Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Schedule: Choice Filling for MD/MS and DNB
Tamil Nadu Round 1 registration, payment and choice filling/locking runs 31 October, 12:01 PM to 3 November, 5:00 PM for eligible MD/MS, PG Diploma and DNB candidates.
Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Schedule: MD/MS, PG Diploma and DNB Choice Filling
The Tamil Nadu Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education & Research, has listed separate tentative Round 1 counselling schedules for (1) PG Degree/Diploma seats under Government and Management streams, including applicable Minority/NRI and CMC seats, and (2) DNB Broad Specialty/Post-MBBS two-year Diploma seats in Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges.
Candidate action: The combined registration, payment, choice-filling and choice-locking window runs from 31 October 2026, 12:01 PM to 3 November 2026, 5:00 PM. The official PDFs do not state a time zone; these times are reproduced exactly as published.
Round 1 Timeline
Milestone | MD/MS & PG Diploma | DNB / Post-MBBS Diploma |
|---|---|---|
Registration, payment, choice filling & locking | 31 Oct, 12:01 PM–3 Nov, 5:00 PM | 31 Oct, 12:01 PM–3 Nov, 5:00 PM |
Seat-allotment processing | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 |
Result | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 |
Download provisional allotment order | 5 Nov–10 Nov, 3:00 PM | 5 Nov–10 Nov, 3:00 PM |
Last date of joining | 10 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM | 10 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM |
Important: The authority publishes registration, payment, choice filling and locking as one combined window. HGE has not invented separate sub-deadlines. For the MD/MS/PG Diploma route, choices not manually locked by 3 November at 5:00 PM will be automatically locked. The DNB schedule does not state an automatic-lock rule, so candidates should lock their DNB choices themselves before the closing time.
Who Can Participate
Route | Published eligibility range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
Government Quota PG Degree/Diploma | General Rank 001–7952; NEET marks 705.64–226 | Use the Tamil Nadu General Rank, not AIR, and confirm your name in the operative eligible/rank list. |
Management Quota PG Degree/Diploma | General Rank 001–3643; NEET marks 625–226 | Includes the streams named in the schedule; quota-specific eligibility and documents still apply. |
DNB Broad Specialty / Post-MBBS two-year Diploma | All eligible candidates as per the merit list | This is the separate Tamil Nadu Government Medical College DNB service-candidate route; do not apply MD/MS quota assumptions. |
The published General Rank ranges are not AIR cutoffs and not allotment guarantees. Actual allotment depends on the operative seat matrix, candidate eligibility, category/quota, branch and college order, reservation rules and competing choices.
Verified Registration and Security Amounts
Stream | Non-refundable registration fee | Refundable security deposit |
|---|---|---|
Government Medical College PG / DNB | ₹1,000 | ₹30,000 |
Government Quota seat in self-financing medical college | ₹1,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
Management Quota, including Minority/NRI | ₹1,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
These are the registration/security amounts stated in the schedules, not college tuition totals. Selected MD/MS/PG Diploma candidates must pay the applicable tuition fee online before downloading the provisional allotment order. The schedules point candidates to the official website for the fee structure.
What Changes for My Rank, Branch or Category?
Government Quota rank 001–7952: verify that your name and stream remain eligible, then build a preference order using the operative matrix once available.
Management Quota rank 001–3643: verify Minority/NRI or other stream documents where claimed; do not assume Government Quota rules or costs.
DNB candidates: use the separate DNB merit list and schedule. MD/MS general-rank ranges do not define DNB eligibility.
PwD candidates: use the separate PwD eligibility publication and operative PwD schedule; the general Round 1 window in this article should not be substituted for a PwD-specific order.
Choice-Filling Strategy
Fill only choices you are prepared to accept, but include a sufficiently broad list across ambitious, target and safer options where the matrix and your eligibility support them. Order choices by genuine preference—not by perceived probability—because the system attempts the highest available option in your submitted order. Compare branch fit, training quality, patient load, procedures, academic support, fees, stipend, bond/service conditions and location using reliable official sources. This schedule does not itself publish college-wise seats, cutoffs, stipend or bond figures, so no unsupported comparison is included here.
Candidate Checklist
Confirm the correct route: Government Quota, Management/Minority/NRI, or service-candidate DNB.
Confirm your name and exact General Rank/merit-list status.
Use only the official Tamil Nadu Selection Committee page and the counselling link it activates.
Pay the required registration fee and security deposit for your stream.
Review every choice and its order before locking.
For MD/MS/PG Diploma, remember that unlocked choices are automatically locked at the published close; DNB candidates should lock manually because the DNB schedule does not state auto-lock.
Save payment receipts, the final choice list and locking confirmation.
After the 5 November result, download the allotment order by 10 November, 3:00 PM and join by 10 November, 5:00 PM if allotted.
Official Links
Tamil Nadu Selection Committee official notifications and counselling page
Official tentative Round 1 schedule — PG Degree/Diploma Government and Management streams
Official tentative Round 1 schedule — DNB Broad Specialty and Post-MBBS Diploma
Source note: Both complete three-page PDFs were read. They are signed by the Selection Committee, with the DNB PDF also naming the Additional Director of Medical Education & Research/Secretary. Neither PDF prints a formal notice number or issue date. The schedules were observed in the live official October 2026 listing on 30 October 2026, and no later superseding schedule was listed during the final source check.
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