Tamil Nadu- The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME), Tamil Nadu, has commenced the Round-1 counselling process for admission to Super Speciality (DM and MCh) courses in Government Medical Colleges of Tamil Nadu for the 2025 academic sessionAccording to the Tentative counselling schedule issued by the Selection Committee in this regard, the online registration, payment, choice filling, and locking process will commence on March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM and conclude on March 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The counselling is open to all eligible candidates in the merit list based on NEET SS 2025 rank.Also Read: NEET SS 2025: Tamil Nadu begins applications for in-service super-speciality seats, check complete details hereTENTATIVE ROUND- I COUNSELLING SCHEDULE FOR SUPER SPECIALITY (DM/MCH) COURSES IN TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGES 2025 SESSIONS.NOPROCESSDATE & TIME FROMDATE & TIME TOGENERAL RANK1Registration/ Payment Choice Filling/ Locking.18 March 2026 at 10.00 A.M 21 March 2026 at 05.00 P.M All Eligible Candidates available in the merit list.2Processing of Result.22 March 2026 3Result.23 March 2026 4Download Of Provisional Allotment Order.23 March 2026 25 March 2026 at 3.00 PM5Reporting Time.25 March 2026 at 05:00 PM Meanwhile, candidates should produce the following original certificates in person at the time of joining in their selected Medical College along with the scanned copy of original certificates to the concerned College.1 NEET S S -2025-Score Card. 2 NEET SS-2025 Admit Card. 3 Aadhar Card.4 PG Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate.5 Permanent Medical Registration Certificate issued by the Medical Council of India / State Medical Council or Provisional Registration Certificate issued by the Medical Council of India / State Medical Council. 6 TNPSC/MRB (through competitive written examination) Selection & Posting Order for service candidates. 7 Eligibility Certificate, if applicable. 8 Post Card size color photograph (4”x6”) the same photo that has been uploaded in NEET SS-2025.Candidates are instructed to produce the above mentioned original Certificates/ Documents at the time of joining in the Medical College for certificate verification. Candidates participating by online counselling for higher speciality (DM/MCH)course will have to remit a non-refundable amount of Rs 1,000/- as processing fee through online by using a Debit Card /Net Banking or Credit Card.Candidates while downloading their provisional allotment order should pay the non-refundable Tuition Fee via Debit Card /Net Banking or Credit Card. The Tuition Fee paid at the time of downloading provisional allotment order is non-refundable if the candidate does not join or discontinues the course. The selected candidates have to pay any balance of the Tuition Fee (if any) and other special fees etc., at the time of admission in their respective colleges. Candidates should pay the tuition fee and then download their provisional allotment order and join the course in the concerned Medical College on or before the date and time stipulated as mentioned in the allotment order during the first phase of online counseling.Allotted in-service candidates who discontinue the course after the last date of joining should pay the Discontinuation Fees besides foregoing tuition fees already paid by them, to the Deans of the respective Colleges, the sum as specified below in total by means of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai – 10”, payable at Chennai.Discontinuation Fees of Rs 20,00,000/- to be paid by the candidates who discontinues the course after the end of counselling as per notification by Selection Committee/ NBEMS. Unless the discontinuation fee as penalty amount is paid in total, the candidates will not be relieved and original certificates submitted by the candidates at the time of admission will be retained by the concerned institutions. Candidates should be vigilant while choice filling. Candidates have to ensure their preference for choice filling after carefully considering their options regarding higher speciality courses (their eligibility in multiple eligible broad speciality feeders).To view the schedule, click the link belowhttps://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/03/18/schedule-333671.pdfAlong with this, the DME Tamil Nadu, has released the tentative vacancy position for Super Speciality (DM and MCh) courses for the 2025–2026 academic session in Government Medical Colleges across the state.According to the tentative vacancy position list, a total of 215 seats are vacant for Super Speciality curses. Of these, a 106 seats are vacant in DM courses and 109 seats are vacant in MCh courses.The vacancy list, provides a course-wise and college-wise breakup of available seats across premier institutions. Among all super speciality courses, DM Neurology has the highest number of vacancies with 31 seats distributed across multiple government medical colleges. The vacancy list also includes several other DM programmes. Vacancies have also been reported across multiple MCh programmes. These seats are spread across leading government institutions in Tamil Nadu, with Madras Medical College accounting for a significant share across most super speciality courses.The vacancies are distributed across major government medical colleges in Chennai and other districts. The release of the vacancy list comes ahead of the Round-1 counselling process, which will determine seat allotments based on NEET SS merit.TENTATIVE VACANCY POSITION FOR SUPER SPECIALITY COURSES 2025 – 2026 SESSION FOR GOVERNMENT COLLEGESS.NOCOURSETOTAL SEATS1DM – Cardiology.212DM – Clinical Haematology.13DM – Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology.24DM – Critical Care Medicine.15DM – Endocrinology.26DM – Hepatology.17DM – Interventional Radiology.18DM – Medical Gastroenterology.149DM – Medical Oncology.1010DM – Neonatology.711DM – Nephrology.1212DM – Neurology.3113DM – Paediatric Gastroenterology.114DM – Paediatric Neurology.115DM – Virology.1TOTAL1061M.Ch. – Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery .102M.Ch. – Paediatric Surgery.123M.Ch. – Surgical Gastroenterology.134M.Ch. – Neurosurgery.215M.Ch. – Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.196M.Ch. – Urology .167M.Ch. – Vascular Surgery.68M.Ch. – Surgical Oncology.109M.Ch. – Endocrine Surgery.110M.Ch. – Hand Surgery.1TOTAL109To view the vacancies, click the link belowhttps://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/03/18/vacancy-333670.pdf