The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Chennai, has issued an urgent notification regarding the inclusion of additional MBBS seats in self-financing medical colleges and a newly permitted medical college for the ongoing Round 2 Online Counselling for MBBS/BDS Degree Courses 2026-27.

The notification, No. 027/SCS1(1)/2026 dated September 9, 2026, states that the Selection Committee has received the required regulatory approvals, Letters of Permission (LoP) from the competent authority/National Medical Commission (NMC) and university approvals for additional MBBS intake.

Considering the interest of aspiring medical candidates, these newly sanctioned seats have been included directly in the ongoing Tamil Nadu State Round 2 Online Counselling.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026: New MBBS Seats Added

A total of 250 additional MBBS seats have been added across three medical colleges.

The 150 seats at APS Medical College Hospital represent the initial intake under a new Letter of Permission (LoP), while the 50 seats each at Madha Medical College and Arunai Medical College represent increased intake.

New Colleges and Seats Included in Round 2 Counselling

The newly approved seats have been incorporated directly into the ongoing Round 2 counselling process.

Candidates participating in Round 2 can now consider these newly added medical colleges while modifying their preferences.

The Selection Committee has clarified that the seats will be apportioned according to the prevailing Government and Management Quota ratio and Communal Reservation guidelines of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Candidates Can Modify and Add Choices

All eligible candidates participating in Round 2 Online Choice Filling/Choice Locking have been permitted to modify their choices.

This facility is available even to candidates who have already submitted their choices.

Candidates can:

• Edit existing choices
• Reorder their preferences
• Add the newly included medical colleges
• Review their choices before final locking

Candidates should carefully review the available options and update their preferences according to their admission priorities.

How Will MBBS Seats Be Allotted?

The Selection Committee has stated that seat allotment will be conducted strictly based on:

1. NEET UG 2026 State Rank
2. Communal Reservation
3. Choices/preferences exercised by the candidate

Therefore, candidates should carefully arrange their college preferences before locking their choices.

The addition of 250 seats may provide additional opportunities to candidates participating in the Tamil Nadu Round 2 counselling process.

What Candidates Should Do Now

Candidates participating in Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling Round 2 should immediately check the updated college and seat options available on the official counselling portal.

Candidates who have already submitted their choices are also permitted to edit, reorder and add choices for the newly included medical colleges.

Candidates should make their preferences carefully because the final allotment will depend on their NEET UG 2026 State Rank, applicable reservation and choices submitted during counselling.

The Selection Committee has advised candidates to regularly visit the official website for schedule revisions and real-time counselling updates.

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