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NEET 2026 Choice Filling Deadline Extended for Tamil Nadu DME Applicants
✍️ EdexLive
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 08:36 PM
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The Directorate of Medical Education in Tamil Nadu has announced an extension of the last date for NEET UG 2026 choice filling.
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Medical Education (DME) has issued a notice extending the deadline for candidates to submit their NEET UG 2026 choice filling. While the original cut‑off date has not been disclosed, the extension aims to give aspirants additional time to finalize their course preferences.
NEET UG 2026 remains the gateway for medical admissions across India, and the choice filling stage determines seat allocation in government and private colleges. The DME’s decision is expected to affect thousands of Tamil Nadu students who are awaiting the final schedule.
Applicants are advised to monitor the official DME website and the NEET portal for the revised deadline and detailed instructions. The authorities have reiterated that all submissions must be completed online, and any further updates will be communicated through the same channels.
NEET UG 2026 remains the gateway for medical admissions across India, and the choice filling stage determines seat allocation in government and private colleges. The DME’s decision is expected to affect thousands of Tamil Nadu students who are awaiting the final schedule.
Applicants are advised to monitor the official DME website and the NEET portal for the revised deadline and detailed instructions. The authorities have reiterated that all submissions must be completed online, and any further updates will be communicated through the same channels.