The Selection Committee under the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME), Tamil Nadu, has released a provisional list of candidates who have been found eligible for the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) category for MBBS and BDS admission under Management Quota for the 2026-27 session. The list runs to 21 pages and contains 604 candidates, each identified by an application number (in the format 26UGxxxxxx) and name. This is not a seat allotment or merit rank list — it only confirms that a candidate's NRI category claim has been provisionally accepted, which decides whether they can be considered for the NRI-category seats set aside within Management Quota MBBS/BDS seats in Tamil Nadu's private medical and dental colleges. Because the list is described as 'provisional', it is a checkpoint in the process, not the final word.
If you applied for an MBBS/BDS Management Quota seat in Tamil Nadu under the NRI category for 2026-27, search this list by your application number to confirm your NRI eligibility has been provisionally accepted.
What is this list, and why does it matter?
Tamil Nadu's private medical and dental colleges reserve a portion of their Management Quota seats for candidates in the NRI category — students who are sponsored by a Non-Resident Indian relative (usually a parent or close family member settled abroad) and meet the eligibility conditions the Selection Committee checks for this category. Because NRI-category seats are counselled and allotted separately from regular Management Quota seats, the Selection Committee first has to confirm which applicants genuinely qualify as 'NRI candidates' before counselling for those seats can proceed.
This document is that confirmation step. It lists every application number the Committee has provisionally accepted as eligible for the NRI category, out of everyone who applied. Being on this list is what allows a candidate to be considered when NRI-quota seats are offered in Management Quota counselling.
Who should check this list
This list matters only to candidates who applied for MBBS or BDS Management Quota admission in Tamil Nadu for the 2026-27 session under the NRI category — that is, those who submitted an NRI sponsorship claim along with their application. If you applied only for regular Government Quota or regular Management Quota (not NRI), this specific list does not apply to you.
If you did apply under NRI category, you need to locate your own application number among the 604 entries across the 21 pages to confirm your status.
How to check your name
Each entry in the list shows three things: a serial number, the application number, and the candidate's name. The fastest way to check is to open the PDF and search (Ctrl+F) for your own application number — the one starting with '26UG' that you received when you applied for the 2026-27 session. Do not rely on searching by name only, since names can be spelled in more than one way; the application number is the reliable identifier.
A small sample from the list is shown below so you know what to look for. The complete list of 604 candidates is only available in the full PDF.
| S.No | Application No. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26UG900044 | MARUSHIKA RAJAKUMARAN |
| 2 | 26UG900048 | SATHYA NARAYANAN M |
| 10 | 26UG900428 | SYEDA ALEENA AALA |
| 100 | 26UG907186 | NIHIL KANDASAMY |
| 300 | 26UG920993 | S KALAIARASI |
| 604 | 26UG934132 | GUL HAMEEDA SABREEN JAFFER ALI |
What 'provisional' means for you
The word 'provisional' in the title is important. It means the Selection Committee has done an initial check of NRI-category claims and this is the current status — not the final, locked-in list. The notice itself does not specify any further steps, corrections window, or objection process, so candidates should not assume anything beyond what is stated here.
If your application number does not appear on the list even though you applied under the NRI category, or if your name appears with a spelling error, you should not wait passively — reach out to the Selection Committee / DME Tamil Nadu through their official contact channels or portal to clarify your status before the next stage of counselling begins. Since this notice does not mention a deadline or a specific grievance procedure, candidates should keep checking the official DME Tamil Nadu counselling website for any follow-up notice on this.
How this fits into Management Quota counselling
Management Quota seats in Tamil Nadu's private MBBS and BDS colleges are filled through a separate counselling process from Government Quota seats. Within Management Quota, a defined number of seats are set aside for NRI-category candidates. This eligibility list is the gatekeeping step for that specific pool of seats — only candidates confirmed here can be considered when NRI-quota seats are offered.
Being on this list does not by itself guarantee a seat. It only means you are eligible to be considered for NRI-category Management Quota seats when counselling for those seats is conducted. Your actual allotment will still depend on the counselling process, seat availability, and other conditions set by the Selection Committee, none of which are detailed in this particular notice.
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What exactly does this notice announce?
It is a provisional list of 604 candidates whose applications have been found eligible for the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) category under MBBS/BDS Management Quota admissions in Tamil Nadu for the 2026-27 session.
How do I check if I am on the list?
Open the PDF and search for your application number (the one starting with 26UG that you used for this session's application). It's more reliable than searching by name.
I applied for Government Quota, not NRI. Does this list apply to me?
No. This list is only relevant to candidates who specifically applied under the NRI category for Management Quota seats.
What does 'provisional' mean here?
It means this is the current status after an initial check, not a final decision. The notice does not mention any further review or objection process, so candidates should watch the official DME Tamil Nadu website for updates.
My application number is missing from the list — what should I do?
The notice does not give a specific correction procedure. You should contact the Selection Committee / DME Tamil Nadu through their official channels to clarify your status, since no deadline or process is mentioned in this document.
Does being on this list guarantee me a seat?
No. It only means you are eligible to be considered for NRI-category Management Quota seats. Actual seat allotment happens through a separate counselling process.
Is this the same as a merit list or rank list?
No. This list does not rank candidates or indicate marks — it only confirms NRI category eligibility.
If you applied under the NRI category for MBBS/BDS Management Quota in Tamil Nadu, open the full PDF and search for your application number to confirm your provisional eligibility status. Keep a copy of the page showing your entry, and continue monitoring the official DME Tamil Nadu counselling website for any further notices on this list.
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