TN Health Launches Round 3 NEET Counselling 2025
The Tamil Nadu medical education department (TN Health) has released the tentative schedule for Round 3 of NEET Counselling 2025 for admission to MBBS and BDS Degree courses in the state. This round is critical for all medical aspirants seeking to secure a seat in Government and Self-Financing colleges under the state quota. Visit: https://mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling/
The Tamil Nadu medical education department (TN Health) has released the tentative schedule for Round 3 of NEET Counselling 2025 for admission to MBBS and BDS Degree courses in the state. This round is critical for all medical aspirants seeking to secure a seat in Government and Self-Financing colleges under the state quota. The process officially has commenced on October 6, 2025, and features a compressed timeline leading up to the final date of joining.
Aspirants who have been waiting for their chance to enter the medical stream must pay close attention to the following crucial dates, as there is limited time to complete all formalities.
Complete Round 3 Counselling Schedule
The third round of counselling, aimed at filling residual vacancies, will run for approximately two weeks. Missing any deadline will result in exclusion from the seat allocation process.
| S.NO | Process | Date & Time From | Date & Time To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registration & Payment (if not already paid) | October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM | October 9, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 2 | Choice Filling & Locking | October 11, 2025, 10:00 AM | October 14, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 3 | Processing of Virtual Vacancies | October 10, 2025 | October 10, 2025 |
| 4 | Processing of Seat Allotment | October 15, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
| 5 | Publication of Result | October 16, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| 6 | Downloading Provisional Allotment Order | October 16, 2025, 12:00 NOON | October 22, 2025, 12:00 NOON |
| 7 | Last Date of Joining | October 22, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Key Guidelines for Participation
The instructions for Round 3 NEET Counselling 2025 emphasize careful participation, especially concerning upgradation and joining rules:
- Fresh Registration: Candidates who did not register in Round 1 or Round 2 are permitted to register in Round 3 by paying the full fee, provided their name is already in the official TN Merit List. Candidates who did not get a seat, or were allotted but did not join in previous rounds, are not required to register again.
- Upgradation: Candidates who have joined a seat in Round 1 or Round 2 and wish to upgrade must log in during the registration window to confirm their participation. Their previously allotted seat will be shown as a virtual vacancy. If they are allotted a better seat in Round 3, they must relinquish their old seat and join the new one.
- Virtual Vacancies: These are seats currently occupied by candidates opting for upgradation. They become 'real' vacancies only if the sitting candidate vacates or upgrades. All aspirants can fill these virtual seats as choices.
- Finality of Allotment: Crucially, if a candidate is allotted a seat in Round 3, they must join that college. Once joined in this round, the candidate cannot upgrade or resign from the seat. This rule is designed to ensure the swift closure of the MBBS/BDS Admissions process.
- Reporting: The certificate verification will take place directly at the allotted colleges. Candidates must produce all original certificates and report by the last date of joining, October 22, 2025. Failure to report will lead to the cancellation of selection and admission.
This third round is the final opportunity for thousands of medical aspirants to realize their dream of becoming a doctor or dentist through the state quota. Meticulous adherence to the schedule and thoughtful choice filling is paramount to securing a seat.
For regular updates on the medical stream admission process, follow Only Education News, and for more details on entrance exams and courses, visit https://www.onlyeducation.in/exams-list/medical.