Tamil Nadu MOT applicants can upload self-declaration if course completes by 30 September

CHENNAI: Master of Occupational Therapy applicants who will finish their present course only at the end of this month still have a documented path to apply. The Selection Committee notice dated 21 September 2026 for the MOT degree course 2026-27 session says candidates who will complete the M.O.T course including internship on or before 30 September 2026, but who have not yet received the course completion certificate, must upload a self-declaration form along with a certificate from the college Principal.

The Principal certificate must state that the candidate will complete the course on a date before 30 September 2026 and will submit the course completion certificate and provisional degree certificate at the time of admission to the MOT degree course. The message is aimed at students whose paperwork lags the academic cut-off but whose course work will be finished in time.

What to upload with the MOT application

Prepare three pieces before you hit submit on tnmedicalselection.net: the filled self-declaration, the Principal's dated certificate with the completion undertaking, and the rest of the prospectus document set. Do not wait until provisional degree certificates are printed if the notice allows this interim route. Many applicants lose seats because they assume the portal will accept a later upload after the application window logic closes.

The notice sits alongside other PG Allied Health Science communications from the same Committee, including MPT self-declaration language that uses the same 30 September completion idea for B.PT graduates. MOT candidates should follow the MOT-specific PDF rather than borrowing an MPT form, even when the wording looks similar.

Admission-day proof still required

Self-declaration is not a permanent substitute for certificates. At admission, the course completion certificate and provisional degree certificate must be produced as promised. If a candidate cannot complete internship or examinations by 30 September 2026, this route does not apply and the application risks rejection when certificates are checked.

Students in the final internship month should meet their Principal this week, get the exact completion date written on letterhead, scan clear PDFs, and upload them with the MOT application. Keep hard copies for counselling. The Selection Committee's 21 September attention note is short, but missing it can shut MOT hopefuls out even when their academic work will be done before October.

MOT seats in Tamil Nadu sit inside the wider PG Allied Health Science admissions cycle for 2026-27. Application calendars and entrance blueprints published earlier in September still govern exams and counselling after documents are accepted.

If your Principal is on leave, obtain the certificate from the authorised signing officer named by the college and ensure the letterhead and seal are clear in the scan. Blurry uploads are a frequent cause of verification holds even when the self-declaration text is correct.

Finally, track the Selection Committee news page for any MOT-specific entrance date after applications close. Document clearance is only the first gate; the entrance blueprint and counselling schedule will decide seat allotment later in the season.

Official helplines and portal notices remain the only authoritative channel for last-minute schedule changes during this counselling week.