Tamil Nadu NEET UG special stray allotment out today: report by 5 pm on Nov 16
By TUF News Desk · Published 11 November 2026 · 3 min read
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Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of Medical Education and Research has published the seat allotment for the NEET UG 2026 special stray vacancy round. The lists went up on the official portal, tnmedicalselection.net, on Wednesday, November 11, and they cover MBBS and BDS seats under the state’s 85 per cent quota.
The allotment is published as PDF lists, with separate lists for government quota and management quota seats. Candidates who filled their choices between November 4 and 10 can now see which college and course they have been allotted.
How to check the allotment
Go to tnmedicalselection.net and open the UG courses tab. The link is listed as “Tamil Nadu NEET Seat Allotment Letter”. Download the allotment letter and keep a copy, since it is needed at the reporting stage.
Two deadlines on November 16
Allotted candidates have two cut-offs on the same day. Document verification must be completed by 12 noon on November 16, and reporting to the allotted college must be done by 5 pm. The timeline is strict, so anyone who has to travel to another district should plan the trip now instead of leaving it to the last day.
Our admission documents checklist covers the papers counselling counters usually ask for. A missing certificate at verification can cost a seat, so it is worth checking the list before travelling.
How the round got here
Registration and choice filling for this round ran from November 4 to 10. The round follows an earlier stray vacancy round on October 22, which was a small one, with only a handful of MBBS and BDS seats on offer. It also comes after a tight national round: the Medical Counselling Committee’s special stray round allotted 537 MBBS seats across the country and still left 411 vacant. Our report on the 411 vacant MBBS seats has the state-wise picture.
Madras Medical College in Chennai, founded in 1835 and one of the oldest medical colleges in India, is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. The state counselling covers the 85 per cent state quota in government medical and dental colleges.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I check the Tamil Nadu NEET UG special stray vacancy allotment?
On the official Selection Committee portal, tnmedicalselection.net, under the UG courses tab. Look for the “Tamil Nadu NEET Seat Allotment Letter” link and download the provisional allotment list.
What is the last date to report after the Tamil Nadu NEET UG special stray allotment?
November 16, 2026. Document verification must be completed by 12 noon and reporting to the allotted college by 5 pm on the same day.
Which seats does the Tamil Nadu special stray round cover?
MBBS and BDS seats under the state’s 85 per cent quota. The allotment lists are published separately for government quota and management quota seats.
Which university are Tamil Nadu’s medical colleges affiliated to?
Government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, including Madras Medical College in Chennai, are affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I check the Tamil Nadu NEET UG special stray vacancy allotment?
On the official Selection Committee portal, tnmedicalselection.net, under the UG courses tab. Look for the 'Tamil Nadu NEET Seat Allotment Letter' link and download the provisional allotment list.
What is the last date to report after the Tamil Nadu NEET UG special stray allotment?
November 16, 2026. Document verification must be completed by 12 noon and reporting to the allotted college by 5 pm on the same day.
Which seats does the Tamil Nadu special stray round cover?
MBBS and BDS seats under the state's 85 per cent quota. The allotment lists are published separately for government quota and management quota seats.
Which university are Tamil Nadu's medical colleges affiliated to?
Government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, including Madras Medical College in Chennai, are affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
Sources: Shiksha, UniList