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The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Chennai, Selection Committee has released the tentative Round 1 counselling schedule for postgraduate MD, MS and Diploma admissions for the 2026-27 academic session. The online registration, payment, choice filling and locking window is scheduled to open on 31 October 2026 at 12:01 PM and close on 3 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Eligible candidates can participate through the official website.
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Authority | Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Chennai |
| Counselling Name | Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | NEET PG 2026 |
| Academic Session | 2026-27 |
| Courses | Postgraduate MD, MS and Diploma |
| Counselling Round | Round 1 |
| Round 1 Registration and Choice Filling Start | 31 October 2026, 12:01 PM |
| Counselling Mode | Online |
| Official Website | tnmedicalselection.net |
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Important Dates
| Counselling Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Registration, Payment and Choice Filling Start | 31 October 2026, 12:01 PM |
| Registration, Payment and Choice Locking Last Date | 3 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 4 November 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | 5 November 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment Order Download Starts | 5 November 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment Order Download Last Date | 10 November 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Last Date for Joining Allotted College | 10 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
How to Participate in Tamil Nadu NEET PG Round 1 Counselling 2026?
Eligible candidates can follow the general procedure below to participate in Round 1 counselling.
- Visit tnmedicalselection.net.
- Open the PG Degree/Diploma counselling section for the 2026-27 session.
- Read the Round 1 counselling schedule and applicable prospectus.
- Access the relevant Government Quota or Management Quota online counselling facility.
- Complete the required registration or candidate login procedure.
- Pay the prescribed non-refundable registration fee and applicable security deposit.
- Check the colleges and postgraduate courses available under the quota for which you are eligible.
- Select the preferred colleges and courses in order of priority.
- Review the order of choices carefully.
- Lock the choices before 3 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Preserve the counselling submission and payment records for future reference.
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 Choice Filling and Locking Rules
The official Round 1 counselling notification explains how candidates should complete choice filling.
- Candidates can select seats under the quota categories for which they have applied and are eligible.
- Candidates eligible for both Government and Management Quota may be offered choices under both categories.
- Colleges and courses should be arranged according to genuine preference.
- Choices may be edited multiple times before final locking.
- Once locked, the choices cannot be edited.
- Choices not manually locked by 3 November 2026 at 5:00 PM will be automatically locked.
- Requests to change the course or college after final locking are not permitted.
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 Joining Last Date
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Seat Allotment Result | 5 November 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment Order Download | 10 November 2026, 3:00 PM |
| College Joining | 10 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
Important Instructions
- Round 1 registration, payment and choice filling begin on 31 October 2026 at 12:01 PM.
- The last date for choice filling and locking is 3 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- The Round 1 allotment result is scheduled for 5 November 2026.
- The non-refundable registration fee is ₹1,000 for Government and Management Quota participation.
- Refundable security deposits vary from ₹30,000 to ₹2,00,000 according to the seat category.
- Choices can be edited before locking but cannot be changed after final locking.
- Unsubmitted manual locking will result in automatic choice locking at the deadline for saved choices.
- Selected candidates must pay the applicable tuition fee before downloading the provisional allotment order.
- The allotment order download deadline is 10 November 2026 at 3:00 PM.
- The college joining deadline is 10 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Candidates must check official notifications regularly for changes to the tentative schedule.
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 – Important Link
Q1. Is the Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 schedule released?
Yes. The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has released the tentative Round 1 schedule for postgraduate MD, MS and Diploma admissions for the 2026-27 session.
Q2. When does Tamil Nadu NEET PG Round 1 choice filling start?
The registration, payment, choice filling and locking window is scheduled to begin on 31 October 2026 at 12:01 PM.
Q3. What is the last date for Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1?
The last date for Round 1 registration, payment and choice locking is 3 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Q4. When will Tamil Nadu NEET PG Round 1 seat allotment result 2026 be released?
The Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled for 5 November 2026, with allotment processing on 4 November.
Q5. What is the Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling registration fee?
The non-refundable registration fee is ₹1,000 for Government Quota candidates and ₹1,000 for Management Quota candidates. An applicable refundable security deposit must also be paid.
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