Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 3 Dates

Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Counselling Dates are out, and registration is already live. The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu, has opened round 3 of counselling on the official website, tnmedicalselection.net, giving another set of candidates a shot at MBBS and BDS admission this season.
Here is the complete schedule, who can apply, and how to register.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling is conducted for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in medical colleges across the state, and this round follows the completion of round 2 admissions. Round 3 gives students another chance to register, but eligibility is defined by a specific rank and marks range this time, so it isn't open to every NEET-qualified candidate.
Candidates falling between GR 001 and GR 3625, or with NEET UG 2026 marks between 599 and 177, can apply for MBBS and BDS admission in this round.

Here is the schedule you need to track for this round:

Registration and choice filling don't overlap much this time, which gives you a reasonable stretch, October 1 to 9, to research colleges and arrange your preferences before locking them in. Use that window well rather than rushing your choices in the final days.

The registration process for TN NEET UG Round 3 is completely online, and you'll need to apply through the official portal only.
• Visit the official website at tnmedicalselection.net
• Search for the 'UG Course' section and click on it
• Register through the 'New Registration' link using your required personal and academic documents
• Make the payment for Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling fees
• Save a copy of your submitted form for your records
Since the registration deadline is approaching soon, students should complete their application as early as possible rather than waiting until September 30 itself.

Before you head to the Tamil Nadu NEET UG registration link, double check that you actually fall within this round's specified rank or marks range. Round 3 isn't a blanket reopening for every unallotted candidate; it's specifically scoped to the GR 001 to GR 3625 rank band, or the 599 to 177 marks range.
If you're unsure where you stand, cross-check your NEET UG 2026 scorecard against this range before starting your application, since applying outside the eligible band won't get you anywhere in this particular round.

The Tamil Nadu NEET counselling round 3 registration last date 2026 is September 30, up to 5 PM. That's a firm cut-off, and given how tightly this counselling calendar moves from registration to choice filling to result, there's no realistic room for a late entry.
Apply only through the official website, tnmedicalselection.net. Since the deadline is close, complete your application at the earliest so you stay on track for the rest of the round 3 process.

Once your registration is in, your focus shifts to choice filling, which runs from October 1 to October 9. This is where the real decision-making happens: you'll be selecting and ranking your preferred colleges and courses based on the seat matrix available for this round.
After choice locking closes, the seat allotment result will be declared on October 12, 2026. If you're allotted a seat, you'll then need to follow the reporting instructions that come with your allotment letter.

Tamil Nadu's NEET UG counselling this year has already moved through two full rounds, with round 1 seat allotment declared on August 27 and round 2 on September 15. Round 3 represents a further, more targeted pass at filling remaining seats for candidates in a specific rank band, which means the competition within this round is narrower but still very real.
If you fall within the eligible range, treat this round with the same seriousness as the earlier ones. Research your preferred colleges, check the current vacancy position before choice filling opens, and don't leave your registration to the last possible hour.