The Selection Committee under Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME) has released the provisional rank list for MBBS/BDS admissions, 2026-27 session, for candidates claiming the 7.5% reservation given to students who studied in Tamil Nadu government schools. This is a rank list, not a seat allotment — it lists every eligible candidate's NEET UG 2026 roll number, name, community, NEET marks, and their rank both overall (within this special list) and within their own community. The list runs to more than 3,600 candidates across 104 pages. Because it is marked 'provisional,' candidates get a chance to verify their details and raise objections before a final rank list is issued. This rank list will later be used during Tamil Nadu's state quota (Government/Management/Self-financing) counselling rounds to allot the 7.5% quota seats.
If you studied your entire schooling in a Tamil Nadu government school and applied for the 7.5% reservation, check this provisional list carefully for your application number, marks and community — because this rank decides your priority for the reserved seats, and errors must be flagged before the final list is published.
What exactly has been published
This document is the Provisional Rank List for MBBS/BDS, 2026-2027 Session, specifically for candidates under the Tamil Nadu Government School Candidates 7.5% Reservation. It is not an admission list and it does not allot any college or seat — it only ranks eligible candidates against each other so that, later, seats reserved under this 7.5% quota can be offered in order of rank during counselling.
The 7.5% reservation is a Tamil Nadu state provision that sets aside a share of MBBS/BDS seats (within the state's own quota, separate from the All India Quota) for students who completed their schooling entirely in Tamil Nadu government schools. This provisional list is how the Selection Committee identifies and ranks everyone who qualifies for that quota.
The list contains 3,625 candidate rows in the copy released, running from Rank 1 down through Rank 3625, spread across 104 pages.
What each column in the list means
Every row in the list gives six pieces of information about a candidate. Understanding these columns will help you find and verify your own entry correctly.
- RANK — the candidate's position in this overall 7.5% reservation list, based on NEET marks (highest to lowest).
- APP.NO — the candidate's Tamil Nadu counselling application number (format: 26UG######).
- NEET UG 2026 ROLL NUMBER — the candidate's official NEET UG 2026 roll number, as used on the NTA scorecard.
- NAME — the candidate's name as registered.
- COMMUNITY — the reservation category the candidate belongs to (explained below).
- NEET MARK — the candidate's NEET UG 2026 score.
- COMM. RANK — the candidate's rank within their own community, for community-wise reservation inside the 7.5% quota.
The community categories used in this list
Tamil Nadu's reservation structure applies multiple layers of categorisation even within the 7.5% government school quota. Candidates are grouped by community, and each community has its own separate rank order (the 'Comm. Rank' column) in addition to the overall rank.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| OC | Open Category / General — no community reservation; these candidates appear with a blank Community Rank |
| BC | Backward Class |
| BCM | Backward Class Muslim |
| MBC&DNC | Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities |
| SC | Scheduled Caste |
| SCA | Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyar |
| ST | Scheduled Tribe |
Why 'provisional' matters — check your entry now
A provisional rank list is exactly what it sounds like: a draft that can still be corrected. Common issues candidates should check for their own row include a wrong NEET roll number, a misspelt name, an incorrect community category, or a NEET mark that does not match the official NTA scorecard.
If any of these details are wrong, it can affect your rank — and a wrong rank can cost you a seat during counselling. This document does not itself state a deadline or process for filing objections to errors in the provisional list; candidates should watch the official Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee website (tnmedicalselection.net) for a separate notice on the objection window and procedure, since this PDF does not carry those details.
Do not wait for the final rank list to notice a mistake. By the time errors are usually caught after the final list, it may be too late to correct them before counselling begins.
How to find your name in the list
With over 3,600 entries spread across 104 pages, the fastest way to find yourself is to search for your unique NEET UG 2026 roll number or your Tamil Nadu application number (the one starting with 26UG), rather than scanning by name, since many candidates share similar names.
- Open the PDF and use your device's text search (Ctrl+F or the search icon) for your application number, e.g., 26UG841676.
- Alternatively, search for your NEET UG 2026 roll number, e.g., 4123105090.
- Once found, cross-check your name, community, and NEET marks against your own records and NTA scorecard.
- Note both your overall Rank and your Comm. Rank — you will need both later during counselling option registration.
How this list will be used later
This provisional rank list does not, by itself, get you a seat. It is a stepping stone: once finalised, it becomes the basis on which the Selection Committee offers seats reserved under the 7.5% government school quota during the state's MBBS/BDS counselling rounds. Candidates will separately need to register for counselling, fill college/course preferences, and go through document verification as per the counselling schedule that DME Tamil Nadu will announce.
This document does not mention counselling dates, registration steps, or document requirements — those will come in separate notices from the Selection Committee, which MedAdmit will cover when released.
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Is this the final list of who gets a seat under the 7.5% quota?
No. This is a provisional rank list. It ranks eligible candidates by NEET marks but does not allot any seat. A final rank list will follow, and actual seat allotment happens later during counselling.
What is the 7.5% reservation for government school students?
It is a Tamil Nadu state reservation for MBBS/BDS admission that sets aside 7.5% of state-quota seats for candidates who completed their entire schooling in Tamil Nadu government schools. This document lists everyone who has applied and qualifies for that reservation, ranked by NEET marks.
I don't see a 'Comm. Rank' for my entry — is that an error?
Not necessarily. Candidates listed under the OC (Open Category) community do not get a community-wise reservation rank, so that column is left blank for them in this list. If you belong to any other community (BC, BCM, MBC&DNC, SC, SCA, ST) and your Comm. Rank is missing, you should get it verified.
My name, roll number, or marks are wrong in the list. What do I do?
This document does not specify the objection process or deadline. Check the official Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee website (tnmedicalselection.net) for a separate notice on how and when to raise corrections before the final rank list is published.
Does a high rank in this list guarantee me a seat?
A higher rank improves your position for the 7.5% quota seats, but it does not guarantee a seat — that depends on the number of seats available under this quota and how counselling preferences and allotment proceed.
Is this list only for MBBS, or does it include BDS too?
The list covers both MBBS and BDS admissions for the 2026-2027 session, as stated in its title.
How is my rank calculated?
The overall Rank column is based on NEET UG 2026 marks, listed from highest to lowest across all candidates in this 7.5% reservation list. The Comm. Rank is your position based on marks within your own community group.
Search this provisional list carefully using your NEET UG 2026 roll number or Tamil Nadu application number, and verify every detail against your own scorecard and application. Keep checking tnmedicalselection.net for the objection process, the final rank list, and the counselling schedule that will follow.
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