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Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026: MBBS & BDS Schedule Released
The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Chennai has released the tentative Round 3 counselling schedule for MBBS and BDS degree courses for the 2026-27 academic session in Tamil Nadu.
The Round 3 counselling covers admissions to Tamil Nadu government and management quota seats, ESIC Medical College, K.K. Nagar, Chennai, government and management quota seats in self-financing medical colleges, including Christian Medical College, Vellore, and government and management quota seats in self-financing dental colleges. The schedule also covers re-allotment and fresh allotment.
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Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026: Important Dates
| Counselling Process | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Registration & Payment | September 28, 2026, 10:00 AM to September 30, 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Processing of Virtual Vacancies | September 30, 2026 |
| Choice Filling & Locking | October 1, 2026, 2:00 PM to October 9, 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | October 10 & 11, 2026 |
| Publication of Result | October 12, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment Order | October 12 to October 14, 2026, up to 12:00 Noon |
| Last Date of Joining | October 14, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
Rank and NEET Score Range
The schedule also mentions the rank and NEET score range for candidates eligible under the respective categories.
| Category | Rank Range | NEET Score Range |
|---|---|---|
| Government Quota (GQ) | GR 001 to GR 35926 | 705 to 177 |
| Management Quota (MQ) | GR 001 to GR 26956 | 693 to 177 |
Registration and Payment
Candidates who have not already registered or paid the required fee must complete the registration and payment process between September 28 and September 30, 2026.
Choice Filling and Locking
The choice-filling and locking process will begin on October 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM and continue until October 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Candidates participating in Round 3 should carefully arrange their preferred MBBS and BDS colleges and courses before locking their choices.
The Round 3 process includes both re-allotment and fresh allotment, allowing eligible candidates to participate according to the applicable counselling rules.
Virtual Vacancy and Seat Allotment
The processing of virtual vacancies is scheduled for September 30, followed by seat allotment processing on October 10 and 11.
The Round 3 allotment result will be published on October 12, 2026. Candidates who receive a seat will then be able to download their provisional allotment order between October 12 and October 14.
Last Date for Joining
Candidates should carefully follow the instructions mentioned in their provisional allotment order and complete the required admission formalities within the deadline.
Conclusion
Tamil Nadu has scheduled its NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions across government, management and self-financing medical and dental colleges.
With registration beginning on September 28, candidates should complete payment and registration on time, followed by choice filling from October 1 to October 9. The Round 3 result is scheduled for October 12, while the final joining deadline is October 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
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