TN NEET UG 2026: stray vacancy round result out today, October 22
By TUF News Desk · Published 22 October 2026 · 3 min read
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The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu is scheduled to declare the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round seat allotment result today, October 22, in the afternoon session. The result covers the MBBS and BDS seats that remained vacant after the earlier counselling rounds.
Registration, choice filling and choice locking for this round closed on October 21 at 5 PM. Only candidates who completed those steps are part of today’s allotment.
Check the result on tnmedicalselection.net
Candidates can check the result on the official portal, tnmedicalselection.net, with the registered login credentials they used in the earlier rounds. The Directorate ran the stray round under two separate schedules, one for the 7.5% reservation stream and one for the 92.5% quota stream.
The college-wise seat matrix was published on the portal before choice filling began, listing the vacant MBBS and BDS seats under each quota.
What a stray round is
A stray vacancy round fills the seats nobody took in the earlier rounds. Colleges surrender their unfilled seats, and the counselling authority runs one final allotment over them. It is the last admission chance of the session: there is no further round for candidates who miss out here.
Downloading the allotment order counts as joining
As per the official schedule, downloading the provisional allotment order counts as joining the allotted college. The order will be available for download from October 22 till 12 noon on October 26, and the last date to complete joining formalities is October 26 at 5 PM.
Keep the originals ready before you report: the NEET UG 2026 scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, transfer certificate, nativity certificate, and community certificate if it applies. Our admission documents checklist lists the certificates worth keeping in hand before you visit the college.
The last round of the season
The stray vacancy round is the last round of Tamil Nadu’s NEET UG counselling for the 2026-27 session. The state’s Round 3 allotment was declared earlier this month, and this round picks up the seats that went unfilled after it. Once it closes, MBBS and BDS admissions in Tamil Nadu for this year are over.
For students comparing seats across quotas and colleges, our guide on how to choose a university in India has a practical checklist. For today, the to-do list is short: check the result, download the order, and report on time.
Frequently asked questions
When is the TN NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round result?
October 22, 2026, in the afternoon session, as per the Directorate of Medical Education and Research schedule.
What is the last date to join after the stray round allotment?
October 26, 2026, by 5 PM. Downloading the provisional allotment order counts as joining the allotted college.
Where can I check the TN NEET UG stray round result?
On the official portal, tnmedicalselection.net, using your registered login credentials from the earlier counselling rounds.
Which courses are covered in the stray vacancy round?
MBBS and BDS seats left vacant after the earlier counselling rounds, under both the 7.5% and 92.5% quota schedules.
Frequently asked questions
When is the TN NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round result?
October 22, 2026, in the afternoon session, as per the Directorate of Medical Education and Research schedule.
What is the last date to join after the stray round allotment?
October 26, 2026, by 5 PM. Downloading the provisional allotment order counts as joining.
Where can I check the TN NEET UG stray round result?
On the official portal, tnmedicalselection.net, using your registered login credentials.
Which courses are covered in the stray vacancy round?
MBBS and BDS seats left vacant after the earlier counselling rounds, under both the 7.5% and 92.5% quota schedules.
Sources: Medical Dialogues, Shiksha, Collegedunia