online mode will not be accepted, under any circumstances.

VII. Candidate should login to the following website to access online application form for MBBS / BDS Courses 2026-2027

1. Candidate should fill the following particulars in the online application form:

1. Name of the candidate

2. Name of the Parent / Guardian

3. Permanent Address / Address for communication

4. Date of Birth

5. Gender

6. Nationality and Nativity

7. Religion

8. Community, Caste and community certificate details

9. Aadhar Number

10. State / District of Class VI to XII / Equivalent

11. NEET – Roll Number, Register Number, Score and No of attempts in NEET

12. Qualifying Examination, Name of School Education Board, group code, No. of Attempts in HSC, Year of passing Class VI to XII / Equivalent and Undergoing / completed any professional courses.

13. Marks details

14. Mother tongue

15. Medium of instruction

16. Parent Occupation

17. Annual income of the parent

18. Civic details

19. Native district

20. Eligibility Certificate

21. First Graduate details

22. Uploading documents

a. Same passport size photograph which was uploaded in NEET UG-2026 examination must be uploaded in the online application form. It should also be pasted in the attendance sheet maintained at the counselling hall and also should be submitted at the time of admission at the allotted Medical / Dental College.

b. The candidates should upload their signature in running hand writing (4 kb to 20 kb) in the appropriate box given in the online application form. Placing initials as signature is not acceptable. Writing full name in the box in capital letters would also not be accepted as signature and the application form would be rejected.

c. The candidates must ensure that photograph and signature are uploaded in the respective fields.

d. The candidate should put his / her left thumb impression on white paper with blue ink and scan for uploading.

2. Incomplete applications without enclosures will be rejected (Educational Certificates, Community Certificate, Photograph, Nativity, Signature etc.)

3. Candidates are advised to submit only one application form. But if more than one application form is submitted, the last (Latest) one will be accepted. If the candidate submits more than one application forms with different personal details (Mobile numbers and email ID), then all such applications will be rejected.

4. Candidates should ensure that all information entered in the online application are correct during the online submission of application form.

5. Incomplete application and applications not in accordance with instruction will not be considered and are liable to be rejected. The application fee once paid will not be refunded.

6. Submission of online application and remittance of fee would close as per the schedule given and no request for extension of time shall be entertained. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn.

METHOD OF FEE PAYMENT:

i. Mode of payment through Debit Card / Credit card / Net banking / UPI Necessary facilities have been provided for making payment through banks via bank payment portal by using Net banking or other modes.

ii. Candidate can make the payment via all bank payment portals in the website (www.tnmedicalselection.org) even though their account is in a different bank.

iii. Candidates must note that mere deduction of fee from the Bank account is not a proof of fee payment.

iv. Check the validity of the Debit card / Credit card and keep everything ready while logging on to the website for submitting application form. Candidate should enter the information asked for and make payment through the portal.

v. The security deposit will be refunded only to the account whose details are provided along with the application form.

RANK LIST: -

Rank List of the candidates (Common Rank List) shall be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG-2026) for MBBS / BDS Degree Courses for the academic year 2026-2027.

Selection Committee will publish the tentative rank list on the official website.

METHOD OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION:

(i) The admission shall be made on the basis of National Eligibility –Entrance Test NEET- UG 2026 score for MBBS / BDS Degree Courses for the year 2026-2027 for the Management Quota seats including Minority / NRI in Self- Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and Christian Medical College, Vellore affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai and for the Management Quota seats including Minority / NRI in State Private University Medical Colleges.

(ii) Merely appearing and qualifying in NEET (UG) – 2026 does not confer any right to the candidate for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses. The selection and admission to MBBS / BDS Courses in any Medical Institution recognized for MBBS / BDS Courses is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in merit list, medical fitness and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the National Medical Commission, Government of India, respective State Institutions and Medical / Dental Colleges.

(iii) Candidate’s eligibility for MBBS / BDS Courses is purely provisional and is subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu as applicable.

(iv) The Government Orders issued and to be issued from time to time pertaining to any of the matters contained in this prospectus should be read as part and parcel of this Prospectus and such terms and conditions in the Government Order are deemed to have been incorporated in this Prospectus.

(v) Seat sharing with Self-Financing Minority and Non- Minority Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges will be as per State Policy and National Medical Commission / Dental Council of India regulations and applicable Court orders.

(vi) Among seats under Management Quota, upto a maximum of 15% total sanctioned seats will be allotted for NRI Quota.

(vii) Unfilled seats of NRI Quota will be reverted after exhaustion of NRI Merit List in round 3 and subsequent rounds of counselling to Management Quota (General).

(viii) Self-Financing Minority Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges, Minority seats will be fill up as per the Linguistic / Religious Minority Rank List.

(ix) If adequate number of eligible linguistic / Religious Minority candidates are not available under Minority category, then the earmarked seats will be reverted back to Management Quota (General) category and it will be filled as per the Management Quota (General) rank list.

ROUNDS OF ONLINE COUNSELLING:

There are four rounds of Counselling:

1. Round 1

2. Round 2

3. Round 3

4. Stray Round

I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COUNSELLING:

a) The counselling Schedule will be available in the official Website.

b) At the time of counselling registration, all candidates must have to pay the Security Deposit of Rs.1,00,000/- via Online Payment Portal for Management Quota including Minority / NRI Category seats in Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges.

• “SC / SCA / ST / Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Caste, candidates are exempted from Security deposit, if annual income is less than Rs.2.5 Lakhs.”

c) Candidates are instructed to register and Choice lock the seats for each rounds of counselling within the stipulated date and time as mentioned in the counselling Schedule.

d) Once the candidate locks his / her choices during the online counselling, it cannot be changed later.

e) Admission to MBBS / BDS course shall be made by online counselling on the basis of rank and based on the preference of Choices given by the candidate.

f) The candidates should produce their ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES in person at the time of joining in their selected Colleges along with the scanned copy of original certificates to the concerned Colleges.

g) Candidates are advised not to share Login ID, Password and OTP with others.

h) Mutual transfer / Individual request for transfer of college will NOT be permitted under any circumstances.

i) Provisionally selected candidates can download the provisional allotment order by paying the tuition fee as mentioned in clause 20.

j) Joined candidates upto Round 3 of All India Quota or State Quota shall not be eligible to participate in the further rounds for All India Quota or State Quota as per information bulletin published by DGHS.

II. ROUND-1 OF ONLINE COUNSELLING:

I. The candidates should pay a non-refundable amount Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One thousand only) towards Registration Fee and Security Deposit (Refundable) amount Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) via online Bank payment portal via Bank payment portal.

II. A candidate who has not registered in the Round 1 of online counseling will be permitted to attend round 2 of online counselling. (The candidate should have applied and be present in the Tamil Nadu State Merit List).

III. A candidate who has taken a seat and Not Joined / Resigned the course within the stipulated time will be eligible to attend the subsequent rounds of online counselling for the academic year 2026-2027.

IV. Re-allotment is permitted during the Round 2 and Round 3 of counselling based on rank.

V. If a candidate fails to join the College within the stipulated time, in the Round 1 of counselling, candidate will be permitted to participate in the Round 2 of online counselling.

III. ROUND-2 OF COUNSELLING:

a) Candidates who had registered for Round-1 and did not get any seat allotted are not required to register again. Also, candidates who have not reported in Round-1 need not register again. Candidate who have joined the seats and wish to opt for upgradation need not register again.

b) Fresh registration is permitted in this Round for those candidates who have not registered in Round-1 (with full payment of fees).

c) Candidate who wish to retain their seats (who don’t want a change in college) need not participate in this Round.

d) If upgraded in Round 2, the candidate has to relinquish the seat from Round 1 and join Round 2 allotted seat.

e) Round 2 choice filling will follow the registration and candidates who wish for upgradation, un-allotted candidates and not joined candidates have to fill their choices.

f) Candidates should be careful while choice filling and it is advisable to choose preferred colleges only.

g) Candidate could edit their Choice(s) but once the candidate locks their choice(s) during the online counselling, it cannot be changed later.

h) If the candidate is re-allotted in Round 2, then the MBBS / BDS seat allotted to candidates during Round 1 of Counselling will be allotted to other candidates in descending order, not in ascending order.

i) If the candidate has Not-Joined, candidates can discontinue the course before the stipulated resignation date. These candidates will be eligible to attend the subsequent Rounds of online counselling for the academic year 2026-2027.

j) If the candidate has joined but Discontinued the course after the stipulated date of resignation, he / she will be eligible to attend the Round-3 of online counselling for the academic year 2026-2027, but they will have to forfeit the registration fee and Security Deposit paid by him / her.

k) Candidates who are allotted seats in Round 2 but who don’t report or join the allotted institute can participate in further Rounds (without forfeiture).

l) Candidates getting upgraded in Round 2 shall NOT have any claim on Round 1 seat.

Virtual vacancies: Any candidate who has been allotted a seat in Round 1 and has opted for upgradation in Round 2, that allotted seat of Round 1 will be shown as virtual vacancy in Round 2 and all candidates can fill their choice for the said seat during the choice filling in Round 2. However, such seats will be allotted in Round 2, only if the allotted candidate of Round 1 vacates / upgrades in Round 2 then that virtual vacancy becomes a real vacancy.

IV. ROUND 3 OF ONLINE COUNSELLING:

When a candidate is scheduled to attend the Round 3 online counselling, then the candidate has to pay the Registration Fee of Rs.1,000/- (non-refundable) via online Bank payment portal. The candidates who have already paid the registration fee during previous rounds of counselling need not pay again, if they have not been allotted seats.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR ROUND 3:

a) Candidates who registered for Round-1 or Round-2 and did not get any seat allotted are not required to register again.

b) Fresh registration for the round (Already applied Candidates who are in the Merit List) is permitted for this Round to those candidates who have not registered in Round-1 or Round-2 (with full payment of fees).

c) Joined candidates upto Round 3 of All India Quota or State Quota shall not be eligible to participate in the further Rounds for All India Quota or State Quota from this academic year (i.e.) 2026-2027 as per information bulletin DGHS.

d) If upgraded in Round 1 or Round 2, the candidate must get relieved from Round-1 or Round-2 seat and join Round 3 seat.

e) Once the candidate joins the Round 3 seat, candidates cannot upgrade or resign from this seat.

f) If any candidate does not join the Round 3 allotted seat, candidate will have to forfeit the Registration fee, Security Deposit & Tuition Fee paid by him / her. And they will also be not eligible to participate in the subsequent Rounds of counselling

V. STRAY ROUND OF COUNSELLING:

a. Stray Round of Counselling will be conducted by the Selection Committee as per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme court in its order dated 12.12.2022 and also as per the guidelines of MCC / DGHS.

b. The candidates should pay an Additional Security Deposit amount Rs.5 Lakhs (Rupees Five Lakhs only) for MBBS Course and 2 Lakhs (Rupees Two Lakhs only) for BDS Course for participating in the Stray Round or subsequent Rounds (If any) via online Bank payment portal, which is not refundable, in case the candidate after allotment does not join the course. This arrangement is done to avoid precious UG Medical / Dental seats remaining vacant at the end of multiple Rounds of counselling.

c. Candidates who are not holding any seats in MBBS / BDS course will be eligible to participate in this Counselling.

d. Candidates who have joined in All India and State Quota seats for MBBS / BDS will not be eligible to participate in this Counselling.

e. Downloading of allotment order by the candidate (After payment of Tuition Fee) is considered as joining the college / Seat and the candidate has to report to the institution within the reporting time. Failure to report will be considered as discontinued and the candidate should pay the Discontinuation Fee as per Clause 21.

f. Allotted candidates during Stray Vacancy Round, if they fail to join or discontinue the course, they will have to forfeit the Security Deposit and Tuition Fee in addition to payment of Discontinuation Fee. They also will not be able to participate in Tamil Nadu UG Medical Counselling for subsequent one academic year.

VI. i) If it is found that a candidate is / was involved in impersonation / suppression or misrepresentation of facts and production of falsified / bogus certificates, his / her provisional allotment order will be cancelled and legal proceedings / criminal action will be initiated.

(ii) If during the NEET 2026 or at any stage of allotment / admission process of Medical / Dental Admission In Tamil Nadu 2026-2027 or in the admission process of Medical / Dental Admission In Tamil Nadu 2026-2027 at the allotted College, the candidate has indulged in any case of impersonation i.e. not matching the photograph / signature / documents of the candidates etc., he / she shall be handed over to the Police by the Dean / Principal / The Director of Medical Education & Research, as the case may be ,and the cases shall be dealt as per the Indian Penal Code for further investigation. Such candidates will be debarred permanently from appearing for the Medical / Dental Admission in Tamil Nadu in future in addition to the cancellation of his / her candidature in the Medical / Dental Admission in Tamil Nadu of the year.

(iii) The Selection Committee will not be responsible for approvals obtained / annual renewals and other applicable statutory approvals of various authorities including National Medical Commission / Dental Council of India, infrastructure and the rules and regulations of the Self-Financing Private Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges. Hence, candidates are advised to go through the respective college websites and National Medical Commission / Dental Council of India websites and satisfy themselves before giving their option for selection of such seats by the candidates. The Selection Committee shall neither be responsible nor shall entertain any case on the above grounds.

(iv) MBBS / BDS Seats in Government / Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges are subject to routine renewal and approval of the National Medical Commission / Dental Council of India. Therefore, allotment will be made to the Colleges for which National Medical Commission / Dental Council of India / Government of India / Government of Tamil Nadu / The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University permission is available on the date of counselling. Allotment will also be made for the newly sanctioned colleges, if any, within the cut-off date.

(v) Seat matrix for Government Medical and Dental Colleges, Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges will be released in the website before online counselling and any addition of Colleges / Seats will be displayed at the time of online counselling.

(vi) Conditions laid down in this Prospectus are applicable for the candidates who seek admission to Management Quota seats including NRI and Minority quota in Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai and State Private University Medical Colleges.

(vii) Any existing / new college getting recognition from the National Medical Commission / Dental Council of India will be included at the time of online counselling.

COUNSELLING PROCEDURE:

The selection will be made based on NEET – UG 2026 score and by counselling through Single Window System.

a) Counselling Schedule will be available on the official website.

b) Candidates should participate in the counselling session as per their rank and schedule.

c) Candidates are instructed to visit the official website frequently for updates

d) Candidates can choose a course at any college and exercise their option as per their eligibility norms mentioned in this Prospectus.

e) Rules will apply as applicable for the Management quota seats as per the prevalent National Medical Commission / Dental Council of India, rules and regulations, State Policy, the relevant rules of Institutions applicable to the Management quota seats of Self-Financing Medical / Dental Institutions and State Private University Medical Colleges and the orders of the Hon’ble Court wherever applicable.

f) Individual intimation will not be sent to the candidates regarding counselling. The candidates are therefore advised to check the official website frequently till the end of counselling.

g) Option once given during counselling cannot be changed during the same Round of counselling.

h) Mutual transfer / Individual request for transfer to a College / Course will not be permitted under any circumstances.

CATEGORIES OF SEATS: -

1. Category E - Management Quota seats in Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges.

2. Category F - Minority seats of Management Quota in Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges.

3. Category G - NRI seats of Management Quota in Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges.

4. Category H - Minority seats in Christian Medical College, Vellore.

FEE STRUCTURE:

* The fee structure for Management seat, NRI seat, in Self-Financing Medical and Dental Colleges and State Private University Medical Colleges will be adopted as fixed by the Fee Fixation Committee. Any revision in the Fee Structure will be intimated on the official website at the time of counselling.

(a) Any existing / new college getting National Medical Commission recognition will be included at the time of counselling.

(b) Selected candidates have to pay entire Tuition fee, etc., at the time of downloading the allotment order through online via RTGS / NEFT check the validity of the Debit card and bank balance and keep it ready while logging on to the website while making payment online. Candidate should enter the information asked for and make payment through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

(c) Candidates who have been allotted Management quota seats in Self-Financing Medical / Dental Colleges and belonging to SC / SCA / ST/ SC Converted Christian community whose parents’ / guardians’ annual income is less than Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees Two lakh and fifty thousand only) and have submitted valid income certificate issued by Tamil Nadu Revenue authorities are exempted from upfront payment of Tuition Fee. In respect of SC / SCA / ST / SC Converted Christian, candidates should have produced the Income Certificate of their parents along with the application for claiming the upfront fee payment exemption as mentioned above.

Any grievances regarding collection of fees by the Self-Financing Institutions and State Private University Medical Colleges have to be represented only to the “COMMITTEE ON FIXATION OF FEES IN RESPECT OF SELF-FINANCING PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES”.

(d) Detailed information regarding Scholarship, Fee Concession, Hostel Facilities, Transport, Mess charges, etc., can be obtained from the Head of the Institution in which the candidate joins.

(e) After receipt of the joining report from the Deans of the respective colleges, the Tuition Fee amount will be transferred to the concerned colleges. This fee is refundable to the students only in Round 1 or Round 2 if the candidate not Joins / resigns before the stipulated date. If the candidate does not join the Institution, in or after Round 3, he / she has to forfeit the amount paid while getting the provisional allotment order and that allotted seat will automatically stand cancelled. The candidates who discontinue the course beyond the stipulated date in Round 2 or any time in later Rounds will also forfeit the Tuition Fee paid at the time of counselling.

(f) The admission to MBBS / BDS Degree Courses for 2026-2027 will close on the cut-off date of admission (i.e. on xx. xx. xxxx) as per the guidelines issued by the Medical Council of India / Dental Council of India.

(g) As per the public notice issued by National Medical Commission vide No.CDN-13011 / 1 / 2026 dated 7th April 2026, the fees for MBBS Course should be charged only for 4 ½ years.

DISCONTINUATION FEE:

• The candidates who discontinue the course after the permitted resignation date in Round 2 or anytime later should pay the Discontinuation Fee of Rs.10,00,000/-by means of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai-10” payable at Chennai.

• If a candidate is allotted a seat in Mop up or stray round of counselling and does not join the course within the stipulated time, then the candidate has to pay the Discontinuation Fee of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh only) by means of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai-10” payable at Chennai and has to forfeit the Security Deposit & Tuition fee.

• The admission to MBBS / BDS Degree Courses for 2026-2027 will close on the cut-off date of admission as per the guidelines issued by the National Medical Commission / Dental Council of India.

• The Selected candidates should produce all the original documents at the time of admission to the Deans / Principals of the concerned Medical / Dental Colleges. Selection will be cancelled if the candidates do not produce the original documents at the time of admission.

To view the official notice, click the link mentioned below:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/06/29/28062026235144-356735.pdf