By Divyani Paul

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Tamil Nadu- The Tamil Nadu medical education department (TN Health) has invited online applications for admission into the DNB Broad Speciality Post MBBS and Post MBBS Diploma Seats (2 years Diploma Course) for Service candidates for the 2025-26 session. In this regard, TN Health has released a prospectus for candidates willing to participate in the said courses, detailing the application fee, security deposits, eligibility criteria, rank list, counselling procedure, etc. As per the prospectus, the last date for online submission of application is 18 September 2025, Upto 05:00 PM. Below are the details-Also Read: NEET PG: TN Health invites applications for Govt quota admissions, check detailsELIGIBILITY CRITERIA1 Candidates seeking admission in DNB Broad Speciality – Post MBBS and Post MBBS Diploma Seats (2-year Diploma Course) will have to qualify for the NEET PG 2025 conducted by the NBE. 2 Candidates should be Citizens of India and should have undergone the MBBS course, including the entire Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI) period in the State of Tamil Nadu. 3 Candidates who are claiming the Nativity of Tamil Nadu and have completed MBBS in other states should upload their Certificates of Nativity of Tamil Nadu issued by the competent authority from the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, with an official seal. Candidates are advised against dual nationality and if found anytime during admission or course of study, their allotment will be cancelled and appropriate legal action will be initiated by competent authorities.4 The candidates are instructed to upload a Copy of the Aadhaar Card and a Copy of the Driving Licence or Voter’s ID or Passport, as a supportive document.5 Candidates who are pursuing their Diploma courses (including All India Quota) are eligible to apply for DNB Broad Speciality – Post MBBS and Post MBBS Diploma Seats (2 years Diploma Course) Courses in the same academic year of 2025-2026, if he/she complete the course before 11.09.2025 commencement of the counselling process.6 Candidates who have cleared their MBBS Examination and completed/completing the CRMI period on or before 31-07-2025 are only eligible to apply for DNB Broad Speciality – Post MBBS and Post MBBS Diploma Seats (2-year Diploma Course) 2025-26 session. However, the candidates should possess the Permanent Medical Council Registration Certificate of the States or of India or the Provisional Registration Certificate of the Medical Council at the time of the Counselling/admission.NON-ELIGIBILITY1 Candidates who join a DNB Broad Speciality – Post MBBS and Post MBBS Diploma Seats (2 years Diploma Course) 2025-2026 session in any Branch and discontinue the course in any Round on or after the Round 2 as per the guidelines of National Broad of Examinations, are not eligible to apply for subsequent academic year for any DNB Broad Specialty – Post MBBS and Post MBBS Diploma Seats (2 years Diploma Course) Courses as per NBE norms. Further, the candidate shall be considered as discontinued and should pay the Discontinuation Fee.2 The candidates who take allotments for DNB Broad Speciality – Post MBBS and Post MBBS Diploma Seats (2 years Diploma Course) 2025-2026 session in any branch in the Mop-Up Round of counselling must join the course; if not, they are not eligible to apply for subsequent academic year for any DNB Broad Speciality – Post MBBS and Post MBBS Diploma Seats (2 years Diploma Course) session as per NBE norms for 2022. The candidate shall be considered as discontinued and should pay the discontinuation fee.SERVICE CANDIDATESCandidates should fill online proforma, then download it and get it verified and signed by a competent forwarding authority with an official seal. Competent authorities, who are issuing certificates for Government Medical officers, have to issue a complete Service Proforma including the candidate’s leave and deputation in detail. This complete service particular should be uploaded by the candidate within the stipulated time.ELIGIBLE SERVICE CANDIDATESThe following categories of Medical Officers will be treated as Service Candidates for the purpose of allotment of seats- i Medical Officers selected by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) / Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) through Competitive Written Examination / Special Qualifying Examination and appointed in Tamil Nadu Medical Services should have completed a minimum of Two Years of continuous service, as on 31.03.2025. ii Medical Officers serving in Local Bodies in Tamil Nadu should have completed a minimum of two years of continuous service, as on 31.03.2025. NON-ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE QUOTA1 Candidates who have been temporarily appointed and who have not completed two years of continuous service as on 31.03.2025, are not eligible to apply for Post Graduate admission in the 2025-2026 session. If any application received from such candidates or even if certified inadvertently by the competent authority, …