TN NEET UG Counselling 2026: After MCC introduced new reforms regarding the NEET UG counselling 2026, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME), Tamil Nadu, has issued an official notification assuring candidates that TN NEET UG counselling 2026 will bear no effect of these changes. The authorities have clarified that the counselling and admission process under the Tamil Nadu state quota will be conducted strictly according to the current existing government guidelines. Candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses across the state need to abide by the state counselling rules and regulations. As of now, 85% state quota seats are handled by respective state counselling authorities.
MCC’s Reforms Only Applicable To AIQ
MCC has introduced reforms in the NEET UG counselling 2026 to streamline the counselling process for candidates seeking admission to UG medical courses under the 15% All India Quota. These reforms include the introduction of freeze and float options, an online document verification process, and a resignation option. Since the NEET UG counselling 2026 has started, candidates must read these reforms carefully before registering.
Advance Notice For Any Changes In State Counselling Process
The State Committee has assured candidates that it will inform them in advance if any changes have been made to the state counselling policy in future academic sessions. Applications will get sufficient time to understand the revised guidelines and prepare accordingly before starting the counselling process, clarified the authorities.
TN NEET UG Counselling Schedule 2026
The online registration for the state counselling has already started. Subsequently, the merit list having names of shortlisted candidates for the Round 1 counselling process will be released.
Event | Dates |
Registration | June 29 to July 27, 2026 |
Merit List / Rank List Release | August 13 to 22, 2026 (expected) |
Round 1 Choice Filling & Locking | |
Round 1 Seat Allotment | |
Round 2 Counselling | August 31 to September 8, 2026 (expected) |
Round 3 Counselling | September 16 to 26, 2026 (expected) |
Merit List To Be Out Soon
The selection committee will soon release category-wise merit lists. These will include Government Quota, Management Quota, and the special 7.5% reservation category for eligible candidates. Seats will be allotted based on NEET UG rank, reservation criteria, and preferences submitted by candidates.