The Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Chennai, has announced the tentative schedule for Round 3 (Mop-Up Round) counselling for PG Degree/Diploma courses in Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges, Government Quota seats in Self-Financing Medical Colleges, and 20% seats of Christian Medical College, Vellore for the 2024-2025 academic session.
Tentative Schedule for Round 3:
| Process | Start Date & Time | End Date & Time |
| Registration & Payment | January 30, 2025 (1:00 PM) | February 1, 2025 (5:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling & Locking | February 2, 2025 (10:00 AM) | February 3, 2025 (5:00 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | February 4, 2025 | – |
| Result Announcement | February 5, 2025 | – |
| Downloading Provisional Allotment Order | February 5, 2025 | February 9, 2025 (3:00 PM) |
| Last Date for Joining | – | February 9, 2025 (5:00 PM) |
Eligibility and Registration Details:
Candidates must register and pay a non-refundable fee of ₹1,000 for government quota seats. Additionally, a refundable security deposit is required:
Join NEET PG News 2025 - ₹30,000 for Government Medical Colleges
- ₹1,00,000 for Government Quota seats in Self-Financing Medical Colleges
Candidates must carefully read the prospectus before choice filling, as seat allotment will be based on merit and reservation policies.
Seat Retention and Forfeiture:
| Status | Forfeiture & Eligibility |
| Allotted and joined (Round 3) | Cannot vacate the seat. If discontinued, forfeits registration fee, security deposit, and tuition fee. Must pay a penalty. |
| Allotted but not joined (Round 3) | Forfeits registration fee, security deposit, and tuition fee (if paid for downloading the allotment order). |
| Not allotted in any round (Round 1, Round 2, or Mop-Up Round 3) | Eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round. |
| Not registered for Round 3 | Eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round. |
Reporting to Allotted Colleges:
Candidates must report to their allotted colleges on or before the last date and present their original certificates for verification. Failure to report will result in cancellation of admission. No individual communication will be sent regarding counselling schedules. Candidates must stay updated through the official websites.
The Selection Committee urges candidates to follow all guidelines to ensure a smooth and transparent admission process.
