Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling 2026 Round 1 schedule has been extended again, with the choice filling window now open until August 24, 2026.
Key facts at a glance:
- Activity: TN NEET Counselling 2026 Round 1 choice filling
- Extended deadline: August 24, 2026
- Round: Round 1 (further extension)
- Conducting authority: Tamil Nadu counselling authority
TN NEET Counselling 2026 Round 1 choice filling deadline moved to August 24
Students who have registered for Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling Round 1 but have not yet completed their college and course preferences now have additional time. The choice filling process, which had already been extended previously, has been pushed out once more to August 24, 2026.
Candidates are advised not to wait until the last hour to lock in their choices, as technical delays near deadlines are common on high-traffic portals.
What candidates should do now
- Log in to the official Tamil Nadu counselling portal using your registered credentials.
- Navigate to the choice filling section under Round 1.
- Add, arrange, and save your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority.
- Lock your choices before the August 24 deadline to ensure your preferences are recorded.
- Take a printout or screenshot of your locked choice sheet for reference.
Why the deadline matters
Choice filling is one of the most important steps in the NEET counselling process. Seats are allotted based on merit and the order of preferences submitted by candidates. Missing the deadline or failing to lock choices means a candidate may not be considered for seat allotment in Round 1.
Candidates are encouraged to check the official Tamil Nadu counselling authority portal regularly for any further updates to the Round 1 schedule, including seat allotment result dates, reporting timelines, and document verification details.
Documents to keep ready
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
- Community and nativity certificates, if applicable
- Photo identity proof
- Recent passport-size photographs
Students and parents should monitor the official portal for any further revision to Round 1 dates ahead of the August 24 closing time.
