The Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DME&R), Kilpauk, Chennai, through the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee, has issued an important notice for candidates applying under the Person with Benchmark Disability (PWD) category for the 2026–2027 medical counselling session.

As per Notification No. 007/SCS1(1)/2026, dated July 20, 2026, the MCC/DGHS disability-assessment portal has not yet been activated. However, eligible PWD candidates have been instructed not to wait for the portal to open and to submit their counselling applications using the documents currently available before the deadline.

Key Highlights

• The MCC/DGHS has not yet opened the portal for disability assessment through the Regional Medical Board or Designated Disability Centres.
• PWD candidates must complete and submit their Tamil Nadu medical counselling application on or before July 23, 2026 (5:00 PM) using the documents they currently possess.
• The PWD Certificate will be issued only after the MCC/DGHS officially begins the disability assessment process.
• Once the assessment process starts, candidates can obtain their certificate from the Regional Medical Board or Designated Disability Centres.
• The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee will later provide a separate facility for candidates to upload their PWD certificates.

Important Details

What Candidates Should Do

PWD candidates should submit their counselling application before the July 23 deadline without waiting for the disability-assessment portal to become operational. The Selection Committee has clarified that the submission of the PWD certificate will be handled separately after the DGHS initiates the assessment process.

Candidates should also regularly check the official Tamil Nadu Medical Counselling portal for updates regarding the activation of the certificate-upload facility and further instructions. Failure to apply before the deadline due to the pending activation of the disability-assessment portal will not be accepted as a valid reason for late submission.