Tamil Nadu NEET counselling 2026 stray vacancy round registrations, choice filling to end on October 21, check details

Tamil Nadu: The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME Tamilnadu) has announced the schedule for the Stray Vacancy Round of NEET counselling 2026.4

The registration, choice filling and choice-locking process will remain open till 5:00 PM on October 21, 2026.

Under the Government Quota, candidates with ranks from GR 001 to GR 35,926 and NEET scores ranging from 705 to 177 can participate. For the Management Quota, candidates with ranks from GR 001 to GR 26,956 and NEET scores ranging from 693 to 177 are eligible.

Schedule:

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:

 The Candidates who are not holding any MBBS & BDS seats in All India Quota and State Quota are only eligible to participate in this online counselling.

NOT ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

 The candidates who have already joined any MBBS & BDS seats in All India Quota and State Quota (Either Govt. Quota/Management Quota/NRI Quota) are not eligible to participate in this round of counselling.

 The candidates who did not join their seats allotted through Tamil Nadu State Counselling Round-3 are “Not Eligible” to participate in this counselling.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

 The candidates should pay an Additional Security Deposit amount Rs.5 Lakhs (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) for MBBS Course and Rs.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.

 Candidates belonging to SC/SCA/ST/SCC whose annual income of parents/Guardian is less than 2.5 lakhs and they have submitted the Income Certificate along with Application, are exempted from additional Security Deposit amount Rs.5 Lakhs (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) for MBBS Course and Rs.2 Lakhs (Rupees Two Lakhs only) for BDS Course for participating in the Stray Round or subsequent Rounds.

 Candidates who have not previously registered and participating the online choice filling for MBBS & BDS Degree Courses will have to remit a nonrefundable Registration Fee of Rs.500/- for Government Quota and Rs.1000/- for Management Quota. But, candidates should have already applied to Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee and their names should be in the Merit list published.

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

 All candidates should read the Prospectus thoroughly before starting choice filling.

 Candidates should be careful while choice filling.

Choice Filling:

 Candidates will have the option of choice filling for the categories for which they have applied. For example, if a candidate has applied for both Government and management quota he will have choices for both Government as well as Management quota. The candidates are encouraged to analyse the choices available and fill their choices in order of their preference.

 Candidates can edit their choices any number of times before locking, but once locked they will not be allowed to edit.

 If the candidate does not lock his/her choices till the last date (21/10/2026 05.00 P.M) their choices will be automatically locked.

 Vacancy position for the Courses will be available on the official website.

 Selection committee does not take responsibility for Connectivity error and Procedural error.

 Admission to MBBS & BDS Degrees courses shall be made by the ONLINE COUNSELLING on the basis of rank by applying the rule of reservation.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALLOTTED CANDIDATES:

 If a candidate is allotted in Stray Vacancy round, he/she will have to join the allotted college.

 The allotted candidate for MBBS & BDS seats in all colleges under all categories has to pay the Tuition Fee for downloading the Provisional allotment order through online via Debit Card / Credit Card/Net Banking.

 Considering the absence of Re-allotment and time-constraints in Stray Round, downloading of allotment order by the candidate itself is considered as joining as per the prospectus and the candidate has to report to the institution within the reporting time.

 Failure to report will be considered as discontinuation and the candidate should pay the Discontinuation fee as per Clause 23 of Government Quota Prospectus/ Clause 20 of Management Quota Prospectus if he/she fails to report before the stipulated time.

 The Selected candidates belonging to SC/SCA/ST/ SCC (whose annual income of parents/Guardian is less than 2.5 lakhs and they have submitted the Income Certificate along with Application) who have been allotted seat in Govt. Quota and Management Quota in self-financing Medical colleges are exempted from paying upfront payment of fees for downloading the allotment order.

 The Selected candidate (BDS seats in Self Financing Dental Colleges) has to pay the Tuition Fee at the time of admission to the colleges directly as per G.O(D) No.868 Health and Family Welfare (MCA-1) Department dated.18.07.2023.

 Fee structure is available in the official website

 All candidates should make sure, sufficient fund is available at their bank account with expanded credit/Transaction limit while remitting their Tuition Fee.

 The allotted candidates should download their provisional allotment order and join the course in the concerned Medical College/Institution on or before the stipulated date and time as mentioned in the Provisional Allotment Order.

REPORTING TO ALLOTTED COLLEGE:

 The Certificate Verification will be done in the selected colleges itself.

 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 for verification.

 If you do not report to the Head of the Institution to which you are allotted on or before the time and date specified, your selection and / or admission will be cancelled without any further notice.

 The Candidate selected for admission should give a self-declaration form at the time of the reporting to the concerned College that he/she is liable for forfeiture of selection / admission if suppression of facts, misinterpretation is found at any time during or after the admission to the course.

 Candidates are advised to be in touch with our official websites for Schedule / latest updates / Results /Notices / News & Events pertaining to counseling as Selection Committeewill not be individually contacting the candidates for the same.

 No communication will be directly sent to the Candidates. They are advised to be in touch with the website on regular basis for any updates.

TENTATIVE VACANCY POSITION FOR MBBS/BDS (GOVERNMENT QUOTA 7.5% RESERVATION) COURSE 2026-2027 SESSION

To view the official Notices, Click below :

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/10/19/17102026232125-480147.pdf

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/10/19/17102026233951-480149.pdf

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/10/19/17102026232644-480150.pdf