The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME&R), Tamil Nadu, has issued Notification No. 011/SCS1(1)/2026, dated August 3, 2026, announcing the eligibility certificate upload deadline for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates applying for MBBS and BDS admission for the academic year 2026-2027. Candidates who have already applied under the PwBD quota must now obtain and upload their Eligibility Certificate within a fixed five-day window.

What the Notice Says

As per the notification, candidates who had already applied for MBBS/BDS admission under the PwBD quota are required to get their Eligibility Certificate from a Medical Assessment Board at one of four designated centres: Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai; Thanjavur Medical College and Hospital, Thanjavur; Madurai Medical College and Hospital, Madurai; or Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore. These centres were previously referred to as Regional Medical Boards and Designated Disability Centres. Candidates must upload the certificate on the designated portal between August 4 and August 8, 2026.

Copy of the online eligibility certificate given by Medical Assessment Boards only (62 boards as announced by MCC) will be accepted regarding eligibility under PwBD quota.— Selection Committee, DME&R, Tamil Nadu, Notification No. 011/SCS1(1)/2026

Why the Certificate Upload Timing Matters

PwBD candidates in NEET-based admissions must undergo assessment by a notified Medical Board and obtain an Eligibility Certificate confirming their benchmark disability status before it can be uploaded during counselling. This state notification follows the Medical Counselling Committee's (MCC) national announcement of 62 designated medical assessment boards under the newly notified NMC guidelines, which had earlier delayed the activation of the certificate assessment system at the state level.

  • Notice number: 011/SCS1(1)/2026
  • Notice date: August 3, 2026
  • Issuing authority: Selection Committee, DME&R, Tamil Nadu, Kilpauk, Chennai
  • Certificate upload window: August 4, 2026 to August 8, 2026
  • Designated Medical Assessment Boards: Rajiv Gandhi GGH Chennai, Thanjavur Medical College, Madurai Medical College, Coimbatore Medical College
  • Only certificates from MCC's 62 announced medical assessment boards will be accepted
  • Detailed guidelines available via the official DGHS-hosted PDF linked in the notice

National Context: MCC's PwBD Assessment Guidelines

This state notification follows MCC's issuance of detailed instructions for PwBD candidates across NEET-based counselling nationally, incorporating the National Medical Commission's newly notified Guidelines on Assessment of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities for Admission to the MBBS Course, 2026, and listing 62 designated medical assessment centres across the country. Only certificates issued by these 62 MCC-recognised boards will be accepted under the PwBD quota; certificates from any other source will not be considered valid for Tamil Nadu admissions.

What PwBD Candidates in Tamil Nadu Should Do

  • Confirm your counselling application under the PwBD quota was already submitted, as this notice applies to already-applied candidates
  • Visit one of the four designated Medical Assessment Boards: Rajiv Gandhi GGH Chennai, Thanjavur Medical College, Madurai Medical College, or Coimbatore Medical College
  • Complete the medical board assessment and obtain your online Eligibility Certificate
  • Upload the certificate on the designated portal between August 4 and August 8, 2026
  • Refer to the detailed guidelines PDF linked in the official notice for exact certificate format and portal instructions
  • Regularly check the official DME&R Tamil Nadu notifications page for any further updates or extensions

Candidates should note that this is a strict five-day window. Given how tightly this timeline is set, candidates are advised to complete their medical board assessment without delay and avoid waiting until the final day to upload the certificate, since technical issues or last-minute rush at any of the four centres could result in missing the deadline.

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Official Sources

Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 PwBD Eligibility Certificate Upload Notification

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