The Selection Committee, DME Tamil Nadu opened the stray vacancy round of MBBS / BDS counselling 2026-27 on 18 October with 567 vacant seats: 311 MBBS and 256 BDS (560 in the 92.5% pool and 7 in the 7.5% government-school reservation). Only 1 government-college MBBS seat is left; most MBBS seats are in state private universities (196) and self-financing colleges (114), largely management quota. Choice filling closes at 5 PM on 21 October.
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| Step | Date & time (92.5% and 7.5% pools) |
|---|---|
| Registration, choice filling & locking | 18 Oct 2026, 12:01 PM – 21 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Seat allotment processing | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Stray round result | 22 Oct 2026 (afternoon) |
| Download provisional allotment order | 22 Oct – 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 noon (downloading = joined) |
| Last date of reporting | 26 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM |
Ranks called: 92.5% government quota GR 1–35,926 (NEET 705–177) and management quota GR 1–26,956 (693–177); 7.5% reservation GR 1–3,625 (599–177). Source: Selection Committee 92.5% schedule ↗ and 7.5% schedule ↗ (17-10-2026).
| Pool | Course | Colleges | Govt quota | Mgmt / minority / NRI | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.5% | MBBS (Govt. Colleges) | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 92.5% | MBBS (SF Colleges) | 18 | 22 | 92 | 114 |
| 92.5% | MBBS (Private) | 3 | 92 | 104 | 196 |
| 92.5% | BDS (Govt. Colleges) | 3 | 28 | – | 28 |
| 92.5% | BDS (SF Colleges) | 19 | 131 | 90 | 221 |
| 7.5% | BDS (Govt. Colleges) | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 7.5% | BDS (SF Colleges) | 5 | 6 | – | 6 |
| Total | 567 |
| College | OC | BC | BCM | MBC | SC | SCA | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| College | OC | BC | BCM | MBC | SC | SCA | ST | Mgmt | Christian min. | Malayalam min. | Telugu min. | NRI | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aps Medical College Hospital,Mevaloorkuppam, Kancheepuram | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | 23 |
| Psp Medical College Hospital And Research Institute, Kancheepuram | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 13 | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| Madha Medical College And Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 3 | – | – | – | 13 |
| Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | 12 |
| Rajalakshmi Medical College Hospital And Research Insitute, Kanchipuram | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | 10 |
| Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College And Hospital, Perambalur | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | – | – | – | – | 9 |
| Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Thiruvallur | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Sri Muthukumaran Medical College,Chennai | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 4 |
| Arunai Medical College & Hospital, Tiruvannamalai | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Sree Mookambika Institute Of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| Psg Institute Of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital And Research Institute, Namakkal | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Nandha Medical College And Hospital, Perundurai, Erode | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Trichy Srm Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Tagore Medical College And Hospital, Chennai | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Velammal Medical College Hospital And Research Institute, Madurai | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Kmch Institute Of Health Sciences And Research, Coimbatore | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| College | OC | BC | BCM | MBC | SC | SCA | ST | Mgmt | Christian min. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital And Research Institute, Chennai | – | 46 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 50 | – | 133 |
| Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Center, Kanyakumari (Private University) | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 35 | 1 | 42 |
| Takshashila Medical College, Ongur, Tindivanam, Villupuram (Private University) | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 18 | – | 21 |
| College | OC | BC | BCM | MBC | SC | SCA | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Dental College And Hospital, Cuddalore | – | 7 | – | 3 | 2 | – | – | 12 |
| Government Dental College, Pudukkottai | – | 4 | – | 3 | 2 | – | – | 9 |
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | – | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | – | 7 |
| College | OC | BC | BCM | MBC | SC | SCA | ST | Mgmt | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital ,Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram Dist | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 29 | 37 |
| Best Dental Science College, Madurai | – | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | – | – | 9 | 26 |
| Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | – | 7 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | 8 | 19 |
| Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Tirunelveli | – | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 14 |
| Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur | – | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 12 |
| Priyadharshini Dental College & Hospital, Thiruvallur | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| K.S.R. Institute Of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Rvs Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore | – | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | 2 | 10 |
| Sree Mookambika Institute Of Dental Sciences,Kanyakumari | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 9 |
| Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | – | 3 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 4 | 9 |
| Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College, Perambalur | – | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 5 | 9 |
| Jkk Natrajah Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 8 |
| Nandha Dental College & Hospital, Erode | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 8 |
| Vivekanandha Dental College For Women, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode, Namakkal | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | 1 | – | 6 |
| Csi College Of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 6 |
| Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| College | OC | BC | BCM | MBC | SC | SCA | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai Total | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| College | OC | BC | BCM | MBC | SC | SCA | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Tirunelveli. Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Best Dental Science College, Madurai K.S.R. Institute Of Dental Science & Research | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| K.S.R. Institute Of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode Rajas Dental College & Hospital | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore Madha Dental College & Hospital | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur Total | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
Government-quota seats are split by community (OC open, BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, SCA, ST); OC seats can go to any community. Source: Selection Committee 92.5% stray vacancy ↗ and 7.5% stray vacancy ↗ as on 18-10-2026 (tentative; every section total checked against the PDF).
Registration, choice filling and locking run from 12:01 PM on 18 October to 5 PM on 21 October 2026; the result is declared on the afternoon of 22 October and candidates must report by 5 PM on 26 October.
567 as on 18 October 2026: 311 MBBS and 256 BDS. Only 1 government-college MBBS seat is vacant.
Rs 5 lakh for MBBS and Rs 2 lakh for BDS in the 92.5% pool. It is not refunded if you are allotted and do not join. SC, SCA, ST and SCC candidates with family income below Rs 2.5 lakh are exempt, and the 7.5% reservation has no deposit.
No. Candidates who did not join their Round 3 allotment are not eligible for the stray round.
You forfeit the security deposit, additional deposit and tuition fee, pay a discontinuation fee, and cannot take part in Tamil Nadu UG medical counselling for the next academic year.