Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Reporting Extended to 19 September — MBBS/BDS New Joining Deadline 5 PM
Tamil Nadu Selection Committee has officially extended NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2. MBBS/BDS candidates can now download their allotment order until 19 September at 12 Noon and report/join the allotted college until 19 September at 5 PM.
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Deadline EXTENDED
🚨 IMPORTANT OFFICIAL UPDATE: Tamil Nadu has extended the Round 2 MBBS/BDS allotment-order download and college-reporting deadlines.
The Tamil Nadu Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education & Research has issued:
Notification No.: 27/SCS1(1)/2026 Date: 18 September 2026
The extension applies to Tamil Nadu State UG Medical Counselling Round 2.
NEW Round 2 Deadlines
Allotment Order Download
19 September 2026 — 12:00 Noon
Candidates can download their Round 2 allotment order until the new deadline.
College Reporting / Joining
19 September 2026 — 5:00 PM
This is the new official final reporting deadline for Tamil Nadu Round 2.
Old Deadline vs New Deadline
Allotment Order Download
OLD: 18 September 2026 — 3:00 PM
NEW: 19 September 2026 — 12:00 Noon
College Reporting / Joining
OLD: 18 September 2026 — 5:00 PM
NEW: 19 September 2026 — 5:00 PM
⚠️ Students and counselling dashboards should stop showing the old 18 September deadline immediately.
Why Was Round 2 Extended?
The Selection Committee states that the extension has been granted:
- based on representations received from candidates, and
- in view of the All India Quota UG / State counselling schedule published by MCC.
This is an official extension — not an unofficial or expected change.
Who Should Act?
Round 2 allotted MBBS/BDS candidates who have not yet completed admission should use the extended window.
This includes applicable candidates under:
- Government Quota
- Management Quota
- Minority seats
- NRI seats
- Tamil Nadu Government School 7.5% Reservation
- other applicable Round 2 MBBS/BDS categories
Round 2 Allotted Candidates — Do This Now
- Login to the Tamil Nadu UG medical counselling portal.
- Recheck your Round 2 allotment.
- Download the allotment order before 19 September, 12 Noon.
- Keep all original documents ready.
- Complete required fee/payment formalities.
- Report to the allotted college.
- Complete admission before 19 September, 5:00 PM.
- Obtain and preserve your joining/admission acknowledgement.
🚨 Do not wait until the final minutes of the extended deadline.
Important for Upgraded Candidates
Candidates upgraded in Round 2 should carefully follow the instructions applicable to their new allotment.
Check:
Allotted College + Course + Quota + Category + Allotment Order + Reporting Requirement + Required Documents
before completing admission.
Round 3 Strategy
Once Round 2 reporting closes, the actual Round 3 vacancy position can change because of:
Non-Joining + Upgradation + Resignation/Surrender as permitted + Remaining Vacancies + Newly Added/Withdrawn Seats
Therefore, students planning Round 3 should wait for the official updated vacancy position rather than relying only on the original Round 2 vacancy matrix.
Official Source
Tamil Nadu Selection Committee:
https://tnmedicalselection.net/
Official Extension Notification:
https://tnmedicalselection.net/news/17092026225809.pdf
Hire Guide Education Advice
If you have a confirmed Round 2 MBBS/BDS allotment and intend to retain it, complete the admission process within the revised official deadline.
For Round 3 planning, compare:
NEET Rank + Category + Quota + Round 2 Closing Rank + College Preference + Fees + Bond + Expected Vacancy
Do not surrender or ignore a confirmed seat merely because you expect a better subsequent-round allotment.
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