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The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Government of Tamil Nadu conducts the Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling for 50% state quota seats. The Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 counselling will be conducted in online mode for Government Quota and Management Quota seats. NEET MDS 2026 qualified candidates will have to register and fill their preferences for every round of Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling 2026.
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Candidates who qualify for the NEET MDS 2026 exam, are eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates have to register and fill the Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 application form by paying the registration fee. The authority releases Tamil Nadu NEET MDS rank list 2026. Based on the position obtained in the rank list, preferences filled, availability of seats and reservation criteria, the seat allotment is done. Read the full article on Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling 2026 to know the eligibility, counselling dates, process and more.
Particulars | Details |
Counselling name | Tamil Nadu NEET MDS Counselling 2026 |
Conducting authority | Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) |
Mode of counselling | Online |
Application fee | Government quota- Rs 3,000 Management quota- Rs 5,000 |
Official website | tmmedicalselection.net |
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Candidates must be aware of the NEET MDS 2026 counselling dates of Tamil Nadu to avoid missing any major events. The Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling 2026 dates can be checked from the table below.
Events | Dates |
Date of notification | To be announced |
Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 application form start date | To be announced |
Last date to submit Tamil Nadu NEET MDS application form 2026 | To be announced |
Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 rank list | To be announced |
Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 counselling dates | To be announced |
Commencement of course | To be announced |
Closure of admission | To be announced |
Candidates must check the eligibility criteria to participate in the Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling 2026.
Candidates must have qualified the NEET MDS exam by securing the minimum cutoff marks.
Candidates should be Citizens of India.
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons with Indian Origin (PIOs) and Foreign Nationals are also eligible for admission.
Candidates must have cleared BDS examination and have completed or completing the CRRI period within the stipulated time are only eligible to apply.
Category | NEET MDS qualifying criteria | NEET MDS 2026 Cutoff Marks |
General | 50th percentile | To be released |
SC/ST/OBC (including PwD) | 40th percentile | To be released |
General-PwD | 45th percentile | To be released |
The Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling 2026 is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to register and pay the application form fee to participate in the counselling. A detailed Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 counselling process can be checked below.
Step 1: Registration and Filling the Application Form
Go to the official website: tmmedicalselection.net.
Click on the ‘PG Courses’ tab on the homepage.
Then click on the ‘Post Graduate- Dental’ tab.
Click on ‘Click Here To Apply For MDS Courses’.
Register and fill the application form and preferences of colleges.
Upload the required documents.
Pay Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 counselling fee.
Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 Application Fee
Type of fee | Government quota | Management quota |
Registration fee | Rs 1,000 | Rs 1,000 |
Application fee | Rs 3,000 No fee for SC/ST candidates | Rs 5,000 |
Step 2: Publication of Rank List
The authority publishes the Tamil Nadu NEET MDS 2026 merit list based on the marks obtained in the entrance examination and other additional weightage given as per the government norms. The Tamil Nadu NEET MDS rank list 2026 is published in PDF format at the official website.
Step 3: Counselling Procedure and Seat Allotment
The Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling 2026 is conducted in three rounds: Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 followed by a Stray Vacancy Round. Based on the position in the Tamil Nadu NEET MDS rank list, seat availability and reservation policies, the seat allotment is done. Candidates who are allotted seats during the Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling 2026, have to report at the institute within the specified time period. A candidate who has not registered and choice locked in round 1, is permitted to attend later rounds of counselling.
Candidates who are allotted seats during NEET MDS counselling 2026 Tamil Nadu, have to furnish original certificates along with scanned copies at the time of reporting. The documents required during Tamil Nadu NEET MDS counselling 2026 reporting are:
NEET MDS scorecard 2026
Aadhaar card and Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence
BDS Degree Certificate and Diploma Certificate (if applicable) or Provisional Pass Certificate
CRRI Completion Certificate
Permanent or Provisional Dental Registration Certificate issued by the Dental Council of India / State Dental Council
Community certificate (if applicable)
Caste certificate (if applicable)
For Service Candidates TNPSC / MRB Selection & Posting orders
Nativity Certificate
PwD certificate (if applicable)
Eligibility Certificate
At the time of TN NEET MDS 2026 counselling, candidates have to pay a security deposit. The security deposit is refunded in case no seat is allotted to the candidate during counselling. The security deposit for management quota and government quota seats is different which can be checked from the table below.
Type of Seat | Security deposit |
Government dental colleges | Rs 30,000 |
Government Quota in Self-Financing Dental Colleges | Rs 1,00,000 |
Management Quota in Self-Financing Dental Colleges | Rs 2,00,000 |
On Question asked by student community
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