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Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026: MBBS Vacancy Breakdown
A total of 2,960 MBBS seats are vacant for round 2. Under the 92.5 percent category, government medical colleges have 153 vacant seats and ESIC has 4. Self-financing colleges account for 2,185 seats, including 658 government quota and 1,527 management quota seats. Private colleges under the same category have 593 vacant seats, split between 185 government quota and 408 management quota.
Under the 7.5 percent category, SF colleges have 21 vacant MBBS seats and private colleges have 2. An additional 2 seats are available in government colleges specifically for SC and ST candidates, outside any quota structure.
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026: BDS Vacancy Breakdown
A total of 1,902 BDS seats are vacant for round 2. Government dental colleges under the 92.5 percent category have 82 vacant seats, while SF colleges account for 1,101 seats combining government and management quota allocations. Under the 7.5 percent category, government dental colleges have 2 vacant seats and SF dental colleges have 32.
| Category | MBBS Govt Quota | MBBS MGMT Quota | BDS Govt Quota | BDS MGMT Quota |
| Government colleges (92.5%) | 153 | -- | 82 | -- |
| ESIC (92.5%) | 4 | -- | -- | -- |
| SF colleges (92.5%) | 658 | 1,527 | 685 | 1,101 |
| Private colleges (92.5%) | 185 | 408 | -- | -- |
| SF colleges (7.5%) | 21 | -- | 32 | -- |
| Private colleges (7.5%) | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
| Government colleges (7.5%) | 2* | -- | 2 | -- |
These two MBBS seats are reserved for SC and ST candidates and fall outside any quota.
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 2: Key Dates
As per the schedule, choice filling and locking for round 2 can be completed from September 9 to September 13, 2026, up to 2 pm. Seat allotment processing will be conducted on September 14, with the provisional allotment result published on September 15.
| Activity | Date |
| Choice filling and locking | September 9 to 13, 2026 (2 pm) |
| Seat allotment processing | September 14, 2026 |
| Provisional allotment result | September 15, 2026 |
| Allotment order download | September 15 to 18, 2026 (3 pm) |
| Last date to join allotted college | September 18, 2026 (5 pm) |
Why This Vacancy Data Matters
With nearly 4,900 seats vacant across MBBS and BDS combined, round 2 represents a significant opportunity for candidates who did not secure a seat in round 1 of Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026. Candidates are advised to review the vacancy figures closely by category and college type while filling their choices, since self-financing colleges account for the largest share of vacant seats in both MBBS and BDS streams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many total MBBS and BDS seats are vacant for Tamil Nadu NEET UG round 2?
A total of 4,862 seats are vacant, including 2,960 MBBS and 1,902 BDS seats.
Q2. What is the last date for choice filling in Tamil Nadu NEET UG round 2?
Choice filling and locking can be done till September 13, 2026, up to 2 pm.
Q3. When will the round 2 provisional seat allotment result be published?
The provisional allotment result will be published on September 15, 2026.
Q4. What is the last date to join the allotted college after round 2 allotment?
Candidates must join their allotted college by September 18, 2026, by 5 pm.
