Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Registration and Choice Filling Deadline Extended to August 20
The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu, has revised the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counselling schedule for admission to MBBS and BDS programmes under the state quota.
The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu, has revised the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counselling schedule for admission to MBBS and BDS programmes under the state quota. The revised deadline for registration, choice filling and choice locking is August 20, 2026, until 5 PM. The earlier deadline for all three activities was August 19, 2026. DMER Tamil Nadu issued the schedule revision on August 18, 2026, following a similar update to the NEET UG 2026 All India Quota counselling schedule by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Revised Round 1 Schedule for TN NEET UG 2026
The updated timeline for Round 1 is listed in the table below. Candidates must track every date on the official portal.
| Event | Revised Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start | August 13, 2026 (12 noon) |
| Registration, Choice Filling and Locking Deadline | August 20, 2026 (5 PM) |
| Seat Allotment Processing | August 21, 2026 |
| Round 1 Allotment Result | August 22, 2026 |
| Allotment Order Download Window | August 22 to August 28, 2026 (till 12 noon) |
| Reporting to Allotted College | By August 28, 2026 (5 PM) |
Why Was the August 20 Deadline Extended?
The Medical Counselling Committee recently revised the NEET UG 2026 All India Quota counselling schedule. Following the change, Tamil Nadu adjusted its state counselling timeline to provide candidates with additional time to complete their state counselling choices. Many candidates participate in both All India Quota and state counselling. Aligning the schedules helps candidates make informed choices and reduces the possibility of overlapping counselling activities.
How to Complete NEET UG 2026 Registration and Choice Filling?
Candidates must complete registration, choice filling and choice locking online through the official Tamil Nadu medical counselling portal.
- Visit the official counselling portal at tnmedicalselection.net.
- Open the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 registration section.
- Log in using the required NEET UG 2026 credentials.
- Complete the registration form.
- Pay the applicable counselling fee.
- Upload the required documents.
- Enter preferred MBBS and BDS colleges and courses.
- Arrange the choices according to preference.
- Carefully review the selected choices.
- Lock the choices before 5 PM on August 20, 2026.
Important Note on Choice Locking
Candidates should carefully verify their college and course preferences before locking the form. Once the choices are locked, they cannot be modified during the subsequent stages of Round 1 counselling. The locked choices will be considered for the Round 1 seat allocation process.
What Happens After Round 1 Seat Allocation?
The tentative seat allotment is scheduled for August 21, 2026, while the Round 1 allotment result is expected on August 22, 2026. Candidates who receive a seat can download their provisional admission order from August 22 until August 28, 2026. Candidates allotted seats must report to their respective colleges and complete the admission formalities by 5 PM on August 28, 2026. Failure to report within the prescribed deadline may result in deregistration from the Round 1 allotment.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Log in to tnmedicalselection.net and open the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counselling portal.
- Complete the application using the required NEET UG 2026 credentials.
- Upload all required documents.
- Pay the counselling fee.
- Fill in MBBS and BDS college preferences carefully.
- Review the complete choice list.
- Lock the choices before 5 PM on August 20, 2026.
- Check the Round 1 allotment result on August 22, 2026.
- Download the provisional admission order, if allotted a seat.
- Report to the allotted college by 5 PM on August 28, 2026.