The Selection Committee under Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DME) has issued a notice specifically for candidates who applied for MBBS and BDS admission 2026-27 under the PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) quota. This is not a new application window — it is a follow-up step for candidates who have already applied under this quota. They must now obtain a formal Eligibility Certificate from one of four designated Medical Assessment Boards in Tamil Nadu and upload it on the counselling portal within a short five-day window. Only certificates issued by the 62 Medical Assessment Boards recognised by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will be accepted — certificates from any other source will not count towards PwBD quota eligibility.
If you applied under the PwBD quota for TN MBBS/BDS 2026-27, you must get your Eligibility Certificate from one of the four listed Medical Assessment Boards and upload it on the portal between 4 and 8 August 2026, or your PwBD quota claim may not be considered.
Who this notice is for
This notice applies only to candidates who have already applied for MBBS or BDS admission in Tamil Nadu for the 2026-27 session under the PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) quota. If you did not apply under this quota, this notice does not affect your application.
For these PwBD-quota applicants, submitting the online application was not the final step. The Selection Committee now requires a separate Eligibility Certificate confirming your disability qualifies you for admission under this quota.
Where to get the Eligibility Certificate
The certificate must be obtained from a Medical Assessment Board — the body earlier known as the Regional Medical Board & Designated Disability Centre. In Tamil Nadu, candidates can approach any one of the following four locations:
- Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai
- Thanjavur Medical College and Hospital, Thanjavur
- Madurai Medical College and Hospital, Madurai
- Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore
Upload window: 4 August to 8 August 2026
Once you have your Eligibility Certificate from the Medical Assessment Board, you must upload it on the counselling portal between 4th August 2026 and 8th Aug 2026. The notice does not give a specific time on the last day, so candidates should not wait until the final day to upload.
The notice asks candidates to keep checking the website for further updates on this process, which suggests additional instructions or extensions could follow.
⚠️ The trap: only certificates from the 62 MCC-notified boards are valid
This is the most important warning in the notice. Note 2 of the notification states clearly that only the copy of the online eligibility certificate issued by a Medical Assessment Board — specifically one of the 62 boards announced by MCC (the Medical Counselling Committee, which runs the all-India counselling) — will be accepted as proof of PwBD quota eligibility.
A certificate from any hospital, doctor, or board that is not on this official MCC list of 62 boards will not be accepted, even if it certifies a genuine disability. Candidates should confirm that the board they visit is on the MCC-notified list before relying on its certificate.
The notice also links to a detailed guideline document hosted on the government's official document repository. Candidates under the PwBD quota should read this document fully, as it likely explains the certificate format, assessment process, and any additional conditions.
What to do next
Candidates under the PwBD quota should act quickly given the narrow five-day window.
- Confirm you applied under the PwBD quota for TN MBBS/BDS 2026-27 admission.
- Visit one of the four designated Medical Assessment Boards (Chennai, Thanjavur, Madurai, or Coimbatore) to get assessed and obtain your Eligibility Certificate.
- Read the detailed guidelines document linked in the notice for the full procedure and certificate format.
- Upload the certificate copy on the counselling portal between 4th and 8th August 2026.
- Keep checking the official TN medical selection website regularly for further updates on this process.
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I applied under the PwBD quota — do I need to do anything new?
Yes. You must get an Eligibility Certificate (PwBD) from one of the four designated Medical Assessment Boards and upload it on the counselling portal between 4 and 8 August 2026.
Where can I get the Eligibility Certificate assessed in Tamil Nadu?
At Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (Chennai), Thanjavur Medical College and Hospital, Madurai Medical College and Hospital, or Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital — these are the designated Medical Assessment Boards.
Will any hospital's disability certificate be accepted?
No. The notice states clearly that only certificates issued by one of the 62 Medical Assessment Boards notified by MCC will be accepted for PwBD quota eligibility. Certificates from other sources will not count.
What is the deadline to upload the certificate?
The upload window is from 4th August 2026 to 8th August 2026, as stated in the notice.
Where do I upload the certificate?
On the counselling portal referred to in the notice. The notice advises candidates to keep checking the official website for further updates and the exact upload link.
What if I don't upload the certificate in time?
The notice does not specify the consequence, but since this certificate establishes your eligibility under the PwBD quota, failing to upload it within the window could put your PwBD quota claim at risk. Candidates should not delay.
Where can I find detailed guidelines on this certificate process?
The notice provides a link to a detailed guideline document hosted on the government's official cloud repository (cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in). Candidates should read this for full procedural details.
If you applied under the PwBD quota for MBBS or BDS admission in Tamil Nadu 2026-27, do not delay — get your Eligibility Certificate from one of the four designated Medical Assessment Boards and upload it on the portal within the 4-8 August 2026 window. Read the detailed guideline document linked in the notice, and keep checking the official TN medical selection website for further updates.
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