The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu has opened the resignation portal for MDS candidates who joined in Round 1, and updated the tentative vacancy position for MDS courses as on 23 September 2026, on tnmedicalselection.net. The resignation facility covers Government Dental Colleges and Government Quota/Management Quota (including NRI) seats in self-financing dental colleges. This is broad NEET-PG dental counselling — not super-speciality.
Round-1 joined MDS candidates who want to move up in Round 2 can resign through the official portal — but resigning outside the stipulated time can make you ineligible for later rounds. Check the exact deadline on tnmedicalselection.net.
Why the resignation portal matters
In state MDS counselling, a candidate who joined a Round-1 seat but wants a chance at a better college/speciality in Round 2 must formally resign the Round-1 seat within the stipulated time. Resigning correctly frees your seat (it re-enters the vacancy pool) and keeps you eligible for the next round; resigning late — after the permitted time — can bar you from Round 3. That is why the resignation portal and the updated vacancy list are released together: you decide whether to resign after seeing what is actually vacant.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Resignation portal | Open for Round-1 joined MDS candidates |
| Updated tentative MDS vacancy | As on 23 September 2026 |
| Seats covered | Govt Dental Colleges + Govt/Management (incl. NRI) in self-financing colleges |
| Official portal | tnmedicalselection.net |
| Scope | MDS (dental PG) — broad NEET-PG, not NEET-SS |
Who should consider resigning?
- Round-1 joined MDS candidates who want a shot at a higher-preference college or speciality in the next round.
- Candidates should first study the updated tentative vacancy (as on 23 September) to judge whether a better seat is realistically available.
- Do not resign blindly: if the vacancy in your target college/speciality is thin, holding your Round-1 seat may be safer.
Step-by-step
- Open the updated tentative MDS vacancy on tnmedicalselection.net and check the seats in your target colleges/specialities.
- If you decide to move up, use the official resignation portal link to resign your Round-1 seat within the stipulated time.
- Confirm your continued eligibility for the next round and complete any required Round-2 registration/choice steps as per the notice.
- Keep proof of your resignation submission.
The exact resignation deadline and its effect on later-round eligibility are defined in the TN prospectus and notice — verify them on tnmedicalselection.net before you resign.
What did TN release for NEET-MDS on 23 September?
The Round-1 resignation portal for MDS joined candidates and the updated tentative MDS vacancy position (as on 23 September), on tnmedicalselection.net.
Who can use the resignation portal?
MDS candidates who joined a seat in Round 1 and wish to resign it to try for a better seat in the next round.
Can I resign anytime?
No. Resignation must be done within the stipulated time; resigning outside that window can make you ineligible for Round 3. Check the exact deadline on the official notice.
Which seats are covered?
Government Dental Colleges and Government/Management (including NRI) quota seats in self-financing dental colleges.
Should I resign my Round-1 seat?
Only after checking the updated vacancy — if a better seat is unlikely to be available, holding your current seat may be the safer choice.
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