Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026 Management Quota: Application Opens 09 Oct

The Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Tamil Nadu, has opened online applications for admission to Post Graduate Degree and Diploma courses under Management Quota (including NRI seats) in self-financing medical colleges affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for the 2026-27 academic session. This is the official prospectus issued under Government Order No. 1143 dated 07.10.2026. Applications are now live on the official portal and will close on 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. This is a critical window for NEET-PG qualified candidates seeking admission to private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu through the state's counselling process.

What This Prospectus Covers

This prospectus governs admission to Post Graduate Degree and Diploma courses in self-financing medical colleges in Tamil Nadu under two quotas: Management Quota and NRI Quota. The Management Quota seats are filled by the colleges themselves, while up to 15% of Management Quota seats are reserved for NRI (Non-Resident Indian) candidates as per Supreme Court order dated 9 January 2020. All admissions are conducted entirely online through the Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee portal.

The prospectus applies only to self-financing (private) medical colleges affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Government medical college seats and All India Quota seats are handled separately. Candidates must have qualified NEET-PG 2026 and meet the eligibility criteria set by the Director General of Health Service, Government of India.

Important Dates: Application Window and Key Milestones

The application portal opened on 09 October 2026 at 12:00 noon and will close on 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. No extensions will be granted under any circumstances. Candidates must submit their complete application, including all required documents, before the deadline. The portal operates on server time, so candidates are advised to submit well before the closing time to avoid last-minute technical failures.

After the application deadline, the Selection Committee will conduct scrutiny of all applications and publish a provisional rank list on the official website. The exact dates for rank declaration, counselling rounds, and course commencement will be notified separately on the portal. Candidates must monitor the website regularly for all updates.

• Notification issued: 09 October 2026
• Application portal opens: 09 October 2026 at 12:00 noon
• Application deadline: 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM (no extension)
• Rank list declaration: Will be notified later
• Counselling dates: Will be notified later
• Course commencement: Will be notified later
• Admission closure: Will be notified later

Who Is Eligible to Apply

You must be a citizen of India or hold an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. You must have cleared your MBBS examination and completed or be completing your CRMI/CRRI (Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship/Compulsory Rotatory Residency Internship) period on or before 30 September 2026. At the time of counselling and admission, you must possess either a Permanent Medical Council Registration Certificate or a Provisional Registration Certificate issued by the Medical Council of India or your state medical council.

You must have qualified NEET-PG 2026 and achieved the minimum cutoff score for your category. In Tamil Nadu, General category candidates must score at least 262 out of 800 (50th percentile). SC/ST/OBC candidates (including persons with disability) must score at least 226 (40th percentile). General category candidates with disabilities must score at least 244 (45th percentile). If you graduated from a university other than Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, you must obtain an Eligibility Certificate from that university and submit it with your application.

If you are pursuing a Diploma course, you are eligible to apply for a Post Graduate Degree course in the same academic year 2026-27, provided you complete your Diploma before the counselling process begins. Candidates who have already completed a PG Degree, DNB, or equivalent course are NOT eligible to apply for any other PG Degree or Diploma course. A Diploma holder can apply for a PG Degree but not for another Diploma.

• Indian citizen or OCI card holder
• MBBS degree cleared with CRMI/CRRI completed by 30.09.2026
• Permanent or Provisional Medical Registration Certificate at time of admission
• NEET-PG 2026 qualified with minimum cutoff score for your category
• Eligibility Certificate from non-TN university (if applicable)
• Not currently pursuing or already completed another PG course

Special Rules for NRI Quota Candidates

If you are applying under the NRI Quota, you must be of Indian origin settled in a foreign country, OR born in a foreign country with Indian-origin parents, OR a child of an Indian citizen working abroad for employment or business, OR a child of an Indian government official or PSU employee posted abroad. You must hold a valid Indian passport or OCI card. The NRI financially supporting you must be your parent, spouse, blood relative (as defined in the prospectus), or legally declared guardian under the Guardians and Wards Act 1890.

You must submit NRI status certification from the Indian Embassy of the country where your financial supporter resides, a Certificate of Relationship issued by the competent Revenue authority, a valid Indian passport or OCI card of the financial supporter, and an NRE (Non-Resident External) Bank Account passbook. If your guardian is not a parent or spouse, you must provide a court order declaring guardianship. All NRI documents will be verified by the Indian Embassy for genuineness. If any document is found to be false, your candidature will be rejected, your seat (if allotted) will be cancelled, criminal proceedings will be initiated, and you will be debarred for three years with no refund of fees.

• Must be of Indian origin or child of Indian citizen abroad
• Valid Indian passport or OCI card required
• NRI financial supporter must be parent, spouse, blood relative, or court-declared guardian
• NRI status certificate from Indian Embassy (with seal)
• Certificate of Relationship from Revenue Department
• NRE Bank Account passbook of financial supporter
• Court order if guardian is not parent/spouse (if applicable)
• All documents verified by Indian Embassy for authenticity

Application Fees and Security Deposit

You must pay a non-refundable application fee of ₹5,000 at the time of submitting your online application. This fee covers the cost of processing your application and the prospectus (which is available online free of cost). Payment must be made online only through the portal using a Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, RTGS, or UPI. The Selection Committee is not responsible for transaction failures due to banking system issues or insufficient funds; you are advised to ensure sufficient balance and transaction limit before attempting payment.

If you are allotted a seat and proceed to counselling, you must pay a non-refundable registration fee of ₹1,000 at the time of registering for each round of counselling. Additionally, you must deposit a security deposit of ₹2,00,000 (two lakh rupees) for Management Quota seats in self-financing colleges. This security deposit will be refunded to you within three months after the entire counselling process ends if you do not get any seat in any phase of counselling. However, the security deposit will NOT be refunded if you discontinue the course after joining (see discontinuation rules below). No interest is paid on the security deposit.

• Application fee: ₹5,000 (non-refundable, paid at application)
• Registration fee: ₹1,000 per counselling round (non-refundable)
• Security deposit: ₹2,00,000 for Management Quota (refundable if no seat allotted)
• Payment method: Online only (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, RTGS, UPI)
• Security deposit refunded within 3 months if no seat allotted in any round
• Security deposit NOT refunded if you join and then discontinue

Documents You Must Upload With Your Application

All documents must be uploaded as visibly clear, self-attested photocopies in digital format. Incomplete applications without clearly visible documents will NOT be accepted. The High Court of Madras has mandated that all relevant documents must be submitted online with the application; offline submission is not permitted. You are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of your application and attachments.

You must upload: (1) NEET-PG 2026 Score Card and Admit Card; (2) MBBS Degree Certificate, Diploma Certificate (if applicable), or Provisional Pass Certificate; (3) CRMI/CRRI Completion Certificate; (4) Permanent or Provisional Medical Registration Certificate from the Medical Council of India or your state medical council; (5) Community Certificate (if applicable) issued by the competent authority showing your caste/community status; (6) Eligibility Certificate from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (only if you graduated from another university); (7) Clear copy of your Aadhaar card and a supporting ID (Passport, Voter ID, or Driving License); (8) The same photograph you uploaded in NEET-PG 2026; (9) A postcard-size color photograph (4"×6", file size 50 KB to 300 KB); (10) Minority Certificate (if applicable) submitted with your Nativity Certificate; (11) Nativity Certificate from the competent Revenue authority; (12) OCI card (if applicable).

• NEET-PG 2026 Score Card and Admit Card
• MBBS/Diploma Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate
• CRMI/CRRI Completion Certificate
• Permanent or Provisional Medical Registration Certificate
• Community Certificate (if SC/ST/OBC/Denotified Community)
• Eligibility Certificate from TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (if from other university)
• Clear Aadhaar card copy
• Supporting ID: Passport, Voter ID, or Driving License
• Same photo as uploaded in NEET-PG 2026
• Postcard-size color photograph (4"×6", 50–300 KB)
• Minority Certificate (if applicable)
• Nativity Certificate from Revenue authority
• OCI card (if applicable)

How to Apply: Step-by-Step Process

Visit the official portal at www.tnmedicalselection.net. The application form will be available from 09 October 2026 at 12:00 noon until 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. Log in and fill the application form carefully with accurate information. Ensure that no mandatory field is left blank. You are responsible for the contents of your application; do not use any agent, consultant, or third party to fill it. Once you submit your application, no changes or corrections will be entertained under any circumstances.

Pay the non-refundable application fee of ₹5,000 online through the payment portal using your Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, RTGS, or UPI. Ensure you have sufficient transaction limit available before attempting payment. Mere deduction of the fee from your bank account is not proof of successful payment; you will receive a confirmation message. Upload all required documents as self-attested photocopies in clear, visible format. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Submit your application before 5:00 PM on 15 October 2026. No extension of the deadline will be granted.

• Visit www.tnmedicalselection.net
• Log in and fill the application form completely and accurately
• Do not leave any mandatory field blank
• Do not use agents or consultants; fill the form yourself
• Pay ₹5,000 application fee online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, RTGS, UPI)
• Ensure sufficient transaction limit before payment
• Upload all required documents as clear, self-attested photocopies
• Submit before 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM
• No changes allowed after submission
• No extension of deadline

Counselling Rounds: How Seats Are Allotted

There will be four rounds of counselling: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Stray Round. All counselling is conducted online based on your NEET-PG 2026 rank and the rule of reservation (category-wise allocation). Mutual transfers and individual requests for college transfer are NOT permitted under any circumstances. In Round 1, if you do not register or lock your choices, you can still participate in subsequent rounds. If you are allotted a seat in Round 1 but do not join, or if you resign within the stipulated time, you remain eligible for Round 2.

In Round 2, re-allotment is permitted based on rank and reservation rules. If you were allotted a seat in Round 1 and joined, you can opt for re-allotment (upgrade) in Round 2. If you do not join a Round 2 allotment, you forfeit your registration fee but remain eligible for Round 3. In Round 3, if you are allotted a seat and join, you become ineligible for the Stray Round. The Stray Round is the final round for remaining vacancies. Once you join in any round, you cannot vacate the seat without paying a discontinuation penalty (₹10 lakhs for Diploma, ₹15 lakhs for Degree) plus forfeiting all fees.

• Four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Stray Round
• All counselling online, based on NEET-PG rank and reservation
• No mutual or individual college transfers allowed
• Round 1: Register, lock choices, and join or resign within stipulated time
• Round 2: Re-allotment allowed; if not joined, forfeit registration fee
• Round 3: If allotted and joined, ineligible for Stray Round
• Stray Round: Final round for remaining vacancies
• Joining a seat locks you in; discontinuation incurs heavy penalty

Fees at Admission and Discontinuation Penalties

When you download your provisional allotment order after being allotted a seat, you must pay the entire tuition fee and any special fees as prescribed by the Committee on Fixation of Fees for Self-Financing Professional Colleges for 2026-27. The exact tuition fee will be displayed during online fee payment and varies by college and course. Payment must be made online via Net Banking, RTGS, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. The tuition fee is non-refundable if you discontinue the course after the resignation period stipulated by the Selection Committee.

If you join a course and then discontinue after the resignation period, you must pay a discontinuation penalty of ₹10 lakhs for Diploma courses or ₹15 lakhs for Degree courses, in addition to forfeiting your registration fee, security deposit, and tuition fee already paid. This penalty must be paid as a Demand Draft drawn in favour of 'The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai–10', payable at Chennai. Unless the full discontinuation fee is paid, you will not be relieved and your original certificates will be retained by the college. Unauthorized absence for 15 or more days after joining is treated as discontinuation.

• Tuition fee paid at time of downloading allotment order (non-refundable if discontinue)
• Fee amount set by Committee on Fixation of Fees for Self-Financing Colleges
• Payment online only (Net Banking, RTGS, Debit/Credit Card, UPI)
• Discontinuation penalty: ₹10 lakhs (Diploma) or ₹15 lakhs (Degree)
• Penalty paid as Demand Draft to Selection Committee, Chennai
• Forfeiture of registration fee, security deposit, and tuition fee on discontinuation
• Certificates retained until full discontinuation fee paid
• Absence of 15+ days treated as discontinuation

Critical Traps: What Gets Your Application Rejected or Seat Cancelled

⚠️ **Incomplete or unclear documents**: If your uploaded documents are not clearly visible or if any mandatory field in the application is left blank, your application will be rejected. No correspondence or request for reconsideration will be entertained. Ensure all documents are self-attested photocopies with high visibility before uploading.

⚠️ **Wrong or missing certificates**: If you are from a university other than Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, you MUST upload an Eligibility Certificate from that university with your application. Without it, your application will be rejected. Community certificates must show the correct caste/community status and be issued by the competent authority. For Scheduled Tribe candidates, the certificate must be issued by a Revenue Divisional Officer.

⚠️ **False NRI documents**: If you are applying under NRI Quota and any of your documents (NRI status, relationship certificate, bank passbook) are found to be false or forged, your candidature will be rejected, your seat (if allotted) will be cancelled, criminal proceedings will be initiated against you, and you will be debarred for three years with NO refund of application fee, security deposit, or tuition fee.

⚠️ **Suppression of eligibility or non-eligibility facts**: If you hide or misrepresent any eligibility criterion (e.g., claiming you completed CRMI/CRRI when you haven't, or hiding a prior PG qualification), your allotment will be cancelled at any time during or after admission, and legal/disciplinary action will be taken. You are deemed to have read and accepted all terms by submitting your application.

⚠️ **Offline admission or resignation**: All admissions and resignations must be done online only. Any offline admission or resignation will not be accepted. Colleges that process offline admissions may face legal consequences.

• Incomplete applications rejected; no reconsideration
• Unclear or illegible documents rejected
• Eligibility Certificate mandatory for non-TN university graduates
• Community Certificate must show correct caste and be from competent authority
• False NRI documents result in rejection, seat cancellation, criminal action, 3-year debarment, no refund
• Suppression of facts results in allotment cancellation and legal action
• Offline admission/resignation not accepted
• No changes to application after submission

What Happens After You Join: Conduct and Ragging

Once you join a PG course, you must not indulge in any agitation, strike, or ragging activity inside or outside the college campus. Candidates found participating in such activities will be expelled from the course/college at any point during the study period, and criminal action will be taken against them. Ragging in all its forms is totally banned in medical colleges and includes all premises (academic, residential, sports, canteen) and all means of transportation, whether public or private.

At the time of admission, you will be required to give a self-declaration stating that you are liable for forfeiture of your selection/admission if suppression of facts or misinterpretation is found at any time during or after admission. You will also receive a printed leaflet detailing anti-ragging measures, your rights as a bonafide student, and the contact details of anti-ragging committees and authorities. Ragging is a cognizable offence under law and is treated at par with rape and other atrocities against women and ill-treatment of SC/ST persons.

• No agitation, strike, or ragging allowed
• Expulsion and criminal action for participation in prohibited activities
• Ragging banned in all forms and all locations
• Self-declaration required at admission
• Anti-ragging leaflet provided at admission
• Ragging is a cognizable offence under law

Where to Find Information and Get Help

All notices, notifications, updates, results, and publications regarding this admission process will be published on the official website www.tnmedicalselection.net. The Selection Committee will NOT individually contact candidates; you must monitor the website regularly for all updates. The Selection Committee is not responsible for consequences arising from your failure to follow notices or updates on the website.

For queries or complaints, contact the Directorate of Medical Education and Research, 162 Periyar E.V.R High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai–600 010. Phone: 044-28364884. Website: www.tnmedicalselection.net. Any grievances regarding excess fees collected by colleges should be reported to the Committee on Fixation of Fees in respect of Self-Financing Professional Colleges, not to the Selection Committee. Legal jurisdiction for all disputes is the High Court of Madras.

• Official website: www.tnmedicalselection.net
• Check website regularly for all updates
• No individual candidate contact by Selection Committee
• Address: Directorate of Medical Education & Research, 162 Periyar E.V.R High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai–600 010
• Phone: 044-28364884
• Fee grievances: Report to Committee on Fixation of Fees
• Legal jurisdiction: High Court of Madras

Frequently asked questions

Apply immediately at www.tnmedicalselection.net before 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. Pay ₹5,000 application fee online and upload all required documents as clear, self-attested photocopies. Do not use agents; fill the form yourself and ensure no mandatory field is blank. Monitor the official website regularly for rank list, counselling dates, and allotment results—the Selection Committee will not contact you individually. Read the full prospectus carefully before applying, as all terms and conditions are binding once you submit your application.